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Detective Jane Rizzoli and ME Maura Isles are called to a crime scene in Chinatown where a severed hand was found in an alley that eventually led to a female corpse on the rooftop of one of the adjacent buildings. Clues are scarce but eventually lead them to a 19-year old case where five people died in an apparent murder-suicide at a restaurant there in Chinatown. Also connected are two teenaged girls who are tied to the victims and disappeared shortly before and after the massacre.
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I really enjoyed this one and I like how a Chinese Fable was part of the story too. It was very fast paced and even though you might have figured out who the gray monkey was, you probably didn't know the why. This book featured Jane more than Maura. Maura was in the book but only once in a while. We did get to see a glimpse of "Rat". I think that he was a nice introduction into the series and I can see where he might have more of a story in books to come.
I do think the books just keep getting be ...more
I do think the books just keep getting be ...more
When a girl dressed in all black is found dead on a rooftop with her hand severed and her head nearly severed, Jane's investigation leads her to a Chinatown restaurant where 19 years ago there was a massacre. As she looks into the massacre she finds a link between 2 of the victims. They both had daughters disappear over the years. Now Jane must find the connection with the help of Detective Tam who came from another station to assist and interpret. Jane's biggest help in the case is the wife of
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3 Stars
First 1/3 is slow and lacks direction, however, the book becomes more enjoyable once the action heats up and things begin to make sense.
The character development is virtually non-existent and what little there is in the form of Maura's conflict with the men-in-blue and the progression of Angela Rizzoli's relationship with Vince Korsak feels tacked on.
The mystery of the massacre at a Chinese restaurant and the missing girls is intriguing but the resolution is predictable a ...more
3 Stars
First 1/3 is slow and lacks direction, however, the book becomes more enjoyable once the action heats up and things begin to make sense.
The character development is virtually non-existent and what little there is in the form of Maura's conflict with the men-in-blue and the progression of Angela Rizzoli's relationship with Vince Korsak feels tacked on.
The mystery of the massacre at a Chinese restaurant and the missing girls is intriguing but the resolution is predictable a ...more
Detective Jane Rizzoli investigates the murder of an unidentified woman on a tenement rooftop in Chinatown. Her hand was severed and her throat sliced open. With no clues as to her identity, Rizzoli search leads her to a nineteen year old murder-suicide in a Chinatown restaurant, and two cases involving missing teenage girls. Soon a martial arts instructor with ties to the old cases is involved, along with a retired cop, an Irish mobster, and lots of Chinese folklore.
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I absolutely could not put t ...more
Perhaps 3.5 stars, rounding up.
It was interesting to note which character spoke in the first person in this book. The crime scene is in the Chinatown section of Boston. Chinese mythology figures into the story. I almost never like books, no matter the genre, that have tidbits of fairy tales or mythology as chapter headers, etc., and although I see the necessity for such in this book, I was not as appreciative of the device as many other reviewers were.
The story had me from the first bit of writi ...more
It was interesting to note which character spoke in the first person in this book. The crime scene is in the Chinatown section of Boston. Chinese mythology figures into the story. I almost never like books, no matter the genre, that have tidbits of fairy tales or mythology as chapter headers, etc., and although I see the necessity for such in this book, I was not as appreciative of the device as many other reviewers were.
The story had me from the first bit of writi ...more
I had a hard time with this Gerritsen book. I usually LOVE her writing but this one was more difficult to read. I think there was more history in this book than mystery. Too many situations were addressed but never finished so I just felt sort of blah by the end of this book.
3 STARS
After giving evidence against a cop Maura is no longer considered a friend of the men and women in Blue. This puts a strain on her relationship with Rizzoli. Rizzoli and Frost are on a case in Chinatown that is linked to a murder suicide and kidnappings 19 years ago. I liked this novel, but it lacked the grittiness of the first books.
After giving evidence against a cop Maura is no longer considered a friend of the men and women in Blue. This puts a strain on her relationship with Rizzoli. Rizzoli and Frost are on a case in Chinatown that is linked to a murder suicide and kidnappings 19 years ago. I liked this novel, but it lacked the grittiness of the first books.
Another stellar addition to this series. I love how every book is so different...you never know quite what you're going to get, but you can be guaranteed it'll be great!
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