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Alex Delillo #4
Don't Look Back (Alex Delillo 4) by Scott Frost
The fourth book in Scott Frost's acclaimed Alex Delillo series. Alex must face a serial killer with a fascination for re-enacting Goya's works of art. Can he be caught and are all his victims quite as innocent as they first seem?
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First published January 1, 2009
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About the author
Scott Frost
28 books45 followersScott Frost is an American screen writer and novelist. He is the son of actor Warren Frost and the brother of Mark Frost and actress Lindsay Frost. He worked with his brother and David Lynch on the Twin Peaks television series, writing two episodes. Among others, he has also written episodes of Babylon 5 and Andromeda. In the early 1990s, he wrote the script for the mystery/thriller TV movie Past Tense with Miguel Tejada-Flores. He again worked with his brother on the 2001 series All Souls.
Series:
* Alex Delillo Mystery
Series contributed to:
* Babylon 5: Other Voices
Series:
* Alex Delillo Mystery
Series contributed to:
* Babylon 5: Other Voices
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June 1, 2024
I wrote down some of my thoughts while reading the book. Hopefully, they'll complement the 4-star rating I gave.
Page 36: Things are moving slowly, slower than expected, but I'm still interested.
Page 56: There are so many filler sections within chapters, not complete chapters. I understand the pride in publishing a rather long book, but confusing the readers should never be an objective of any author.
Page 80: It just got interesting.
Page 110: Integrating religion into this genre almost always creates beautiful madness. Putting that aside, why does the protagonist refer to her partner both as Dylan and Harrison? Does it have to do with personal life/their relationship and their partnership in the field of duty? He's Dylan when he's thought about as a romantic partner, but Harrison when it's work-related?
Page 136: It took 136 pages to get me on my toes, but it finally happened. Less filler now, close to none. Better writing, chronology, and mystery.
Page 188: I've never been this scared because of a book.
Page 232: I've attended Catholic school, so I'm familiar with and knowledgeable about the religious references made in the book. That makes it all too interesting. Also, the inclusion of Latin is the cherry on top. A language like no other.
Page 270: So many twists and turns. I love it.
Page 280: I understand people's anger at institutions like the Church. But I have to ask. What is the source of the author's anger? I'm not trying to condescend; I'm just curious.
Page 314: Morrison was on fire, literally. But Alex didn't see him die. I wonder why she told the witness that he'd died. That's just weird. Aren't cops supposed to be all about proof and evidence instead of speculation and expectation?
Page 344: I like Harrison's character. He's my favorite so far. He seems like the type of friend you want to have in life.
Page 369: I kinda like the Pope character, too. Sweet and savage.
Page 439: Why don't we get to know about the status of Harrison's and Alex's relationship? The book built that relationship but left it unattended toward the end. I get that a book should leave readers with questions, but this is not the type of question we should be left with.
Page 36: Things are moving slowly, slower than expected, but I'm still interested.
Page 56: There are so many filler sections within chapters, not complete chapters. I understand the pride in publishing a rather long book, but confusing the readers should never be an objective of any author.
Page 80: It just got interesting.
Page 110: Integrating religion into this genre almost always creates beautiful madness. Putting that aside, why does the protagonist refer to her partner both as Dylan and Harrison? Does it have to do with personal life/their relationship and their partnership in the field of duty? He's Dylan when he's thought about as a romantic partner, but Harrison when it's work-related?
Page 136: It took 136 pages to get me on my toes, but it finally happened. Less filler now, close to none. Better writing, chronology, and mystery.
Page 188: I've never been this scared because of a book.
Page 232: I've attended Catholic school, so I'm familiar with and knowledgeable about the religious references made in the book. That makes it all too interesting. Also, the inclusion of Latin is the cherry on top. A language like no other.
Page 270: So many twists and turns. I love it.
Page 280: I understand people's anger at institutions like the Church. But I have to ask. What is the source of the author's anger? I'm not trying to condescend; I'm just curious.
Page 314: Morrison was on fire, literally. But Alex didn't see him die. I wonder why she told the witness that he'd died. That's just weird. Aren't cops supposed to be all about proof and evidence instead of speculation and expectation?
Page 344: I like Harrison's character. He's my favorite so far. He seems like the type of friend you want to have in life.
Page 369: I kinda like the Pope character, too. Sweet and savage.
Page 439: Why don't we get to know about the status of Harrison's and Alex's relationship? The book built that relationship but left it unattended toward the end. I get that a book should leave readers with questions, but this is not the type of question we should be left with.
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February 6, 2025
This started off ok but just got really boring. The authors use of shined rather than shone irritated me along with a few other gramatical errors.
I found the fact that 2 policemen would have such in-depth knowledge of 1 specific artist quite far fetched and a knowledge of Latin too.
I wouldn’t bother with this one.
I found the fact that 2 policemen would have such in-depth knowledge of 1 specific artist quite far fetched and a knowledge of Latin too.
I wouldn’t bother with this one.
December 28, 2017
the series with the police woman in pasadena
October 5, 2017
Audio book. Quite a complex involved story that came together well and ending was ok too - good.
September 8, 2021
I found this very long and drawn out. I got confused with the long list of people involved. Easy read though
January 2, 2015
Don't look back by Scott Frost
This book starts off well, I had not read anymore of the books so no history of the story so far concerning the main characters, so coming in cold you get a feeling of defeat in Alex Delillo. A wish to put the past behind her but because of the nature of the job she has to do she can not.
There is also a feeling the people she works with are actively shielding her from the what they can, but here comes a body she has to face. A girl is found in the middle of the field of the Rose bowl in LA, on inspection she is found to be frozen and is in fact a girl missing from 3 years ago. The daughter of a prominent Lawyer and his wife. An old case is brought to light, someone is opening the case of boys violated whist under the care of a priest. A silence has been broken and those who have broken it must die.
Once the chase starts there is action all the way with clues raising more questions for the detectives to answer.
Death is definitely the main theme of the book and it uses the paintings of the Spanish artist Goya to lead the detectives around by the nose, calling himself Goya to make a point. Each painting leads to or is part of the crime scene of a murder, each pointing to another to come.
The murderer is more than a little disturbed believing he can destroy the current church and a new one can grow from the ashes which goes back to the medieval beliefs that the church is free of any wrong doing - even if the church does do wrong.
I was not convinced by a meeting late on in the book between Alex Delillo and the Pope, How would she get so close/and he had no security around him, he says he wants to speak to her alone, but would this happen in real life or is it just a book thing, something you can put in because your reading fiction?.
I found the story frustration as the main concept of the story is there its just one or two of the actions are to me questionable.
This book starts off well, I had not read anymore of the books so no history of the story so far concerning the main characters, so coming in cold you get a feeling of defeat in Alex Delillo. A wish to put the past behind her but because of the nature of the job she has to do she can not.
There is also a feeling the people she works with are actively shielding her from the what they can, but here comes a body she has to face. A girl is found in the middle of the field of the Rose bowl in LA, on inspection she is found to be frozen and is in fact a girl missing from 3 years ago. The daughter of a prominent Lawyer and his wife. An old case is brought to light, someone is opening the case of boys violated whist under the care of a priest. A silence has been broken and those who have broken it must die.
Once the chase starts there is action all the way with clues raising more questions for the detectives to answer.
Death is definitely the main theme of the book and it uses the paintings of the Spanish artist Goya to lead the detectives around by the nose, calling himself Goya to make a point. Each painting leads to or is part of the crime scene of a murder, each pointing to another to come.
The murderer is more than a little disturbed believing he can destroy the current church and a new one can grow from the ashes which goes back to the medieval beliefs that the church is free of any wrong doing - even if the church does do wrong.
I was not convinced by a meeting late on in the book between Alex Delillo and the Pope, How would she get so close/and he had no security around him, he says he wants to speak to her alone, but would this happen in real life or is it just a book thing, something you can put in because your reading fiction?.
I found the story frustration as the main concept of the story is there its just one or two of the actions are to me questionable.
January 3, 2013
I liked this despite it's heavy religious influence - some books cannot carry it off but this one I thought did it well. I struggle a bit with reading the books from Alex's point of view because I feel it limits the book somewhat, Alex always seems to be the one who thinks of everything and some of the one-liners/chapter ending quips belong more in a CSI script than in a novel. Also I think too much fuss is made over Alex's background without really explaining why, it's almost just to give her a backstory.
March 23, 2011
Boring - didn't finish it.
December 3, 2016
absolutely loved this book a true thriller
January 14, 2014
Plot is a bit predictable but an enjoyable read despite that.
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