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Vanishing Girls (Karin Schaeffer #3)
by
Katia Lief (Goodreads Author)
For two years the "Working Girl Killer" hunted in Manhattan, brutally slaughtering nine city prostitutes.
And now the fiend has crossed the river.
Former cop-turned-p.i. Karin Schaeffer receives the call meant for her detective husband Mac on a Sunday night: two females found on a Brooklyn street. The first is an eleven-year-old girl, the apparent victim of a hit-and-run. Bu...more
And now the fiend has crossed the river.
Former cop-turned-p.i. Karin Schaeffer receives the call meant for her detective husband Mac on a Sunday night: two females found on a Brooklyn street. The first is an eleven-year-old girl, the apparent victim of a hit-and-run. Bu...more
Paperback, 368 pages
Published
June 26th 2012
by Harper/HarperCollins
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Karin Schaeffer, ex-NYPD and now a private detective, working with her husband at MacLeary Investigations, in the newest book by Katia Lief, becomes embroiled in the hunt for a serial killer dubbed The Working Girl Killer. As you might guess, the victims have all been killed in the same manner, with the same exact type of weapon, and were all prostitutes. Seven young women had been found dead across Manhattan, then two in Brooklyn.
At 38, Karin is now seeking an undergraduate college degree in fo...more
At 38, Karin is now seeking an undergraduate college degree in fo...more
Having read the other 2 books in Katia Lief’s Karin Schaeffer series I was looking forward to this one. With the synopsis telling us that young women are being murdered and Karin and Mac’s best friend Billy becomes the lead detective it sounded interesting. The last book in the series was okay, it was certainly readable but I felt it was lacking a certain something. This third instalment was only 368 pages so whatever the book was like it wouldn’t take me long to get through.
It doesn’t take long...more
It doesn’t take long...more
Although having faced many tragedies in her life, Karin Schaeffer, former police officer, thinks her life is finally smoothing out. Her husband Mac MacLeary is operating his business as a private investigator. Karin is helping him out as well as trying to take some classes to further her education.
Mac has come down with the flu and Karin orders him to bed. When Mac receives a text from his friend Detective Billy Staples, he immediately gets dressed ready to go meet Billy. Karin insists that Mac...more
Mac has come down with the flu and Karin orders him to bed. When Mac receives a text from his friend Detective Billy Staples, he immediately gets dressed ready to go meet Billy. Karin insists that Mac...more
There are some mystery novels that are impossible to put down. This is the latest book in the You Are Next series and it is fantastic. Vanishing Girls is enticing and surprising. The mystery starts when Karin Schaeffer takes a call meant for her detective husband who is sick with a bad case of the flu. Two women have been killed in Brooklyn and the perpetrator might be the notorious “Working Girl Killer” who has been murdering prostitutes in Manhattan for the last two years. As Schaeffer further...more
Ex-policewoman, Karin Schaeffer, is back! As we begin the new tale, Karin receives a phone call that’s meant for her detective husband, Mac. Mac is down with a horrific case of the flu, so Karin decides to intercede on his behalf. Apparently, two women have been found on a Brooklyn street. One is a young girl who is the victim of a hit-and-run, while the other is a young woman who has been found slain with a dagger sticking out of her chest.
This particular MO is familiar to the city, seeing as...more
Well written, but for me this was not a fast page turner. Possibly because the main character, Karin Schaeffer, is not in charge of solving the murders, as she's involved mostly because she tries to help a friend. This is, however, a more realistically written perspective of what it would be like to be a PI, who's a former cop with a tragic past, who ends up peripherally involved with a murder case while trying to maintain a normal family life and her mental health. The story did have just enoug...more
3.5/5 Stars
My favorite Katia Lief book to present, I found this book to be a bit tighter than her previous books. There continues to be a bit too much melodramatics for my liking. As a result, her books rarely, if ever, will get over the 3.5 stars mark.
I found this storyline to be a bit too much on the predictable side, as well. Furthermore, I thought aspects of it tied up with a nice red ribbon which tends to drive me crazy in books.
My favorite Katia Lief book to present, I found this book to be a bit tighter than her previous books. There continues to be a bit too much melodramatics for my liking. As a result, her books rarely, if ever, will get over the 3.5 stars mark.
I found this storyline to be a bit too much on the predictable side, as well. Furthermore, I thought aspects of it tied up with a nice red ribbon which tends to drive me crazy in books.
Katia Lief continues to generate some really great suspense novels. Have read all 7 now and could not put them down once I started them. Great suspense without the graphic violence.
Not one of the better ones from Katia Lief, it took me a while to get into it and I kept picking it up and putting it down, but as I had enjoyed the others in the series I decided to finish it. It was a bit predictable but I got there in the end.
Another excellent Karin Schaeffer book by Katia Lief. The story kept me enthralled from start to finish. Looking forward to reading the fourth book in the series.
Jul 30, 2012
Danniella Duff
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Um not really a review but... I am reading this book myself but the title is The 12th Victim.
A quick who done it read. I would read other books by this author.
Loved this book. I found a new author!
Always a good read by Katia.
Good book. It was the first from this author. Kept me interested.
Good mystery, disturbing in some of the details.
Was told it was going to be a scary read. Wasn't at all. Slightly interesting whodunit is my best description.
WOW!!! So many twists and turns...couldn't put it down! Read the entire book on the way home from the beach!
Reminded me of an episode of Law and Order SVU. It was suspenseful
A fast-pace thrill ride in the third Karin book. It's hard to tell who to trust when a girl is hit by a car fleeing the scene of her parents' murder. At the same time, Karin is drawn into the investigation when another case hits close to home when she stumbles on a body.
really good book.
Mar 27, 2013
Gemma De-lucchi
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Didn't enjoy this as much as the other Karin Schaeffer books. Finished it but grudgingly. Sorry!
So So, readable but a bit sickening in places
May 13, 2013
Shelli
marked it as to-read
May 12, 2013
Shannon H
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May 05, 2013
Sharon Conty
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Apr 29, 2013
Kara
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