Vanish

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I've finished re-reading Body Double and started re-reading Vanish. Vanish is book 5 in the series and was originally published in 2005.


Vanish by Tess Gerritsen

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

This story takes place soon after Body Double. At the end of Body Double, Jane is 8 months pregnant and as Vanish opens Jane is still pregnant :-) Ice Cold takes place 2 years after Body Double.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

There is a fictional company in Vanish called Ballentree which seems to be similar to the real-life Haliburton which Dick Cheney is connected to. Ballentree gets government contracts for war. "War is profit" and also has sub companies etc. Interesting that Ballentree is only 3 letters difference from Tess's Publisher Ballantine :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

"I never had to worry about anyone else before, about what I could lose. I didn't know it would scare me so much. Now, I've got this big exposed Achilles heel, and all I can think about is how to protect it."

"You can't protect it," she said. "It's just something you have to live with. It's what happens when you have a family."

"It's too much to lose."

-Vanish, Chapter 33

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

The ending is pretty intense - and there's plenty of intense happenings before then too :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

If you like Vanish, try this one:

The Siege by Stephen White

Both books have a similar storyline dealing with a hostage situation. And if you are gonna read Stephen White, you may as well join the Stephen White - Alan Gregory group which is one of 3 groups that I moderate :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Vanish is one of my favorites of the series, but I think my very favorite is The Keepsake(2008) which I'll be re-reading soon :-)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Vanish is now a mini-group read for the month of January 2012 - Feel free to join in :-)

[Tracy]

Now DC, I am waiting for this one to come in the mail as well. I should be getting it in the next day or so but I have the other two to read first so I will probable start on this in a week or two.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I'm planning on reading Vanish before The Key to Midnight. Vanish is the next audiobook I'll probably start because I've already had it from the library for a while.

[Tracy]

Well I might have to start The Key to Midnight first because I still have not got Vanish. I don't know what is taking so long. Usually I get them in a couple of days but it has been a week. Hmmm.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I have started listening to Vanish, but I'm not very far into the story yet.

[Tracy]

I still don't have my book! Ugghh

[Tracy]

I guess I will go to the library Monday and get it.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

This book is very good - listened to a bit of the audiobook last night - creepy :-) just like I like.

[Tracy]

WhooHoo! Mine just came in the mail so I will be joining you DC.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Alrighty then :-) this one seems to be pretty intense, so you'll probably get hooked quickly. Chapter One has some background information for the story and then in Chapter Two Maura is in the Medical Examiner's office finishing up her day with dead bodies and she's getting tired and then it gets CREEPY...that's where I left off :-)

[Tracy]

Cool DC, can't wait

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Chapter 3 has Jane Rizzoli giving testimony in a courtroom related to a previous case she worked. This is interesting to me because this is similar to what we see Maura do in Chapter 2 of The Silent Girl.

[Brenda]

Are these spoilers DC for those who haven't read it?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Brenda wrote: "Are these spoilers DC for those who haven't read it?"

Just Teasers :-) I will mark any spoilers.

[Brenda]

OK then! :)

[Tracy]

After getting my book I started right away. I am about 40% done.

[Tracy]

How are you doing with this one DC. I can't seem to get it finished and I'm sure its because I know how it ends. Its one of her better stories and I can remember it so well.

[Avid Series Reader]

Oh ho...calm cool collected Maura gets creeped out, in her own "domain" (chapter 2)! I like the abrupt action beginnings in this series.

[Tracy]

DC are you in here?

[J.A.]

Which do you prefer, Vanish or The Keepsake?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

J.A. wrote: "Which do you prefer, Vanish or The Keepsake?"

I prefer The Keepsake :-)

[Tracy]

I would agree with DC, I prefer The Keepsake as well.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Tracy wrote: "I would agree with DC, I prefer The Keepsake as well."

You are a smartie :-)

[Tracy]

Why thank you sir.

[J.A.]

Does anyone have a problem with the middle third of Vanish? To me that part reads sloooow. I'm happy to see that it picks up after that, but I love medical thrillers that are fast-paced...throughout.

Is it me? Does anyone agree?

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I don't remember, but you'll love The Keepsake - I thought that one was quite fast-paced which is one of the main reasons it's my favorite of the series - that and the fact that I like the story material :-) but Vanish is among my favorites too - probably my 3rd favorite in the series - there are some real intense scenes in Vanish that I will never forget.

[J.A.]

Thanks, Dustin! So ok I'll continue with Vanish and then read The Keepsake.What is your second favorite? Do you like best medical thrillers in general? I just wrote a doozie.

Hmm...fast-paced...now I can't wait for The Keepsake. Thanks again, Dustin, take care :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

My second favorite in the Rizzoli & Isles series is Ice Cold. My favorite stand-alone by Tess Gerritsen is The Bone Garden.

I like fast-paced, suspense, thrillers or books that are really inspiring in some way - not necessarily medical thrillers :-)

My favorite author is Dean Koontz. Another favorite is Dan Chaon.