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133rd out of 225 books
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178 voters
Almost Dead (San Francisco #2)
by
Lisa Jackson
When a mysterious killer bent on revenge begins targeting members of her family, Cissy Cahill must unravel a deadly mystery linked to her family's secret past before she becomes the next victim.
Paperback, 448 pages
Published
August 1st 2007
by Zebra
(first published January 1st 2007)
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Jan 20, 2009
Kittiya
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
looking for murder mystery
Recommended to Kittiya by:
Librarian
Shelves:
mystery-thiller-horror-related,
romance
It's been a long time since I've read a book like this. I was able to figure out who who was the murderer, and what had happened to the person who was supposedly her accomplice, Even still this story had so many twists and turns. I felt it was a good pace. I have a small child so it can be hard to follow stories with too many stops and starts. This book I didn't seem to have that problem... well as much! lol The ending was a shocking surprising for me I really didn't see that coming!
I am so annoyed by these so called "thriller writers" who disguise the book cover and plot on back cover to make the novel seem a first rate thriller whereas the novel is a harlequin romance duplicate with a few pathetic "suspense moments" thrown in.
A few dreadful things about this book-
* Heroine Cissy is a spoilt narcissistic bitch who thinks she is superior to everybody and is clearly rude to all her family members who even care to give her a time of the day.
* For the whiny heroine the only th...more
A few dreadful things about this book-
* Heroine Cissy is a spoilt narcissistic bitch who thinks she is superior to everybody and is clearly rude to all her family members who even care to give her a time of the day.
* For the whiny heroine the only th...more
I'm not sure I will be reading anymore Lisa Jackson books as I've found the more I read them, the weaker I find them. I felt this one especially was really, really repetitive. Cissy would tell Jack to leave, he would stay, she would accept it. The next morning she would 'come to her senses', he would leave - then return the same day, and she would make weak protests and accept it. Meanwhile her family members are getting bumped off so a bit of the chapter would be about that and how Cissy was pa...more
This is the story of Cissy Cahill Holt and how her family begins to be killed off. The storyline kept my interest and the plot was good. The romance of Cissy getting back with her husband seemed to almost mean he was after the money...he was my first choice for the killer....
I liked how they brought out the dirty laundry on even the well to do with her mother being in prison. I did not see the ending coming, which I like in a mystery. I am a big mystery buff and most of the time can find out who...more
I liked how they brought out the dirty laundry on even the well to do with her mother being in prison. I did not see the ending coming, which I like in a mystery. I am a big mystery buff and most of the time can find out who...more
Wow! Great book. Lisa Jackson is one of my favorite authors so I was a little surprised when I had a hard time getting into this book during the first half of it. It wasn't horrible, but it just didn't grab me with the force most of her books do. That is, until about half way through it when it seemed to pick up and get really good. So glad we had a snow day so I could finish the last fourth of the book in one sitting without having to put it down. Totally surprised at the end when I realized pa...more
Usually I find Lisa Jackson's books to be taut and thrilling from the start, but this one seemed rather flabby at first. The heroine, Cissy Cahill Holt's character referred to her soon to be ex-husband's aftershave fragrance three or four times. The mother seemed at first to be more of a villainess, but sort of wimped out. There were some suspenseful scenes, but overall, I was disappointed in the character development. I left the paperback at a Hardee's in southern Virginia--hopefully it will be...more
I was wanting to read a suspense-thriller type of book and I believe Lisa Jackson is good at this. So I picked up this book from Pick a Book in Robinson's Forum where they sell books at low prices. I bought the book for P50.00 and it's as good as new too - a good find.
Almost Dead evolves around Cissy Cahill Holt who is heir to the Cahill fortune after her grandmother, Eugenia Cahill was pushed to death in the Cahill mansion. Cissy's mom, Marla, who was locked in prison, escaped with the help of...more
Almost Dead evolves around Cissy Cahill Holt who is heir to the Cahill fortune after her grandmother, Eugenia Cahill was pushed to death in the Cahill mansion. Cissy's mom, Marla, who was locked in prison, escaped with the help of...more
Another great thriller by author Lisa Jackson. Once again, I realized I had read it in the past, but continued to reread as it was a great story. Cissy Holt is on the verge of divorcing her husband when her grandmother is murdered. This is only the beginning of a string of murders of family members. Of course, there is a large inheritance involved in the mix and Cissy's mother, who has escaped from prison, add to the plot of the story. You will have to read to find out the rest of the story.
This was a big book ... there were a lot of pages. Which was fine but it didn't have to be. It could have been cut down a lot.
The writing style was okay. The story was so-so ... kind of convoluted. I didn't buy the ending ... the "whodunnit". At the end, I said "whatever". If I say too much, I'll give it away so I'll leave it at that. And I didn't really care about any of the characters except for Coco, the dog.
Would I recommend it? No.
The writing style was okay. The story was so-so ... kind of convoluted. I didn't buy the ending ... the "whodunnit". At the end, I said "whatever". If I say too much, I'll give it away so I'll leave it at that. And I didn't really care about any of the characters except for Coco, the dog.
Would I recommend it? No.
Had to finish it in a day...lest I get busy with the office n forced to leave it for a week...and yeah, it's once again a pot-boiler...fast paced page turner with total Bollywood elements in it..but all in all, I liked it...specially the way the author played with the one particular name...and though it's not much believable, I guess it holds true...in the western concept at least...
So there is ends...a short but gripping series :)
So there is ends...a short but gripping series :)
Berjam2 stlh bc buku ini,perut msh jg terasa melilit.Ntah krn blm ilang tegangnya,ntah krn emosi tlh diaduk2 tnpa ampun...I dont know.
Mrs. Jackson sukses mnggiring persepsi pmbaca k arah kiri,sdg d akhir crita trkuak klo prsepsi pmbca hrsnya k arah knan.Bnr2 sukses bkin gw trkecoh bangeeet,smp was2.
Stlh bc endingnya...legaaaa.Meski gw msh agak bngung dg motif trjadinya all that crime,tetep deh gw ksih 5.
Mrs. Jackson sukses mnggiring persepsi pmbaca k arah kiri,sdg d akhir crita trkuak klo prsepsi pmbca hrsnya k arah knan.Bnr2 sukses bkin gw trkecoh bangeeet,smp was2.
Stlh bc endingnya...legaaaa.Meski gw msh agak bngung dg motif trjadinya all that crime,tetep deh gw ksih 5.
Jul 24, 2011
Zulma Antepara
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Zulma by:
A Friend
Almost Dead by Lisa Jackson was the kind of novel that kept me wanting more. Talk about dysfunctional families especially the Cahills. I commenced the reading of this book expecting suspense and with no doubt was satified. It was well written and an excellent blend of suspense, mystery and passion. This book actually encouraged me to read Ms. Jackson's other novels. An absolute must read book!
The end with it's nice twist and surprising villain bumped this book up from 2 stars to 3.
The characters were ok, but not memorable. The inclusion of a character on life support was slightly odd to me, since the character was, according to the doctors, in a brain-dead state and yet their brain was active and pleading for anyone to notice it was so. Was the author trying to intimate something here about coma - brain dead patients being alive even when all outward appearances show they are not? I...more
The characters were ok, but not memorable. The inclusion of a character on life support was slightly odd to me, since the character was, according to the doctors, in a brain-dead state and yet their brain was active and pleading for anyone to notice it was so. Was the author trying to intimate something here about coma - brain dead patients being alive even when all outward appearances show they are not? I...more
Thought it was a boring dull book with surprisingly dumb characters.... especially for a Lisa jackson book. Usually I find her very interesting with her creepy plot twist and deranged killers. I was just about to give this book up for CRAP when she shocked me with a surprising creepy twist! That's my girl! sadly, you have to waist hours of your life to get there.
WOW. this book kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Literally until the Epilogue. I don't think I've ever been so excited about a book. Just when you think you have bits and pieces figured out it throws you for a loop & then you're like "oh for sure I understand it all now..." NOPE. Definitely recommend if you enjoy Murder Mysteries. Cannot wait to start my next book by this author.
Nov 13, 2007
Lisa
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone interested :]
Shelves:
books-read-in-the-year-07-08
This is the book I just finished. It is about a murderous woman who's set off to kill every member of the Cahill family. Cissy Cahill just realized her grandmother was pushed to her death. Fearing for her family's safety, she begins to trust her soon-to-be ex-husband again. Sure enough, the killer strucks again. This time it was Marla's, Cissy's mother and an escaped prisoner, brother who's life is sacrificed. A heavy overdose it was said. Rory Amhurst died of anaphylactic shock. Cissy is now d...more
I couldn't even finish this book, sadly. I love Lisa Jackson but this book was so dull. it seemed like the only thing going on was one character complaining about her ex husband. then another character complaining about never leaving the house. someone dies and there is MORE complaining. couldn't finish it
I really enjoyed reading this book Lisa Jackson knows how to tell a story - This book had me going till the end - Cissy/Jack/Marla & Elyse seemed real to me. I had figured out who Elyse was about 1/3 way through the book - the ending now that was a surprise. I just came across another 1 of Lisa Jackson's books and will be reading it soon
Lisa Jackson kept me guessing all the way to the end of this book. I cared so much about Cissy, Jack and BJ that I stayed up way past my bedtime, going from one surprising twist and turn to the next. Jackson is a master storyteller, and I've added her to my favorite authors list!
This is the second book I've read by Lisa Jackson and I liked it a lot more! I thought that the twist was much more surprising and really liked the characters. It's always better when you're rooting for them! I'm anxious to try more of her books and hope they keep getting better!
I have read many Lisa Jackson books and have liked them all. I found this book to be very long and boring. There seemed to be no plot at all and the ending was predictable. This was one book that I considered not finishing. I was glad when I finally got to the last page.
Apr 15, 2013
Mical
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Shelves:
dramatic,
ebook,
family,
favorite-author,
frightening,
great-read,
library,
murder,
mystery,
romance,
serial-killer,
series,
who-done-it
Lisa grabbed me from the first page. Half way through the book there was one word the stunned me. The thought was "oh no! That can't be". I worked my way to the end of the book hopping it wasn't so. Dang! Good book. Great author! 2nd in the San Fransisco series.
I loved the book. I thought it was awesome. As long as you've read 'If she only knew' first then there were no holes in this book. I thought it well written and loved it just as much as any other book I've read of LJ's. Couldn't put the book down and read it in 2 days.
This book was very good, it caught my attention at the very beginning. I was very confused because of the little parts of the girl in the hospital. At first I didn't know who she was, And when I realized who she was. I was shocked to the bone.
The two detectives moved the story along, but the H/H didn’t. Frustrated by all the small chit chat and internal moaning and groaning when I wanted to know what the villains were doing. Excellent story premise though.
This book was pretty good as far as plot twists and keeping you guessing as to who the bad guy is, but there are so many characters to keep track of! I kept wondering who she was talking about and then I'd have to do a mental inventory and would finally figure it out.
I enjoyed the first book about the Cahill family much more. The mystery was better. I was disappointed that Jack was barely mentioned, Kylie not at all. I wish they were integrated into this story.
to be honest, around the middle of the book, i found it a bit boring. however, the second half of the book was full of twists and great suspense of what's next! i would love to see this story in a movie!!!
Just started it but it continues with the Cahill family from "If She Only Knew". So far very interesting as another who done it book. Finished it. Was not able to figure out this book until the end. Very quick read
Definitely one of Lisa Jackson's best books, in my opinion. I love it when she plays games with my book about who's behind the crimes! Her books are always leaving me intrigued!
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Lisa Jackson and her sister, Nancy Bush, grew up in a small timber town in Oregon. She attended Oregon State University and later worked in the banking industry.
In 1983, Jackson's first novel, A Twist of Fate, was published by Silhouette Books. Currently, Jackson writes contemporary romantic suspense novels for Kensington Books and medieval romantic suspense novels for Onyx Books. Her books regul...more
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In 1983, Jackson's first novel, A Twist of Fate, was published by Silhouette Books. Currently, Jackson writes contemporary romantic suspense novels for Kensington Books and medieval romantic suspense novels for Onyx Books. Her books regul...more
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