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Concerto combined the best of mystery, romance, intrigue, and suspense and wove into a story that I just couldn't put down. From the first page, the story drew you in and just wouldn't let you go. Chrispen is a violinist with the local symphony and is looking at a chance to play with one of the greatest violinist. But instead of a rosy future, her life spins out of control as the mystery, fear, and suspense begin.
This was a fantastic book that kept me up far too late because I just HAD to finish it. Chrispen was a delightful lead in the book, a fully "real" character that has the reader rooting for her. Alexis was one of those characters that, for most of the story, you just couldn't decide if you were supposed to love him or hate him. That added so much richness to the suspense and mystery of the plot. All of the characters, rather main or supporting, were richly created and capable of drawing you into their stories. As fabulous as the plot was in and of itself, the characters were what drew me in and kept me there!
Next up in the series is The Lost Concerto, which I will most definitely be reading!
Bookblogger
Posted December 5, 2011
Concerto by Sandra Miller is a fairly well written suspense novel. It follows Chrispen as she deals with what starts out as a fairly normal life. Chrispen is a violinist in the Newton Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra. She is there because Alexis Brooks plays there. Alexis is a world renown violin player who also happens to be the main suspect in the brutal murder of his wife. Chrispen doesn't believe the allegations and nurses a pretty heavy duty crush on him despite being told he is a danger to her.
When Chrispen receives a message her life begins to change radically. The message is a simple one: I see you.
I thought the book had a lot of good thing going for it, but there were a few drawbacks as well. Chrispen was a little bit of both. I actually liked her character for the most part, but she did a lot of stupid things with the evidence of her stalker. I'm not sure if Sandra intended for her to be a frustrating character (if she did she did an amazing job!) or if it just turned out that way, but it took me out of the story a bit. Also the villain wasn't terribly hard to figure out and is actually revealed about two thirds of the way through the book. The level of suspense is kept at a pretty good level through trying to figure out what is going to happen next, but knowing who the bad guy is takes a little away as well. I have to say that the while the stalker remained mysterious he was exceedingly creepy and that part was done extraordinarily well.
The characters Chrispen, Dwight, Kolbi, and Alexis were are done well inspiring the emotions that I felt Sandra wanted felt about them. There were even some little humorous parts injected with Alexis telling orchestra jokes. The flow of the story moved fairly well with only one or two places that slowed down a bit.
Overall once I got into the story I didn't want to stop reading until I finished. I believe it took two or three sittings to go through the whole book. If you are a fan of suspense novels this one is definitely one to check out.
Review copy provided by the author.
ToReadPerchancetoDream
Posted October 26, 2011
Concerto had its pluses and minuses for me. I found it interesting being set around a professional symphony orchestra. I don't know much about orchestras, I'm a singer, not a player. So the book taught me a few things. The main thing it taught me is I don't want to be in an orchestra - I thought choirs were full of backstabbers!
Chrispen annoyed me. She blindly believed that Alexis was innocent. Ok, love does that to people. But to not keep evidence or report things to the police... that's just not realistic in today's era of CSI shows.
Still, I did enjoy the book. Alexis was well done in his suffering hero status. The plot was suspenseful and built to a satisfying climax. I did figure out who the bad guy was, but it wasn't blatantly obvious. Overall, it's a satisfying mystery suspense novel.
Couldn't put it down! Yes, Chrispen made me crazy with how she dealt..or didn't deal..with certain things. I was already so interested in her and others I still needed to know how she worked it out. Even if you feel you know what will happen, you have to keep going to find out if you're right or wrong! It's a really fun easy book to read..a fun little getaway!
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Posted July 13, 2011
I liked it and did not want to stop still I finshed it. I was involved in the story so much that I was crying in part of it.
Chris is a violinist in the Newton Philharmonic Symphony. She joined 6 months ago to work with Alexis Brooks who was the best in world right now. five years ago he was tried for killing his wife and got off on a tech. Most people think he got away with murder including his own father.
Chris does not believe he did it. Even with police,dr.. everyone trying to warn her.
Dwight is very jealous of Alexis scince high school. He keeps asking Chris out but she keeps saying no. He is second chair and was more involved while Alexis was not around.
Someone is terroring Chris. first with wierd phone calls than lots of faxes than paper all over front yard. drugged her tea which if she was not on phone at time she passed out would of died by allergic reaction. Takes pictures of her everywhere, emails,damaging house. Police belive its Alexis.
So Chris believes she needs to solve Alexis wife murder to stop her attacker.
Chris makes some stupid mistakes, but keeps trying to fight back. It shows a lot of how symphony works.
I was given this ebook in exchange for honest review
acreech
Posted July 12, 2011
Chrispen has a crush on the first chair violin player, Alexis, who is in her orchestra even though he was once accused of murdering his wife. She soon finds that she is being stalked and the stalker is leaving threatening messages. Many people try to convince her that is Alexis but Chrispen won't believe it. She must find out who is threatening her and prove that Alexis didn't murder his wife before the stalker kills her
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What if... ...you could work with the greatest violinist in history? ...the greatest violinist in history was also the chief suspect in his wife's murder? ...a violent stalker terrorized you just outside the reach of the law? What if... ...the only person who could stop the stalker ...solve the murder ...and save your life... ...was you?