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I'm really enjoying reading through the Decker/Lazarus series. In this one, Decker and Rina have just married, but their honeymoon is far from ordinary. They go to New York to visit with some of Rina's family and suddenly Decker is involved with a family crisis involving a missing teenage boy and a possible psychopath. I love the blend of the relationship between Decker and Rina that continues to develop and the actual thrill of the chase as Decker hunts down the bad guy. Rina asserts herself and want to help out and even tote a gun, to which Decker does not react well. Yet having Rina along may be a lot better idea than he thought. And the stuff about the Jewish culture/religion that comes out in these books is really fascinating. Highly recommended for fans of gritty mysteries and good relationship stories.

therltproject's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

3.0

shreyas1599's review against another edition

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4.0

More family drama in this one. This one strayed off its course and Peter is caught in a situation where’s there’s a significant overlap between the case and his personal life. This book also shows characteristics of Peter that make him unlikeable, especially some of his behaviour towards Rina. But a decent and adequately paced read.

aspygirlsmom_1995's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

brandylw's review against another edition

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2.0

I may have to get back to this one, but right now I can't seem to get into it as much as the first few Faye Kellerman books that I have read. Maybe it's the timeline--the Decker/Lazarus books are based in the 1980s and so it's difficult to reconcile current police procedural and that of the 80s.

jrmama42's review against another edition

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4.0

Okay, I'm back to being a fan of Faye Kellerman. I'm glad I decided to give her one more try because this book was as good as the first one, in my opinion. There are still a few things I'm not crazy about in the characters, but I can accept less-than-perfect characters if the story is good.

Peter and Rina are on their honeymoon in Brooklyn (of all places!) and one of the boys in Rina's extended "family" goes missing. Peter takes on the job of tracking him down, at first reluctantly, then by choice. In the process he learns a lot about family ties and relationships. A very compelling story, difficult to put down.

skateanddonate's review against another edition

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5.0

An excellent book. This is how a good novel is written. The characters were wonderful and fully developed. The plot developed at a steady pace, although a tad slow at the beginning. The theme was seamlessly interwoven throughout the book. The emotional payoff was perfect. The closing line had me in tears. I'm off to buy the next book in this series. 5 out of 5 stars.

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