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laurenjean123's review against another edition
3.0
It was a good plot but some of it was super dark so that was a bit random
shannan208's review against another edition
4.0
i loved this book, especially with the sister relationship drama. i'd like to think that my sister and i would go to the lengths this character did to help each other
yvo_about_books's review against another edition
3.0
Finished reading: April 14th 2014
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Dean Run is in many ways just another of those crime thrillers that doesn't really stand out from the rest. A lot of cliches are used in describing both characters and the plot, which was kind of a turn off. But although I normally detest stories with too many cliches, in this case I will forgive Erica Spindler because of the plot twists. It is easy to read and would serve perfectly on a rainy night with a cup of hot chocolate... Or on vacation for that matter.
It all starts when Liz decides to move to Key West to find out what happened to her sister Rachel. Rachel, the local pastor of Key West, had disappeared mysteriously, but not before warning her sister that she uncovered something and that she was in trouble. Everybody seems to believe that Rachel just ran off, but Liz knows something happened to her sister. Soon after she arrives at Key West, people began showing up dead. The women brutally murdered and showing signs of a ritualistic murder similar to the style of the "New Testament" serial killer now on death row. Together with an ex-cop Rick, who is still friends with the local police, they try to reveal the truth, but nobody seems to believe them... At a point even Rick doesn't believe the conspiracy theories Liz believes in anymore and she is left alone to uncover some hidious secrets.There is something evil on the loose, and will there be somebody to stop it?
I must say the final chapters made me change my opinion about this thriller by Erica Spindler. Although I still find Dead Run rather cliche for various reasons and the relationship between characters like Liz and Rick too obvious and on the verge of boring, I must say the end surprised me. Spindler was able to use various twists in her story, and I wouldn't have guessed the identity of the killer until the very last.
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lbrick363's review against another edition
4.0
Not my favorite by her, but it was still good. A few twists and turns.
arathi's review against another edition
3.0
good twist towards the last few pages, always been a fan of books written by Erica Spindler...still more to go
bougainvillea's review
3.0
I enjoyed this more than the Spindler I read right before it. It was okay and the heroine was believable. That doesn't mean I like her, but I believed she could exist. It was annoying having to read the same conversation a billion times. And I did not buy Val's character at all, or actually the whole Satan worship thing. Okay, I'm talking myself into 2 1/2 stars instead of 3. And I think Spindler needs to find a new editor. There were some very bizarre sentences in the book. And something about the "original Cuban inhabitants of Key West," which was confusing. I did some reading on the history of Key West, so I know what she meant, but it was not well formulated at all. I'm picky, I know. Défaut du métier!
slc333's review against another edition
2.0
Not bad just very predictable and not a lot of mystery for me. I figured out the 'mystery' plot very early on and picked the villans pretty much as soon as they were introduced.
tytrack99's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Crime solving with a hint of romance. Not a main plot point, and definitely predictable, but it doesn’t take away from the main crime-solving mystery. Took a bit to get into it, but picked up quickly and the plot twist was definitely a surprise! Great book.
kaz_loves_books's review against another edition
5.0
Brilliant, really enjoyed this book. Erica Spindler is a great author.