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Liked It “I'm actually quite surprised over the negative comments SLEEPING WITH FEAR has garnered. I, for one, love the Bishop/FBI SCU stories, and thought this book was an excellent addition to the series. |
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“One of my favourites. I have the whole series - all 12 of them.”
Lesley F wrote this review Friday, October 9 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“ I'm actually quite surprised over the negative comments SLEEPING WITH FEAR has garnered. I, for one, love the Bishop/FBI SCU stories, and thought this book was an excellent addition to the series.
Jennifer Wardrip wrote this review Friday, July 24 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Riley Crane wakes up in bed at her rental cottage in Opal Island, only to realize she's covered in dried blood and has no memories of the last three weeks. Apparently, she was on the island to investigate supposed black magic/occult activities while claiming she was on vacation--but she has no recollection of that fact. She also doesn't remember that she's become romantically involved with Ash Prescott, Hazard County District Attorney.
Bishop and the rest of his agents are spread thinly across the United States working on their own investigations, so Riley is on her own, without a partner or any back-up. As situations turn deadly and a body is found tortured and mutilated in a small woods, Riley knows that she must uncover what has been happening to her the last three weeks, and uncover it quickly.
As her mind plays tricks on her, even leading to blackouts where she loses hours of her day (besides the very important memories she's already lost), Riley knows that something evil is happening on Opal Island. It is up to her, and her blind trust in Ash, to figure out what that evil is, and stop it before it ends up killing her.
SLEEPING WITH FEAR is an excellent addition to the SCU series, and I, for one, am glad I picked up a copy of the book. I can't wait to see what Ms. Hooper has in store for Bishop and his team next. ”
“One of her better ones. The biggest problem is Hooper's predicatability. It takes some of the surprise out of the story. For the novel itself, Riley wasn't the most likeable of characters, but the story was interesting and the aproach different from what Hooper has done with her other SCU novels.”
Kari R wrote this review Wednesday, May 27 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I've read many of her books and loved them all. This one didn't didn't let me down either. A quick page turner with a lot of suspense. ”
Miss Tiff wrote this review Friday, May 1 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I thought the book was pretty good. I have ready all of the fear books and enjoyed them all. This one seemed to drag a bit. But I may have just lost interest in it. I just wanted to finish it and go on to something else. ”
Teri C wrote this review Saturday, April 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Fast read...good but not gripping”
Linda P wrote this review Thursday, March 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Really excellent book..started Saturday evening and finished it Sunday evening...could not put down...job well done”
Elaine A wrote this review Monday, February 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“When I picked up this book I had no idea it was part of a series. The book was well written and kept me for wanting to know what happened next. I would continue to read more of kay hooper's books.”
Blkallure wrote this review Thursday, February 5 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“While its true that there is less of the demonstration of the psychic gifts in other Hooper books about the special crimes unit, but the story and the characters are strong enough that this is still a very enjoyable outing.
Kristen R wrote this review Wednesday, December 10 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
Riley's trauma at not having the use of her normal psychic gifts is written very realistically and sympathetically, especially because she doesn't let it stop her from investigating the murder. Riley is a strong independent character and you root for her because she perseveres.
And the romance with Jake is exciting because there are so many possible pitfalls for them, lack of trust being just one.
Hooper has strong, well-developed plots and plenty of excitement and suspense, and this is no exception. Sometimes stretching your genre is good for the readers and that's what this book does. It keeps much of the special crimes unit aspects but gives it a left turn and goes in a new direction.
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