QualityBookReviews's Posts - CrimeSpace2024-03-28T23:28:42ZQualityBookReviewshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/QualityBookReviewshttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/60986336?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://crimespace.ning.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=QualityBookReviews&xn_auth=noIn Remembrance of Virginia Techtag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-18:537324:BlogPost:261822007-04-18T22:17:17.000ZQualityBookReviewshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/QualityBookReviews
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<p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/0060881976/sr=1-1/qid=1176252980/ref=dp_image_0/103-3787727-8289454?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books&qid=1176252980&sr=1-1" target="AmazonHelp"><img alt="A Novel of Visual Suspense" border="0" height="240" src="http://ec2.images-amazon.com/images/P/0060881976.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_V45743341_AA240_.jpg" width="240"></img></a></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px 0.5in 0px 0px"><font face="Times New Roman">By Jonathan Santlofer</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px 0.5in 0px 0px"><font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="2">As an added bonus be sure to check out the video trailer starring the author Jonathan Santlofer and his artwork:</font></p>
<p dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="060184421-12042007"><a href="http://www.jonathansantlofer.com/anatomyvideo.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><font face="Arial" color="#265E15" size="2">http://www.jonathansantlofer.com/anatomyvideo.html</font></a></span></p>
<p dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="060184421-12042007"><font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="2">(also on YouTube: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaL97PkP1hs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><font color="#265E15">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaL97PkP1hs</font></a>)</font></span></p>
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<p dir="ltr" align="left"><span class="060184421-12042007"><font face="Arial" color="#0000FF" size="2">Also check out the HarperCollins sweepstakes where the winner gets their portrait sketched by Jonathan Santlofer:</font></span></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">The setting is New York and Terri Russo a detective for the NYPD is called to the scene of a murder where she discovers a sketch of the victim alongside the body. Russo is aided in her investigation by Nate Rodriguez, the police sketch artist.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Nate’s father was an undercover narc for the NYPD, Nate still very much disturbed by his fathers death, has managed to avoid doing any on the scene police work. All this is about to change as Nate is drawn into the case, and maybe even further than he could have imagined. Nate begins piecing together the face of the killer and he himself then becomes a target.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">The killer also sketches people, his victims, and he uses his abilities to turn the investigation in a different direction. You will find this story erupts with some explosive twists, so hold on for a heart pounding ride.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Jonathan Santlofer is also an artist and has his works displayed in several locations including museums. He received his Masters of Fine Arts from Pratt Institute. Santlofer began writing in 1989 after a gallery fire claimed five years of his works. Anatomy of Fear contains both of his talents; his artwork enhances the strong compelling and intriguing plot, each complementing the other.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Santlofer has a steady flow of action and suspense with enough twists and turns to leave you with anticipation. The characters are distinctive and interesting with qualities that make them believable. The scenes are written with such a compelling impact that is gripping and makes this a genuine page turner to the end.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">A guaranteed 5 star read.</font></p>A New Forum for Authors and Readerstag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-12:537324:BlogPost:233982007-04-12T21:12:13.000ZQualityBookReviewshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/QualityBookReviews
<p>QBR (Quality Book Reviews) has just opened a new forum dedicated to and for authors as well as readers alike. I would like to invite everyone to drop by check it out and offer any suggestions to make this a better place for all. The new forum has a little of everything including a place where authors may drop in introduce yourselves, introduce your works, new releases, upcoming titles, and add links to your sites and blogs.…</p>
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<p>QBR (Quality Book Reviews) has just opened a new forum dedicated to and for authors as well as readers alike. I would like to invite everyone to drop by check it out and offer any suggestions to make this a better place for all. The new forum has a little of everything including a place where authors may drop in introduce yourselves, introduce your works, new releases, upcoming titles, and add links to your sites and blogs.</p>
<p><a href="http://terrysouth.proboards83.com/">http://terrysouth.proboards83.com/</a></p>
<p>For readers we are developing a reading group, reading guides, open discussions, etc...</p>
<p>The forum categories added so far include:<br/>General<br/>Books & Novels<br/>Bookshelves<br/>Readers<br/>Quality Book Reviews</p>
<p>Under each of the forum categories is a wide variety of sub-categories for everyone's enjoyment.</p>
<p>We have also added a live chat and as we grow further would love to schedule live chats between authors and their readers.</p>
<p>We also would like to add to our schedule interviews with various authors to be placed on the forum as well as our site so that their readers can learn more about their favorite authors.</p>
<p>Thank you and I look forward to your comments and suggestions.</p>
<p>Terry</p>
<p>Quality Book Reviews</p>Pattern of Vengeance by C. Hyytinentag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-04-08:537324:BlogPost:247092007-04-08T14:30:00.000ZQualityBookReviewshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/QualityBookReviews
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<p><font size="2">Pattern of Vengeance<br></br>A Maria Sanchez Thriller<br></br>By C. Hyytinen<br></br>Echelon Press Publishing<br></br>9735 Country Meadows Lane 1-D<br></br>Laurel, MD 20723…<br></br></font><a href="http://www.echelonpress.com/"></a></p>
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<p><font size="2">Pattern of Vengeance<br/>A Maria Sanchez Thriller<br/>By C. Hyytinen<br/>Echelon Press Publishing<br/>9735 Country Meadows Lane 1-D<br/>Laurel, MD 20723<br/></font><a href="http://www.echelonpress.com/"><u><font color="#0000FF" size="2">www.echelonpress.com</font></u></a><br/><font size="2">ISBN: 978-1-59080-520-6 $12.99<br/>April 2007 286 pages<br/>Reviewed by Terry South for Quality Book Reviews</font></p>
<p><font size="2">The setting begins in Minneapolis and then moves between LA, Minneapolis, as well as some scenes set in Florida. Agent Stan Bauer has been murdered and believed to have been a Mafia hit. Detective Maria Sanchez is on the case. Her partner is Tom Powders who is nearing retirement and he has been acting very odd lately, Maria is not sure what he is up too, but begins to speculate as the story continues. They believe there is a leak in the department and no one can be trusted. Special Investigator Joe Morgan is Maria’s husband of ten wonderful years.</font></p>
<p><font size="2">Chief Sandra LaSalle is the new chief having moved from New York only a year ago, she is a petite redhead in her fifties and is not very well liked and has earned some names since arriving as the new Chief in Minneapolis. Due to the nature of the crimes being committed, the possibility of a leak within the department LaSalle has made the decision to assign the case to Sanchez and partners her with Morgan.</font></p>
<p><font size="2">Maria was once married to Jack Sanchez known as The River Rat and was the father to her daughter Tess. He was also father to a boy named Tony, whose mother died and Maria and Joe adopted him, after all he and Tess are brother and sister. Tess is in college and is twenty years old, Tony is a teenager about sixteen. It is nearly Christmas and Tess has finished with finals and comes home to stay for a month, which is just in time as the case heats up for her parents. Will they finally be able to put an end to all the mafia’s crimes? Will anyone else die as a result of this investigation? Will the person responsible for leaking the information to Marco be discovered in time?</font></p>
<p>LaSalle brings in Etina Altmark a Russian from New York to go undercover as a runaway, she is twenty eight but looks as if she is only fifteen. Hyytinen has a way of leaving you on the edge of your seat, she has incorporated vivid details and accounts throughout the story, making this one that you have to read from front to back non-stop. The chapters are short and each chapter leaves an inevitable hook at the end leaving you with the desire to read one more and then another. The author has superbly written scenes with impact, with a steady flow of action and suspense. This story is so relentless, gripping and intriguing and a genuine page turner. The characters are so finely tuned, believable and real, you find yourself cheering them on, hoping for the best, and feel these are people you have known for quite some time. You will find yourself thinking of the characters long after finishing the book. The story erupts with explosive twists and delivers a powerful ending that will leave you breathless. This is a must read, I will warn there is mature themes including language, but I have no hesitation in saying I highly recommend reading The Maria Sanchez Thrillers. If looking for an explosive read you will not want to miss this one.</p>
<p>It has been a great pleasure to read and review Pattern of Vengeance and I truly cannot wait to read the first in the Maria Sanchez Thrillers, and look forward to all her new releases.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><font face="Times New Roman">By Lawrence Light and Meredith Anthony</font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0px"><font face="Times New Roman">ISBN: 1-933515-05-8 $23.95</font></p>
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<p><font face="Times New Roman">Ladykiller is the debut suspense novel by Lawrence Light and Meredith Anthony, the husband and wife writing team, and what a unique writing team. They have penned a novel that is a must for crime enthusiast. </font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">The setting is the streets of New York, and the year is 1991. Four women have been murdered from all different walks of life, including a cheerleader, stockbroker, a housewife and a prostitute. Homicide detective Dave Dillion of the NYPD is on the case and must solve these murders or risk losing his job. Dave encounters a beautiful social worker by the name of Megan Morrison, the two join forces in search for the serial killer, and romance ensues.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">The press is calling the serial killer “Ladykiller”. The killer has left no clues and no trail behind to follow. The murders always take place in some out of the way place where no witnesses can be found. There are never any signs of the victim being taken against her will and no signs of a struggle with their attacker, and the murders all appear to be personal in nature. Will Dave find the killer before its too late?</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Lawrence Light is an award-winning journalist and is currently the Wall Street Editor for Forbes magazine. He graduated from Columbia School of Journalism and is the author of the Karen Glick novels. He currently resides in Manhattan with his wife and co-author Meredith Anthony.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Meredith Anthony has written for a variety of sources including film, television, print and the web. She graduated from</font> <font face="Times New Roman">St. John’s College and also received a MA from The Johns Hopkins University.</font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">Ladykiller is an intriguing, compelling and suspenseful crime novel packed with enticing twists and turns to keep you on the edge. The authors have created a powerful thriller that tantalizes with a sense of suspense and a steady flow of action. The characters are believable, finely developed and engaging. Ladykiller is superbly crafted with vivid detail that draws you into the story. </font></p>
<p><font face="Times New Roman">An astounding 5 stars!</font></p>Murder Off the Books by Evelyn Davidtag:crimespace.ning.com,2007-03-24:537324:BlogPost:247122007-03-24T15:30:00.000ZQualityBookReviewshttps://crimespace.ning.com/profile/QualityBookReviews
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Do you enjoy a mystery with suspense and a touch of humor? What about a loveable hound? And how do you like your murder mysteries? With a Whiskey Chaser? If so “Murder Off the Books” is for you, it has it all. This is the first in the Sullivan Investigation Mysteries, and with this writing duet, hopefully many more to follow.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Mac Sullivan is a private eye, and a former DC cop who frequently visits his friend’s funeral home in order to pick up whatever vehicle is available at the time so he can conduct his stake outs with his loveable Irish wolfhound Whiskey. Mac has used vehicles ranging from a hearse to a pest control van which seems to be used frequently by him. Rachel Brenner is 42 and is recently divorced, she meets Mac Sullivan while he is staking out her house and following her to her new position at a funeral home. Mac and his sidekick Whiskey are looking for Rachel’s brother, Dan who is a suspect in the embezzlement of money and the murder of his boss. Rachel joins forces with the attractive Mac Sullivan and his loveable assistant to help prove her brothers innocence. Of course to add a little fun Mac’s wolfhound Whiskey hates cats and as luck would have it Rachel has a cat who also hates dogs.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Rachel finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation when her brother comes up missing and is a primary suspect in his bosses’ murder. Rachel finds herself being able to manage and cope in ways in which she never expected, but before the end of the investigation, Rachel is finding herself in conflict with not only the killers but also with Mac Sullivan. Will Mac Sullivan find the half million that is missing? Will Rachel’s brother Dan be cleared? Or did Dan take the money and kill his boss?</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">Murder Off the Books has fast paced action, a strong plot throughout; it provides witty believable and memorable characters. And it contains a loveable Irish wolfhound named Whiskey that has a taste for fast-food. This is such an exciting and fun book and the first in the series, I’ll be sure to pick up each one to follow in this series.</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font face="Times New Roman">This read combines suspense, mystery, and humor and is packed with twist & turns, as well as plenty of surprises along the way. It is a real page turner and demands to be completed. I highly recommend this for everyone, a must read, I honestly can’t wait for the next one. So if you want a whodunit that contains non-stop action and humor look no further.</font></p>