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Liked It “I enjoyed the book and it was a very quick read. Certainly no lack of bodies and I have to admitt I got a little tired of the phrase "blood and brain matter" all over...MC and Kitt are very likeable and partners. I would recommend the book and the author. (I have read all her books and I think...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It “I started out liking this book but when a big deal was being made about how in love M.C and Dan are...I started worrying..thinking nooooo she ain't going to kill him off is she (speaking of the author) ...and sure enough the story took the typical route of killing of the main characters love...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I enjoyed the book and it was a very quick read. Certainly no lack of bodies and I have to admitt I got a little tired of the phrase "blood and brain matter" all over...MC and Kitt are very likeable and partners. I would recommend the book and the author. (I have read all her books and I think she getting better)”
Molly B wrote this review Tuesday, October 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Spindler's writing style is easy yet engaging and she always has a well-paced suspense that keeps those pages turning. I liked the two female detectives in the story (usually it is a male and female partnered up so the difference of a female friendship was refreshing). The computer-hacking crime was easy to understand, not weighed down by techno-garble or too far-fetched. Spindler always keeps you guessing at who is doing the killing and this book doesn't disappoint. This isn't one of my favs from her but still a breath-taking conclusion nonetheless.”
Jenne wrote this review Thursday, September 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“I started out liking this book but when a big deal was being made about how in love M.C and Dan are...I started worrying..thinking nooooo she ain't going to kill him off is she (speaking of the author) ...and sure enough the story took the typical route of killing of the main characters love interest...tho usually it's done before the story starts and that's why she can't get involved...blah blah blah...and then the cousin was killed and then...I went to the end to see who the killer was...end of that book and end of reading this author.”
Katherine C wrote this review Friday, June 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Excellent book, quick read.”
Susan G wrote this review Thursday, June 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really enjoyed this book and it had me guessing until the end when "breakneck" was revealed. I usually can figure out who done it but this one had me guessing. ”
Janey wrote this review Tuesday, March 31 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really like how Erica has quickened her voice. The book literally flew by to the end. Thanks, Ms. Spindler !!”
Chuck E wrote this review Wednesday, February 25 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was really into this book. I liked it very much. Every page of it was so exciting. It was well written and I have plans of reading more of Erica Spindler's books. This is my first book I've read from her and I thought it was a keeper.”
Blkallure wrote this review Tuesday, January 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Wow! What a fast moving book! Very suspenseful! Loved it and wish she would write books faster!!”
Penny B wrote this review Monday, January 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Probably more like a 3.5!
Michelle B wrote this review Thursday, January 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Detective MC Riggio is on top of the world. She’s doing well on her job (as a homicide detective); she gets along with her partner (Kitt Lundgren); and she’s planning on marrying a man (Dan Gallo) she both loves and trusts. Unfortunately, things soon change when he is tragically killed during a seemingly random act of violence. MC soon discovers that everything is not what it seems when she finds herself investigating a series of murders that make her question everything she knew about the man she loved. She soon finds herself asking the question, “Did I really know him”, and not sure if she wants to know the answer.
With the assistance of FBI Special Agent Smith, MC and Kitt sort thru a spider web of clues and evidence to identify who could be responsible for the deaths of several computer geeks (from a crisis center run by Dan’s best friend, Eric Sundstrand), Dan and two relatives of MC’s. As the real motive for the deaths is revealed, we see Kitt and MC struggling with personal issues that stretch the bounds of their partnership and threaten to destroy all that they know and love.
Over all, I think this book was an easy read, fast paced and at times entertaining. When the killer is revealed, you won’t be surprised, but you will think that it is a bit anticlimactic. I for one wanted just a little more. What I did like about the novel was that although this was my first Spindler novel and I knew nothing about the characters, I felt drawn to Kitt, more so than MC. I liked the vulnerability that I saw in her character, which is strange because it was MC’s character who experienced so much loss in the book. It was Kitt that I sympathized with the most. She struggled to overcome her alcohol addiction and save a marriage that disintegrated following the death of her child. And while I did understand, I did not see why she was willing to at times sacrifice her own happiness (reconciling with Joe) for her partnership. It was extremely interesting to see how Spindler wove the tension into the character. I thought it was brilliant. And at the end of the story, when Kitt seems to have made the decision to “call it quits” (with the department) and save her marriage, I cheer for her, although I know how much her career means to her. That in itself is enough reason for me to read the next installation of this series.
Now, my only criticism about the story was that I had to ignore the investigative procedures/techniques described. Because I work in law enforcement, I know that there were several things that were totally inaccurate or unrealistic. For example, MC (in my jurisdiction) would have never been allowed to work on any cases involving her relatives. I do not care how much she assures the higher ups that she will be in a secondary roll or how she can be objective. Although her instincts eventually lead to the solution of the case, I know that it would have been better had Kitt worked alone or with someone else. However, ignoring that component of the story and just taking it for what it was, it was a decent story and I enjoyed it.
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“Matt Martin was a part time college student and major computer hacker. He didn’t really have any friends and he rarely left the house, so why was he murdered?
Cheryl wrote this review Friday, December 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Detective Mary Catherine”M.C.” Riggio and her partner, Detective Kitt Lundgren are back again. It seems in their latest case that someone is making it personal for M.C.
First M.C’s fiancé, Daniel Gallo, is found shot in the head and then her cousin, Tommy is found also shot in the head in his home. Who would want to kill Daniel and Tommy? At first the circumstance seems like Daniel was a victim of the wrong place, wrong time scenario but upon further investigation it seems that M.C. didn’t really have a clue about who the real Daniel was. Before M.C. has a chance to wrap her mind about her fiancé, more college students have been murdered.
M.C. and Kitt discover that all of the victims were key players in a mass cyber ring. M.C. and Kitt are joined by Jonathan Smith with the FBI. Soon all three of them find themselves caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer known as Breakneck.
M.C and Kitt are two of my favorite detectives. So glad to visit with them again. I thought M.C. brought a good range of depth to her character with all the different emotions, she experienced from joy, sorrow, anger, and revenge. Kitt is the best partner anyone could every have. She always has M.C.’s back. Author, Erica Spindler serves up one hot, steamy plate of suspense, intrigue, and a heart-pounding good time in her latest novel, Breakneck. I read this whole book in one sitting. I was glued to my sit till the very end. The ending I might add was great. It was a surprise ending for me. I did not expect the curve-ball that got thrown to me.
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