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Openingszetten (2013)

by Steven James(Favorite Author)

4.37 of 5 Votes: 2

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Kok

review 1: I searched and searched for a book in the line of Vince Flynn and Robert Ludlum. I wanted something with action but without the harsh language. I wanted something authentic, but not watered down. I wanted something that wasn't afraid to portray the reality of a criminal's mind. What I received with Steven James' Opening Moves well exceeded those expectations.Steven James brings an unique style to the written world. Balancing two styles of point of view and at least three character point of views, the world he creates is astounding.In Opening Moves, Steven James isn't afraid to delve into the mind of a serial killer of the like of Jeffery Dahmer. Never too gruesome, but written realistically, we watch as Patrick Bowers tries to solve the case which quickly becomes tangled w... moreith another and watch as his faith is slowly piqued.When reading through Patrick's eyes, we are immersed in first person POV. The intimate nature of this writing brings the reader into understanding Patrick's mind and his brilliance. With the secondary characters, especially the killer, James steps back into third person point of view, and yet allowing for the reader to see through that character's eyes: his reasoning, his emotions.This book is mesmerizing, receiving high praise from Michael Connelly, Suspense Magazine, and Publishers Weekly. It's gritty, loaded with surprising turns and moves, and above all an absolute clean read for anyone who love books by Flynn, Ludlum, and Clancy.I suggest starting with Opening Moves, just as I did, and then continuing forward with The Pawn, The Rook, The Knight, The Bishop, The Queen, and The King.Riveting...Suspenseful...action packed...You'll love Patrick Bowers!Steven James has made it on my favorite author list and he's an author I highly recommend.
review 2: This story introduces us to Detective Bowers and his introduction to a character that he will meet off and on again throughout the series about his geospatial analysis of serial killers. he has been motivated to join the Milwaukee police force through the discovery of a dead body when he was a teenager and this is,his introduction to,the work of Dr. Calvin Werjonic whose research drives many of Patrick Bower's investigations in the series. it is at times brutally graphic is neither for the faint of heart or the weak of stomach but if you enjoy Steven James' other books in the series it provides a lot of background knowledge. less

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