Fatal Liaison [NOOK Book]

A good story you will want to finish

657 pages worth reading. This is a mystery about a serial killer. Several women dead but Brenda wants to save her best friend who is missing. Greg's sister is found dead and he wants to help Brenda divert the same tragedy. The story keeps moving along and I enoyed that. Who is ther serial killer isn't hard to figure out but the book is still worth reading. I'm going to check and read another from this author Vicki tyley.

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Another great mystery from a masterful author!

I've read an enjoyed Vicki Tyley's other three books. One of this author's true talents is presenting a beginning that draws readers into the story and keeps them engaged until the very end. I never felt this story dragged, and I was reluctant to put the story down until I had read every last word. I genuinely liked and cared about the characters in the story. They were developed to the extent that a good balance was reached between the action and the characterization. I was pulled into the story because of the experiences of the characters, and it was written in such a way as to encourage my sleuthing right along with Megan and Greg.

Another thing this author does masterfully is throw some twists into the plot. Once again, I pegged the wrong killer. Numerous times, in fact. I think almost everyone fell under my suspicion at some point in the story, even people normally thought of as innocent bystanders. I love unpredictability in mysteries. Even though it seemed like the author was setting one or two characters up as apparent suspects, the number of characters made for a constant guessing game as to who was really guilty. The only thing I could predict going into the read was that it would be unpredictable.

The author's writing style is fluid and that provides for a smooth and easy read. Although the author exhibited strong writing skills from the get-go, each book she's written seems to show slightly more refined development. There were only a few abrupt changes in this book, as compared to previous stories, and the next chapter backtracked enough to explain what had happened. So instead of being a source of confusion, it seemed like a purposeful technique. I never had that dazed and confused feel that I'd experienced in other books. I was never really a step ahead of the story, but I never felt beind the eight ball, either.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: A Vicki Tyley book is always a good bet. In the four books I've read, I've never felt disappointment. I always leave feeling entertained.

Full review at GraceKrispy's MotherLode blog!

3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

GREAT BOOK!

Fast paced and a real page-turner. I could hardly put it down. Nice surprise at the end. I really like this author's style.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Very good book. Did not want to put it down!!

I love books I cannot put down and this was one of them. I have not read any other books by Vicki Tyley and look forward to finding more written by her.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Great Aussie whodunnit that will keep you guessing till the end

Vicki Tyley is the Queen of the Aussie mystery thriller. Fatal Liaison is a polished, pacy read full of twists and turns. As usual, I didn't guess the villain. I'm not quite sure how she manages to throw me off the scent every time. Greg and Megan sign up separately for a dating agency that organises dinner parties for hopeful singles in Melbourne. Each has an ulterior motive. Their lives become entangled in a life-and-death race to find two missing people dear to them. I can recommend this thriller to anyone who likes a puzzle wrapped up in an adventure ... except, if you are single and currently a member of a dating club, Fatal Liaison might put you off the hunt for romance for a good long while.

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Review

Thought the story was slow moving.

1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

very exciting

I loved this book, very exciting

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Good read

Interesting book. Not quite as exciting as I like but still good.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Check it out

Good read. Very in teresting

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Hmmm. Storyline better than the writing style.

Yes, I did enjoy the book -- luckily I wasn't expecting timeless prose. The reader is led along a variety of avenues to solving the deaths of women who were connected to a "dinner dating" service. The characters are likeable, though not deeply developed -- you hope for the best for them, but are unlikely to care very deeply for them. The plot is easy to follow, which was helpful since I admit I skimmed some.

Really good

I didn't know what to expect from this author, but it was a really good read. I enjoyed this book alot!!

Enjoyed this book but...

This was a good read but dragged a bit. I'll try another of her books but hope they will tighten up the action.

Fatal Liaison

good book, would recommend it..

Not a great read

I bought this book because the reviews were pretty good and it was 99 cents. Well, you get what you pay for! It was boring.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Loved it!

Great characters and mystery. I didn't "get it" until the end. I look forward to finding another book by this author

Disappointed

I actually didn't even finish it. Very slow beginning, somwhat confusing British terminology.

Fatal Liaison

I've read all of Vicki Tyley's books, and all have several qualities in common. All are thrillers or mysteries with multiple suspects or potential resolutions. I've always been convinced each of the primary suspects was guilty at some point, yet the ending still catches me off guard. Tyley's ability to plot a story is the envy of many of her peers. "Fatal Liaison" keeps this streak alive.

I thought the premise of the story, that someone is targeting women using the dating service, was clever and unique. The service is one of those that brings many people together in a bar or restaurant to mingle and, potentially, follow up by actually dating. The large number of people each woman might have met or been targeted by, all of whom are potential suspects, meant the story had many directions it could go. If you've read and liked Tyley's previous books, you're sure to feel the same about this one. If you haven't, "Fatal Liaison" would make an excellent first read.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **

Unleashed!

Vicki has unleashed another compelling story, chock-a-block full of just the right mix of ingredients that we've come to expect from her stylish hand.
A simmering mystery that erupts into highly charged emotions combining with dramatic and sometimes confronting encounters... all cleverly woven with an intriguing psychological twist.
Vicki's editing is seamless. Her words flow with an ease that is pure delight to read.
Her main characters, Greg and Megan, have heart and warmth. I was nail-bitingly, lip-chewingly, carried along not wanting to leave their sides all throughout their harrowing journey.
The "Tyley Factor" never disappoints! Highly Recommended.

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