Never Say Die [Paperback]

Kris Neri (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Hilliard & Harris Publishers (October 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591330920
• ISBN-13: 978-1591330929
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,452,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kris Neri writes the Tracy Eaton mysteries, REVENGE OF THE GYPSY QUEEN, DEM BONES' REVENGE, REVENGE FOR OLD TIMES' SAKE and the forthcoming REVENGE ON ROUTE 66, as well as the Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty magical mysteries, HIGH CRIMES ON THE MAGICAL PLANE and the just-released MAGICAL ALIENATION. Her other books include her standalone thrillers, NEVER SAY DIE and DEVIL'S GAMBIT - DEVIL'S DUE, and a short story collection, THE ROSE IN THE SNOW.

She hails from Sedona, Arizona, where she and her husband own The Well Red Coyote bookstore, and she teaches writing online for the prestigious Writers' Program of the UCLA Extension School.

When she isn't writing, Kris loves reading, hiking and cooking. She loves hearing from her readers through her website, http://www.krisneri.com.

She lives in the Sedona area with her husband and their pets, a Cocker Spaniel named Annabelle and Maine Coon cat called Philly - both named for characters in her novels.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Never Say Die, February 7, 2006

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J. Smith "Mystery fan" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Say Die (Hardcover)

I just finished reading the first in Kris Neri's new series Never Say Die and recommend it highly. It is a real page-turner and very different from her other series. Unlike her award nominated Revenge series, which I also loved (Revenge of the Gypsy Queen, Dem Bones' Revenge, Revenge for Old Times' Sake), Never Say Die is definitely not a cozy. Zoey Morgan protagonist of Never Say Die is a triathlete who is struck down by a hit and run driver as she trains for an event in San Diego. When she awakens she finds that her memory of the recent past is like Swiss Cheese. Maybe that wouldn't be so bad if the police believed her memory loss and if she didn't suspect someone is trying to kill her. Who and why plague her as does her attacker. Zoey is a multidimensional and interesting character as are the other important people she interacts with. The background of the triathlon world is new to me and a nice change from the usual settings. The book is well-written, has lots of suspense, good use of setting and interesting characters. What more could you want?

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Welcome Zoey Morgan!, December 30, 2005

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Gloria Feit - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Never Say Die (Hardcover)

Never Say Die, the new book by Kris Neri and the first in what promises to be an excellent new series [following her Tracy Eaton mysteries], opens with a bang, almost literally, when its protagonist, Zoey Morgan, is struck by a car and, briefly, declared dead - the operative word being 'briefly.' Zoey then has to discover who wanted to kill her [as, according to a witness, this was no accident], and why. Zoey is a triathlete, in training for her next big race, and has sustained memory loss as a result of her brush with death, leaving her, and the reader, with gaps as to the days preceding the incident as well as various periods of time before that. The author allows tantalizing hints as to Zoey's backstory, leaving the reader curious as to her secrets.

The book is comprised of short, punchy chapters, most no more than a few pages long. Zoey is a strong protagonist, an independent woman loathe to trust anyone around her, a protective instrinct that almost, but not quite, betrays her in this suspense-filled story. Other incidents follow the auto 'accident,' other attempts on Zoey's life, which she finally realizes are quite real. Her lover-cum-sports agent Marty; her friend and co-triathlete, Cindy; Dale, the man who saves Zoey's life more than once, but who seems to be other than what he at first appears to be; Rob, who manages the events competition; various other athletes who Zoey has 'outed' as steroid users; any one or more of these in her circle could be involved. [The theme of Trust is a recurrent one throughout the novel.] And what of Willi Bogs, the singer/songwriter whose sudden disappearance and apparent death have brought instant stardom, but whose likeness causes a violent reaction in Zoey, the cause of which she cannot fathom.

The fascinating insights into the lives of the competitors in this sport, and the sport itself, added to the whodunit and why of the well-written tale, make this a very good read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great New Character, May 4, 2006

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Tammie (Atlanta, Ga) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Never Say Die (Paperback)

I highly recommend New Say Die as an addition to your mystery library.

Zoey Morgan is a strong and fascinating new character from award winning author Kris Neri. This story starts with a bang when Zoey is hit by car and it never lets the reader go! As I read, I found myself trying to dissect Zoey's complex past, adding the nuggets of information to the story line as I turned the pages and neglected household chores and work.

I also enjoyed learning about the world of the triathlete. I never knew there was a profession that allowed a person to eat so much forbidden food