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Dani Ripper #4
Don't Tell Presley!
Presley French is young, beautiful, and someone wants her dead. Someone else—her former English teacher—wants to physically assault her. Someone else—the FBI—wants to interrogate her as a possible terrorist suspect. Someone else—Dani Ripper—wants to protect her, but can’t decide if Presley is insane, or just crazy. With nowhere left to turn, Dani contacts someone else—Donovan Creed—who refuses to get involved unless Dani agrees to owe him an Ultimate Favor.
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More action in the first few pages than any book I’ve ever read!
As always, I can’t decide which of Locke’s quirky supporting characters I like this time it came down to Bitter Bob, Stay Busy the Porter, and The Butter Man. I’m giving Stay Busy the nod, by a jellybean.
Dani has more pop culture references than an Urban Dictionary, and each one made me laugh. I would have bought this book for the rules of the drinking game alone, which I was ready for, after the dizzying action of the first four chapters.
PRELIMINARY
More action in the first few pages than any book I’ve ever read!
As always, I can’t decide which of Locke’s quirky supporting characters I like this time it came down to Bitter Bob, Stay Busy the Porter, and The Butter Man. I’m giving Stay Busy the nod, by a jellybean.
Dani has more pop culture references than an Urban Dictionary, and each one made me laugh. I would have bought this book for the rules of the drinking game alone, which I was ready for, after the dizzying action of the first four chapters.
194 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 17, 2015
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About the author
John Locke
55 books390 followersLibrarian Note: There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name. See this thread for more information. This is the novelist (2x spaces), not the philosopher (1x space).
New York Times best-selling author John Locke is the international best-selling author of sixteen books in four different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, including #1 and #2. His Donovan Creed thriller series has sold more than 1,700,000 copies since January, 2011, and foreign rights have been acquired by six major publishers for Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian translations. (Amazon's brief biography)
NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR!
8th MEMBER of the KINDLE MILLION SALES CLUB!
First self-published author to hit #1 on Amazon/Kindle!
First self-published author to hit Kindle Million Sales Club!
John sold 1,100,000 eBooks in 5 months by word of mouth!
John wrote and published 6 best-selling books in 3 separate genres in 6 months, part-time!
John has had 4 of the top 10 eBooks on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He’s also had 6 of the top 20, and 8 of the top 43 at the same time!
Every eBook John Locke has written and published has become a best-seller.
New York Times best-selling author John Locke is the international best-selling author of sixteen books in four different genres. He is the 8th author in history to have sold one million eBooks on Kindle. Locke has had four books in the top ten at the same time, including #1 and #2. His Donovan Creed thriller series has sold more than 1,700,000 copies since January, 2011, and foreign rights have been acquired by six major publishers for Spanish, Catalan, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Hungarian, and Lithuanian translations. (Amazon's brief biography)
NY TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR!
8th MEMBER of the KINDLE MILLION SALES CLUB!
First self-published author to hit #1 on Amazon/Kindle!
First self-published author to hit Kindle Million Sales Club!
John sold 1,100,000 eBooks in 5 months by word of mouth!
John wrote and published 6 best-selling books in 3 separate genres in 6 months, part-time!
John has had 4 of the top 10 eBooks on Amazon/Kindle at the same time, including #1 and #2! He’s also had 6 of the top 20, and 8 of the top 43 at the same time!
Every eBook John Locke has written and published has become a best-seller.
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May 2, 2015
i haven't missed a John Locke book yet. and don't plan to, as long as he keeps emailing me to tell me when the new one is ready, i'll buy everything he can cook up. always surprising and so, so much fun.
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November 15, 2016
Another in the very long list of books from John Locke and the fourth in the Dani Ripper series.
This book, like his other works, had me shaking my head trying to understand how in the world he comes up with this stuff.
I read a lot of books, including all of Mr. Locke's books. The author list of my bookshelf is very diverse so, I can say with one hundred percent confidence that he is unique in both his writing style and at times, dizzying plot lines.
The tale centers on, of course, PI Danni Ripper and her next client Presley who it seems, much like the beloved Peanuts character Pigpen who's a dirt magnet, is a disaster magnet, following her around like a cloud. The list of tragedies that befall Presley in just the first few chapters are impressive even by Mr. Locke's standards but Dani is on the case which should be comforting but as thing seem to go with Dani, things are as likely to go horribly wrong as right. Add in hitman Donovan Creed, another of the authors leading characters and the MAN in a series of book that I can shamelessly say is my second favorite character and series next to Jack Reacher from Lee Child.
Sprinkled throughout are lines that at times had me laughing, jaw-dropping, and reading some to make sure I'd really read what I thought I did. There's Dani's battle with understanding and using popular sayings and numerous mentions of pop culture events and shows some of which call into question Mr. Locke's man card. I suspect that a review is in order after this book.
Fans rejoice as it's another hit from Mr. Locke and if you're new to the author and his works you can surely buy this and be happy with the money you've spent but I would tell you to start at the beginning and jump to the other series as you feel. You'll know when it's time to read each series as they are all interconnected which is another thing that he excels at. Fire up the Kindle or e-reader of your choice and click Buy.
This book, like his other works, had me shaking my head trying to understand how in the world he comes up with this stuff.
I read a lot of books, including all of Mr. Locke's books. The author list of my bookshelf is very diverse so, I can say with one hundred percent confidence that he is unique in both his writing style and at times, dizzying plot lines.
The tale centers on, of course, PI Danni Ripper and her next client Presley who it seems, much like the beloved Peanuts character Pigpen who's a dirt magnet, is a disaster magnet, following her around like a cloud. The list of tragedies that befall Presley in just the first few chapters are impressive even by Mr. Locke's standards but Dani is on the case which should be comforting but as thing seem to go with Dani, things are as likely to go horribly wrong as right. Add in hitman Donovan Creed, another of the authors leading characters and the MAN in a series of book that I can shamelessly say is my second favorite character and series next to Jack Reacher from Lee Child.
Sprinkled throughout are lines that at times had me laughing, jaw-dropping, and reading some to make sure I'd really read what I thought I did. There's Dani's battle with understanding and using popular sayings and numerous mentions of pop culture events and shows some of which call into question Mr. Locke's man card. I suspect that a review is in order after this book.
Fans rejoice as it's another hit from Mr. Locke and if you're new to the author and his works you can surely buy this and be happy with the money you've spent but I would tell you to start at the beginning and jump to the other series as you feel. You'll know when it's time to read each series as they are all interconnected which is another thing that he excels at. Fire up the Kindle or e-reader of your choice and click Buy.
January 3, 2016
There's nothing like a John Locke book to grab my attention from the first sentence to the very last one, and this does the same thing. His books are never long enough and I read them in one sitting. All Dani Ripper books seem to revolve around some kind of sexual abuse or rape issues, and this is another one. Of course, Ripper is on the case and there is no where for the bad guy to hide. I devoured this one like I do every other Locke book. And this one was especially fun because there was a bunch of Creed in there, and who can resist Donovan Creed? Gotta love a Locke book!
May 22, 2015
Great again
Another great book just wish it was longer and wish there were more to the series. These books are so great I just want to start the next one right away. I hope there will be additional books coming soon.
Another great book just wish it was longer and wish there were more to the series. These books are so great I just want to start the next one right away. I hope there will be additional books coming soon.
October 1, 2015
I've never read a John Locke book I didn't like! That said, Don't Tell Presley was another good read in typical John Locke fare. with the obligatory guest appearance by Donavon Creed the book is hard to put down and leaves you wanting the next book.
April 10, 2016
Delightful fun and a serious message.
Another delightful Dani novel. Locke can take the most violent and upsetting story lines and magically keep it light and funny. This is my favorite Dani Ripper story yet.
Another delightful Dani novel. Locke can take the most violent and upsetting story lines and magically keep it light and funny. This is my favorite Dani Ripper story yet.
April 19, 2015
Could have gone five stars, maybe. Breezy romp by an indie star writer. More comedy than suspense, but always enjoyable and fresh.
April 24, 2015
another classic John Locke. Don't expect any kind of realism in plot, character or dialogue, but lots and lots of fun!
Highlight? Probably the notes and applesauce. Classic!
Highlight? Probably the notes and applesauce. Classic!
April 29, 2015
Keep them coming! I read them faster then you can write them
April 25, 2015
More great #newpulp from John Locke. Another winner!
May 6, 2015
Another good read from John Locke.
May 19, 2015
While not my favorite, still a great book. If you love John Locke, you won't be disappointed. Would recommend the other books first.
June 8, 2015
Impoverish dani
Loveeeee this bok!!! I can't get enough of the Dani Ripper series. I always finish the books in about a day. Please write more!
Loveeeee this bok!!! I can't get enough of the Dani Ripper series. I always finish the books in about a day. Please write more!
August 2, 2015
Book review
Not up to your usual quality. Way too much sexual encounters and the people all are unbelievable character's. It reminded me of Jack Reacher.
Not up to your usual quality. Way too much sexual encounters and the people all are unbelievable character's. It reminded me of Jack Reacher.
February 10, 2016
I liked the beginning. It was a big surprise, since everything was starting in first point of view. I hope it was not that big of a spoiler. Over all, I really like it.
January 1, 2016
This book felt rushed, all over the place, and all over poorly written. I did not care for the characters, plot, or ending whatsoever.
March 7, 2016
Is Dani Pipper for real?
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