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Rachel Benjamin #4
The Hunt
Meeting the in-laws was the least of her problems.…
There's nothing like being the guest of honor at an engagement party to remind a person she has commitment issues, but Rachel Benjamin has finally put her neuroses behind her. A weekend with her fiancé, Peter, and his parents will put her skills to the test, but she's confident they'll never guess how new she is to normal relationships.
Then Rachel receives a cryptic her friend Hilary is missing. Hilary was last seen in the company of Igor "Iggie" Behrenz, a budding Internet tycoon with strange fashion sense and even stranger secrets—secrets Hilary had been threatening to expose. Someone is orchestrating an elaborate scavenger hunt across San Francisco, dangling Hilary as the prize.
Now Rachel has to track down her friend, which would be enough of a challenge if she weren't already busy proving how normal she is to her future in-laws.
And when Rachel stumbles upon secrets all Peter's own, she wonders if maybe she's declared victory over her neuroses too soon.
There's nothing like being the guest of honor at an engagement party to remind a person she has commitment issues, but Rachel Benjamin has finally put her neuroses behind her. A weekend with her fiancé, Peter, and his parents will put her skills to the test, but she's confident they'll never guess how new she is to normal relationships.
Then Rachel receives a cryptic her friend Hilary is missing. Hilary was last seen in the company of Igor "Iggie" Behrenz, a budding Internet tycoon with strange fashion sense and even stranger secrets—secrets Hilary had been threatening to expose. Someone is orchestrating an elaborate scavenger hunt across San Francisco, dangling Hilary as the prize.
Now Rachel has to track down her friend, which would be enough of a challenge if she weren't already busy proving how normal she is to her future in-laws.
And when Rachel stumbles upon secrets all Peter's own, she wonders if maybe she's declared victory over her neuroses too soon.
288 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2007
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Jennifer Sturman
9 books82 followersJennifer Sturman is the author of several mystery novels, including The Pact and The Jinx. After graduating from Harvard College, Jennifer earned her MBA from Harvard Business School. She now lives in New York City, a few blocks from Delia’s aunt Charley (And Then Everything Unraveled). She has no free time, but if she did she would probably spend it watching teen movie classics from the '80s.
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July 12, 2022
« MESDAMES ET MESSIEURS, NOUS SOMMES LES PROCHAINS EN LIGNE POUR LE DÉCOLLAGE. »
C’est l’histoire de Rachel et Peter qui viennent de se fiancer. Une fête en leur honneur est organisée par les parents de Peter. C’est ainsi que Rachel, Luisa et Hilary, des copines de la fac, sont réunies. Rachel fait, à l’occasion, la rencontre de Caro et Alex, des amis de son futur époux. Pendant cette soirée, Hilary, au profil extravagant et provocant, sympathise avec Iggie qui est un jeune entrepreneur aux apparences farfelues et aux idées extrémistes.
Or, c’est le lendemain matin, après le footing épuisant de Rachel que celle-ci reçoit un message inquiétant. « SOS ».
S’en suit alors, des épisodes rocambolesques pour dénouer le mystère sur la disparition d’Hilary.
J’ai bien cette histoire qui sort complètement du genre de livres que j’ai l’habitude de lire. J’ai aimé suivre l’enquête !
Je n’ai pas trop aimé le côté informatique, technologie et start- up qui occupait une place importante dans ce roman. Les personnages sont intéressants mais la plume de l’auteur n’est pas ma préférée car la fluidité ne semble pas être son point fort. Je me suis accrochée à l’histoire uniquement sur les 150 dernières pages, c’est dommage. En revanche, toutes les fins de chapitres sont très bien écrites et laissent du suspense. Je conseille tout de même cette histoire qui était un bon passe-temps.
Ce roman m’a permis de me mettre dans le bain : direction San Francisco dans une semaine …
C’est l’histoire de Rachel et Peter qui viennent de se fiancer. Une fête en leur honneur est organisée par les parents de Peter. C’est ainsi que Rachel, Luisa et Hilary, des copines de la fac, sont réunies. Rachel fait, à l’occasion, la rencontre de Caro et Alex, des amis de son futur époux. Pendant cette soirée, Hilary, au profil extravagant et provocant, sympathise avec Iggie qui est un jeune entrepreneur aux apparences farfelues et aux idées extrémistes.
Or, c’est le lendemain matin, après le footing épuisant de Rachel que celle-ci reçoit un message inquiétant. « SOS ».
S’en suit alors, des épisodes rocambolesques pour dénouer le mystère sur la disparition d’Hilary.
J’ai bien cette histoire qui sort complètement du genre de livres que j’ai l’habitude de lire. J’ai aimé suivre l’enquête !
Je n’ai pas trop aimé le côté informatique, technologie et start- up qui occupait une place importante dans ce roman. Les personnages sont intéressants mais la plume de l’auteur n’est pas ma préférée car la fluidité ne semble pas être son point fort. Je me suis accrochée à l’histoire uniquement sur les 150 dernières pages, c’est dommage. En revanche, toutes les fins de chapitres sont très bien écrites et laissent du suspense. Je conseille tout de même cette histoire qui était un bon passe-temps.
Ce roman m’a permis de me mettre dans le bain : direction San Francisco dans une semaine …
January 13, 2023
Set in San Francisco, a mystery by Jennifer Sturman, The Hunt, is the fourth Rachel Benjamim mystery novel, published in 2007. It involves a series of puzzles that the main character Rachel and her friends must race against time to decipher if they are to find their missing journalist pal, Hilary. Hilary had been last seen with The Igster, nickname for a former classmate who has made it big in Silicon Valley and who is on his way to becoming a billionaire with a new software.
Hilary may have found a flaw in this software, however, and is planning a major story to reveal this fatal flaw. Motive for murder? Rachel and her pals think so after Hilary disappears and sends them an SOS text message suggesting she is in danger.
A very enjoyable book with an interesting, witty, and somewhat unconventional main character, Rachel would rather follow puzzles and clues to find her friend than pick out crystal and plate settings with her future mother-in-law, or play tennis with her fiance's friends.
The Hunt could be considered Chick Lit Mystery, a new and burgeoning genre in the mystery field, except for Rachel's unconventional tastes. Though she carries a Blackberry and mixes with people in high finance and in the computer and public relations business, she considers herself odd in a world full of "normal" people. There are no bodies in this mystery, but lots of clues and of course, affairs of the heart, to add romance to the mystery mix.
Hilary may have found a flaw in this software, however, and is planning a major story to reveal this fatal flaw. Motive for murder? Rachel and her pals think so after Hilary disappears and sends them an SOS text message suggesting she is in danger.
A very enjoyable book with an interesting, witty, and somewhat unconventional main character, Rachel would rather follow puzzles and clues to find her friend than pick out crystal and plate settings with her future mother-in-law, or play tennis with her fiance's friends.
The Hunt could be considered Chick Lit Mystery, a new and burgeoning genre in the mystery field, except for Rachel's unconventional tastes. Though she carries a Blackberry and mixes with people in high finance and in the computer and public relations business, she considers herself odd in a world full of "normal" people. There are no bodies in this mystery, but lots of clues and of course, affairs of the heart, to add romance to the mystery mix.
March 28, 2024
Easy fun predictable read...
March 4, 2014
While I have always remained partial to Sturman's first book in the Rachel Benjamin series, 'THE PACT' I have to regretfully admit that I now have a new favorite in this engaging series...'THE HUNT'! Not only was this installment filled with unexpected twists and turns (not only in the whodunit but also in Rachel and Peter's relationship) but it was also laugh out loud funny!
In the 'THE HUNT' Rachel finds herself, not so successfully in her opinion, trying to fit in with her super normal in-laws-to-be when her best friend Hillary seems to be abducted by a billionaire who does not want some sketchy information leaked just days before his company is supposed to go public. And journalist Hillary has collected all sorts of nasty tid-bits about this billionaire and his company and is all set to write her article when she disappears. Now it is up to Rachel and Company to find Hillary, thwart the company's endeavors to go public all the while trying to impress her soon to be in-laws! Stir all of these ingredients together and you have one hilarious concoction!
If you have enjoyed the rest of the series get ready to enjoy the best!
In the 'THE HUNT' Rachel finds herself, not so successfully in her opinion, trying to fit in with her super normal in-laws-to-be when her best friend Hillary seems to be abducted by a billionaire who does not want some sketchy information leaked just days before his company is supposed to go public. And journalist Hillary has collected all sorts of nasty tid-bits about this billionaire and his company and is all set to write her article when she disappears. Now it is up to Rachel and Company to find Hillary, thwart the company's endeavors to go public all the while trying to impress her soon to be in-laws! Stir all of these ingredients together and you have one hilarious concoction!
If you have enjoyed the rest of the series get ready to enjoy the best!
May 6, 2009
The fourth in a "chick lit" mystery series, this isn't the best entry, but still amusing. This one finds Rachel on the west coast in San Francisco for an engagement party being thrown by the parents of her husband-to-be, Peter. She's determined to be normal for her future in-laws, but when her friend Hilary disappears after the party, leaving a freshly dumped boyfriend and a text message, "SOS," that idea goes out the window.
The next couple of days are spent trying to find out exactly where Hilary went, who is leaving mysterious clues, if a new software program is what it's cracked up to be, and why exactly a grown man would refer to himself as "the Igster."
Rachel doesn't have her whole posse with her this time, which is a little disappointing, as the women's friendship is one of the best parts of this series, but keep the cast down did allow the story to be a little more focused.
The next couple of days are spent trying to find out exactly where Hilary went, who is leaving mysterious clues, if a new software program is what it's cracked up to be, and why exactly a grown man would refer to himself as "the Igster."
Rachel doesn't have her whole posse with her this time, which is a little disappointing, as the women's friendship is one of the best parts of this series, but keep the cast down did allow the story to be a little more focused.
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June 12, 2008As i was reading this book, the only things that were going through my mind was the amazement of true friendship. It was touching that someone would go to the extent of risking their own life, to find and help a friend. This day and ange, all people hear and talk about is this person back stabbing another or one person betraying another, it's hard to find a true friend these days. Especially someeone who is willing to stick with you through your thick and thin.
Anita and i have been friends since the day we were born. The relationship between the both of our families go back to our grandparent's generation. We have been going to the same school since the beginning of our schooling days, back in first grade. And we still manage to piss each other off once a day. but i have to say, it is the arguing that has kept us together and keot us friends for so long
Anita and i have been friends since the day we were born. The relationship between the both of our families go back to our grandparent's generation. We have been going to the same school since the beginning of our schooling days, back in first grade. And we still manage to piss each other off once a day. but i have to say, it is the arguing that has kept us together and keot us friends for so long
March 11, 2008
I enjoyed this book for the fun characters and the strange story lines and plot twists. It was a gun mystery, an engaging read.
But I have to say that there were times where I was somewhat distracted by the rapid fire back-n-forth dialogue between the main character and her friend Louisa. I would get a little lost sometimes on who was saying what, and have to back-track to determine who had started it off in order to know who said what. Perhaps if would be better if some small snipets of action, some description of movement or physical reactions ( or something!) was to be inserted throughout these bouts of banter. This only happend twice though, so overall it was a good book.
But I have to say that there were times where I was somewhat distracted by the rapid fire back-n-forth dialogue between the main character and her friend Louisa. I would get a little lost sometimes on who was saying what, and have to back-track to determine who had started it off in order to know who said what. Perhaps if would be better if some small snipets of action, some description of movement or physical reactions ( or something!) was to be inserted throughout these bouts of banter. This only happend twice though, so overall it was a good book.
January 17, 2008
I got this book yesterday, and I loved it. Watching Rachel, her fiance, and their friends try to peice together clues to find someone was great. Jennifer Sturman hasn't lost her touch where writing these characters or her stories are concerned. I waited for a year for this book to come out, and it was worth the wait.
I wish it had been longer though. I noticed out of all of Ms. Sturman's books, this was the shortest and the thinnest.
I wish it had been longer though. I noticed out of all of Ms. Sturman's books, this was the shortest and the thinnest.
January 6, 2008
Another Rachel Benjamin mystery. The plot centered around a security software's IPO and it read a little like the movie, Anti-trust. However, it was an overall good, fast-paced read and on par with the other Rachel Benjamin books.
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February 13, 2011I didn't realize this was #4 in a series (I will now have to go back and read the previous ones!). I LOVED LOVED LOVED the characters in this book. I love the way is was written. It was funny, it was a thriller/suspenseful, and you think you know who is doing what, but you don't!
December 26, 2007
Entertaining chick-lit mystery. Part of a series, but there is enough info about Rachel Benjamin and her long time friends/former college roommates for the story to stand alone.
April 27, 2008
Love these Rachel Benjamin mystery chick lit. Not much depth there, but a good, fun read, nonetheless.
March 6, 2008
Chick-lit mystery - my favorite. What's even better about the series by this author is that she doesn't create obnoxious in-laws or go over the top with the name-brand, pop culture references.
September 27, 2008
Another fun and easy read,I love this crazy group of gals, but missed two in this book. Plus it was nice to read about a city I love.
October 15, 2009
Starting to get a bit repetitive but what series doesn't? I read this in one day and I think that proves this series is still entertaining, easy to read and hard to put down.
May 25, 2010
I love this girls writing. She's a bit on the sarcastic side and the characters are super.:) It was a good, fun, entertaining read. Jennifer is very creative.:)
July 16, 2010
A fun read. I like Sturman's style. I think it's very entertaining and I relate to her Diet Coke addiction. :)
January 11, 2011
c'était mignon et marrant j'ai bien aimé
August 17, 2011
Fantastic, everything you could want in a chick lit mystery and more.
April 20, 2017
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the previous books in the series. The plot seemed a little predictable. There were some entertaining moments though.
March 16, 2015
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 20, 2015
Cute book. Four stars for the type of book it is...chick lit...light and easy. The characters are entertaining and engaging...the story kept me guessing.
January 9, 2008
I continue to enjoy the Rachel Benjamin stories. I couldn't put this one down!
February 19, 2008
A great mystery that keeps you guessing throughout the book.
August 12, 2008
Ok for an airport purchase. Probably will never reread. Donated to the library in town.
August 1, 2016
this book was awesome
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