Move To Strike [Import] [Paperback]

Perri O'Shaughnessy (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Piatkus Books; New Ed edition (2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0749932597
• ISBN-13: 978-0749932596
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.4 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,918,454 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another best-seller!, August 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Move to Strike (Hardcover)

In my community, among us avid mystery readers, the release of the the "latest" book in Perri O'Shaughnessy's Nina Reilly series is an eagerly anticipated event. This annual reunion with Nina Reilly, Paul van Wagoner, Sandy Whitefeather, Bob Reilly and Nina's brother, Matt, and sister-in-law, Andrea, is much like spending time with "old friends" and catching up on their latest trials, tribulations and exploits. Even so, this sixth book, MOVE TO STRIKE, is far more than a welcome visit with people we've come to know and love. It's a fast-moving story shot through with action, suspense and psychological turmoil.

Nikki Zack may have murdered her uncle, Bill Sykes; she may have caused a plane crash that killed two people; and she may be mixed up in a mysterious mining claim. But when Nina Reilly's son, Bob, insists his friend, Nikki, is innocent, intrepid defense attorney, Nina, takes on Nikki's problem-ridden defense.

Masterful both at making minor characters memorable and major characters unforgettable, O'Shaughnessy brilliantly draws the reader into Nikki Zack's nightmare by making this stubborn, smart-alecky and rebellious teenager both likable and sympathetic and then spices up an already delicious plot by mixing in Paul van Wagoner's struggle to deal with his prior act of vigilantism. A satisfying "read" that's sure to please both long-time devotees and newcomers alike, MOVE TO STRIKE is yet another tour de force that will undoubtedly insure Perri O'Shaughnessy's preeminence among today's mystery writers.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another triumph for O'Shaughnessy, August 22, 2000

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D. Bell "Imzadi" (Olney, MD USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Move to Strike (Hardcover)

Move to Strike is a worthy successor to Perri O'Shaughnessy's previous books. Nina is at the top of her form as she struggles to defend Nikki, a friend of her son's. Nikki, although a sympathetic character, is not a terribly likeable one, but her mother Daria, a total airhead, has driven her to take over the household. Uncle Bill, the victim, is a totally reprehensible character; his widow Beth, Daria's sister, appears to have some sort of hidden agenda. I found Paul's investigation of the plane crash which killed Beth & Bill's only child, Chris, one of the most fascinating aspects of this book. The killer and the motive did surprise me. I wish there had been a little more of the courtroom action. I couldn't put it down.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work in this series, August 8, 2000

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Harriet Klausner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Move to Strike (Hardcover)

Nina Reilly remains grieving the loss of her husband seven months ago and though she feels the killer may return, she knows she and her son Ben must get on with their lives. Insomnia plagues her so she heads into the desert seeking peace. One night while wandering out there, she sees a plane followed by a flash of light as the aircraft obviously exploded.

At approximately the same time as the crash, someone murders plastic surgeon Bill Sykes using a sword from the doctor's collection. The police arrest the victim's niece teenager Nikki Zack, a friend of Ben, for the killing. Ben persuades his mother to represent Nikki in court. Nikki was near her uncle when an unknown person killed him. She hid in the bushes by the nearby swimming pool until it was safe to leave. However, she left her blood at the scene. Nikki's cousin died in the plane incident, leaving Nina believing a tie exists between the two events.

Perri O'Shaugnessy is a fantastic writer of action-packed legal thrillers that allows the non-attorney to understand the legalese while enjoying an exciting tale. In MOVE TO STRIKE, the suspects seem endless as each one has a powerful reason for killing the doctor. Nina is a superb character whose basic honesty and goodness make for a strong individual, but whose flaws make for a real and likable person. Fans of Nancy Taylor Rosenberg will not want to miss this winner.

Harriet Klausner