Skin And Blister [Import] [Hardcover]

Victoria Blake (Author)

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• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Orion (November 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0752874594
• ISBN-13: 978-0752874593
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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3.0 out of 5 stars The sins of the father live on..., October 8, 2008

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This review is from: Skin And Blister (Hardcover)

SKIN AND BLISTER (Priv. Inv-Sam Falconer-England-Cont) - G+
Blake, Victoria - 3rd in series
Orion Books, 2006, US Hardcover - ISBN: 0752874594

First Sentence: He holds the card carefully by its edges, staring intently at the image.

PI Sam Falconer is called, by her brother, to come to Oxford. There have been disturbing notes and unpleasant gifts received. Then one of her brother, Mark's students is found dead and Mark is being questioned. When the police want to re-question him, Mark can't be found. Eventually, Sam is contacted and told Mark won't be returned unless the kidnapper can talk to Sam's father, a former SAS offer who admitted killing 50 IRA members in the past.

You know there's a problem when one of the things you like best about a book is the protagonist's relationship with her orange tiger cat, Frank, who is vet-phobic and chronically obese. But that's because I, too, have a 33.5 lb. orange tiger cat.

There were other things I liked. The dialogue excellent and I love her wry humor. She does know how to build suspense and keep it going to the end. Sam working with her therapist in dealing with physiological scars left by her father's abandonment and reappearance are emotional and well done.

Problems I had were that I identified the villain as soon as he was introduced fairly early in the story. In spite of having the background, through this and the previous books, of her problems with relationship, her reaction to one of the characters still seemed over the top.

There are horrible, graphic descriptions of the characters' dreams which contrast significantly with the style of the story; not a criticism, simply a warning for other readers. This was offset by a couple subplots that added dimension and some humor.

The book did keep me turning the pages and I am interested enough to see where the character goes but I'll probably buy the future books in paperback.