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yodamom's review against another edition
4.0
Good suspense with some dog love thrown in. Great characters, good and bad guys. I look forward to more
carolinepl's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
danlandreads's review against another edition
Too much telling, not enough showing.
liberrydude's review against another edition
4.0
A former Marine with PTSD from her combat in Afghanistan joins forces with the ex-con who trained her service dog to get the dog back from a corrupt cop and bully. Set in the remote northwestern most corner of the country, the Olympic Peninsula, the landscape’s beauty and economic bleakness mirror the character’s fight for redemption. Starts slow but takes off. Lots of action and some righteous resolution for the bad guys.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
RATING: 4 STARS
2019; Mulholland Books/Hachette Book Group
(Review Not on Blog)
This is my first novel by Owen Laukkanen, and he did not disappoint! I am a huge supporter of Canadian - especially Vancouver, BC - writers. I follow a lot on social media, and I have not yet read all of their books. I try to go in without any expectations as I REALLY REALLY want to love it, lol.
Let's just get this out of the way - there is the bestest dog in this novel named Lucy (named after the author's own dog) and spoiler alert, she makes it! I am so happy to hear this is going to be a series as I love Mason and Jess. Mason, a former convict, trained Lucy in prison, and Jess, a former Marine, is now Lucy's owner (Lucy is a medical dog to aid Jess's PTSD). Mason comes to find Lucy and gets himself in the middle of Jess's standoff with the deputy. I loved the writing and the characters...and the ride to the end! I am excited to see where it goes.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
2019; Mulholland Books/Hachette Book Group
(Review Not on Blog)
This is my first novel by Owen Laukkanen, and he did not disappoint! I am a huge supporter of Canadian - especially Vancouver, BC - writers. I follow a lot on social media, and I have not yet read all of their books. I try to go in without any expectations as I REALLY REALLY want to love it, lol.
Let's just get this out of the way - there is the bestest dog in this novel named Lucy (named after the author's own dog) and spoiler alert, she makes it! I am so happy to hear this is going to be a series as I love Mason and Jess. Mason, a former convict, trained Lucy in prison, and Jess, a former Marine, is now Lucy's owner (Lucy is a medical dog to aid Jess's PTSD). Mason comes to find Lucy and gets himself in the middle of Jess's standoff with the deputy. I loved the writing and the characters...and the ride to the end! I am excited to see where it goes.
***I received an eARC from EDELWEISS***
daniel_mc_adam's review against another edition
5.0
A real top class thriller set in The Pacific Norhwest.
Can’t wait for the next Winslow & Burke Thriller to be released.
Can’t wait for the next Winslow & Burke Thriller to be released.
mojoshivers's review against another edition
5.0
“But this was Deception Cove in a nutshell, right here. Big dreams dashed, and people dying young.”
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All in all, a knockout first book and entry into what looks to be a solid series. Not only are the characters genuine and complex, but the action never beers into cinematic ludicrousness. This feels like it’s happening now, happening in places all over the country. While the ending may not quite match the novel’s, there were a lot of places where I felt I’d heard or read a story like this in the news ending tragically.
If the rest of the books can match the caliber of this one, you can count me as a lifelong fan.
Read this book now.
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All in all, a knockout first book and entry into what looks to be a solid series. Not only are the characters genuine and complex, but the action never beers into cinematic ludicrousness. This feels like it’s happening now, happening in places all over the country. While the ending may not quite match the novel’s, there were a lot of places where I felt I’d heard or read a story like this in the news ending tragically.
If the rest of the books can match the caliber of this one, you can count me as a lifelong fan.
Read this book now.
cook_memorial_public_library's review against another edition
4.0
A 2019 staff favorite recommended by Becky. Check our catalog: https://encore.cooklib.org/iii/encore/search/C__Sdeception%20cove%20laukkanen__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=gold
viscountcarnacki's review against another edition
5.0
Outstanding. Owen's a heck of a writer, and this is his best book yet. Beautifully written.