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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “This stand-alone thriller is probably my favorite of Deaver's novels. The tense plot - a group of deaf schoolgirls being held hostage - is made even more suspenseful by the ticking clock. The hostage takers promise to kill the girls in eight hours and every few chapters the book lets you know how...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Jeffery Deaver- A Maiden’s Grave (Signet 1996) 4.75 Stars
Tony Peters wrote this review Tuesday, June 30 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
A Maiden’s Grave is the first Deaver book that I have ever read and I enjoyed it thoroughly. I will likely be reading a lot more of his novels in the future. In this particular novel, Arthur Potter is called to negotiate with a group of hostage takers that have captured a group of deaf students. Being a federal hostage negotiation agent he must fight to get the support of state officials who would rather have control of the situation for political reasons. It does not take long for him to discover that this is no normal hostage taking; things just aren’t as they seem.
A Maiden’s Grave grabbed my attention right from the get go and refused to let go. Once I started reading I simply could not put the book down. The characters had a great depth that helped the reader understand their motives, even if you did not like their actions. The dialogue was realistic and not in the least bit mechanical. I loved the way he described the painted a picture of the setting with words in order to help you know the setup of the area. The plot was gripping; it had twists and turns, making it difficult to predict how it would turn out, even the ending threw in a bit of a twist. One negative I found was a couple of rape scenes that went into a little bit more description than I liked.
Overall this was an excellent novel. A Maiden’s Grave is a recommended read for anyone who loves thrillers, mysteries, or is just a Deaver fan.
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Maria T wrote this review Saturday, March 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“A school bus full of young deaf children happens onto a horrific scene. They see the aftermath of a car crash and stop to help when they are taken hostage. Their shelter is a slaughterhouse and the FBI immediately moves in for negotiations. Meet Art Potter, the head negotiator; Stevie Oats, a brave trooper; Melanie, a deaf school teacher; and Handy, murderer and hostage taker. ”
Kathryn H wrote this review Wednesday, October 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This was my first Jeffrey Deaver and I've recommended it to many. Filled with tension and a great twist at the end.”
Barbara M wrote this review Sunday, June 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No1 of 1 members found this review helpful“This stand-alone thriller is probably my favorite of Deaver's novels. The tense plot - a group of deaf schoolgirls being held hostage - is made even more suspenseful by the ticking clock. The hostage takers promise to kill the girls in eight hours and every few chapters the book lets you know how much time is left. The fact that almost the entire story plays out over that eight hour time period makes this one hard to put down. If you want SMART thrillers with characters you'll actually care about, Deaver is your man. ”
Sixpack wrote this review Wednesday, June 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Jeffrey Deaver is the master of suspenseful page turners, and this book delivers. Like Lincoln Rhymes, the lead character in this book is not a lovable guy. Art Potter is a hostage negotiator whose only goal is to get the hostage takers to surrender. When he is called in on a case where 8 deaf children and their teachers have been abducted, the choices he makes often seem cold blooded. Yet we are rooting for Potter to succeed in ending the stand-off.
Ladyslott wrote this review Monday, January 7 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Writing a book where most of the characters are deaf could not have been easy, but Deaver seems to be able to get into the psyche of a deaf group of young girls, and write great "speaking" parts them. We are very in tune with the girls, and most especially the teacher, Melanie, whose character undergoes a metamorphosis during the captivity.
Deaver is the master of the "I didn't see that one coming", and he does that again here. Just when you think everything is over and done, he shoots you right back into the action.
My biggest complaint with this book was the ending, certain things seemed out of character. It seemed a little pat. Regardless of that, the book was well worth the roller coaster ride, and puts me in mind of another of Deaver's books. Read this one, and you'll be "Praying for Sleep", for you are certain to be up all night, worried about those hostages. ”
“Racy, filled with suspense and emotion.. Must read!!”
Abhi wrote this review Sunday, December 23 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“This book is set around a hostage negotiation scenerio....lots of twists and keeps you hooked to the end...very recommended!”
Avril B wrote this review Saturday, November 24 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Love this man's books - he can do no wrong IMHO.”
mazda502001 wrote this review Friday, April 20 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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