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Ten victims, each with pale skin and long dark hair. All have been slashed across the throat, the same red lipstick smeared across their lips.In the mid-1980s the Snow White Killer terrorized the streets of Nashville, Tennessee. Then suddenly the murders stopped. A letter from the killer to the police stated that his work was done.
Now four more bodies are found, marked with his fatal signature. The residents of Nashville fear a madman has returned, decades later, to finish his sick fairy tale. Homicide Lieutenant Taylor Jackson believes the killings are the work of a copycat killer who's even more terrifying. For this monster is meticulously honing his craft as he mimics famous serial murders...proving that the past is not to be forgotten.
Now four more bodies are found, marked with his fatal signature. The residents of Nashville fear a madman has returned, decades later, to finish his sick fairy tale. Homicide Lieutenant Taylor Jackson believes the killings are the work of a copycat killer who's even more terrifying. For this monster is meticulously honing his craft as he mimics famous serial murders...proving that the past is not to be forgotten.
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2008
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J.T. Ellison
81 books6,866 followersJ.T. Ellison is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of more than 30 novels, and the EMMY® award winning co-host of the literary TV show A WORD ON WORDS. She also writes fantasy under the pen name Joss Walker.
With millions of books in print, her work has won critical acclaim and prestigious awards They have also been optioned for television, and published in 28 countries.
J.T. lives in Nashville with her husband and twin kittens, one of whom is a ghost, where she is hard at work on her next novel.
With millions of books in print, her work has won critical acclaim and prestigious awards They have also been optioned for television, and published in 28 countries.
J.T. lives in Nashville with her husband and twin kittens, one of whom is a ghost, where she is hard at work on her next novel.
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August 17, 2017
3.5 stars
I finished this awhile ago and was behind on my reviews and never got around to reviewing it. So I am taking the easy way out on this review and putting down my thoughts on this since I am reviewing every book I read this year. I enjoyed this book and I did like it. I loved the first book. This one just didn't have the suspense like the first book did. I am really looking forward to reading the next book in the series and I am waiting for the next one on Overdrive.
I found this to be predictable. I do like Taylor's character.
Blurb
Rediscover fan‐favorite Lieutenant Taylor Jackson in book two of this riveting, intricately crafted thriller series from New York Times bestselling author J.T. Ellison.
Ten victims, each with pale skin and long dark hair. All slashed across the throat, the same red lipstick smeared across their lips.
In the mid‐1980s the Snow White Killer terrorized the streets of Nashville, Tennessee. Then suddenly the murders stopped. A letter from the killer to the police stated that his work was done.
Now four more bodies are found, marked with his fatal signature. The residents of Nashville fear a madman has returned, decades later, to finish his sick fairy tale. Homicide Lieutenant Taylor Jackson believes the killings are the work of a copycat killer who's even more terrifying. For this monster is meticulously honing his craft as he mimics famous serial murders...proving that the past is not to be forgotten.
August 13, 2015
If there is indeed a formula for writing a murder mystery, this book followed it. The story was predictable. No real surprises.
April 30, 2019
I thought this was a pretty good book overall, interesting and enough action going on that it really held my attention. I didn't realize this was one of a series at first but there was enough background so as I wasn't lost, however I do plan on going back and reading the other Lt Taylor books and every other book J.T. Ellison has ever wrote as her writing style and storytelling flows.
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February 5, 2012My brother loaned me this book. Hmmm, serial killer, similar victims, back after 30 years, sounds like it's right up my alley. Then, on page 30, I got to the following paragraph:
“John Baldwin stood with his arms crossed and one long leg propped against the wall behind him. He'd been avidly ignoring the receptionist for a good fifteen minutes; she'd been staring at him like he was a tasty dessert since he'd entered the building. He'd become entirely oblivious to all but the most blatant attempts to get his attention since Taylor (the protagonist) had entered his life. He had eyes only for her ….”
*Screech* The brakes slammed on and I came to a halt.
If he's oblivious to attempts to get his attention, it must be a pain if he's ahead of you in the line for coffee. As for him having eyes only for her, has the author met any men? We aren't all dogs, we don't chase everything in a skirt that walks by, but in my experience and talking to other men, unless we're blind, had brain surgery, or have been taken to the vet to be fixed, we still look. With some version of faked maturity, we make an attempt to stop being obvious about it.
I get it, it's your book, not mine, you're permitted to use exaggerations to emphasize a point, even if it's cribbed from romance novels. I'm also allowed to close the book and move on to something else, which I did.
“John Baldwin stood with his arms crossed and one long leg propped against the wall behind him. He'd been avidly ignoring the receptionist for a good fifteen minutes; she'd been staring at him like he was a tasty dessert since he'd entered the building. He'd become entirely oblivious to all but the most blatant attempts to get his attention since Taylor (the protagonist) had entered his life. He had eyes only for her ….”
*Screech* The brakes slammed on and I came to a halt.
If he's oblivious to attempts to get his attention, it must be a pain if he's ahead of you in the line for coffee. As for him having eyes only for her, has the author met any men? We aren't all dogs, we don't chase everything in a skirt that walks by, but in my experience and talking to other men, unless we're blind, had brain surgery, or have been taken to the vet to be fixed, we still look. With some version of faked maturity, we make an attempt to stop being obvious about it.
I get it, it's your book, not mine, you're permitted to use exaggerations to emphasize a point, even if it's cribbed from romance novels. I'm also allowed to close the book and move on to something else, which I did.
did-not-finish
May 11, 2015Dnf on page 113, actually. So many books to get through on my shelf, so little time. I'm sad because the first book showed potential in the series, but this book is extremely sexist and I'm not here for this. Slut-shaming all around unless you are the MC, and what would be considered the "good girl". So, BYE. I probably will not continue this series.
October 31, 2022
This is working up to be a pretty solid series, and I’m enjoying it.
I don’t know that I enjoyed charlotte’s story line, it was a bit on the cliche side, but the serial killer was intriguing so I liked watching that play out.
I happen to really enjoy the array of characters the author ads, with just enough personality and background without being too much 👌🏽
Solid.
I don’t know that I enjoyed charlotte’s story line, it was a bit on the cliche side, but the serial killer was intriguing so I liked watching that play out.
I happen to really enjoy the array of characters the author ads, with just enough personality and background without being too much 👌🏽
Solid.
February 28, 2021
One of the best books in the Taylor Jackson series! Some very nasty players are involved in first, human trafficing, money laundering, and of course murder - serial murder that is, which involved a copycat. Murders from many years ago come to light when murders start piling up once more. Taylor really has her hands (and mind) full of the Snow White murders. All the victims have very similar traits, long black hair and red lipstick with enhanced smiles!
The book moves along quite quickly, and red herrings are tossed in just enough to make you think!
5 stars and 2 thumbs up!
The book moves along quite quickly, and red herrings are tossed in just enough to make you think!
5 stars and 2 thumbs up!
September 23, 2018
An enjoyable read if a bit predictable. Some of it is a bit far fetched in the character of Charlotte. The Snow White killer is back or is he? Murdering women who look like Snow White and adding a bit of lipstick to make it even more gruesome. Taylor’s homicide team is to perfect for me and I think Baldwin also is to good to be true. She dropped a hint that she was marrying him and yet did not really know him. Plus his taste in women is very questionable. Saying all that the author writes in a formulaic way that is enjoyable to read. Look forward to read more in this series.
December 13, 2019
I really like this series - Taylor Jackson is a fascinating character. If you're a fan of stories involving the hunting of serial killers, you may want to give this one a shot!
March 30, 2017
I haven't read this series in a while and now I'm going to have to move it up on my TBR since I remembered why I liked them so much in the first place.
Another brilliant character from a terrific author who knows how to keep the suspense rolling and the action steady. Loved it!
Another brilliant character from a terrific author who knows how to keep the suspense rolling and the action steady. Loved it!
May 23, 2013
Though I had a rather frustrating time getting my hands on this book, once I did, it was well worth the wait! This follow-up to All The Pretty Girls was a very solid sequel. The writing wasn’t quite as polished with a few distracting inconsistencies with the perspective. The plot, however, contained a lot more surprises and moved at an even faster speed than the first volume in the Taylor Jackson series. The romantic relationships played a larger role here - the actions were less implied than before and more frequent. The serial killer angle worked well here - and really set the stage for future novels in the series, really adding to the excitement.
One thing that did bother me throughout the book was a rather obvious solution... One of the big breaks in the case dealt directly with a childhood memory of Taylor’s. This could have been solved so much sooner had she just called her mother in Switzerland - stilted relationship aside, she could have at least tried - there certainly was a great deal of time spent setting up just how readily Kitty would remember the couple because of her dismay over the costume. But, that annoyance aside, this was a fast-paced and fun read, though perhaps a bit less realistic feeling than some other thrillers in the genre.
And with its cliffhanger of an ending - it made me thankful that I already own the third book, Judas Kiss, and am ready to start reading immediately!
One thing that did bother me throughout the book was a rather obvious solution... One of the big breaks in the case dealt directly with a childhood memory of Taylor’s. This could have been solved so much sooner had she just called her mother in Switzerland - stilted relationship aside, she could have at least tried - there certainly was a great deal of time spent setting up just how readily Kitty would remember the couple because of her dismay over the costume. But, that annoyance aside, this was a fast-paced and fun read, though perhaps a bit less realistic feeling than some other thrillers in the genre.
And with its cliffhanger of an ending - it made me thankful that I already own the third book, Judas Kiss, and am ready to start reading immediately!
May 6, 2020
Corona Virus is messing with my reading ~ but I'm getting better. This series took me a bit to get into but it is a keeper. Excellent plot, characters and sub plots.
April 13, 2010
Part of the fun of reading "14" is the novel's setting. Set in and around Nashville, it's fascinating to see various settings, place and restaurants show up in the fictional world of homicide detective Taylor Jackson.
For the second installment in the Taylor Jackson series, J.T. Ellison pits Jackson against the Snow White serial killer. The killer held Nashville in a grip of terror years before and then disappeared. Now the killer is back and up to his or her old tricks, selecting victims who look like Snow White and leaving them behind with deep red lipstick and some kind of strange residue on their temples. Taylor faces a race against the clock to find the killer when a young girl who fits the killer's target profile is taken from a bar. Taylor also faces the ticking clock of her upcoming wedding, hoping to solve the crime before she leaves on a few weeks of honeymoon bliss.
The ticking clock both helps and hinders "14" at several points. In many ways, the concept of a race against time is similar to that used on the TV series, "24" and the strengths and weaknesses of that are apparent here. Certain things happen in the course of the story that strain the credibility of just how long it takes to move from one point to another geographically.
The story is an intriguing one and had it been left merely as a serial killer/detective thriller it might have warranted a higher rating from me. However, the story brings in some personal aspects of Taylor's life to the story that, at first, seem a bit of a distraction from the driving force of the narrative. But it doesn't take long to figure out that Ellison isn't bringing these in for no reason and to figure out some of the novel's turning points before Taylor does. I don't mind seeing and hearing about the personal lives of our heroes in these kinds of stories (half the reason I read each new Elizabeth George installment is to catch up with her cast of characters), but I do wish these segments had been a bit more authentic and didn't feel as forced as they do.
Through most of the book, Ellison shows a flare for telling a good mystery story and I'm intrigues enough by "14" to give some of her other offerings a try.
For the second installment in the Taylor Jackson series, J.T. Ellison pits Jackson against the Snow White serial killer. The killer held Nashville in a grip of terror years before and then disappeared. Now the killer is back and up to his or her old tricks, selecting victims who look like Snow White and leaving them behind with deep red lipstick and some kind of strange residue on their temples. Taylor faces a race against the clock to find the killer when a young girl who fits the killer's target profile is taken from a bar. Taylor also faces the ticking clock of her upcoming wedding, hoping to solve the crime before she leaves on a few weeks of honeymoon bliss.
The ticking clock both helps and hinders "14" at several points. In many ways, the concept of a race against time is similar to that used on the TV series, "24" and the strengths and weaknesses of that are apparent here. Certain things happen in the course of the story that strain the credibility of just how long it takes to move from one point to another geographically.
The story is an intriguing one and had it been left merely as a serial killer/detective thriller it might have warranted a higher rating from me. However, the story brings in some personal aspects of Taylor's life to the story that, at first, seem a bit of a distraction from the driving force of the narrative. But it doesn't take long to figure out that Ellison isn't bringing these in for no reason and to figure out some of the novel's turning points before Taylor does. I don't mind seeing and hearing about the personal lives of our heroes in these kinds of stories (half the reason I read each new Elizabeth George installment is to catch up with her cast of characters), but I do wish these segments had been a bit more authentic and didn't feel as forced as they do.
Through most of the book, Ellison shows a flare for telling a good mystery story and I'm intrigues enough by "14" to give some of her other offerings a try.
August 9, 2016
I'm liking this series and plan to carry on with it BUT.....I wouldn't have bought this one if I'd realised it was Mafia-related as all that type of gangster/mob crime bores me senseless. So for some of it I was a little reluctant to open it up again.......which was a pity. It was still a good story nonetheless and that's just a personal gripe for me. Plus I read a series in order so I already "knew" some of the characters. If it had been my first encounter with them I might have ditched the series so I'm pleased she didn't use this as her kick-off book !!
An annoyance in this one that didn't happen in the first book is the lack of paragraph breaks so we suddenly go blundering into a totally new scene and that is confusing. She does it all the way through, though. I'd have used tracts and not tracks at one point, apiece/speeddialed both lost a space they needed, this line is terrible English when read aloud....."The one thing that was in Kimball's files that wasn't in the main files was his notes".......it reads horribly. The biggest mistake for me that was a "made me gasp" moment was "....X stood and quitted the room" and ringer was also used and not wringer. Not TOO horrendous, really. I've seen a lot worse.
I did like Taylor's lovely way she has with people. She comes across as a smashing, really likeable person altogether and I'm sticking with the series for sure.
An annoyance in this one that didn't happen in the first book is the lack of paragraph breaks so we suddenly go blundering into a totally new scene and that is confusing. She does it all the way through, though. I'd have used tracts and not tracks at one point, apiece/speeddialed both lost a space they needed, this line is terrible English when read aloud....."The one thing that was in Kimball's files that wasn't in the main files was his notes".......it reads horribly. The biggest mistake for me that was a "made me gasp" moment was "....X stood and quitted the room" and ringer was also used and not wringer. Not TOO horrendous, really. I've seen a lot worse.
I did like Taylor's lovely way she has with people. She comes across as a smashing, really likeable person altogether and I'm sticking with the series for sure.
January 3, 2017
REVIEW OF AUDIOBOOK; JANUARY 1, 2017
Narrator: Joyce Bean
This started off fine but degraded over time and 3 stars is all I give. The second half was a convoluted mess involving little bits of Taylor's past, her father and some strange characters who make up the villains.
I would have liked this more if Taylor wasn't obsessing over her wedding day and how she couldn't possibly go on her honeymoon when there's this crazy killer at work. And poor Baldwin just puts up with up in suffering silence. I'm all for a couple who are 100% supportive of each other's job dedication, but come on...I wanted to smack Taylor!
Despite this being a serial killer thriller, there isn't much gore and though the victims were raped, all this is mentioned after the event - which I prefer as on-page violence and gore squick me out. I'm not sure, as yet, if I will continue this series as I don't care for Joyce Bean's narrating but if there's less attention on Taylor's personal life and her issues and the storylines remain squarely on the murder investigations, I won't mind trying a couple more books.
Narrator: Joyce Bean
This started off fine but degraded over time and 3 stars is all I give. The second half was a convoluted mess involving little bits of Taylor's past, her father and some strange characters who make up the villains.
I would have liked this more if Taylor wasn't obsessing over her wedding day and how she couldn't possibly go on her honeymoon when there's this crazy killer at work. And poor Baldwin just puts up with up in suffering silence. I'm all for a couple who are 100% supportive of each other's job dedication, but come on...I wanted to smack Taylor!
Despite this being a serial killer thriller, there isn't much gore and though the victims were raped, all this is mentioned after the event - which I prefer as on-page violence and gore squick me out. I'm not sure, as yet, if I will continue this series as I don't care for Joyce Bean's narrating but if there's less attention on Taylor's personal life and her issues and the storylines remain squarely on the murder investigations, I won't mind trying a couple more books.
February 8, 2015
Oh no. An over describer, more concerned with name dropping and props than plot. This would be the kind of person that posts pictures of their food on instagram :( Reading this is a bit like those annoying M&S adverts - It's not just a jacket, its a cosy shearling jacket, it's not just a jumper, its the thick creamy cable knit, ditto the favorite battered UGG boots. No mere coffee for this chica - Lord forbid, nooo 'grabbing a Starbucks, no-sugar vanilla latte'. Meh. Don't even get me started on the almost full page description of individual breakfast dishes, party of three.
Parts of this started to look promising then failed to live up to the promise. A little less descriptive page filling and a little more plot development this would have been passable. I don't know if this is one of those collaborative efforts but it feels like it was written by two different people.
The end is a blatant lead into the next book, which I can't see me bothering with.
Parts of this started to look promising then failed to live up to the promise. A little less descriptive page filling and a little more plot development this would have been passable. I don't know if this is one of those collaborative efforts but it feels like it was written by two different people.
The end is a blatant lead into the next book, which I can't see me bothering with.
July 12, 2021
So gutted about this book! I loved the first one in the series, so thought this second one would be just as good, If not better. How wrong I was...
This 'thriller' follows lieutenant Taylor Jackson and her fiance John Baldwin as they hunt for the notorious Snow White Killer's copycat.
It started off quite slow, so I put it down and gave it some space before picking it up again. But when I did it just kind of ambled along with nothing to capture my attention.
I got confused by the story line more than once, and I don't know if that was just me or if it was overly complicated?!
There was alot of unnecessarily sexist prose in this book, which just didn't happen in the first one. Disappointing for a female author.
He liked Taylor Jackson, admired her spunk. - fine. But then - Admired those long legs, too. Her fiance was a lucky man. this really adds nothing to the story. And it happened alot.
Overall, it wasn't terrible, but I definitely wouldn't read it again as I struggled to finish it the first time.
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This 'thriller' follows lieutenant Taylor Jackson and her fiance John Baldwin as they hunt for the notorious Snow White Killer's copycat.
It started off quite slow, so I put it down and gave it some space before picking it up again. But when I did it just kind of ambled along with nothing to capture my attention.
I got confused by the story line more than once, and I don't know if that was just me or if it was overly complicated?!
There was alot of unnecessarily sexist prose in this book, which just didn't happen in the first one. Disappointing for a female author.
He liked Taylor Jackson, admired her spunk. - fine. But then - Admired those long legs, too. Her fiance was a lucky man. this really adds nothing to the story. And it happened alot.
Overall, it wasn't terrible, but I definitely wouldn't read it again as I struggled to finish it the first time.
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February 7, 2017
***Spoiler Alert***
Holy Moly!! Didn't expect the ending! I loved the New York setting in the Wintertime during the month of December. I could vividly picture Times Square and New York decked out with Christmas lights.......
I applaud Taylor of standing up to Win the way she did. I loved the way the story ended. It makes me look forward to the next book. For those that don't like too much romance this is a good book because we aren't bombarded with cheesy romance sessions between Taylor & Baldwin. I like them as a couple I only hope they are still together in the next story.
Holy Moly!! Didn't expect the ending! I loved the New York setting in the Wintertime during the month of December. I could vividly picture Times Square and New York decked out with Christmas lights.......
I applaud Taylor of standing up to Win the way she did. I loved the way the story ended. It makes me look forward to the next book. For those that don't like too much romance this is a good book because we aren't bombarded with cheesy romance sessions between Taylor & Baldwin. I like them as a couple I only hope they are still together in the next story.
July 23, 2012
It was fun reading the Nashville name-dropping, but I didn't care for it beyond that. Everything here as been done before, and in a way that's less awkward.
November 27, 2018
Excellent! I am loving Taylor and Baldwin!
The adventure continues! These two are fun! This is the second in the series so I am on to the next! Great work!
The adventure continues! These two are fun! This is the second in the series so I am on to the next! Great work!
August 13, 2019
This is the second book in the Taylor Jackson series.Taylor Jackson is a homicide detective in Nashville. In this book - a serial killer from 20 years ago is killing again. Or is it a copycat?
April 25, 2020
Snow White killer and a Wedding, what is not to love. Solid mystery/thriller
March 1, 2013
I really wanted to like this book so I could read more books from the Taylor Jackson series. I liked the first on ok so I gave J.T.Ellison another try. But this book had so many issues. First of all, the characters are somehow just... flat. Even after two Taylor Jackson stories I did not develop any great sympathies for her. Same for the other characters even though the author really tried to make them appear a little edgy.
The story is just so unrealistic (I know, this is a mystery and no true crime but still).
It´s a little bit like a bad leftover-stew - everything goes in there but it does not fit together and could have dealt with a couple ingredients (or pages) less.
The story is just so unrealistic (I know, this is a mystery and no true crime but still).
It´s a little bit like a bad leftover-stew - everything goes in there but it does not fit together and could have dealt with a couple ingredients (or pages) less.
June 25, 2023
This is the second book in the Taylor Jackson series. I fell in love with this series about a third of the way through the first book. And this one caught me early on as well.
Taylor Jackson is a homicide detective in Nashville. At the end of the first book, Taylor has agreed to marry her boyfriend, FBI profiler John Baldwin. Stressed out about the upcoming wedding, Taylor gets a call from her mother stating that her criminal father has gone missing from his boat. They have also discovered the body of a young woman, with pale skin, black hair and an eerie bright red smile painted on her mouth in lipstick. Her throat had been cut. The scene is identical to a serial killer who was active in the 1980's. They dubbed him The Snowhite Killer. The last time they heard from him was a letter he had sent, stating simply that "He was done". Now, either he has resurfaced, or they have a copycat on their hands.
This story was well written, a bit creepy and so worth the time. There are several twists, some you see coming, others creep up on you. There is also a bit of a cliff hanger that will have me searching for the next book. I loved it and can't wait to start the next one.
Taylor Jackson is a homicide detective in Nashville. At the end of the first book, Taylor has agreed to marry her boyfriend, FBI profiler John Baldwin. Stressed out about the upcoming wedding, Taylor gets a call from her mother stating that her criminal father has gone missing from his boat. They have also discovered the body of a young woman, with pale skin, black hair and an eerie bright red smile painted on her mouth in lipstick. Her throat had been cut. The scene is identical to a serial killer who was active in the 1980's. They dubbed him The Snowhite Killer. The last time they heard from him was a letter he had sent, stating simply that "He was done". Now, either he has resurfaced, or they have a copycat on their hands.
This story was well written, a bit creepy and so worth the time. There are several twists, some you see coming, others creep up on you. There is also a bit of a cliff hanger that will have me searching for the next book. I loved it and can't wait to start the next one.
June 18, 2013
I andra delen i Taylor Jackson serien följer vi Taylor, Baldwin och deras team i jakten på seriemördaren Snövits copycat.
Kroppar av svart- håriga tonårstjejer med rött läppstift strömmar in.
En gammal journalist som rapporterade dagligen om Snövit morden börjar följa upp fallet.
Tills han hittas död.
Gamle Frank kom för nära sanningen.
Baldwins ex, den oerhört irriterande Charlotte dyker upp och gör alla förbannade, mestadels för att hon har en annan plan än FBI för att ta fast skurkarna, men också en helt annan plan för att få Baldwin tillbaka igen.
Dessutom ska Taylor och Baldwin gifta sig. Baldwin hurrar. Taylor är skräckslagen.
"14" är den andra boken, men för mig den fjärde. Jag började med bok 3&4 och har på senare dar lyckats få bok 1&2. Lite synd att man vet slutet på boken, men det fanns faktorer som inte avslöjats tidigare.
Kroppar av svart- håriga tonårstjejer med rött läppstift strömmar in.
En gammal journalist som rapporterade dagligen om Snövit morden börjar följa upp fallet.
Tills han hittas död.
Gamle Frank kom för nära sanningen.
Baldwins ex, den oerhört irriterande Charlotte dyker upp och gör alla förbannade, mestadels för att hon har en annan plan än FBI för att ta fast skurkarna, men också en helt annan plan för att få Baldwin tillbaka igen.
Dessutom ska Taylor och Baldwin gifta sig. Baldwin hurrar. Taylor är skräckslagen.
"14" är den andra boken, men för mig den fjärde. Jag började med bok 3&4 och har på senare dar lyckats få bok 1&2. Lite synd att man vet slutet på boken, men det fanns faktorer som inte avslöjats tidigare.
April 27, 2015
Not love. I will give it three stars because I didn't read the first in the Taylor Jackson series so perhaps that would've helped me "like" the characters a bit more. The romance between Baldwin and Taylor was a bit ridiculous in my opinion (if I read "honey" "baby" "sweatheart" one more time I might gag); AND all the filler regarding their wedding was a waste and just boring, I am reading a thriller NOT a romance. The gruesome snow white murders turned into this big convoluted case that I felt was to distracting. I'm not giving this one star just because like I said, I didn't read the first, so I'll give the series another shot before I write it off completely.
August 4, 2023
Taylor Jackson, she's quite something. She's excellent at what she does. There are times when I wanted to slap her for being so stubborn. Wanting to take on all the bad guys by herself. She has an excellent team of detectives working for her. If she delegated more perhaps she would have a semblance of a life. Baldwin is one special man for putting up with her at times. Then we have Charlotte - what a whackjob. Not an ounce of remorse was felt for her. So we have the start of The Pretender. Things are going to get mighty crazy from here on in.
December 10, 2008
Years ago, ten women were killed by the "Snow White Killer" and now another four have been killed in the same way. Taylor needs to find out it if it is the same killer or a copycat, and catch him. All before her upcoming wedding and honeymoon.
I found the story more complex than I expected (a good thing) and really enjoyed the characters' interactions throughout.
I found the story more complex than I expected (a good thing) and really enjoyed the characters' interactions throughout.
December 10, 2010
Mm ... I hope her books don't follow the same formula. I get that it's part of a series but... Eh. Main character is getting better. I still can't really connect with her, and the focus on the personal life takes away from the premise to me. I get that it's good to get to know the character and all, but it just made it really rough and broken up. Preetttty typical for a serial killer novel.
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