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Gratuitous Gore, Boringly Read, Decades Old?

Revisado: 05-18-25

Let me first say that I have a medical background, as do most of my family, and don't tend to get squeamish. I have witnessed ERs and surgeries. I have read several of Slaughter's books, and found them largely engaging. This, however, was off the grid.

Everything from absurdly detailed autopsies, incest, rape, brutality, over-the-top grisly murder scene descriptions, abortions, STDs, abortions, disturbingly described surgical procedures, being buried alive....these are just some parts of the "entertainment" this book offers.

The extremely dated references in this book (clothing, music, etc.) seem clear evidence that this is NOT a new book, but one from last century ...SEVERAL decades old I am really, really tired of being taken by Audible this way...paying twice for the same book way too many times.

I also never write reviews; books are either interesting to me, or not...but that is largely subjective. But, I felt a warning was in order with this one. It is difficult for me to imagine this as enjoyable listening for anyone, regardless of their interests.

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Cliche ridden and sappy

Revisado: 04-08-25

I have adored Coben’s work from the beginning. And, am trying to work my way through the TV adaptations even though it’s difficult with so many in different languages. While many of his characters are characterized by wise-cracking, this main character is both sappy, often droning on and on about life’s teachings, and clearly can’t say much without his oft discussed “witty repartee”. Turning nearly every line into sarcastic zingers or puns seems very juvenile; like he is trying to seem “cool” to kids. While I enjoy good wit as much as anyone, this gets very lame and tiresome. He seems determined to make his less-cool characters sound as though they were always speaking to teenagers…trying to use their lingo. And sadly, it comes off to me like trying too hard. This is probably the only Coben book I have been disappointed in. An older author trying to sound “with it”.

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Audible has gotten out of control with re-issues

Revisado: 02-13-25

ANOTHER reissue frames as a new release. I have gotten to the point where I don’t want anything more from this author, although she has been one of my favorites. And, they won’t allow me to return it. A total waste of a credit.

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Waste! Another reissued book!!

Revisado: 02-09-25

I’ve about gotten to the point where I will stop buying books from this author. This was originally published 4 years ago, but it is listed as a new book! I listen to hundreds of books, so don’t necessarily remember all the titles. This is ridiculous!

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“Misery” ripoff

Revisado: 02-05-25

Well worn and predictable plot, all too close to the movie “Misery”. I thought this author was better than that. Convoluted ending.

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NOT NEW

Revisado: 11-07-24

a waste of money or a credit every time Audible puts out a “new” book…and it’s a repeat of what you’ve already purchased and listened to. Then, if it is cash, you can’t return it. Misleading and unfair to this of us who have purchased several hundred books.

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Either the writer or the narrator doesn’t know past tenses

Revisado: 08-07-24

I haven’t read the actual books by this author, but I seriously hope he has a good editor, if he doesn’t know how to use the correct past tenses. The story was good, if very drawn out, and the narration was essentially good; but i would love to know if the narrator changed things as he read. It really ruins it for me when an author doesn’t use good grammar.

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The absolute worst narrator

Revisado: 08-01-24

This must be a first time narrator. She absolutely mangled the story, putting over-the-top exaggerated stress on every word of every sentence. She also had no concept of sound balance (or bad sound engineering), because in order to listen, you have to keep adjusting the volume from barely audible to ear splitting. The only reason I forged through was that the author is normally one of my favorites. Interesting how a narrator can make or break a book. I couldn’t even tell if the writing was any good, as the narration was so ridiculously over-the-top. I would definitely not pay for this audiobook.

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Predictable

Revisado: 07-15-24

“Surprise” ending was entirely predictable. But, other than it being yet another trafficked girl story, maybe it was fair to leave such a large trail of breadcrumbs.

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Male author makes shallow female characters

Revisado: 03-22-24

While some of the male characters were fleshed out, the females were caricatures. Actually, except for the older son, most characters were extremely shallow, pathetic, and uninteresting. The plot could have made a good story, but it was poorly developed.

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