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snoopydoo77's review against another edition
5.0
his was the first book I read by Amanda K Williams, I have not read the two previous Keye Street Books, but I didn't feel like I’m missing some or got confused. It reads great as a stand alone.
If you have issues with child abduction, rape and murder I advise to be cautious with this book. It has all those things in it.
You can find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/904663/don-t-talk-to-strangers-keye-street-3-amanda-kyle-williams
If you have issues with child abduction, rape and murder I advise to be cautious with this book. It has all those things in it.
You can find my full review here:
http://myreads.booklikes.com/post/904663/don-t-talk-to-strangers-keye-street-3-amanda-kyle-williams
alisonlaw's review against another edition
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beastreader's review against another edition
4.0
I have this author's first book in this series, The Stranger You Seek but I have not read it. Now that I have read this book, the third one in the series, I am going back to read it. I really enjoyed reading this book. Keye is great. She is very intelligent and well spoken. The way she assessed a scene or how she pieced together all of the evidence was outstanding. I could not stop being amazed by her. Plus I liked her hard and soft attitude. Since I have not read the other books in this series, I can not compare how Keye's current relationship is to a possible spark with Sheriff Ken in this book. However I am curious to see how it all plays out in the coming books. A quick read with a strong storyline, great characters and a awesome ending.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
5.0
A special thank you to Random House Publishing Group - Bantam Dell and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
This was my first book by Amanda Kyle Williams, and was delighted to discover a newfound author in Atlanta and freelance for AJC----WOW, what an impressive writing style as was hooked immediately and a new dedicated fan!
How much fun is this new Keyes Series (loving it) – A 5 star WINNER! A thriller with lots of secrets, action, murder, and sizzling temptation. I have not read the other two books in the series; however, will be adding them to my reading list ASAP. I recommend visiting the author’s website for a full background of Keye Street, which was very helpful.
Keye Street is my kind of detective -----love, love, love this character! Complicated, tough, complex, smart, sexy, witty, savvy, and of course flawed! An investigative consultant who has worked serial killer cases, former FBI profiler, a recovering alcoholic, and a self-destructive personality, who messes up all the good things in her life.
Latisha, the wise-cracking office manager (reminded me a bit of the dynamic duo in the Stephanie Plum series. Bail bond enforcer, Stephanie with her side kick Lulu, with the same love for donuts, mischief, and her famous Glock --from Janet Evanovich Plum Series)-- a huge fan, as have read them all!
Deep in the woods of Whisper, Georgia (population 2,884), Lake Oconee area-- two bodies are found: one recently dead, the other for quite some time ago like ten years at the same site. The local sheriff needs help tracking down the murderer and investigator, Keye Street is called in to assist. So she picks up and temporarily moves into (not the Ritz), but a small hotel to solve this case, with bad coffee and plenty of attitudes to deal with, in the boonies of Whisper.
Not exactly a warm welcome by the local good ole boys and detectives, threated by this tough female with southern jealousy, small town prejudice, and a flawed system are just a few obstacles, combined with the attraction to sexy Meltzer, and of course a killer to find.
The victims are two teenage girls, Tracy Davidson lived about twenty miles away from Melinda Cochran, second victim, who lives in Whisper, and the disappearance of a third heats up the investigation.
An immediate attraction and some flirting between Sheriff Ken Meltzer (quote: “Keith Urban, hot”); however, she has to fight temptation since she is relationship with Atlanta’s PD tough Aaron Rauser (like Stephanie and Joe/Ranger trio)—share a condo while Rauser’s house is being rebuilt, due to a tornado. Of course the duo, with cat (White Trash) and poodle (Hank), maintaining a not so free drama one.
As the investigation get underway, and suspense builds, Keye begins to put together a psychological profile of a killer who stalks, plans, and waits. The question is why the wait? As the killer zeroes in on Keye, with creepy notes “Figure me out. Catch me if you can. Listen to me”, the suspense becomes intense, as her life is threatened.
As with all small towns, everyone has to be involved in everyone’s business and protects their own. The dialogue is well executed and characters are real, as this small town must entertain the possibility of their own southern town—not as safe, as they may think.
A well written riveting crime thriller, which keeps you guessing until the end. Amanda Kyle Williams most definitely knows the South and speaks their language; expert plotting, rich character development, and so loving her crisp writing style!
DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS could serve as a standalone; however, I for one will want to rush out to purchase the other previous books (Book 1 The Stranger You Seek, Book 2 - The Stranger in the Room) in the series to learn more about these intriguing characters.
Highly recommend this satisfying yet riveting thriller, a mystery with twists and turns, action packed---keeping you page turning well into the night and wee morning hours. Looking forward to reading more from this talented author!
Could so relate to the story, having lived and worked in Atlanta, in the media and publishing business for over 12 years—l love Southern authors, especially crime, thrillers, and a good mystery, set in Georgia.
This novel made me miss the good days in Atlanta, and in addition, had a former home in Big Canoe (Georgia Mountains), so definitely know all the rural areas, the parks, as well as a former Membership Director for the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, in Alpharetta, GA, could envision all the settings and Amanda Kyle Williams, captured the area, perfectly!
The Southern fans will love and appreciate (Krispy Kreme donuts, Braves, Kyrstals, Ponce de Leon, Decatur, Peachtree Street, Georgian Terrace Hotel, Georgia Power, Coca-Cola, Midtown, Lake Oconee, Stone Mountain, and other Peach State mentions, and all Hot Atlanta, has to offer)!
Fans of Lisa Jackson, Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter, Karen Robards, and even on a humorous note southern writers---Mary Kay Andrews (Kathy Hogan Trocheck), Joshilyn Jackson, Wendy Wax, Susan Rebecca White; or perhaps, Janet Evanovich (Plum Series) will relate and love, DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS, as well as the riveting Keyes series ---
Can’t wait for the next one, especially with the teaser at the end, with the 954 area code popping up (as speaking my language again, as currently a South Florida resident)—will keep my fingers crossed for another ARC, as not sure I can wait until the next one comes out.
http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/877119/donottalktostrangers
This was my first book by Amanda Kyle Williams, and was delighted to discover a newfound author in Atlanta and freelance for AJC----WOW, what an impressive writing style as was hooked immediately and a new dedicated fan!
How much fun is this new Keyes Series (loving it) – A 5 star WINNER! A thriller with lots of secrets, action, murder, and sizzling temptation. I have not read the other two books in the series; however, will be adding them to my reading list ASAP. I recommend visiting the author’s website for a full background of Keye Street, which was very helpful.
Keye Street is my kind of detective -----love, love, love this character! Complicated, tough, complex, smart, sexy, witty, savvy, and of course flawed! An investigative consultant who has worked serial killer cases, former FBI profiler, a recovering alcoholic, and a self-destructive personality, who messes up all the good things in her life.
Latisha, the wise-cracking office manager (reminded me a bit of the dynamic duo in the Stephanie Plum series. Bail bond enforcer, Stephanie with her side kick Lulu, with the same love for donuts, mischief, and her famous Glock --from Janet Evanovich Plum Series)-- a huge fan, as have read them all!
Deep in the woods of Whisper, Georgia (population 2,884), Lake Oconee area-- two bodies are found: one recently dead, the other for quite some time ago like ten years at the same site. The local sheriff needs help tracking down the murderer and investigator, Keye Street is called in to assist. So she picks up and temporarily moves into (not the Ritz), but a small hotel to solve this case, with bad coffee and plenty of attitudes to deal with, in the boonies of Whisper.
Not exactly a warm welcome by the local good ole boys and detectives, threated by this tough female with southern jealousy, small town prejudice, and a flawed system are just a few obstacles, combined with the attraction to sexy Meltzer, and of course a killer to find.
The victims are two teenage girls, Tracy Davidson lived about twenty miles away from Melinda Cochran, second victim, who lives in Whisper, and the disappearance of a third heats up the investigation.
An immediate attraction and some flirting between Sheriff Ken Meltzer (quote: “Keith Urban, hot”); however, she has to fight temptation since she is relationship with Atlanta’s PD tough Aaron Rauser (like Stephanie and Joe/Ranger trio)—share a condo while Rauser’s house is being rebuilt, due to a tornado. Of course the duo, with cat (White Trash) and poodle (Hank), maintaining a not so free drama one.
As the investigation get underway, and suspense builds, Keye begins to put together a psychological profile of a killer who stalks, plans, and waits. The question is why the wait? As the killer zeroes in on Keye, with creepy notes “Figure me out. Catch me if you can. Listen to me”, the suspense becomes intense, as her life is threatened.
As with all small towns, everyone has to be involved in everyone’s business and protects their own. The dialogue is well executed and characters are real, as this small town must entertain the possibility of their own southern town—not as safe, as they may think.
A well written riveting crime thriller, which keeps you guessing until the end. Amanda Kyle Williams most definitely knows the South and speaks their language; expert plotting, rich character development, and so loving her crisp writing style!
DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS could serve as a standalone; however, I for one will want to rush out to purchase the other previous books (Book 1 The Stranger You Seek, Book 2 - The Stranger in the Room) in the series to learn more about these intriguing characters.
Highly recommend this satisfying yet riveting thriller, a mystery with twists and turns, action packed---keeping you page turning well into the night and wee morning hours. Looking forward to reading more from this talented author!
Could so relate to the story, having lived and worked in Atlanta, in the media and publishing business for over 12 years—l love Southern authors, especially crime, thrillers, and a good mystery, set in Georgia.
This novel made me miss the good days in Atlanta, and in addition, had a former home in Big Canoe (Georgia Mountains), so definitely know all the rural areas, the parks, as well as a former Membership Director for the North Fulton Chamber of Commerce, in Alpharetta, GA, could envision all the settings and Amanda Kyle Williams, captured the area, perfectly!
The Southern fans will love and appreciate (Krispy Kreme donuts, Braves, Kyrstals, Ponce de Leon, Decatur, Peachtree Street, Georgian Terrace Hotel, Georgia Power, Coca-Cola, Midtown, Lake Oconee, Stone Mountain, and other Peach State mentions, and all Hot Atlanta, has to offer)!
Fans of Lisa Jackson, Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter, Karen Robards, and even on a humorous note southern writers---Mary Kay Andrews (Kathy Hogan Trocheck), Joshilyn Jackson, Wendy Wax, Susan Rebecca White; or perhaps, Janet Evanovich (Plum Series) will relate and love, DON’T TALK TO STRANGERS, as well as the riveting Keyes series ---
Can’t wait for the next one, especially with the teaser at the end, with the 954 area code popping up (as speaking my language again, as currently a South Florida resident)—will keep my fingers crossed for another ARC, as not sure I can wait until the next one comes out.
http://judithdcollins.booklikes.com/post/877119/donottalktostrangers
april_golden's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoyed this a lot. I'd say it's the best of the series so far.
sjj169's review against another edition
4.0
Keye Street got fired as a FBI profiler. She has set up shop in Midtown Atlanta as a private investigator. Her staff includes a stoner/hacker, a smart mouth 19 year old black diva and herself. She gets a call from a small town sheriff wanting her to consult on two recent 13 year old girls that have been murdered and dumped in his town. Keye has some problems in her life in that she seems to be able to derail herself every-time she is doing well in life. It's hard for her to stay on the straight and narrow. I love her for that. It doesn't come off whiny at all. We just see that everyone has their demons.
Keye Street wins the award for my female character in a book in a long time. She is awesomeness herself. A Chinese/American heroine!! whoohoo. and she is some major bad-ass. She has a cat named White Trash for gawds sake.
There are triggers in this book if you have trouble with that kind of thing. It does feature child abduction, rape and murder. This author handles the investigation of said crimes with some of the best writing I think I have ever read in a crime drama.
The book moves fast and I couldn't put it down. Much to the husband's dismay when I tried to cook dinner while reading my kindle. Hey, back off me!
The author definitely knows Georgia. I would have given the book five stars except for one thing about it that did bug me. Most of the Georgians she portrays are kinda idiots. There are about 5 or 6 people in this state that have some sense! Thank you very much.
I didn't read the first two books in this series and had no problem at all figuring out the story. Now I can't wait to pick them up and spend more time with these characters. Write fast Ms. Willams!
ETA: I forgot something I wanted to add. You have to read this book to see why but it has a scene with a boner and a miniature poodle that can not be missed!
I did receive an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Keye Street wins the award for my female character in a book in a long time. She is awesomeness herself. A Chinese/American heroine!! whoohoo. and she is some major bad-ass. She has a cat named White Trash for gawds sake.
There are triggers in this book if you have trouble with that kind of thing. It does feature child abduction, rape and murder. This author handles the investigation of said crimes with some of the best writing I think I have ever read in a crime drama.
The book moves fast and I couldn't put it down. Much to the husband's dismay when I tried to cook dinner while reading my kindle. Hey, back off me!
The author definitely knows Georgia. I would have given the book five stars except for one thing about it that did bug me. Most of the Georgians she portrays are kinda idiots. There are about 5 or 6 people in this state that have some sense! Thank you very much.
I didn't read the first two books in this series and had no problem at all figuring out the story. Now I can't wait to pick them up and spend more time with these characters. Write fast Ms. Willams!
ETA: I forgot something I wanted to add. You have to read this book to see why but it has a scene with a boner and a miniature poodle that can not be missed!
I did receive an ARC copy of this book from Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
jajorgen's review against another edition
4.0
Posted to the MADreads book blog: http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/madreads/ten-years-apart
This third in the Keye Street series by Amanda Kyle Williams is her best yet.
Keye is an investigator/consultant running her own office in Atlanta. She does a little bit of everything; including background checks, catching bail jumpers, and because of her former job as an FBI profiler, sometimes consulting with local police when a serial killer may be working. The most recent request comes from the small town of Whisper, Georgia. Two bodies have been discovered in the same spot. The problem is one of the bodies has been dead for years while the second is more recent. And both are teenage girls who went missing in the area. Sheriff Ken Meltzer wants to keep as much control of the case as possible so he asks Keye to consult, rather then calling in the FBI.
Keye initially thinks she'll read the files, provide an informed opinion, and be done with Whisper, GA. Famous last words. Instead she finds herself staying in Whisper and becoming more enmeshed in the case. The first girl was kidnapped ten years ago and because of her difficult family background, was presumed to have been a runaway. It is only with the discovery of the two girls' bodies that the true tragedy has become apparent. The question is, why were there ten years between the kidnappings? Did the killer move away? Go to prison? Keye has her work cut out for her trying to find the answers especially no one, including most of the rest of the local police force, really wants her help in Whisper.
Keye is a great character. She was kicked out of the Bureau because of her drinking. Now sober and running her own business, she still struggles to keep her personal life in order. Including trying to come to terms with her current, accidental, live-in situation with her boyfriend (his house was badly damaged by a tornado in the last book). She's intelligent and competent even while dealing with the difficulties in the claustrophobic, small-town atmosphere of Whisper. And the mystery is very well done here as well. Though the ending is tough to take, it works within the tightly woven plot.
If you haven't read Williams yet, I suggest starting with The Stranger You Seek.
This third in the Keye Street series by Amanda Kyle Williams is her best yet.
Keye is an investigator/consultant running her own office in Atlanta. She does a little bit of everything; including background checks, catching bail jumpers, and because of her former job as an FBI profiler, sometimes consulting with local police when a serial killer may be working. The most recent request comes from the small town of Whisper, Georgia. Two bodies have been discovered in the same spot. The problem is one of the bodies has been dead for years while the second is more recent. And both are teenage girls who went missing in the area. Sheriff Ken Meltzer wants to keep as much control of the case as possible so he asks Keye to consult, rather then calling in the FBI.
Keye initially thinks she'll read the files, provide an informed opinion, and be done with Whisper, GA. Famous last words. Instead she finds herself staying in Whisper and becoming more enmeshed in the case. The first girl was kidnapped ten years ago and because of her difficult family background, was presumed to have been a runaway. It is only with the discovery of the two girls' bodies that the true tragedy has become apparent. The question is, why were there ten years between the kidnappings? Did the killer move away? Go to prison? Keye has her work cut out for her trying to find the answers especially no one, including most of the rest of the local police force, really wants her help in Whisper.
Keye is a great character. She was kicked out of the Bureau because of her drinking. Now sober and running her own business, she still struggles to keep her personal life in order. Including trying to come to terms with her current, accidental, live-in situation with her boyfriend (his house was badly damaged by a tornado in the last book). She's intelligent and competent even while dealing with the difficulties in the claustrophobic, small-town atmosphere of Whisper. And the mystery is very well done here as well. Though the ending is tough to take, it works within the tightly woven plot.
If you haven't read Williams yet, I suggest starting with The Stranger You Seek.
scknitter's review against another edition
5.0
Ex-FBI agent, recovering alcoholic and current Atlanta PI Keye Street is called to rural GA to help profile a killer when the bodies of two missing young girls are found in a national park. One was missing for 10 years and the other for just 6 months. Keye is a smart, tough and brash profiler who has her work cut out for her when a third young girl is abducted. Red herrings and a last minute plot twist will keep you guessing until the very last page. Keye Street is one of the most interesting, formidable, damaged and vulnerable heroines to come along in years. If you haven’t yet made her acquaintance you are truly missing out on a great new PI series.
nomadreader's review against another edition
5.0
(originally published at http://nomadreader.blogspot.com)
The backstory: I raced through the first two Keye Street mystery novels by Amanda Kyle Williams last fall and loved them both (see my reviews of The Stranger You Seek and Stranger in the Room.) When I visited Atlanta, where the series is set, in February, I treated myself and read the galley on my trip (y'all know I love to read books in the city in which they're set!)
The basics: When the Hitichi County sheriff calls Atlanta FBI profiler turned private investigator Keye Street about a possible serial killer, she travels to the lakeside, rural Georgia town to try to solve the murders of two thirteen-year-old girls killed ten years apart and discovered in the same grave in a wooded area.
My thoughts: The further along writers get in series, the harder it can be to keep things fresh. In this third installment of the Keye Street series, the first thirty pages are so are a glimpse into Keye's personal and professional life. The reader is treated to her current living situation, a bond jumping case, and office hijinks. When the action shifts to the mystery whose focus carries this novel, I was hooked. The premise is fascinating: a serial killer targeting thirteen-year-old girls ten years apart. As the details of the case unfold, I marveled at its complexity and the spot-on pacing. Williams strikes the perfect balance between the comforts of the previous books and characters and moving the storylines along in a satisfying way. These murders definitely dominate this novel, but the case is interesting and complicated enough that to have it otherwise would be a disservice. This series continues to fly under the radar, but it's among my favorite contemporary mystery series, and I cannot wait until the fourth one is out.
The verdict: Don't Talk to Strangers is a riveting procedural and a worthy entry in this excellent series. The case is the focus, and its conclusion is satisfying, but the epilogue delivers a jaw-dropping cliffhanger in Keye's personal life that left me cursing the time until the fourth installment.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
The backstory: I raced through the first two Keye Street mystery novels by Amanda Kyle Williams last fall and loved them both (see my reviews of The Stranger You Seek and Stranger in the Room.) When I visited Atlanta, where the series is set, in February, I treated myself and read the galley on my trip (y'all know I love to read books in the city in which they're set!)
The basics: When the Hitichi County sheriff calls Atlanta FBI profiler turned private investigator Keye Street about a possible serial killer, she travels to the lakeside, rural Georgia town to try to solve the murders of two thirteen-year-old girls killed ten years apart and discovered in the same grave in a wooded area.
My thoughts: The further along writers get in series, the harder it can be to keep things fresh. In this third installment of the Keye Street series, the first thirty pages are so are a glimpse into Keye's personal and professional life. The reader is treated to her current living situation, a bond jumping case, and office hijinks. When the action shifts to the mystery whose focus carries this novel, I was hooked. The premise is fascinating: a serial killer targeting thirteen-year-old girls ten years apart. As the details of the case unfold, I marveled at its complexity and the spot-on pacing. Williams strikes the perfect balance between the comforts of the previous books and characters and moving the storylines along in a satisfying way. These murders definitely dominate this novel, but the case is interesting and complicated enough that to have it otherwise would be a disservice. This series continues to fly under the radar, but it's among my favorite contemporary mystery series, and I cannot wait until the fourth one is out.
The verdict: Don't Talk to Strangers is a riveting procedural and a worthy entry in this excellent series. The case is the focus, and its conclusion is satisfying, but the epilogue delivers a jaw-dropping cliffhanger in Keye's personal life that left me cursing the time until the fourth installment.
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
mandapandareads06's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book! The story line, the characters, the ending!!! I'd give it a solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐