Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge is called to a tense domestic disturbance standoff. I'm beginning to suspect that's part of the what makes Lisa Gardner's novels different. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I liked this. I’m looking forward to seeing what the next book in the series is like as D.D. Please try again. To a cunning serial killer, she was the one that got away.
Bobby Dodge is a member of the Special Tatics and Operations Team, as a sniper. Start by marking “Alone (Detective D.D. This was definitely a page turner!
The story goes of Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge finding himself in a terrible position after he sees an armed man seemingly about to pull the trigger while pointing the gun at his wife and young son in their home. I know authors need a little poetic licence but I really don't think there is a police officer in the world - at least not one with half a working brain cell who would do what Bobby Dodge does! I liked both Bobby and Catherine as MC's in this one. I’ve read a handful of Lisa Gardner’s books in the past, typically at random when browsing for something to read immediately, and without care for whether they were part of a series or not. Suddenly he sees the man smile and put his finger on the trigger. Warren series this was such a thrill for me to read the opening book in the series.
It's a detective story, not a fairy tale. It had me for a while trying to figure it out. The begining, middle and end kept you engaged and that's what I like about any new authors I come across. Bobby Dodge is a police sniper. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Warren series. We’d love your help. Since I tend to be a bit of a completest, I decided to go back to the beginning of that series to read the others as well. Not everyone made it back. Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge watches a tense hostage standoff unfold through the scope of his sniper rifle. I thought about stopping it a few times because truth be told I really didn't feel a connection to ANY of the characters. .and filled with an unquenchable thirst for vengeance. My favorite psychological aspect of this book—which, like Find Her handles the psychology of its characters with rare depth and skill—is exploring the aftermath of the shooting on Bobby. ALONE by Lisa Gardner continues her string of riveting novels, upping the ante from 2003's excellent THE KILLING HOUR. Things in this book do happen in the real world and the ending is the best part. Alone Book Summary and Study Guide. It’s the last place you want to be when this killer comes. A serial killer leaves re-enactments of a ritualistic fantasy across Detective Mahoney’s beloved city. As a Lisa Gardner fan and in particular her detective D.D. Final Track (Detective Mahoney Series Book 1), Chicago Blood: Detective Shannon Rourke Book 1, Trust No One: A Psychological Suspense Novel, Poliahu's Payback (Detective Reef Kahili Book 3). Like Monica said, not a kids' book.
Lisa Gardner – Alone is the first book in the bestselling novelist’s D.D. It’s where there’s no one to hear you cry for help. Welcome back. More By and About This Author. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. The overall story was gripping, suspenseful and hard to put down. Without giving anything away in my review, I will say that there are many plot twists and it's almost like a game of Clue. Warren primarily to alert the reader to a style of writing and plot building in which the named detective isn't really central to the plot. That I guess is why I enjoyed the way it eas written. He was called out to a domestic dispute in an elite area, where an armed man had his wife and child hostage. Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2016.
Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. When Gagnon makes a threatening move, Bobby takes the shot that ends the standoff and Gagnon’s life. “Men may be violent, Officer Dodge, but let's face it-women are cruel...”, “They [Cops] were living in the media age, and in the media age, cops didn't get to fire their weapons. . Mass. Gardner wrings every possible surprise out of the storyline, and continues to do so until practically the last page. I really enjoyed the main character, Bobby Dodge, a state police sniper who gets called to a domestic dispute and ends up killing the husband. Please try again. 1 in Detective D.D. He is a cop who made a difficult call in the story and seeing the aftermath of that play out—especially in the wake of some of what’s been happening in the real world lately—was powerful. Warren. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.
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( Log Out / I really enjoyed the story I liked the main character, Bobby Dodge, a sniper for the special swat team STOP. Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—One girl lived. .
The man’s finger tightens on the trigger and Dodge has only a split second to react. He sets up shop and when he looks into his scope, he sees a man holding a gun and a woman holding a young child. This novel is identified as Book 1 in the Detective D.D. It's is a different experience seeing the detective that is named with a series actually playing almost bit roles and not dominating the action and getting it right most or possibly any of the time. I listened to this on audiobook. Those who have read earlier Lisa Gardner suspense novels should be warned that her 2005 breakthrough novel "Alone" is a much leaner and meaner story than they may have come to expect from Gardner, who manages here both to tighten her plot and to create characters of lasting interest.
The emotional arc he experiences is done flawlessly. For the 2020 holiday season, returnable items shipped between October 1 and December 31 can be returned until January 31, 2021.
The main character in this story, a Massachusetts police sharpshooter named Bobby Dodge, is a mostly likable character that gets sucked into a hole after shooting a man who seems to be about to shoot his wife and possibly son. Wal-Mart picked ALONE to be the Read of the Month for January ’06. The story goes of Massachusetts State Trooper Bobby Dodge finding himself in a terrible position after he sees an armed man seemingly about to pull the trigger while pointing the gun at his wife and young son in their home. Gagnon believes his son Jimmys wife Catherine is deliberatly responsible for the ill health of his grandson and the death of his son and will try and use his power and infulence to destroy the career of Bobby and completely ruin Catherine. This was my first time trying to read one of her books and I won't be reading another again. can't say anything else, i'm getting angry again just talking about it. Warren, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. My thoughts: Last year I was asked to read Lisa Gardner's Live To Tell.I really enjoyed it and then after finishing it, realized it was part of a series and was number 4 in that series. It's a detective story, not a fairy tale.
The story is sloppy and the twists and turns in it lack substance. and forever pay the consequences. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Highly recommended.”. My only complaint is when one of her characters repeats three words or phrases in his/her head. This was a great read. I hope that in the future books D. D. grows some compassion or a sense of humor.
While some elements were predictable, there were enough genuinely surprising twists as it all played out that built the tension and the pace beautifully. So now, I find myself looking for it. ( Log Out / FictionDB is committed to providing the best possible fiction reference information. Medical issues of the youngest family member become a key element in solving the case. Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2017. Listopia - Best Female Crime/Mystery/Thriller Writers book #25 - as of June 2019, 아프리카tv생성아이디판매円ㅋㅏ톡sky1 6 8 8円구글생성아이디판매 아이핀판매 네이버인증 아이핀판매 네이버비실명아이디판매, 구글생성아이디판매円ㅋㅏ톡sky1 6 8 8円아이핀판매 네이버인증 아이핀판매 네이버비실명아이디판매, 11번가아이디판매 카☑톡 sky1688 ☑11번가계정판매 11번자판매자아이디판매☆옥션아이디판매 옥션판매자아이디판매◊G마켓아이디판매, Meet the Authors of Summer’s Hottest Mysteries. Going to the start of Lisa Gardner’s Detective D.D. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. There was a problem loading your book clubs. This book was good on several levels to me.