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“After reading 3 of the later books in the Dismas Hardy series, I started at the beginning. Really sets the foundation for what I've read in the other books.
Joel wrote this review Wednesday, October 21 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
And like the other books, this was a great read. One thing I particularly like is Dismas is such a flawed character. I've read too many books where the main character is holier than thou. Dismas Hardy isn't.
I also had no clue who the killer was. ”
“Lescroart's style of writing took a little getting used to. It's a bit jumpy, so you're never really sure who's saying what. I'd never read any of his material before, but I will probably be back for more, even though I figured out the killer in this one fairly early. Not the best murder mysteries I've ever encountered, but decent enough to spend a little time inside under the A/C with on a hot summer afternoon.”
Mr J wrote this review Saturday, July 18 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this book except I thought the ending let you down. But the interplay of characters got very interesting.”
Coastalcarol wrote this review Saturday, January 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Hmm... not a bad book! Where shall I begin... As I was doing a search for new releases for January, I came across Suspect by John Lescroart. It sounded really good, so I checked up on it, wanting to make sure that it wasn't part of a series. Sure enough, Suspect was a stand-alone novel, but I came across this one as well. It's the first in the series, and a few reviews postes, especially the one that I found helpful, had me wondering if I should give this one a shot. See, the person stated that, even though this is the first in the series, the series gets way better as you move along. So I wondered, why not give it a try? Sounded interesting enough, and I read the excerpt on Lescroart's website, so I thought: "Why not give it a try? Coles has it in stock to boot..." So that's what I did. It wasn't bad, although not all that exciting. Sure, one review complained that you don't get the 'shattering personal loss' until midway through the book, but it didn't bother me as much. It made me cry when I finally got to it. The plot wasn't bad either. I liked how it came about, especially in Hardy's head. There wasn't much action, but what there was worked well. I usually really like lots of action in a suspence novel, but truthfully, this one didn't need it. What I truly liked about this novel, is how the main character, Dismas Hardy (Diz for short), battled with himself in this novel. You truly get a sense of self out of him, how he felt when the 'shattering personal loss' hit him, how it affected him, why he is today the way he is, and wondering how his life is changing now. Truly excellent how the author touched you through the character. I'll have to give credit to that reviewer. I will most definitely be reading the rest of the series.”
GinRobi wrote this review Thursday, January 31 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It’s always interesting to go back and read the early entries in a series when you’re only familiar with the later ones. Dismas and Abe are different people here, but you can see glimmers of the characters they become. Pretty good story that keeps you guessing just enough about what’s going on.”
miyurose wrote this review Saturday, December 15 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Dead Irish centers on the character or Dismus Hardy, a defense attorney who is best buds with a policeman. His character is in a series of Lescroart's books. The stories are entertaining, and if you enjoy a good who done it mystery, this is a good pick.”
bhromero wrote this review Monday, July 9 2007. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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