Books by Alafair Burke
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review 1: This book was like driving through the Alps. It twisted and turned along with stomach dropping dips. There was a great deal of truth in the subplots and how one can only really depend on those around them but so much. Everyone has their own understanding of what's going on, how i...
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review 1: Quick-to-read contemporary mystery/thrillers set in NYC. Lead character is Alice Humphrey, a former child star and daughter of a famous film director and his formerly-an-actress wife. Alice is trying to live independently, without her parents' support, and after a spell of unempl...
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review 1: Riveting, smashing first rate crime featuring a witness who saw too much plus had a back history she didn't want discovered. "'A shooting. There's been a shooting.' Tanya used her palm to wipe away the drops of water from her eyes, tears mixed with rain. Her attempts were futile,...
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review 1: A truly great opening chapter, one which leaves the reader with a clue that is almost frustratingly overlooked as the case is worked. In the meantime Burke keeps tossing balls in the air, puzzles and pieces which may or may not ultimately matter or converge, each lulling us from ...
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review 1: Another good read for the Ellie Hatcher series. I like the development of the recurring main characters alongside the plot of the new mystery. Without giving too much away, I like the little mention at the end about the guy showing up at the funeral because he is that kind of g...
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review 1: Ellie Hatcher and JJ Rogan are assigned to be "fresh eyes" at looking at evidence that convicted Anthony Amaro of murder when a letter is received claiming new evidence. Meanwhile Carrie Blank, lawyer, sister of one of the murdered victims, is taken on by Linda Moreland, a sensat...
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review 1: Second novel by this author. She is not even trying to be her father's successor, completely different style. But she is a great author to add to your list if you like women detectives. A murder is reported at the beginning and you will assume the anonymous call placed to 911 is ...
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review 1: Loved, loved, loved! Brilliant second book in the series! I'm loving Alafair's style and prose. The serial killer kept souvenirs of the women he killed and oh boy did that make my stomach curl..... I kept reading and eventually I had two suspects.... The twists, the dialog, th...
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review 1: Detective Ellie Hatcher tries to find a serial killer. Same premise as about 40% of myseries, so what makes this one worth reading? First, the events don't seem contrived. There are plenty of surprises, but they are believable. Second, Ellie herself seems real. So many times...