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Lacks Engaging Plot and Characters

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-22-25

This book started out so good but it quickly devolved into a rather boring chase drama. It had such a unique medical premise but the author never really investigated the medical issues. The concern seemed mostly centered on chase

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AI Not Ready For Primetime

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3 out of 5 stars
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1 out of 5 stars
Story
3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-28-24

An interesting plot idea but dragged out far longer than necessary. I wish the author had investigated the idea of foul play more. The medical jargon was well done and explained well.
The major problem and in truth the most irritating aspect of this book was that it was narrated by AI, The AI voice was pleasant enough and believably human but the number of obvious mispronunciations was laughable. As a medical thriller you would think it would have been programmed to pronounce “Dr.” as “doctor” but it always said “Drive” as “Drive Smith will see you now.” Many other common English words were mispronounced. The voice had appropriate variation in pitch, rate, and volume, but future AI narrators should be checked for these common mistakes in pronunciation.

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Not Very Medical

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 04-18-24

This book is touted as a medical thriller. There are connections to medicine but the “thriller” part is never realized. It is more a chase thriller with lots of “Will they get away or not?” and “Who’s out to get them now?” but very little medical drama. The only real potential medical excitement is hinted at throughout the book but is never delivered.

Also I found the narrator’s choices for the various character voices were odd.

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Twisted and clever plot

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4 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 02-18-24

I liked all the convolutions in the characters’ motives and explanations. A little bothered by back and forth switches in time but I adjusted.

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Super Exciting!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-28-24

Moves at a fast clip with intriguing medical and forensic-related plot lines. Aria Nichols is certainly one of Cook’s most intriguing characters.


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Exciting!

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-24-24

Jack and Laurie are faced with a possible pandemic, but they go about solving it in two very different ways.

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Not as much a mystery as I would like

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 11-08-23

This story is effectively done, but it focused more on the main character’s recovery than the crime. It is pretty clear who the villain is so not much time is spent on tracking down the culprit. The detective is a minor character!!

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Good medical thriller

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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars
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4 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 10-07-23

What I particularly like about this book is how innocuous the setup is. No criminal intent seems evident, but the main character is relentless and I was rooting for her.

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Ghosts are unnecessary

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2 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars
Story
1 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 08-06-23

I found the story about the rape victims the most engaging. The love story was boring and the main character was pretty judgmental for someone who had hidden a crime for many years. The ghosts are horribly dull.

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One of the best of Jack and Laurie

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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars

Reviewed: 01-19-23

Of all of Cook’s Jack Stapleton and Laurie Montgomery series, this is one of my favorites. Jack’s best qualities shine through from the beginning until circumstances allow Laurie to take the helm of the rest of the sleuthing and provide an incredibly satisfying conclusion.

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