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I found the globe-trotting serial killer plot in this book as farfetched as it gets. I know this is fiction, but come on. How does stuff like this get published? Also, I'm glad I wasn't the only reader uncomfortable with the romantic involvement of a middle-aged man and a teenage girl. Eww. Finally, I agree with the reviewer who wrote that Johansen writes the same book over and over again, casting them with criminals so over the top that they become cartoonish, and police officers so bad at their jobs that they couldn't even catch a cold. This will be my last Johansen.
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This book was nothing but a let down with antiquated verbage and cliched characters. I am nineteen and mature for my age, and believe me, I didn't use words like "lordy" and "darn" when I was seventeen. The manner in which Jane speaks and acts is a far cry from reality, even for a supposedly mature and intelligent girl. She sounded more like my 72 year old grandmother than a 17 year old girl. Johansen's portrayal of Jane is quite sloppy and formulaic. The timeline doesn't even add up either. If she applied early decision, she would not receive her response back from Harvard in the early fall, she would get it over winter break. It doesn't add up. And I repeat: this is such a cliche... pick a more interesting and less typical college.
This book was horrible and sloppily written with simplistic and uninspiring prose.
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Unlike some of the other reviewers, I enjoyed this book. Primarily because why some disliked it - it was not all about Eve. I have gotten sick of Eve Duncan and almost wish that she would find her daugther's body and have it over and done with.
I have read all of Ms. Johansen's books and it was only because of her name that I picked this one up initially. As soon as I saw "Eve Duncan" on the front cover, my excitement level dropped off but I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was not all about Eve.
The only quibble I have with the story line is that I do not think that most readers are able to enjoy reading about a 17 year old and a "can't be over 30" year old. It would have been more palatable to make their ages closer and out of the statutory rape range. It was done in Reap the Wind, albeit not with the main characters.
I look forward to reading Coutdown since Jane will be 21 ;-)
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I was so bored with this book. It just went on and on and on...
I love Iris Johansen and have read all of her other books. They were all great. I dont know what happened here. Just trying to get a book out???? I hope she does better next time.
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Where did Iris Johansen put Eve Duncan after so many successful years?
I have read all but two of Johansen's books. I am an admirer of her character Eve Duncan. She developed Eve over the years to be a very strong character.
Blind Alley is a very disappointing piece of work. It's almost as if Johansen decided to make Eve weak in order to make Jane strong. And who is Mark Trevor and why do we need yet another 'rascal' male lead to make the female lead more 'credible'? Poor dialogue. Hardly credible plot line. Strange supporting cast. Bad choice.
Whoever advised Johansen to proceed with this work is looking for new money, not old fans.
Too bad.
Not a good read.
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