Sign in with Facebook
Loading...
59th out of 577 books
—
650 voters
With Child (Kate Martinelli #3)
by
Laurie R. King (Goodreads Author)
Adrift in mist-shrouded San Francisco mornings and alcohol-fogged nights, homicide detective Kate Martinelli can't escape the void left by her departed lover, who has gone off to rethink their relationship.But when twelve-year-old Jules Cameron comes to Kate for a professional consultation, Kate's not sure she's that desperate for distraction.
Jules is worried about her fri...more
Jules is worried about her fri...more
Paperback, 320 pages
Published
March 31st 1997
by Bantam
(first published 1996)
Friend Reviews
To see what your friends thought of this book,
please sign up.
Community Reviews
(showing
1-30
of
2,215)
I read Laurie King many years ago, but liked them enough to go a second round. I accidentally read them out of order, but I think I am now back in synch. I love her characters and the way she writes.
The following is a reviewers review:
I can't think of any moments in recent mysteries that equal the sheer physical and emotional terror of Kate Martinelli's discovery--about halfway through this third book in Laurie R. King's excellent series, now available in paperback--that the 12-year-old girl sh...more
The following is a reviewers review:
I can't think of any moments in recent mysteries that equal the sheer physical and emotional terror of Kate Martinelli's discovery--about halfway through this third book in Laurie R. King's excellent series, now available in paperback--that the 12-year-old girl sh...more
I gave this book 5 stars because I could NOT put it down. Halfway through I was completely committed to the plot and stayed up a few hours past my bedtime to finish it. the ending was quite, quite abrupt, which left me a little bit unsatisfied, but I still enjoyed myself up to that point.
I was a bit concerned because I read the first, but not the second, book in this series. Fortunately the jump is not too crazy, and I was able to deduct what had previously occured no problem.
I'm not a fan of th...more
I was a bit concerned because I read the first, but not the second, book in this series. Fortunately the jump is not too crazy, and I was able to deduct what had previously occured no problem.
I'm not a fan of th...more
view 1 comment
Emotions run high in this Martinelli book where Kate is unwelcomingly given hard lessons in self realization by her life-partners behavior. In addition her dogged detective skills have never been more important then when Kate is given the responsibility of child-sitting Al new teenage daughter, and she disappears.
1 like · like · see review
I just gave in and let myself spend the afternoon finishing this book. While I wasn't impressed with every aspect of the writing (sometime the dialogue seemed a little stilted), I ultimately became totally absorbed in the story. I'm impressed with the complexity and depth of the characters and can't wait to read another book in the series. This is the first one I've read -- someone gave me this book a while ago and frankly I was reading it so that I could pass it on or get rid of it -- now I wan...more
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it,
click here.
This was my first Laurie King book, and by far my favorite. Some authors, you just click with their prose, and King is not one of those writers for me. Bits seem oddly phrased, characterizations seem murky... that's a good word for how her writing strikes me: murky. But it's all a matter of personal taste, of course, and I certainly wouldn't consider her a bad writer. Anyhow, none of my King criticisms really apply here. With Child is full of bright, sympathetic characters and memorable scenes.
I'd actually give this book 4.5 stars. King's skill has improved with each Kate Martinelli novel and while I don't care for for Mary Russell series, this character plus the central character of each novel (in this one a young, brilliant teen named Julie) appealed to me immediately. What happens when Julie disappears? Is she the latest victim of a serial killer? Twice the surprise was so shocking that my hand literally flew to my open mouth. I LOVE it when that happens!
My favorite of the Martinelli series. Kate, lost and alone after her partner Lee deserts her for an island in Washington, befriends her partner's girlfriend's daughter Jules. Their friendship develops around a mystery, and then Jules disappears. The most heart-wrenching of all the Martinelli books and the better for it. My only complaint is there wasn't enough - I wanted a postscript. But that's a great complaint. Highly recommend!!
The 3rd in the series of Kate Martinelli. This book is much more emotional the the 1st 2. No spoilers in this review, just a really great, can't put it down mystery. With each book her characters grow and you "know" them, not just as 2 dimensional book characters but as friends. Laurie King combines several plots that all come together nicely in the end. I hated to have to end this book, so I rushed out to the library & fortunately they had the next 2 in the series1
Jules is a genius thirteen yr old who wants more from her family life. When her birth father makes contact and kidnaps her, Inspector Kate Martinelli doggedly pursues every lead until she finally gets Jules friend Dio to give up more clues. Lee spends most of the book trying to "find" herself while Kate tries to deal with the pain of missing her. Luckily Lee emerges just when Kate could use the support. Excellent mystery.
I really enjoyed this book which is part of a series about Kate Martinelli series. There was a lot about her troublesome relationship with her lover so it's probably good if you've read the first few books. The mystery involved the disappearance of the daughter of Kate's police partner and took some intersting turns. There are some obvious clues and a few red herrings!
I had determined to give the Kate Martinelli series one last try, given that it is so highly praised and so widely read. Again, I found the careful crafting and the deliberate intent. Again, I had to distance myself from the happenings of the plot and the twistings of the psychological play in the characters. I don't think I will read any more. The effort is for naught.
Another intelligent mystery by Laurie King. It was lacking her usual spark, but I can't put my finger on exactly what was missing. Maybe the plot was a bit far-fetched. SPOILER: The unexpected existence of Jules' father was a little to convenient for my taste. BUt it was still well-written and compelling. I cared about the characters and their fates. I enjoyed the experience of reading this book.
This is the first of the Kate Martinelli series that I have tried, and since it isn't the first in the series, I thought it would be more fast-paced. The plot took a while to get going, but once it did, it was worth the wait. The characters are really interesting, which makes up for the fact that the mystery was a little on the predictable side.
3.5 stars. It was a 4 up until the last fourth of the book, when, well, it seems like editorial deadlines reared their head, which is a shame because the first half of the book is full of gorgeous writing and vivid detail. It was engaging enough that I read it in one sitting, hence my disappointment at not being able to give 4 stars.
The first half of this book wasn't what I'd think of as a traditional mystery, but built up the relationships and characters that were key to the mystery in the second half. I enjoy this series, which has a large element of character study built into the mysteries, and this book didn't disappoint.
Having only read her Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes mysteries before, I was interested to see how she'd work in a modern setting. The answer is "quite well". The answer was a little obvious, but the characters were engaging and I'm interested to read the two previous books in this series now.
It took me alittle while to get into the book. Several different story lines and some confusion on what was happening. In the end it was solved but there could have been more development of the issues between Jules and her mother. Why Jules seemed to be running away from her mother rather than embracing her.
I think this is probably my favorite Martinelli mystery so far, though I've loved them all, because it's about Jules Cameron, who is totally my favorite character in the series. All the books need way more Jules.
As always.. I think Laurie R. King hits it out of the park writing wise... She just has the ability to see, write, and create mysteries in such a natural way. It feels effortless. And I know it can't be.
In some ways this was the best of the Martinelli mysteries because the subject of the mystery was so close to home, but it also felt tedious in the middle. Still, I will keep reading the books.
This one was a bit on the tense side! However, it took half the book just to set the scene (part of the tension came from 'waiting for the shoe to fall') but from then on it was hard to put down.
Character continues to evolve and Ms. King captures the city well, to my reading. Step up from classic "beach reading" but sure goes well with sand underfoot as well.
Excellent reading and there didn't need to be any dangling dead bodies by the end of the first chapter either. Will certainly read more of this author.
I was more than halfway through the book before I "got into it". It seemed to start off really slow. It wasn't horrible, but I wouldn't read it again.
I liked this one just as much as I did the first book. For some reason, it felt more personal when a few of the main characters were involved. Enjoyed greatly.
Homicide detective Martinelli is mourning the apparent loss of her lover and befriends the young daughter of her partner…then the daughter goes missing.
Another great read. I don't know how Laurie does it but her books are always new and exciting. I couldn't guess the ending at all. Keep up the great writing, I'll be returning really soon.
Another great book about Kate Martinelli, a cop in San Francisco. In this book a girl she befriends is kidnapped while Kate is traveling with her.
Entertaining mystery, but I didn't love the characters. Their reactions to the situation and to each other just didn't ring true to me.
There are no discussion topics on this book yet.
Be the first to start one »
Edgar-winning mystery writer Laurie R. King writes series and standalone novels. Her official forum, the LRK Virtual Book Club, is here on Goodreads, so please check there to join in the book-discussing fun.
King's next novel The Bones of Paris, will be out in September 2013, seeing Touchstone's Harris Stuyvesant and Bennett Grey find the darkness beneath the light of 1929 Paris. In the Russell se...more
More about Laurie R. King...
King's next novel The Bones of Paris, will be out in September 2013, seeing Touchstone's Harris Stuyvesant and Bennett Grey find the darkness beneath the light of 1929 Paris. In the Russell se...more
Share This Book
No trivia or quizzes yet. Add some now »
