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  • Audio CD
  • Publisher: Brilliance Audio; Abridged edition (January 28, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9781423326595
  • ISBN-13: 978-1423326595
  • ASIN: 1423326598
  • Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.4 x 7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (170 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,354,089 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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By Frank J. Konopka VINE VOICE on April 22, 2008
Format: Mass Market Paperback
This is an extremely well-written novel that moves along quite rapidly. The chapters are fairly short, so that the reader can put the book down (if he or she findss that possible) after just several pages, and continue reading later. I couldn't do that: I was hooked from the initial murder, and read my way all the way through it until the (expected, by me) ending. The characters well fairly well drawn, and the author creates quite a bit of sympathy for the female protagonist. If you want to spend some hours being captivated by a tremendous thriller, you will do well to pick up this book!
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Format: Hardcover
This is a fast-paced convoluted twist of a thriller. We have our main character, lawyer Dana Hill, whose brother James is killed in an apparent blundered robbery attempt. But when she is cleaning out her brother's house, Dana finds a rare, custom-made earring that leads her to suspect there was more going on than just a bungled robbery.

She teams up with the detective in charge of the investigation, Michael Logan. Together they try to track down what really happened, who did what and most importantly, why.

The investigation leads Dana to Hawaii, and into the world of politics and high society in the Washington State area.

There are too many bodies cropping up to lead to the misconception that this was a random act.

The writing is relevant and believable, leading one to keep reading to see where the plot goes next.

Along with the main plot there are subplots, Dana's issues with breast cancer, a failed marriage, her conflicts with her employer and of course the relationship between her and Detective Logan.

The background scenery makes one want to visit Seattle, if nothing more than to see the landscape and experience the majesty of the area revealed in the text.

This is a good book to curl up with on a rainy afternoon and just keep reading until the end.
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Format: Hardcover
This is an interesting novel incorporating murder, cancer, divorce, politics and the law. I know I have excluded other themes but I have listed the main ones and this is the slight weakness with this thriller. There are too many issues and I believe the reader would be better served with concentration on a few less. Dana Hill, twin, attorney extraordinaire, perfect mother, and possible breast cancer victim is an overworked working mother whose twin brother is killed in a brutal attack. She is having severe marital problems, her husband, Grant, does not behave well in any scene. He is a total jerk and we wonder why she ever married this loser. Anyway, Dana, in her grief-stricken state, is bound and determined to find the killer of her brother. Without revealing any more of the plot, Dana is able to resolve many issues which involve politics, spousal abuse and priceless jewelry design. I actually believe the most interesting part of this book was the Acknowledgements section by the author who gives us a fascintating background into his own family.
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Format: Hardcover
They say "bad news comes in threes." Dana Hill is experiencing it firsthand. Her fatal trifecta? Breast cancer, her twin brother's murder, and a cheating dog of a husband. For a woman with a promising career and young family, things can't look much darker. Or can they?

Dana is convinced her brother's murder was more than a burglary gone wrong. Between disturbing clues and a man impersonating a detective, things aren't making sense. As an attorney and grieving sister, Dana is determined to get to the truth--even if she has to put off lifesaving cancer treatment.

In his new thriller, Robert Dugoni invites readers on an emotional journey ripe with the promise of danger. Believable characters and Seattle's lush, if soggy, location anchor the story with a great setting. The plot, however, falls just short of its potential.

Dugoni took a risk in throwing three major life challenges in Dana's direction. When presenting so many issues, an author risks shattering the reader's "suspension of disbelief," the willingness to accept the situation at face value. It's hard to believe that all these things could happen to one person within the space of week. Even though Dugoni wove these situations together in a fairly smooth manner, many readers will find it's too much of a stretch.

The other aspect that detracted from the overall feel of a thriller was that Dugoni pulled some important punches. He could have raised the stakes a great deal higher by having the villain pursue additional, personal targets. I kept expecting the bad guy to "go there" in order to terrify Dana, but I was disappointed.

Overall, this is a decent read. Because of the overreaching arc and missed terror potential, however, I can only give this novel an average rating.
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It is always interesting to try to figure out the meaning of the title of a book. In this case, damage control is in the political sense. Dana has the world crushing around her. First, her twin brother is murdered. Second she is diagnosed with breast cancer.. Then she learns that her husband is having an affair.
Dana is such a strong, interesting character that I wondered why the author hadn't written additional books with her. But as the book unfolds, it becomes obvious that there is no room for additional adventures.
The villain, a US Senator planning to run for President, is evident early on. The book is not a who-done-it but rather how is she going to catch him.
The senator is so evil that it stretched your imagination that the public would not catch on sooner.
The book is a fun, fast read.
 
 
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