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8 In The Box: A Novel Of Suspense (2010)

by Raffi Yessayan(Favorite Author)

3.38 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0345502620 (ISBN13: 9780345502629)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Ballantine Books

review 1: I think the author didn't know if he wanted a legal book, a police procedural, or something in between. The something in between didn't quite work.Too many characters, not enough fleshed out. I started confusing Brendan with Mitch and Monica with Andi.Author liked the information dump by dialog, which is one of my least favorite ways to get important info out.The twist came totally out of left field and made no sense at all considering the story that came before it. It was like he was trying to shock you in the worst way possible.
review 2: Looking forward to reading this book by a former colleague of mine from back in 1996 -- when we both worked at the District Attorney's Office together in Roxbury, MA.Raffi was a prosecutor. Born and raised in West Roxbury... more, of Armenian heritage. Fun-loving, sweet fellow. I had no idea he moonlighted as a writer -- which is wonderful to know -- about how diverse and with hidden talents, many of the friends around us have.The book is set in a fictional city - resembling where we worked in the Boston metro area. less

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