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Keeper, The
Suddenly Brooke Hayes's life is turned upside down. Again. For the past months she has fought to get it back together by overcoming her addictions, revitalizing her neglected stage career, and putting behind her the devastation left by her bitter divorce. She has also been a mother again to her nine-year-old daughter, Charly, whose upcoming visit has meant the world. Everything was fine. Until the call. Now nothing seems right. Brooke's ex-husband, Nathan, insists that Charly is home with him, but a search of the house finds it empty. Then Nathan disappears. In fear of being accused herself - given her unstable past - Brooke enlists the help of the one man, perhaps the only man, who can help her: the Keeper. John Creed is a former police officer who has felt the fear Brooke now faces. His son disappeared years before, never to be seen again, leaving him a shattered man with a thirst for vengeance. With time running out, and the police one step behind them, Brooke and the Keeper - now hunted themselves - begin their desperate search for Charly, whose young life hangs in the balance, victim to the whims of a madman.
276 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1992
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October 20, 2016
Well-written, a real page turner. I liked her writing style and the way she described the characters, adding details that were 'non-essential' but which I loved because the details illustrated who the people were. She didn't make the characters gorgeous and perfect (except maybe the child) and I appreciated that a lot.
I would definitely read another book by her if it fell into my lap.
What I didn't like: the subject matter of child rape/abduction/torture/mutilation/murder is creepy and horrific. While I thought the author did a very good job explaining the scope of the issue and didn't make it worse than it needed to be-- it was still upsetting. I was going to pass this one on to my sister but then realized that stuff the author talks about would be too awful (it was damn frightening for me).
Also, there were elements of the plot that made absolutely no sense, as if she hurried to wrap up all the loose ends and didn't spend the time to use logic.
I am sick and tired of the "hero strangles and pummels the villain until the villain almost dies and seems out of commission but then bounces back more powerful and murderous than before" bit, enough that it makes me want to scream with anger. It's a cliché and it is fucking irritating.
What I did like: this was fun, up until the last 30 pages or so when I was pissed off enough to want to get it over with. The ending was OK, not a deal-breaker but annoying enough that I was ready to quickly finish the novel and move on.
I would definitely read another book by her if it fell into my lap.
What I didn't like: the subject matter of child rape/abduction/torture/mutilation/murder is creepy and horrific. While I thought the author did a very good job explaining the scope of the issue and didn't make it worse than it needed to be-- it was still upsetting. I was going to pass this one on to my sister but then realized that stuff the author talks about would be too awful (it was damn frightening for me).
Also, there were elements of the plot that made absolutely no sense, as if she hurried to wrap up all the loose ends and didn't spend the time to use logic.
I am sick and tired of the "hero strangles and pummels the villain until the villain almost dies and seems out of commission but then bounces back more powerful and murderous than before" bit, enough that it makes me want to scream with anger. It's a cliché and it is fucking irritating.
What I did like: this was fun, up until the last 30 pages or so when I was pissed off enough to want to get it over with. The ending was OK, not a deal-breaker but annoying enough that I was ready to quickly finish the novel and move on.
April 22, 2012
This thriller does its job but misses the mark on being a great read.
In The Keeper Meg O'Brien produces a thriller that keeps the suspense up but still comes up short from being a truly satisfying read.
The plot concerns the kidnapping of Charly Hayes, the daughter of a Nathan and Brooke who are divorced. Accusations of parental kidnapping fly from both parties and eventually Brooke is secretly sent to John Creed, an ex-cop who is known as the Keeper (Keeper of the Flame, Keeper of the Faith, Keeper of the Files) who is unofficially attached to LAPD as a one-man department to find missing children. When things get rough, he has a team of volunteers to help him out - both inside and outside the department. Creed is an emotional train wreck who obsesses since his own son has been missing for 5 years...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/...
In The Keeper Meg O'Brien produces a thriller that keeps the suspense up but still comes up short from being a truly satisfying read.
The plot concerns the kidnapping of Charly Hayes, the daughter of a Nathan and Brooke who are divorced. Accusations of parental kidnapping fly from both parties and eventually Brooke is secretly sent to John Creed, an ex-cop who is known as the Keeper (Keeper of the Flame, Keeper of the Faith, Keeper of the Files) who is unofficially attached to LAPD as a one-man department to find missing children. When things get rough, he has a team of volunteers to help him out - both inside and outside the department. Creed is an emotional train wreck who obsesses since his own son has been missing for 5 years...
Read more at: http://dwdsreviews.blogspot.com/2011/...
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