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The Lingering Dead (Jackie Rutledge #3)
by
J.N. Duncan
With this third volume of the Deadworld series, Duncan elevates the threats as well as the pathos, as all-too-human protagonist Jackie Rutledge must navigate the real world and the dark forces of the supernatural in this urban fantasy. Original.
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
April 1st 2012
by Kensington
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*Rating* 3.0
Genre: Urban Fantasy
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In the third installment of the Jackie Rutledge series by J.N. Duncan, the former FBI Agent is now Operations head of the new group called Special Investigations. This came after the events of The Vengeful Dead. Her team includes the multi-millionaire vampire Nick Anderson, her best friend and former partner Laurel Carpenter who is now a ghost, vampire Shelby Fontaine, and Cynthia Forrester the team’s resident psychic.
The Special Investigations team is all...more
Genre: Urban Fantasy
*Review*
In the third installment of the Jackie Rutledge series by J.N. Duncan, the former FBI Agent is now Operations head of the new group called Special Investigations. This came after the events of The Vengeful Dead. Her team includes the multi-millionaire vampire Nick Anderson, her best friend and former partner Laurel Carpenter who is now a ghost, vampire Shelby Fontaine, and Cynthia Forrester the team’s resident psychic.
The Special Investigations team is all...more
First of all, this is my first from this series, it can be read as a stand alone, but it will be helpful to read the previous ones. To really understand the why, where and how this special group ended together and became who they are.
Jackie, an ex FBI agent that finds herself as head of a "special" paranormal investigation unit. The unit is formed by two vampires, Nick & Shelby; a ghost who is Jackie's ex partner, Laurel ; Cynthia, a psychic and Jackie who has the ability to connect the worl...more
Jackie, an ex FBI agent that finds herself as head of a "special" paranormal investigation unit. The unit is formed by two vampires, Nick & Shelby; a ghost who is Jackie's ex partner, Laurel ; Cynthia, a psychic and Jackie who has the ability to connect the worl...more
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Quick & Dirty: Dark Urban Fantasy with a unique twist on vampires and ghosts. Jackie finally undergoes some growth as a character. An entertaining plot but slow pacing really drags the story down.
Opening Sentence: Jessica Davies’s face was numb.
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The Lingering Dead is an urban fantasy that feeds its energy off of its heroes. The tragic nature of Jackie and Nick’s past bleeds into the characters that they are. Nick was present when his entire family wa...more
Quick & Dirty: Dark Urban Fantasy with a unique twist on vampires and ghosts. Jackie finally undergoes some growth as a character. An entertaining plot but slow pacing really drags the story down.
Opening Sentence: Jessica Davies’s face was numb.
Review:
The Lingering Dead is an urban fantasy that feeds its energy off of its heroes. The tragic nature of Jackie and Nick’s past bleeds into the characters that they are. Nick was present when his entire family wa...more
I wondered why I was taking so long to read this. It was all the drama and yammering on the first part. Look by book 3 we know what she thinks of herself. I'm not sure why we have to live with her therapy sessions. They seem to be more yammering and whining. By page 39, I was back to saying "Yes you are totally right. I'm not sure why any man would want you." which is bad in a book. In real life a mentally healthy man is going to run miles away from a woman who is like Jack. In a book they can c...more
4.5
Former Chicago FBI agent Jackie Rutledge is now working for Special Investigations and trying to come to terms with her new freaky abilities acquired when she crossed over into Deadworld with a vampire and a ghost to stop a psycho vampire. Unfortunately, she died there before being revived back in the normal world. So while she’s waiting for her former boss to get funding for a special FBI paranormal unit, she’s heading up a private paranormal group, figuring out her abilities and attending t...more
Former Chicago FBI agent Jackie Rutledge is now working for Special Investigations and trying to come to terms with her new freaky abilities acquired when she crossed over into Deadworld with a vampire and a ghost to stop a psycho vampire. Unfortunately, she died there before being revived back in the normal world. So while she’s waiting for her former boss to get funding for a special FBI paranormal unit, she’s heading up a private paranormal group, figuring out her abilities and attending t...more
I thought Jackie was kick-butt in this one! At last she has grown to become someone I enjoy reading about. She still has her faults, but in this one she finally starts to overcome her past. She leads her team skillfully and even is able to sleep with Mr. Sexy Vampire Nick.
In this installment the team goes to a small town in the middle of nowhere to look into the mystery of the never changing town. The town is a part of Nick's sordid past and they delve into the mystery feet first. Strangely eno...more
In this installment the team goes to a small town in the middle of nowhere to look into the mystery of the never changing town. The town is a part of Nick's sordid past and they delve into the mystery feet first. Strangely eno...more
This is my least favorite of the three so far. I'm going to include spoilers so, you know, watch out. Ok, I think the fundamental thing that bugged me about this book really is a carry over from the last one. The idea that the FBI for whatever reason thinks they have the authority to put Jackie in charge of Special Investigations. I mean obviously Nick agreed to it, so it's not like he was forced but just, how weird is that? We have to suspend you for shooting a police officer but hey! here's th...more
I picked this up realizing that it was book three in a series. I figured if I liked it, I would pick up one and two and then carry on from there. Unfortunately, considering what I have read here, I would be saying the same thing even if it had been book one or book two.
While the characters and ideas are intriguing and this storyline is interesting, the writer makes liberal use of the F word throughout the story. And, this also includes F in combination with religious oaths that upset me a lot.
Th...more
While the characters and ideas are intriguing and this storyline is interesting, the writer makes liberal use of the F word throughout the story. And, this also includes F in combination with religious oaths that upset me a lot.
Th...more
The characters have more substance to them as this series progresses, and although sometimes the action is a bit contrived, there is an interesting new twist toward the end of this book that has me eagerly awaiting the next installment.
Probably not a book series for everyone, but the ending of this one in particular felt incredibly emotional to me.
Really enjoyed it and look forward to reading more from this author.
3.5* bit slow in spots s dome loose ends which hopefully will get tied off in future books.
a fine read --
Loved it!!!
I wanted to like it... It was just too hard to follow in the middle of the series. Very confusing. I will go back and read the first book, Deadworld, and give it another chance.
I like this series. :) I just can't get over how patient Nick is though. It just seems weird... The Geek squad is so cute. :) That's all I'm going to say. :P Lots of other readers there have a very good description of what the book is all about anyways.
2.5/5.0
I strongly suggest that the previous Jackie Rutledge books be studied extensively before attempting even a perusal of this installment.
For a complete review, visit Affaire de Coeur magazine, hard copy or online, April 2012 issue.
I strongly suggest that the previous Jackie Rutledge books be studied extensively before attempting even a perusal of this installment.
For a complete review, visit Affaire de Coeur magazine, hard copy or online, April 2012 issue.
This was more of a 3.5 rating. This one was a little slow at times but I'm not going to give up on this series and will give the next one a try.
Love it More than the first two
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Jim N. Duncan began writing at the age of fourteen thanks to a wonderful grandmother, who was a published mystery writer. Many years, numerous false starts, and a couple of college degrees later, the dream of publication has been achieved. Duncan has four fabulous children and is an aspiring teacher.
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