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5.0 out of 5 stars
Strong suspense thriller, May 25, 2005
This review is from: At Risk (Mass Market Paperback)
The Game Master kept a memento from each of his victims to remind him of the euphoria of hearing the Sophomore, the Wife, and the Nurse scream until their blood stopped flowing. His next intended victim, the Professor, seems perfect for his tastes though he ponders what he will take from her as his keepsake. He assumes she should prove the easiest because her farmhouse borders nothing except a remote isolated swamp.
Professor Liz Clark teaches history at Somerville College in Dover, Delaware. She feels pretty good about her work and her personal life as she has hunks to choose from for a change. She fantasizes sleeping with the grad student, her former boyfriend, or the wheelchair-bound ex cop. However, her sexual dreams turn into a nightmare when Liz finds the brutally slashed corpse of Tracy Fleming a sophomore in her office. Unbeknownst to her, that is a gift from a serial killer who plans to make the Professor his next victim.
Suspense thriller fans will not be AT RISK reading Judith E French's terrific tension driven tale. Interestingly most of the cast is two dimensional, which adds psychological intrigue to the exhilarating story line as the one fully developed person Liz (and readers) has no idea who is stalking her or why. Instead the culprit remains murky except in terms of serial killing. Will the Game Master check mate Liz who seems to have no allies or will she survive this murdering machine; fans will read this book in one sitting to learn what happens to Liz.
Harriet Klausner
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
AT RISK...A Suspense Reader's New Favorite, June 1, 2005
This review is from: At Risk (Mass Market Paperback)
At Risk is yet another 5 star for French...this is a novel with a fast-paced plot line, yet the characters are thoroughly developed. You will be so vested in the characters that the book should come with a warning lable that reads "Start Reading on a Weekend or you will be AT RISK for Sleep Deprivation." Honestly, I could not put this book down; I spent one night, getting literally two hours sleep before work! And you know what? It was worth it! Having studied pyschology in college and worked in the mental health field, I found French's portrayal of a pyschotic entirely accurate, without getting bogged down in too much detail of early childhood trauma. French sketches that picture, but more focuses on the long-term effect to the killer, resulting in a gruesome plot. Her knack for weaving clues into the plot line that will leave you constantly guessing and reassessing who the killer is. Having lived in a small shore town, I found the community entirely believable and chuckled more than once over some similarities to my fishing community. That said, I enjoyed the author's use of levity throughout the book. Usually, I trade my most of my paperbacks in, but this one will hold a spot on my book shelf.
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AT RISK, July 12, 2005
This review is from: At Risk (Mass Market Paperback)
AT RISK is so compelling and suspenseful you can't put it down once started. College professor Liz Clarke teaches American History at Somerville College in Dover, Delaware unaware that she is at risk. A serial killer is stalking her and she has no idea. The characters are great and so believable. I felt like I was in the story myself it was so realistic. The plot keeps going at a fast pace and at times you will find yourself holding your breath and calling out to Liz to be careful. Yes, you are in for quite an adventure while reading AT RISK.
As the Game Master keeps tracking Liz, all the while committing murders, it keeps you guessing right to the end. Actually, it scared the pants off me time and again while reading. Judith French does a bang up job with her first romantic suspense. She is a master storyteller whether writing historicals or suspense.
Suzanne Coleburn, Reader To Reader Reviews/The Belles & Beaux of Romance
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