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ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR
Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she’s the last of her friends alive, and she’s counting down the final four days of her life until January 21. Charlene doesn’t plan on going down without a fight. She has taken up boxing, shooting, and running. She also wants Boston’s top homicide detective, D. D. Warren, to handle the investigation. But as D.D. delves deeper into the case, she starts to question the woman’s story. Instinct tells her that Charlene may not be in any danger at all. If that’s true, the woman must have a secret—one so terrifying that it alone could be the greatest threat of all.
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Posted February 11, 2012
I believe this book will tie with The Perfect Husband as my favorite Lisa Gardner book. The mystery keeps you guessing to the point that even if you think you have it figured out, you can't wait to get to the end to find out if you're right. The bonus is having so many characters from past books (including JT and Tess from The Perfect Husband) included and seeing where they are today. Amazingly, I think the only past character not to show up is Bobby Dodge, the one character you figure would. Whether you are a huge Lisa Gardner fan or if this is the first book you read by her, you will enjoy it.
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Posted March 5, 2012
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Great book with great story line. Stayed up late to finish it.
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Posted November 22, 2011
D.D. is the cop I want on my side at all times... I wishe that she and Bobby could have worked out but I'm glad they are friends, they play so well together... Can't wait for the next one
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Posted February 14, 2012
Catch Me by Lisa Gardner is her best yet! Talk about plot twists and a thrilling storyline. WOW. Highly recommended! I loved it.
11 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Lisa Gardner once again proves to her fans why she is one of the best in the business with her newest release in her Sergeant Detective D.D. Warren series Catch Me! As a newly made mom returning from maternity leave, sleep deprived and caffeine deficient Detective D.D. Warren walks onto the crime scene of her first case in ten weeks to discover suspicions are high the victim sitting before her is no isolated incident. By all appearances, someone is targeting pedophiles although not a bad idea, D.D. must pull her team together to follow what scant clues the almost antiseptic scene provides. A vigilante with a neat streak, D.D. fears they have their work cut out for them. A lone figure dressed in dark clothing observing from outside the crime scene makes a run for it as D.D. makes chase, thoughts that it certainly could not be that easy as she coaxes her still adjusting system to catch what she hopes is the perpetrator. Alas, although D.D. manages to stop her quarry in their tracks, the true purpose behind Charlene Rosalind Carter Grant’s appearance has D.D. stopping in hers. A riveting pager turner that exposes more that we could possibly imagine churning within the dark under belly of the world of pedophiles while providing a glimpse into the twisted psychological damage a parent can inflict on a child. To the delight of fans everywhere however, the surprise cameo appearances of past characters read like a family reunion that stretches across Lisa’s entire writing career, which is highly apropos given that the once hard-core and singular detective’s character has evolved into a family way herself! One wonders if motherhood will prove harder to D.D. than catching criminals. An excellent read, you will not be able to put this book down even once you have finished reading it!
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Posted March 18, 2012
**HIGHLY Recommended** Lisa Gardner is simply amazing!!! The way she tells several stories about several characters that keep you trying to figure out how they all fit together is unbelieveable!! What an awesome and enjoyable addition to the series. I surely hope it's not the last. D.D. is so funny & I'm enjoying reading about not only her adventures at work, but also at home with her new life and baby! Another wonderful read by Lisa.... definitely can't wait until the next one!!!
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Posted February 10, 2012
What a great book! Loved seeing previous characters. I think I'm going to go back and read them again. Anxious for her next book..
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Posted February 28, 2012
I loved it. It incorporated soo many other characters from previous novels. It was cool to see the characters that are normally separate interact. It was very suspenseful too. Overall great read...as always
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Was this review helpful? Yes NoThank you for your feedback. Report this reviewThank you, this review has been flagged.Hope for the best. Plan for the worst.
It’s a shame when those are the words you must live by.
When you were raised by an insane mother.
When both of your friends died on January 21st at 8 pm exactly one year apart.
When you know that you’re next, there are only four days left, and no where to turn.
I have a question to ask… if you knew that your time was almost at an end, what would you do?
Would you run and hide. Or, would you fix the wrongs that you see around you every day?
Would the legality matter? Or, would the victims matter more?
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Posted February 15, 2012
I loved the story. It had me guessing till the end!
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Posted February 12, 2012
This is Lisa Gardner's best book so far - I just couldn'tstop reading. Hey, about another one real soon?
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Posted February 7, 2012
Good
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Posted July 1, 2012
D.D. Warren, the Boston homicide detective featured in this widely-read series, faces two challenges in this latest installment: a new baby boy who keeps her and her boyfriend, Alex, up through the night and, now that she’s back from maternity leave, a complex mystery surrounding a young woman who approaches her with the admonition that she expects to be murdered four days hence and she hopes D.D. will handle the investigation. What to do? How can you undertake the investigation of a murder that hasn’t even taken place yet?
The prospective victim’s name is Charlene, known as Charlie throughout. She’s spent the past year in training: running, boxing, and learning to shoot in anticipation of the big event. It seems her two best friends were strangled on January 21 in each of the previous two years, and logic dictates that it’s now Charlie’s turn.
The plot traces the next days and the events that take place, which demonstrate D.D.’s evolving character change brought about by her domestic developments and Charlie’s preparations to meet her expected fate. An interesting aside within the sub-plot, which addresses murders of pedophiles, involves a young boy lured into a potential sex act by the user of an internet game appealing to youngsters. The author uses the technique to tell the story by alternating third person p.o.v. to relate D.D.’s activities, and first person describing Charlie’s.
Not a thrill a page, perhaps, but certainly an excellent thriller, and recommended.
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Posted June 30, 2012
I fell in love with both of Lisa's series and this book is no disappointment. D. D is back again even better. James Patterson may be the best male author but Lisa is by far the best female author. I have yet to read any of her mystery books and not been able to put them down until I finish. I read them over twice and each time is only better. Must read these!
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Posted March 10, 2012
Please give us more DD! I love her softer side, but she is still a kick ass detective!
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Posted February 16, 2012
I really enjoy this series and this author. DD Warren is an interesting character. The books are thoroughly enjoyable. If you haven't read the rest of the series I would at least read the short story before this book. Her books could possibly stand alone but they are good enough to start at the beginning and read them all.
Enjoy!
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Posted January 27, 2013
Intriguing plot, good read, keeps you involved. Moves along nicely and has a great twist at the end.
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Posted January 13, 2013
LOVED THIS BOOK! I couldn't put it down - stayed up late to finish it. D D Warren is kind of quirky and I found myself laughing off and on throughout the book. Lisa Gardener is a superb storyteller and this book did not disappoint! With all of the plot twists, I found myself at the edge of my seat, waiting for what came next. I was completely suprised when the killer was finally revealed! Never would I have suspected... You have to read this book!
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Posted November 20, 2012
Gtgtb be on tomarrow
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Posted June 23, 2012
This book could have been so much better. It was all over the place. It would have been way more interesting if the killer had been someone else.
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ONE OF LIBRARY JOURNAL'S BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR
Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she’s the last of her friends alive, and she’s counting down the final four days of her life until January 21. Charlene doesn’t plan on going down without a fight. She has taken up boxing, shooting, and running. She also wants Boston’s top homicide detective, ...