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Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, Bk 1)
Blood Ties - PI Julie Collins, Bk 1
Author: Lori G. Armstrong
Blood Ties.  What do they mean?  How far would someone go to sever or protect them?  Gritty, hard drinking part-time PI, and full-time tortured soul, Julie Collins is about to find out.
ISBN-13: 9781932815320
ISBN-10: 1932815325
Publication Date: 5/1/2005
Pages: 373
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 29 ratings
Publisher: Medallion Press
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
Members Wishing: 0
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reviewed Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, Bk 1) on + 216 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I just discovered Lori Armstrong and her heroine Julie Collins and I'm glad I did. Don't let the cover fool you, its not a gross, gory tale. Its a murder mystery and a very good one at that. Ms. Armstrong has another book featuring Julie Collins and I will be reading and posting it next!!
Beanbean avatar reviewed Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, Bk 1) on + 56 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
I have to say that I was really surprised by this book. I wasn't expecting to like it as much as I did. Julie Collins is a hard drinking, heavy smoking, exceedingly independent woman who has a lot of baggage and a lot of reason to be a lot more messed up than she is. In fact, the drinking and smoking aside, she's a pretty strong and level-headed woman. The WL for this book has been long but it's worth the wait. This is a book that I highly recommend if you like your mysteries with plenty of grit and action with a heavy dose of sarcasm and witty come-backs.
reviewed Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, Bk 1) on + 38 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
What a wonderful surprise! Julie Collins is a secretary in a rural SD sheriff's office and works part time for her long time best friend Kevin as a PI. She's tough, struggling with a painful past, and has a smart ass attitude. It's a gritty story and full of twists. I loved it and immediately put #2 on my WL.
reviewed Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, Bk 1) on + 81 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
The earlier reviews sum this up well but I wanted to make some comparisons for those who might be new to this author as well.

This was an enjoyable book. I can't say that most men will enjoy this (if you like Brad Thor or Clive Cussler, it may not be your style; it can be wordy, though the descriptions certainly enhance the reading for me). It reminded me of early "Anita Blake" by Laurell Hamilton (Only NORMAL, not paranormal; books 1-7, before she got over-the-top-weird) or a softened JR Robb/Nora Roberts' "In Death" series. (Though, these are contemporary fiction.) It was certainly better in my mind than "Stephanie Plum" but it has that sort of girl gets into trouble/girl gets out of trouble feel; Julie just isn't ditzy like Plum.

A quick and easy read that had me 'knowing' who the murderer was... until the end. ;-) Definitely worth the time invested!
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bellasgranny avatar reviewed Blood Ties (PI Julie Collins, Bk 1) on + 468 more book reviews
I read this one on my Nook and the pages flew by. Pretty good writing and storyline. Would read the next in the series.

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