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Bezig met laden... Lost Hillsdoor Lee Goldberg
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. This was my first mystery by Lee Goldberg and it is the start of the Eve Ronin mystery series. I am excited to read the following books. In this one, Eve is newly assigned to Robbery Homicide following a video of her arresting a celebrity superhero for abusive behavior. She and her partner, Duncan, are called out to investigate a dead man with his throat cut. When Eve realizes that the truck has been moved into their jurisdiction, they leave to investigate another call. This time, they find a bloody massacre, but no bodies. It seems that a mom and her 2 children have been killed. As Eve investigates, she relies on her instincts to follow clues. I liked the movie industry references and the old fashioned police work. I liked the strong nature of Eve. I look forward to following her career. This is a very quick read, a lot like if you were watching a 2 -3 episode of this story on TV. Some of the characters are rather cliched but none the less likable. The story clips alone smoothly and it even references how Hollywood use non existent science and operates outside of common timelines to wrap up stories- similar to how fast this book wraps up. Still it is an enjoyable book to read, and really isn’t that the whole point of books like this? This was fantastic. I loved every minute. This was a great solid police procedural with an engaging cast of characters, an interesting plot and lots of action. I really liked Eve. She was dedicated, caring and ambitious - she wasn't afraid to go after what she wanted or to use every advantage in order to get it. And I really liked that she was unapologetic about it too. She did still have insecurities but for the most part she was confident and unwavering. The mystery itself was riveting. I didn't see the end coming and it had me chuckling. Goldberg, Lee. Lost Hills (Eve Ronin Book 1) (p. 53). Kindle Edition. I loved when Eve stood up for herself against Biddle and Garvey. I think it was my favourite scene. “After Sheriff Lansing saw you on the news last night,” Duncan said. “Translation,” Biddle said. “You get to run the task force because you’re young, you have nice tits, and were in a viral video that got great PR for the department in the middle of the county jail shitstorm.” Garvey added, “As opposed to one of the detectives who’ve actually spent years grinding away and solving homicides and know what the fuck they’re doing.” “Stop whining. This isn’t new,” she said, getting in his face. “That’s the way you’ve felt since I walked in the door three months ago.” Garvey wasn’t intimidated. “What did you expect? A standing ovation from the guys who actually earned their promotions?” “No, Tubbs, this is exactly what I expected.” Eve stepped away from him and shifted her gaze between the three men. “Because it’s the same sexist attitude that would have shut me out of Robbery-Homicide for another ten years . . . and that I still would have faced if I ever got in. So I used the leverage that video gave me to get myself here overnight. Did I leapfrog over people who’ve been struggling to get into Robbery-Homicide for years and haven’t made it? Yes, I did. Do I care? Nope. Do I deserve to be here? It doesn’t matter because here I am, boys. You don’t like it? Too bad. Suck it up or get out. I’m sure the sheriff will give me two other detectives to replace you. They might even stay.” The whole book wasn't perfect, but it was pretty damn good. A fantastic police procedural and start to a new series. 4 stars. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Eve Ronin (1)
"A video of Deputy Eve Ronin's off-duty arrest of an abusive movie star goes viral, turning her into a popular hero at a time when the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is plagued by scandal. The sheriff, desperate for more positive press, makes Eve the youngest female homicide detective in the department's history. Eve ... and her burned-out, soon-to-retire partner are called to the blood-splattered home of a missing single mother and her two kids. The horrific carnage screams multiple murder - but there are no corpses. Eve has to rely on her instincts and tenacity to find the bodies and capture the vicious killer ..."--Dust jacket flap. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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This is the first in the Eve Ronin series and has been on my TBR for a long time as I have read all the subsequent ones, having somehow missed this one. I have enjoyed all of the books. They are well written, fast moving, with good character development. Eve’s heroics at the end of this story had me on the edge of my seat.
I would recommend this series to fans of mysteries/thrillers/police procedurals, especially those featuring personable main characters. All of the books do work as stand alones. ( )