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janrich2's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
mumblingmynah's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The best Jane Whitefield books are the ones with a great villain (see books 2 and 3). The villain in this one, however, is pretty much a dud.
dotorsojak's review against another edition
3.0
3.1 stars
Not my favorite of the Jane Whitefield books, but still a good one. This is a reread.
You do not have to read the Whitefield series in order to enjoy this one.
Recommended
Not my favorite of the Jane Whitefield books, but still a good one. This is a reread.
You do not have to read the Whitefield series in order to enjoy this one.
Recommended
bofrazer's review against another edition
5.0
I keep forgetting what an amazing writer Thomas Perry is, until I get into another one. I love this character and the Seneca lore.
claudetteb's review against another edition
4.0
Perry at his best and Jane at her baddest! Fun read.
polywogg's review against another edition
4.0
The Bottom Line or Tweet
Average story raised up by the initial clients
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Plot or Premise
Jane is asked by the elders of her tribe to find an innocent man charged with murder, and to help him until things are cleared up.
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What I Liked
The introduction of the elders was a great development, and showed that Jane's work has not gone unnoticed by the clans. They not only are aware of it, they approve and ask her to put her skills to use with another member, a childhood friend of Jane's.
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What I Didn't Like
The secondary character's didn't work that well for me…a woman whose story reads like a bad rape fantasy, a cop who happens to be an expert tracker and who happens to follow her despite having no idea who she is or any evidence he sees her, and some crooks who are okay, but not compelling.
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Disclosure
I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him / her on social media.
Average story raised up by the initial clients
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Plot or Premise
Jane is asked by the elders of her tribe to find an innocent man charged with murder, and to help him until things are cleared up.
.
What I Liked
The introduction of the elders was a great development, and showed that Jane's work has not gone unnoticed by the clans. They not only are aware of it, they approve and ask her to put her skills to use with another member, a childhood friend of Jane's.
.
What I Didn't Like
The secondary character's didn't work that well for me…a woman whose story reads like a bad rape fantasy, a cop who happens to be an expert tracker and who happens to follow her despite having no idea who she is or any evidence he sees her, and some crooks who are okay, but not compelling.
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Disclosure
I received no compensation, not even a free copy, in exchange for this review. I am not personal friends with the author, nor do I follow him / her on social media.
psalmcat's review against another edition
5.0
You know those books that you read slowly on purpose so they won't end too soon? Well, this series is like that for me. I love Jane Whitefield SO MUCH. I desperately wish she were real, and someone I could talk to. In this volume, she's asked by the elders of her tribal family to help out a childhood friend who is being sought for the murder of a man after they fought at a bar. It's a creepy book, with creepy people, the Mob gets mixed up in things,
Spoiler
and Jane ends up rescuing not one friend but three individuals who are, for a change of pace, able to go back home and pick up their lives.imbookingit's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. This might be my favorite Jane Whitefield book. The thriller aspect is good, but the look at Jane's thoughts is even better. Her introspection on her identity as a Seneca Indian, of the meaning of the work she does helping others, of where her responsibility lies...
karmakat's review against another edition
3.0
A reluctant 3 stars. I have never read any of the other books in this series, so maybe that's part of my luke-warm feeling about it.
The good: It is fast-paced and I loved hearing about Seneca culture.
The bad: So much of it is totally unbelievable and the characters are all a bit flat.
The good: It is fast-paced and I loved hearing about Seneca culture.
The bad: So much of it is totally unbelievable and the characters are all a bit flat.