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Liked It “Not bad at all! The synopsis was a little misleading. Not enough of the 'underground of street girls, drug runners and pimps'(mentioned in the synopsis) to actually write that in, but the story-line was good, the twists imaginative, and the whole story played out really well. The characters...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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0 of 1 members found this review helpful“A tantalizing thriller!
Cheryl Kaye Tardif, bestselling suspense author wrote this review Thursday, April 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
4 solid stars for a great suspense thriller by Canadian author Rick Mofina. This is the first novel by this author that I have read and it did not disappoint me.
Every Fear explores what happens when a child is abducted and the mother is involved in a hit-and-run and left for dead. The investigation and search for the abductors is examined from all angles--from the viewpoint of a reporter, a tough police investigator, the father of the abducted child and many other characters.
If I have any criticism about Every Fear it is this: there is such a large cast of characters that it's difficult to say whose story it really is. The back text led me to believe it was Jason Wade's story--the journalist. Yet, while the characters were three-dimensional and kept fairly distinguishable from each other, I felt at times the large cast took away from the story and from the emotional impact the novel could have explored more. I would have liked to have seen more of how the father was affected by his son's disappearance. I also would have liked to see the relationship between Jason and Grace develop more naturally, with time and with more interaction between them. But that's just me.
Regardless, the action in Mofina's novel is razor sharp, the journey is tense, and the plot of an abducted child is a basic fear of every parent, and ironically, one I also dealt with in my latest (unreleased) novel Children of the Fog.
Overall, a tantalizing thriller that keeps you turning pages. If you're looking for a great beach read, I highly recommend this novel. I took it with me to Mexico and finished it in 3 days! Well written, crisp language and expertly detailed, Every Fear is a novel worth reading.
”“Not bad at all! The synopsis was a little misleading. Not enough of the 'underground of street girls, drug runners and pimps'(mentioned in the synopsis) to actually write that in, but the story-line was good, the twists imaginative, and the whole story played out really well. The characters weren't flat; you could feel the fear, agitation, hope and worry from the characters. The setting seemed real enough to feel like you're there with the characters. I believe I will pick up Book #1.”
GinRobi wrote this review Monday, March 3 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
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