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Talk (Hardcover)

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I read Talk after I read Expose, and now I'm in the process of ordering more of Van Wormer's books. Talk was a great story. I appreciate how Van Wormer develops her characters, and how likeable yet diverse they are. The lead character, for instance, is a recovering alcholic. Her love interest is a possible suspect in the mystery, and "Alexandra Eyes" has her own secrets. When Jessica is kidnapped, she ends up rescuing and helping one of her kidnappers who was badly injured. I didn't feel compassion for him until the end of the book, when the plot comes together. And as for Leopold ... well you'll have to draw your own conclusions. It's an entertaining read. I want more.

I recently read "Just For The Summer" by Laura Van Wormer and thought that that novel was horribly slow-moving and dull. But I later learned that "Just For The Summer" was the novel where Mrs. Wormer began her transition from romance to romantic suspense. So I decided to give "Talk" a try. I was very happy that I did because it was great. Talk show host, Jessica Wright, is being stalked by an obsessive fan. He sends Jessica threatening letters and notes promising to be there for her "always". It starts to get way out of hand when this stalker kills Jessica's secretary, Bea. Next Jessica is kidnapped at a local party/ function! It is up to her lover and friend, Will, her producer, Cassy, the FBI and local police to try and save Jessica before her life is claimed buy a nutcase who will do anything, absolutely anything, for Jessica! I already have Expose, Mrs. Van Wormer's next romantic suspense novel, in my possession and I'm looking forward to reading it greatly!

Brad Stonecipher

This romantic mystery/thriller stands by itself as a well-structured story with the unusual twist of devoting the last fourth of the novel to the "fallout" from the kidnapping, instead of just ending with Jessica's rescue. But, the book is also a bonus for readers of Van Wormer's past novels. They have already spent a great deal of time with the main characters and so reading it is almost like attending a reunion, and "catching up." Let's hope that future books will also feature Cassy, Alexandra, Jessica and all of "The DBS Gang."

Laura Van Wormer's books have the ability to keep me interested from the very first chapter. Usually it takes a few chapters to "get into" the story, but not with her books. I feel bad when I finish her books because I hate to leave the characters. "Just for the Summer" is another book that holds your attention from the beginning right to the end. Keep up the good work Laura.

I'm now fairly addicted to van Wormer's books, but this just doesn't live up to her previous work. I was never that interested in Jessica, which may be the main reason Talk didn't make that big an impression on me. I know the author can weave a much finer story and I'm just waiting for something more and a continuation of Cassy and Alexandra's lives. Maybe, Expose will fit that bill. But Talk is okay.

Laura is not a very strong writer, and her characters are annoying at best. However, the story does improve after the first 200 pages.

"Talk" stands by itself as a well-structured romantic mystery, with the unusual plot twist of devoting the last fourth of the novel to the characters' reactions AFTER the crime is solved. Readers of Van Wormer's past novels already know the characters and bring more to the story; it is almost like a reunion with old friends -- Cassy, Alexandra, and, of course, Jessica. While the book is not as densely-packed with wit and detail as "Riverside Drive" and "West End," it is still great to spend time with these characters again and I hope the author's future novels will continue to feature the DBS Gang.

I've read all van wormer's other books and enjoyed them so i was suprised by how terrible this novel was. Most characters are flimsy, underdeveloped repeats from former novels, the plot is far-fetched as well as difficult to follow. It was really diffcult to sustain even the most minimal interest in the last fifty pages. A real dissapointment. Skip it.

I've bought every Van Wormer book in print hoping for a story the equal of "Riverside Drive." This book isn't, but it is still engaging reading . . . easy to put down and come back to. In most of Van Wormer's books there is a REAL sweaty Lesbian Love scene. None here but the 'relationships' from previous books are here . . . i.e., the Hollywood Star, the boss newscaster, etc. Neat detective work saves the talk show host's life.

Laura Van Wormer does it again, a page turner. Talk brings back many charecters from Riverside Drive. Jessica is at the top of her career with a talk show of her own. She has a secret admirer who seems to know her every move, he haunts her by leaving notes to her. He finally makes his move to take her with him by kidnaping her. But Jessica keep her cool. You will be brought into the TV news station.Like all of Van Wormers books it is written so out standing, and great style, which only she is able to do. A master of story telling.