Ahora O Nunca

by Elizabeth Adler

Buenos Aires ; Madrid etc. 23 cm. 343 p. Encuadernación en tapa blanda de editorial ilustrada. Colección 'Novela'. Elizabeth Adler .. Este libro es de segunda mano y tiene o puede tener marcas y señales de su anterior propietario. 9501518027

Genres: Mystery, Romance, Fiction, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Thriller, Ebooks

343 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1997

About the author

Born in Yorkshire, North England, Elizabeth Adler met her husband Richard (an American) while both were working in London. They have lived in England, Ireland, France, Brazil, and the United States and have traveled extensively. They have one daughter and live in Palm Springs, California. Her first novel, Private Desires (also titled Leonie), launched an enormously successful writing career, she also wrote as Ariana Scott. She has now written over twenty internationally acclaimed bestsellers.

Reviews

[Ocean · Rating 1 out of 5]

It's a shame because the writing in itself isn't bad. It's quite gripping from the start -despite a horrendous rape scene- but I just cannot deal with how horribly cliché this all was. From the police officers, and the romance part (why you would mix a murder story with romance is beyond me but hey ho), to the murderer. So not only does it all make you eye roll so hard that you risk going blind but on top of that it's been done a thousand times already.
bluuuugh, Elizabeth Adler, never again.

[Grace]

Hated it. Struggled to read 64%. Utter rubbish.

[Kassu Kiuru · Rating 4 out of 5]

Luinntämän tosin suomeksi.

[Herb Evans · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t get through it. What trash this is
I think I will have to move on to medieval literary history and poetry. If I get the urge to read a mystery, Brother Cadfael here I come

[JudiAnne · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is listed under the genre of romantic suspense. I have never understood how romance and suspense are intermingled, however, Elizabeth Adler has a genre under this very title. The characters are stereotypical but amazingly interesting. The romance that developed mid mystery was somewhat addictive.

OK, take one hunky detective, think faded jeans, leather jacket, scruffy beard, and tousled hair plus an uptight, beautiful TV celebrity with lots of secrets, a psychopath who’s viciously murdering college girls and throw a hero dog into the mix, voilá, you have a mystery/romance novel. Easy Peasy! There is also an abundance of mysterious romantic/steamy bedroom scenes when they aren’t trying to solve the murder mystery! The best character is an adorable sheep dog named Squeeze who is the hero in the novel.

In spite of the humor it was an entertaining novel and just the lift I needed at the moment. Much more enjoyable than “50 Shades”… Thank you Elizabeth Adler!

[angela yargus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Surprise!

While it took me awhile to really get into this book, I found out that I made judgement too soon. Elizabeth Adler can take you anywhere she chooses! I have to admit that I am ready for another surprise! This is cleverly written to entertain you every time you turn a page!

[Socrate · Rating 3 out of 5]

În ziua aceea superbă, la puţin timp după Crăciun, doi tineri englezi împreună cu surorile lor se lăsau răsfăţaţi de razele soarelui pe o plajă din Indiile de Vest. Deodată, unul din ei începu să-i facă semn celuilalt pentru a-i atrage atenţia asupra fetei în costumul de baie albastru-deschis care tocmai ieşea din apă nu departe de locul în care făceau plajă. Comentariile lor pline de admiraţie treziră interesul surorilor lor, care priviră şi ele în acea direcţie.
- Seamănă cu Annabel.... Dar e chiar ea! Exclamă fata mai înaltă.
Se ridică imediat şi începu să alerge, făcând semn cu mâna spre fata înaltă, bronzată, care se îndrepta spre locul unde îşi lăsase rochia şi sandalele.
îngrijorată de problema viitorului ei, Annabel Broderick nu era într-o stare de spirit în care să-i facă plăcere întâlnirea cu cineva care avea legătură cu un capitol din viaţa ei încheiat abia cu şase luni în urmă, dar părând atât de îndepărtat de copilăria ei.
Timp de cinci ani, ea şi Caroline Mostyn fuseseră colege la un internat de elită din Anglia. Caroline era fiica mezină a unui bancher şi, până nu demult, Annabel se crezuse fiica unui bogat om de afaceri cu activitate pe plan internaţional. Fusese un şoc îngrozitor pentru ea să descopere că Robert Broderick se ocupa cu jocurile de noroc şi abuza de naivitatea turiştilor de la care lua sume mari de bani.
Frumos, inteligent, fermecător şi cu o aparenţă de perfectă credibilitate, avusese toate calităţile unui escroc care să te facă să ai mare încredere în el, păcălind-o pe propria sa fiică tot atât de uşor cum le păcălise şi pe celelalte victime ale sale. Annabel îl adorase şi chiar când, puţin înainte de a muri în spital, îi spusese adevărul iubirea ei faţă de el rămăsese neschimbată. Se distrusese însă respectul nu numai faţă de el, ci şi faţă de ea însăşi. Se simţea murdărită la gândul că taxele ei şcolare, cadourile pe care i le făcuse, chiar hainele pe care i le cumpărase fuseseră plătite cu bani câştigaţi în mod necinstit.

[Penandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book as an easy read, but was frustrated by the conversations between the two main characters, and the relationships between secondary characters. (POSSIBLE SPOILERS). Things might have been different if this book was the beginning of a series, I can see how it could be. But as a stand alone there were some threads that could have been edited out. What was the whole focus on Vanessa’s party??? Frankly, the whole Rossetti-Vanessa thing was weird and unnecessary. The last few chapters seemed oddly paced with so many twists and turns that I was afraid I’d get whiplash! Not to mention the things that don’t make sense — like Harry leaving Mal up at the secluded cabin while he goes back to Boston. That, after being run off the road, his car totaled, he comes back to the secluded cabin where she is ALL ALONE and he tries doorknobs, but not only doesn’t friggin’ call out to her, he laughs at her holding a gun and being frightened. Really? Even though I was +84% into the book by then, I still almost said the heck with it. The locked room was a bit over the top and really not necessary to the storyline. We already know the guy is weird. Interesting product placement through out the book. Keeping in mind the original publication date, there were a couple of plot points that were interesting (the car crash with the paparazzi comes to mind).

[Ginhi K]

Fue mi primer libro de suspenso y lo termine en dos dias. Quiza era casi predecible pero al mismo tiempo no. Me gusto esa mezcla de thriller y romance ( hay unas escenas picantes). Sentis que estas viendo una pelicula de suspenso y puede que la historia sea un poco fuerte porque mira lo que dice la sintesis!!! "Tres jóvenes estudiantes. Las tres asisten a la misma universidad. Las tres se convertirán en víctimas de un individuo monstruoso que después de secuestrarlas, arrancarles el pelo y cortarles las venas, las violará y las abandonará, dejándolas morir en la más absoluta soledad."
Ya casi no se consiguen los libros de esta autora y es lamentable tenia toda una coleccion de sus novelas pero esta es la que me gusto mas!
se los super recomiendo! Le doy 4 de 5 estrellas x su caaaasi predicibilidad pero les prometo que es muuuy entretenida!

[Will Strong · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my 5th Adler novel after becoming addicted to her writing upon reading Legacy of Secrets 6 years ago. Although this doesn't compare to that one and is similar to a few of her other books, the character development of the heroine was quite good. The sex scenes were cringeworthy and unnecessary, as usual with Adler's writing. The scenes involving the killer were very well written and engaging but they were too far and in between a lot of long, drawn out scenes depicting the protagonists' mundane lives. While this book did pull at my heartstrings from time to time, especially the flashbacks of the main female character, I was sometimes annoyed by the lack of action or overly drawn out scenes of romance and unnecessary details. The male protagonist was unnecessarily and unrealistically depicted as rich, as per Adler's common motif. A decent read but not her best.

[Natelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

WARNING: This novel contains more than one scene that will horrify your mind and churn your stomach.
When two fishermen interrupt a murderer as he attacks another victim, her dying declaration and description of her killer give investigators new hope of finding the killer before he finds his next victim. Soon Harry Jordan, a Boston cop, and Mallory Malone, a New York television personality, find themselves drawn together by interest in the case. As they discover more about each other and the killer, pieces begin to fall into place. How many more women will die before the clues point them to the killer?

[Robin Brennan · Rating 3 out of 5]

There’s a warped murder on the loose bringing Harry, Mal and Dr. Blake together. The murderer assaults and brutality attacks his victims. The police aren’t having any luck in finding the culprit when Mal, a prominent TV show host, steps in with the idea of doing a special featuring the victims as remembered by their families in hopes this might jog people’s memory about something they saw or remembered about the crime. Also, there’s a romantic angle.

[La Nota del Libro · Rating 5 out of 5]

•Antes que nada, no juzguen el libro por su portada, ya que es un libro del año 1996. Hay muchos libros increíbles como este que son dignos de leer y devorar.

•Para los amantes de los libros de crímenes este libro es fascinante, además se le agrega una apasionada historia de amor.

•Elizabeth Adler escribe muy entretenido y de esos libros que no puedes parar de leer (autora muy recomendada, tenemos más reseñas).

[J Jahir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Una novela policiaca que fue de las primeras de ella que leí y que me gustó bastante. no dejaré de decir que la historia de malori Malone es asombrosa, con un poco de tristeza pero con gran fortaleza al mismo tiempo. y cómo con su ayuda Harry Jordan debía descubrir quién era el asesino de las tres chicas universitarias. una brutal sorpresa.

[Myself · Rating 3 out of 5]

Más bien sería un 3,5/5
Había leído anteriormente un par de obras de esta autora y recordaba que me habían gustado. Sé que hay muchos detractores de la mezcla entre romántica y policiaco pero a mi me gusta con lo que esta autora me va.
Yo lo recomiendo.

[Cheryl · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good suspense story but what was the point of the locked room. None in my opinion. Loved Miffy and Squeeze!

[Irene Azuaje · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excelente novela, y en verdad es bastante perturbador en como el psicópata llega a cabo sus crímenes.

[Heidii Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just can say it's one of my favorite books <3 I kept reading it anywhere, anytime.

[Melissa · Rating 3 out of 5]

See my review at http://topplingbookpile.blogspot.com/...

[Amy Webster-Bo · Rating 5 out of 5]

good, even though I have not read any more of hers would someday like to

[Lise · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent read. Love how this book focused on the characters and not just the fact that we are looking for a killer. Great twist and turns

[Joao Du toit · Rating 5 out of 5]

Can’t put it down!

Gripping and clever thriller! I came across the author by chance... now I’m searching for more books! Worth the reading!

[Brenda Fronsee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Romantic and mystery with suspense.

[Harold Walters · Rating 2 out of 5]

As much a love story as a thriller.

[Roseanne Frenchko · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent. I really enjoyed it.

[Gini Bacon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Now or Never Novel

Great read!!!! Kept me reading all night. Could not stop. Love Elizabeth Adler. Great writer. Going to find another book to read.

[Candela Martinez · Rating 4 out of 5]

Crimen y una historia de amor. Un asesino serial. Medias trucu las descripciones y al principio medio lenta. Pero el final es 🤯. Me gustó mucho.

[Cindy]

Didn’t like it and didn’t finish.

[Cindy Kluz]

Didn’t like

[Veda Morrison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Riviting!!!!

Hard to put down and the story flowed flawlessly. Recommended for all mystery fans. Will look for more by this author.