Monkeewrench (Monkeewrench, #1) in Crazy Challenge Connection

Dec 05, 2020 Toni rated it liked it · review of another edition

3 stars from me. There is quite a bit of humor in this thriller, something I'm not used to in the genre, and which I didn't find particularly in keeping with the serious nature of the plot. I found it to be a bit over-the-top with witty banter in the beginning but it, fortunately, leveled off and was just peppered near the end.

Aside from that, this book felt hugely insensitive to anyone who isn't straight, white, cis-gendered. Twice, a homophobic slur was used in casual conversation, seeming to ...more

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Mar 24, 2011 D.G. rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: mystery, reviewed, audiobook, awesome-narration

Really good mystery with an amazing cast of characters. I think I liked everybody but Grace. The book didn't get 5 stars because I figured out the murderer from the beginning. :)

The narrator was really good. At first I wasn't sure I was going to like him (he has a bit of a gravely voice) but once the book got underway, I realized he was a great choice. More than 80% of the characters in the book are male and he did an awesome job with the different voices.

I loved how this book portrayed the cops ...more

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Jul 05, 2009 Barbara ★ rated it it was amazing

Shelves: read-2013, mystery-serial-killers, zz-cover-red, mystery-fbi-pi-cop, x-set-in-usa-wisconsin, x-set-in-usa-minnesota

Wow I didn't even realize this was the first book in the series. I really liked it and will definitely be continuing the series. Grace MacBride was a great character even with all her foibles but now that (view spoiler) it should be interesting to see where the series heads.

I really liked the concept of the five orphan's getting together from the get-go and sticking through thick and thin together even to the point of starting over. Now that's w ...more

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Nov 21, 2008 Charlotte (Buried in Books) rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: crime, favourites

Absolutely loved this book. Great characters and a good storyline. Very easy to read. I did kind of work out part of the ending, but it was very well done.

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Jun 26, 2012 Book Concierge rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: library, concierge, strong-women, audio, minnesota, wisconsin

Audio book performed by Buck Shirner.
3.5***

On a particularly cold October morning a priest in a small Wisconsin town discovers his two most devoted parishioners have been murdered while in their pew. As the sheriff begins his investigation he soon discovers that they have a mysterious past, and were obviously afraid of someone or something. Meanwhile in Minneapolis / St Paul, a serial killer is recreating the scenes in a newly popular web-based game. The Monkeewrench crew – a group of high intel ...more

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