Customer Reviews

Toyer

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Never have I had to close a book to check my surroundings and get out of bed to arm my security alarm !! I've read all of Sanford, King, Rice, and Cornwell and never had felt the fear that I did with this book. I just can't wait for his next ! He makes Hannibul read like Mother Goose !!! It's a keeper !

This story draws you in but not by identifying with the characters. It's through the vivid description the author gives to the characters and the dialogue that make it interesting. It's as if you're right there watching the story unfold. The book is chilling and unique because Toyer is a character that at first seems highly unlikely but is made believable. I also found some unexpected humor in this book. In one of the most suspenseful parts, I found a smile on my face from the conversation of the characters Toyer and Maude. I really loved the part where Billy, the uncastable actor who parks cars, takes the car of a famous actor and finds out "you're definitely what you drive". It's a long book and I didn't read it all at once but I couldn't wait to pick it up again. A very nice change from run of the mill mysteries.

The anatomical mistakes in this book really drive me bonkers. Come on, if you're going to cite a muscle by its proper name, at least get it right! The author seriously needed a reality check by a real doctor and a real cop on many aspects of the plot. I was also irritated by the otherwise brilliant doctor who followed terrible home defense advice given to her by a (dead) man, and then suddenly mimicked the other female characters by making utterly atrocious decisions. That said, I must admit I was hooked by the prose. It wasn't gramatically correct: Instead, it was a convincing, emotional stream of thought. Toyer is well worth reading if you can get past the glaring mistakes. I rated it as a 3 because I am notoriously geeky in that regard. Not-so-picky readers will like it more.