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Bezig met laden... Skeletons (2002)door Kate Wilhelm
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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. The mystery was no great mystery, but it was fun to see how she unraveled it in her own mind, like watching Columbo-even though you know who done it, it's fun to see him wade through the mystery. The book limps again a little bit at the very end, but all in all it succeeded in fulfilling my craving for a much-needed guilty pleasure. ( ) A good enough mystery/suspense which I picked up at a used sale because I have memories of really loving some of Wilhelm's early sci-fi. Bruno's knowledge of eluding pursuit, & even his connection with media with unlimited financial resources, seems a bit of a stretch given his rather recent occupation as an impoverished TA, but if you don't think too much about that the whole story is fast-paced and keeps your attention. Lee, early 20's, is at loose ends, without a goal in life when her parents arrange for her to housesit for her grandfather. Don't think too much about why this man who hasn't left his home for 40 years suddenly can't wait to go to Europe and then never checks back to see how things are going. A night prowler begins the adventure, which leads to a death, pursuit by ruthless racists, and romance. The prompt asks What I thought and, to be honest, I think the author tried too hard with this story. She really put in too much effort to make it interesting. It was weird and not in a terribly good or interesting way. She was all over the board with descriptions and then a distinct lack of description or plausible actions and over the top actions. I was with her one minute, & then the next I was wondering how she could jump extremes. The whole thing felt very haphazard. This was the first book of her's I've read and I don't think I'll try another. Once and done is enough for me. Lee Donne, brilliant underachiever in a family of stars, ends up housesitting for her grandfather. When a series of attempted breakins takes place, she discovers his carefully hidden secret. Rather than be harrassed by those who would like to destroy the evidence, she goes on the offensive, with her computer-whiz friend and an old college acquaintance. Interesting imperfect characters, fun plot, and bad guys you wouldn't want to run into on a dark night. A good beach read, nothing too demanding. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Lee Donne has an eidetic memory that maintains a visual representation of everything she's ever seen. Unfortunately, this gift hasn't helped her in college, where she spent four years drifting from major to major. With no degree or job prospects, Lee is relieved to be house-sitting her grandfather's isolated Oregon home. But her stay soon becomes a nightmare when she is tormented by strange and menacing noises at night. Determined to track down the haunting sounds, Lee finds their source: a young man who is accidentally killed during the course of her investigation. The man knew that Lee's grandfather would be away. But what was he looking for? Searching for answers, Lee discovers an envelope full of old photographs-men in white hooded robes, her grandmother, a man hanging from a tree. Was her family connected to the Ku Klux Klan? Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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