Customer Reviews

Body Parts

5 star:		(16)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This book was a thrilling ride the whole way. The title suggests gore, and that suggestion was amply fulfilled. The thrills and bumps in the ride kept me guessing. But what I really appreciated was the character of the female protagonist. Too often, the "new" female detective is a hard-boiled, isolated, standard male detective in a skirt. But this one has connections, relationships, and feelings that really suggest a woman. She doesn't really operate like a lone wolf, but someone who knows and cares about other people. This makes it a little harder to put her in the "final jeopardy" needed for the last chapter, but Stiefel pulled this off admirably. Quite a first effort.

I have to admit I don't often read horror, but Tally Whyte is a compassionate, exuberant, and human protagonist who can take you through the pages and make you wait for the next book. I loved learning about the gritty world of a homicide grief counselor and I think it's one of the more unique professions I've come across in a mystery.

Superb book from beginning to end... loved the ending. Looking forward to reading The Dead Stone for sure. : )

My book club picked this novel because we thought the description of the title character was unusual. We read a lot of mysteries and thrillers. The book really lived up to expectations. I loved that it was a fast read, but I also found the characters very compelling. The book was clever and unusual, something we don't see all that much. We were all totally surprised by the ending. I can't wait for the next in the series.

I found this book in on a trip to Las Vegas. I'd never heard of the author, but I loved this book. It's a fast, exciting read, plus I loved the main character, Tally. She's a homicide counselor - a profession I had never heard of. I liked all the characters, including Penny, the Canine Corps dog. And the plot was excellent. I hope there's another Tally mystery coming! Great job!

I love mysteries and am always so happy to find a NEW writer that I enjoy. I pride myself on being able to guess the villan but Ms. Stiefel kept me guessing right up to the end. I agree that she may have presented more characters than necessary but I DO hope to meet some of these characters in her next books. Sure hope she keeps writing..I'll be watching for her next book.

Vicki Stiefel spins a real thriller here. The story is full of sudden turns, startling events, shock, surprise, tension, danger. There's a totally unexpected explanation for everything that happens -- and it all fits together beautifully.I loved the Boston setting, I loved Tally, and I loved the writing. Five stars, at least.

I bought this book randomly having never heard of Vicki Stiefel. I simply liked the description and from the first page I could tell I was going to like "Body Parts".

For me, a great book has certain key elements:

1. Contiuous action/dialogue (I hate authors that describe every scene/person in overly minute detail)
2. Interesting characters with whitty & casual dialogue
3. A solid plot
4. A twist for an ending

This book has every one of those things. Just when you think you have this one figured out, you find you don't!...

I can't wait for the next book by Vicki and look forward to seeing more of Tally and her gang. If you like mystery and thrillers...grab this one! You won't be dissapointed!

I read this book in two scary nights. It's beautifully written, and I loved Tally Whyte, the heroine. She's got an unusual job. She counsels the families and friends of murder victims, so she encounters a lot of tragedy, a lot of intense emotion, and a lot of bad guys. The villain in this story -- I don't want to give away anything, but the book's title is apt -- is pretty scary. The novel is both mystery and thriller. Excellent!

Why did I like this book so much? It was a fast read and Stiefel knows her way around dialogue. On my wife's recommendation, I gave the book a shot. It got me from the first page. The plot was complicated enough to keep me interested, but not too crazy that it didn't make sense. This one is a keeper.