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Jamie B. (mrsb) reviewed 8/27/2009...
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Hmmm ... well, I normally love every single thing that Patterson has written but I had mixed feelings on this book ... the first 3/4 was really very good and written in classic Patterson prose ... but it seemed as if all of a sudden, he was tired of the book and so he just quit and wrapped all the loose endings up in the Epilogue. I didn't like that.

This book was very graphic, more so than his others have been, or so I thought. Although, it was a good story line, I am just glad I didn't pay full price for it ... if you are a Patterson fan, you have to read it ... I honestly think you'll just be a wee bit disappointed at the ending ...

Florence B. (AZCritterSitter) reviewed 7/30/2009...
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This book was a total disappointment. The first 1/4 of the book was EXCELLENT....After that, it was a stuggle to stay interrested. I am really disappointed with this Patterson book. I hope his others (future releases) are going to be better......

Karen A. (karn818) - Melrose, MA reviewed 7/26/2009...
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I did NOT like this book. Subject matter was disturbing, very violent, graphic - just distubing with no real reason to it. Ending was lousy. Just disappointing all around. I can honestly say this is the worst James Patterson book I've ever read. I think he should stick to his Cross & Women's club novels. This one sorely lacked.

Christine Y. reviewed 7/26/2009...

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The first chapter is very gripping. The story is fast-paced, and intriguing. Henri is very skillful at what he does, and is smooth, manipulative and clever. While I enjoyed the book, I think the ending is unfinished. I closed the book feeling very disappointed. I like all loose ends tied up, which was not done here. So one is left wondering, "Where is Henri, and will he ever reappear?"

Mary C. (nursemare) reviewed 7/25/2009...
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This was a book about an extermely horrific serial killer who is being pursued by a crime writer. It dose have some spellbinding moments when you really want to know what is going to happen next. It is a cat and mouse game with some horrific scenes sprinkled into the story that didn't actually help the story line at all - it was very nearly gratuitous at times. If you have a delicate stomach, you may want to skip this book.

This story was written in partnership with Maxine Paetro. It didn't rise to the standards I have seen in Patterson books in the past. It was written in short staccato chapers - 122 chapters in just 383 pages. The short chapters didn't enhance the story. In fact, many chapters didn't occur at natural breaks in action or shifts in point of view. They would actually break into the middle of some scenes.

On the whole, I could have lived quite happily without ever reading this book. I don't recommend it.

Suzanne F. (suzannef) reviewed 10/22/2009...
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Wow! I thought I was finally holding a 5-star book. I was hooked and couldn't read it fast enough. 360+ pages later I was wondering why I even invested the time to get to that point. The ending fell flat, offered no excitement and just put the obvious into black and white. My 5-star read quickly became a 2-star read because I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who is looking for a fast paced book and a shocking ending. The only shock to this ending was how disappointing it was!

Denise C. (dscrawford) reviewed 9/25/2009...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Murder as entertainment..., September 25, 2009
By Denise "DC" (Missouri, USA) - See all my reviews

I am kind of laughing while reading these reviews. Hey folks, lighten up. This book isn't that bad -- it was gory, yes, and full of lots of unnecessary violent killing -- but isn't that why you like this genre and why you picked up this Patterson novel? It's exactly the book you've come to associate with him and his team of co-authors. Fast-paced, short chapters, interesting premise with a twist, blood and guts murdering, and a nicely wrapped up ending?! You got what you wanted in this one.

This novel was about Ben Hawkins, an ex cop turned author and reporter, who meets up with a serial killer and ends up as his partner when the killer wants a true crime book written about his life and times. Henri is a snuff film killer who makes movies of the murders he commits and sells them to a group he refers to as the "Peepers". The tale is definitely suspenseful with the reader only wondering who is going to be killed next and assuming the worst. Everybody!

The reader never gets to know the supporting characters (the murdered ones) very well so there isn't a lot of agonizing over the serial deaths, but there is suspense and action -- and as said -- lots of gore as the descriptions of the killings are detailed.
This book was a quick read, definitely in the psycho thriller killer genre. Don't give it a lot of thought except to maybe wonder how many people like Henri are out there in the big bad world.

Get it from the library or borrow it from a friend -- I still think it will sell well!

Barry R. reviewed 10/1/2009...
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One of the scariest books read. My sister and mother had to read the ending well before they got to it, it scared them so much. Both read about 100+ books a year.

Patricia P. (pcphibbs) reviewed 10/24/2009...
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Really good. Surprising ending.