Killer Heat
by Linda Fairstein
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Read in April, 2008
saw this on Barnes and Nobles sight as "coming soon" (this month), and I now have to read it. I love this author.
I have to say, while most of her books are peppered with "facts" of wars, New York and general trivia, I noticed it waaaay more in this book, like it was forced into it, just for the trivia, instead of for the story. I think I noticed it more, because I didn't get as into this book's story. I would really like to see some kind of resolution on the "Blon...more
I have to say, while most of her books are peppered with "facts" of wars, New York and general trivia, I noticed it waaaay more in this book, like it was forced into it, just for the trivia, instead of for the story. I think I noticed it more, because I didn't get as into this book's story. I would really like to see some kind of resolution on the "Blon...more
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Read in April, 2008
I like the comfort of reading one of my favorite authors/series. I like reading about Mike, Mercer and Alex.
This book was another good mystery from Linda Fairstein! She always goes into so much detail about New York and it's history. And in each book, she focuses on a different section of the city. This time, a lot of the story took place on or centered around Governor's Island. Since I'm not familiar with New York, I looked up Governor's Island on Google Earth. It was really neat to s...more
This book was another good mystery from Linda Fairstein! She always goes into so much detail about New York and it's history. And in each book, she focuses on a different section of the city. This time, a lot of the story took place on or centered around Governor's Island. Since I'm not familiar with New York, I looked up Governor's Island on Google Earth. It was really neat to s...more
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Read in April, 2008
A slow start, but I felt the last third (especially) of the book made up for that. Personally, I enjoy the "history lessons" in the series. My regret in that area is that I have no memory for what I've read. I do find that the character, Mike Chapman, is grating on me more and more--the way he talks to and about Alexandra, and the way he refers to her as "Coop" and "Blondie" annoyed me quite a bit in this book. I hope the next book in the series doesn't follow a...more
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Read in March, 2008
Linda Fairstein's series is like an old, comfortable shoe for me, but even though I love her dearly, I have to say: I'm getting really tired of the NYC history lessons. With this book, she has now reached the point of having her characters engage in ridiculously lengthy history conversations when they should be concerned about, you know, crime scenes and rape and murder. I know that other people have commented similarly, so maybe she'll read some of those comments and edit accordingly while w...more
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Read in March, 2008
If you are a Fairstein fan, you will probably like this book...it feels very familiar in terms of plot devices, characters, etc. Again, not being a history buff, I skipped some of the history in it, but on the whole, it was a very enjoyable read. I do think that if Alex were a real person, she should have learned by now not to put herself in dangerous positions, so I found myself somewhat annoyed by her lack of learning from past mistakes. However, I'm glad she has a nice boyfriend now :)
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Read in March, 2008
Alex Cooper, Mike & Mercer are the real reasons I keep reading this legal suspense series. Plotting is a tad predictable--and Alex finds herself in jeopardy in ways that sometimes annoys me--she is too smart for some of it--however--the pacing makes this effort a riveting read and visiting with the characters, Fairstein's sterling capture of NYC places and atmosphere and the issues surrounding rape prosecution makes this a compelling title.
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Read in April, 2008
Hot off the press, the only thing wrong with this book is that that means there is going to be a wait till the next one! Several books further along from the Bone Vault, which I read immediately beforehand, it was good to explore, along with Coop, Chapman and Mercer, some of the abandoned islands, rich with history, surrounding Manhattan. Several good twists.
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Read in April, 2008
I had trouble getting thru this book. I usually really enjoy her books, but I found with this one I was easily distracted. Maybe it was just me, but I found this one boring. Not enough action to keep me interested I guess. I still like the characters Alex, Mike, Mercer- and they were delightful as usual. It was just the plot that seemed to be stale.
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Read in April, 2008
I like the investigation, the history of New York City that she throws in and the detective work in Fairstein's books but the endings always pose a problem because she always wants her main character who is a prosecutor to be in on the arrest and/or capture of the bad guy and typically that is just not realistic.
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Read in April, 2008
I love her use of Manhattan as a backdrop in her books. She was in the Manhattan Sex Crimes Unit and I am sure her books are based loosely or more on some of these cases. I particularly like that she uses specific places to tell her stories; i.e., The Cloisters, Roosevelt Island, Museum of Natural History.
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Read in April, 2008
This was my first real experience with this genre. I don't think it is for me. It was a quick and entertaining read. The characters were cliche, I felt like I was reading a law and order show.
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Read in October, 2007
recommends it for:
SVU addicts
This book had some interesting NYC history, with Coop as the protagonist as in most of her fiction. I couldn't get through it. When I wasn't cringing and was just plain bored.
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I really like her books, but tend to get disinterested when they get bogged down in food and local in-spots. I'd rather stay on the plot more.
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Read in March, 2008
Another good one from Linda Fairstein ... not only does she tell a good story, but I always learn something about New York that I didn't know.
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Read in March, 2008
True-to-form Alexandra Cooper mystery. This one has a serial rapist-killer and the requisite dark, scary places. Fast read, escapist stuff.
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Another wonderful book from her and I really liked having the map of New York included. I loved the subtle subtext between Coop and Mike
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Read in March, 2008
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No one. Found on Amazon.comrecommends it for: Anyone.
Terrific first read by Linda Fairstein. Interesting, suspenseful, informative. Anxious to read another by Linda. Any tips?
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Read in April, 2008
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OK, I do like the series, but it is getting a little too predictable!! You would think Alex would have learned by now!!!!!
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Read in April, 2008
Another great book about Alexandra Cooper and friends!
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Read in April, 2008
I was disappointed in this book - kind of dragged.
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