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Sydney Rye Mysteries #3
Insatiable
Alternate Edition: 9781470136024
INSATIABLE is the third novel in Emily Kimelman's best selling, award winning Sydney Rye Series of dark murder mysteries. This series feature a strong female protagonist and her canine best friend. It is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!
INSATIABLE begins with private detective Sydney Rye living a simple, disciplined life in London, but when a dangerous man from her past calls, Rye finds she cannot turn him away. Robert Maxim explains that the daughter of a powerful friend has gone missing and he wants Rye to find her. In exchange he offers her something she had given up hope of ever having; freedom from her past.
With her dog, Blue, at her side, Rye meets up with her new partner, a handsome man she's not sure she can trust. Heading for Mexico City, they go undercover, posing as husband and wife. After meeting with the bereaved parents, Rye starts to sense that there is more going on than just a missing girl. But it isn't until they arrive in the Yucatan Peninsula, hot on the girl's trail in Paradise, that all hell breaks loose. Sydney has to reach out for help from old friends and deal with the consequences of her past, if she's going to find the girl and keep them all alive.
To learn more about Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye series of dark murder mysteries please visit www.emilykimelman.com.
INSATIABLE is the third novel in Emily Kimelman's best selling, award winning Sydney Rye Series of dark murder mysteries. This series feature a strong female protagonist and her canine best friend. It is recommended for the 18+ who enjoy some violence, don't mind dirty language, and are up for a dash of sex. Not to mention an awesome, rollicking good mystery!
INSATIABLE begins with private detective Sydney Rye living a simple, disciplined life in London, but when a dangerous man from her past calls, Rye finds she cannot turn him away. Robert Maxim explains that the daughter of a powerful friend has gone missing and he wants Rye to find her. In exchange he offers her something she had given up hope of ever having; freedom from her past.
With her dog, Blue, at her side, Rye meets up with her new partner, a handsome man she's not sure she can trust. Heading for Mexico City, they go undercover, posing as husband and wife. After meeting with the bereaved parents, Rye starts to sense that there is more going on than just a missing girl. But it isn't until they arrive in the Yucatan Peninsula, hot on the girl's trail in Paradise, that all hell breaks loose. Sydney has to reach out for help from old friends and deal with the consequences of her past, if she's going to find the girl and keep them all alive.
To learn more about Emily Kimelman's Sydney Rye series of dark murder mysteries please visit www.emilykimelman.com.
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Emily Kimelman
41 books879 followersI write because I love to read, but I have specific tastes...
If I was offered a job as a professional reader with no strings attached, I would take it. Getting paid to sit around and read while drinking tea all day—I'm there. Since that’s not possible, I became an author.
I write the books I want to read—stories that give me the immersive reading experiences I crave. When a series grabs me, and it's all I can think about, I'm SO happy. When my inner dialogue starts sounding like the protagonist of my current read, I think, Oh yeah, this is IT. This is what I love.
When I finish a book, and I NEED to immediately grab the next one in the series, that’s the intensity I crave. When I binge read an entire series, I want to feel like my own reality changed—as if the stories I read affected the real world just a little. After a great series I'm a little wiser, a little more grateful for my everyday existence, and a little more aware that my personal perspective is not everyone's.
Personally, I like to spend time in fictional worlds where justice is exacted with a vengeance, even though good and bad are not always black and white. Give me raw stories with a main character who occasionally makes me laugh, is flawed like we all are, and feels like a friend by the end of the first few chapters. They don’t have to be a friend I always LIKE, per se, but a part of me has to root for them.
For me, the sentence structure is important. Too much passive voice, and I'm out. I do not mind four-letter words at all though. Sex in books can go either way—fade to black or show me the details, but either way there has to be a reason it’s in the story. I'm also into heroic pets, plots that seem totally unhinged but all come together in the end with a BANG, and long series so I always have more to look forward to.
Those are the types of stories I love reading, so that’s how I write. If you’re into some or all of the above then I think we are going to get along fantastically.
If I was offered a job as a professional reader with no strings attached, I would take it. Getting paid to sit around and read while drinking tea all day—I'm there. Since that’s not possible, I became an author.
I write the books I want to read—stories that give me the immersive reading experiences I crave. When a series grabs me, and it's all I can think about, I'm SO happy. When my inner dialogue starts sounding like the protagonist of my current read, I think, Oh yeah, this is IT. This is what I love.
When I finish a book, and I NEED to immediately grab the next one in the series, that’s the intensity I crave. When I binge read an entire series, I want to feel like my own reality changed—as if the stories I read affected the real world just a little. After a great series I'm a little wiser, a little more grateful for my everyday existence, and a little more aware that my personal perspective is not everyone's.
Personally, I like to spend time in fictional worlds where justice is exacted with a vengeance, even though good and bad are not always black and white. Give me raw stories with a main character who occasionally makes me laugh, is flawed like we all are, and feels like a friend by the end of the first few chapters. They don’t have to be a friend I always LIKE, per se, but a part of me has to root for them.
For me, the sentence structure is important. Too much passive voice, and I'm out. I do not mind four-letter words at all though. Sex in books can go either way—fade to black or show me the details, but either way there has to be a reason it’s in the story. I'm also into heroic pets, plots that seem totally unhinged but all come together in the end with a BANG, and long series so I always have more to look forward to.
Those are the types of stories I love reading, so that’s how I write. If you’re into some or all of the above then I think we are going to get along fantastically.
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December 23, 2018
Emily Kimelman lives on a on a boat in Philadelphia with her husband, Sean and their dog Kinsey (named after Sue Grafton's Kinsey Millhone).
Emily Kimelman has a passion for travelling and spends as much time as possible in the pursuit of adventure.
My first read by this author and this character Sydney Rye, well did I like this author and book.
Sadly no, this book was to me just readable, too many characters, story not really gripping or exciting and too slow and not tense enough .
I personally find this book hard to finish.
Not much more I can say, rather let down with this book.
Three stars.
Emily Kimelman has a passion for travelling and spends as much time as possible in the pursuit of adventure.
My first read by this author and this character Sydney Rye, well did I like this author and book.
Sadly no, this book was to me just readable, too many characters, story not really gripping or exciting and too slow and not tense enough .
I personally find this book hard to finish.
Not much more I can say, rather let down with this book.
Three stars.
May 23, 2019
I thought long and hard about whether to leave this review as I don't like to give negative feedback, however I felt that honesty was the best policy and that I could substantiate, therefore making constructive, my criticism.
I was disappointed with this book, so much so that I wouldn't even bother to read the first two in the series. Although shallow, the storyline itself wasn't too bad, however as the narrative continued I became increasingly frustrated with the poor grammar and punctuation - although I did find it somewhat amusing that typically misused punctuation, for example singular people's names ending with an 's' were punctuated correctly (page 86 - Robbins's) yet simple use of the apostrophe was often incorrect, e.g. 'leave her parent's house' implies one parent when she in fact had two. The phrasing style is muddled with bad phrasing (e.g. page 225 'It splattered blood all over my face, it was in my eyes and then her body was on top of me, moaning'), so much so that I was surprised to find this was not a first book. Along with basic spelling mistakes (Freddie Mercury must be turning in his grave!), incorrect use of tense was another frustration - 'he walked passed' (in this case passed is the second verb, so should read 'past'). There were also idiosyncrasies in character speech, e.g. the childlike word 'pesky' was used by the main character who was a happy user of swear words.
Finally, Blue the dog must get his own mention. I love books that have animals in them but I wondered what Blue's actual point in the plot was as he just ran back and forward with his owner (just as she could have carried a red handbag). Near the end he was given a couple of lines in the plot that were so vague they were pointless as, unfortunately, were the other characters who just dropped in when required to move the story forward. I gave this book 2 stars as I actually did finish it and with some character development and a decent editor it could have been a great story :(
I was disappointed with this book, so much so that I wouldn't even bother to read the first two in the series. Although shallow, the storyline itself wasn't too bad, however as the narrative continued I became increasingly frustrated with the poor grammar and punctuation - although I did find it somewhat amusing that typically misused punctuation, for example singular people's names ending with an 's' were punctuated correctly (page 86 - Robbins's) yet simple use of the apostrophe was often incorrect, e.g. 'leave her parent's house' implies one parent when she in fact had two. The phrasing style is muddled with bad phrasing (e.g. page 225 'It splattered blood all over my face, it was in my eyes and then her body was on top of me, moaning'), so much so that I was surprised to find this was not a first book. Along with basic spelling mistakes (Freddie Mercury must be turning in his grave!), incorrect use of tense was another frustration - 'he walked passed' (in this case passed is the second verb, so should read 'past'). There were also idiosyncrasies in character speech, e.g. the childlike word 'pesky' was used by the main character who was a happy user of swear words.
Finally, Blue the dog must get his own mention. I love books that have animals in them but I wondered what Blue's actual point in the plot was as he just ran back and forward with his owner (just as she could have carried a red handbag). Near the end he was given a couple of lines in the plot that were so vague they were pointless as, unfortunately, were the other characters who just dropped in when required to move the story forward. I gave this book 2 stars as I actually did finish it and with some character development and a decent editor it could have been a great story :(
June 1, 2016
This book was so poor I wonder why I finished it. Perhaps I thought it might get better and by the time I realized it wouldn't I had enough time invested that I wanted to find out 'whodunnit'. I would guess that it was self-published and without the benefit of a friend to act as editor. There were numerous spelling and grammatical mistakes and even words left out of sentences. As far as whether or not it was believable I can't really say as I have never been a private investigator or belonged to a covert group or the jet set - but you could say that of many situations found in crime novels which I have thoroughly enjoyed. I never did find out what the title had to do with the plot. It may have referred to one of the characters but that was never indicated. To sum up - this book was a waste of time.
September 28, 2018
Insatiable by Emily Kimelman
This was a good story and the characters were good. I really enjoyed the last book I read by this author, but this time I was distracted by the large number of times I encountered the incorrect use of the verb to lay as in 'to lay an egg'.
I laid down on the couch.
.... laid awake listen to the screaming.
She laid back down.
As I laid on my bed.
To name just a very few. The past tense of “lie down” is “lay down”. Not laid.
This should be fairly obvious. If the author doesn’t get it right, the editor or 1st readers should.
I was really annoyed.
Pity as I was looking forward to the story very much.
This was a good story and the characters were good. I really enjoyed the last book I read by this author, but this time I was distracted by the large number of times I encountered the incorrect use of the verb to lay as in 'to lay an egg'.
I laid down on the couch.
.... laid awake listen to the screaming.
She laid back down.
As I laid on my bed.
To name just a very few. The past tense of “lie down” is “lay down”. Not laid.
This should be fairly obvious. If the author doesn’t get it right, the editor or 1st readers should.
I was really annoyed.
Pity as I was looking forward to the story very much.
March 24, 2013
I cannot express how much I enjoyed reading this book! It is the first of Emily Kimelman's books that I have read and I will definitely be reading more.
First, I loved that this is the third book in a series, but was able to read it as a stand alone novel. There was enough back story told throughout the book so there was no confusion about what repeat characters were discussing about the past.
Second, there was not a moment in the book where I felt bored with the story between the action scenes, which I found very exciting. Emily had no problems keeping me wanting more and I have to say I was sad to go to sleep last night without knowing what happened next. I really had to force myself to stop reading or I would have continued on through the night and been a zombie all day trying to take care of my kids.
I love Sydney Rye. She was once a normal person, Joy, who decided to avenger her brother's death (this happened, I'm assuming, in the first book - either way I will be finding out by reading the rest of this series.
The dialog between the characters seemed natural and I could imagine myself having those same conversations in the situations they were in. I love a good action/mystery and I have to say that I loved this one even more because one bad-ass woman was calling all the shots. And some of the situations that she was put in actually made me laugh out loud.
I would recommend this book to anyone 18 and up because of the violence and language.
First, I loved that this is the third book in a series, but was able to read it as a stand alone novel. There was enough back story told throughout the book so there was no confusion about what repeat characters were discussing about the past.
Second, there was not a moment in the book where I felt bored with the story between the action scenes, which I found very exciting. Emily had no problems keeping me wanting more and I have to say I was sad to go to sleep last night without knowing what happened next. I really had to force myself to stop reading or I would have continued on through the night and been a zombie all day trying to take care of my kids.
I love Sydney Rye. She was once a normal person, Joy, who decided to avenger her brother's death (this happened, I'm assuming, in the first book - either way I will be finding out by reading the rest of this series.
The dialog between the characters seemed natural and I could imagine myself having those same conversations in the situations they were in. I love a good action/mystery and I have to say that I loved this one even more because one bad-ass woman was calling all the shots. And some of the situations that she was put in actually made me laugh out loud.
I would recommend this book to anyone 18 and up because of the violence and language.
December 25, 2024
I'm dnf'ing the series after this one. I bought the first 8 books. The fiction doesn't seem very well developed and I'm not sure why Sydney is a detective worth reading more about. Or why every male protag wants to fuck her....
February 25, 2025
Disappointing!
Come on, Emily! This book was so far fetched. Violence and action thrown in every few chapters. It did not track. The reason she was originally assigned to this Case was never clear. The characters are not developed enough to make the reader care about them. It was not fun to read. I liked your first two books and thought you had potential to be another Janet Evanovich, with a lovable heroine and quirky characters. You may have lost me as a reader on this one Hope the others are better.
Come on, Emily! This book was so far fetched. Violence and action thrown in every few chapters. It did not track. The reason she was originally assigned to this Case was never clear. The characters are not developed enough to make the reader care about them. It was not fun to read. I liked your first two books and thought you had potential to be another Janet Evanovich, with a lovable heroine and quirky characters. You may have lost me as a reader on this one Hope the others are better.
August 27, 2024
This series started with a good concept. The characters were a bit one note but there was room to grow. Book 2 should have been part of book one as it was too thin to stand on it’s own. Book 3 … some story arcs and characters were just thrust straight in with no development beyond the author’s brainstorming. It’s not a mystery if you drop in the bad guys in and use no obfuscation beyond the main character’s decision to ignore logic and instinct.
May 19, 2016
INSATIABLE.
Title of this book is fitting, describes almost all the characters. First couple books of this book was good, but this one full of unbelievable twists. Before reading this, I even bought the next book, hope it's little better.
Title of this book is fitting, describes almost all the characters. First couple books of this book was good, but this one full of unbelievable twists. Before reading this, I even bought the next book, hope it's little better.
April 28, 2015
Liked it, despite the fact that it could use a good proofreading.
December 11, 2024
3.25 stars. It's getting better in the level of badassness, there is some growth from the first book to the third. However, it still bugs me how it's advertised vs what's delivered.
October 20, 2020
I have read the first 3 books in this series, and have enjoyed them very much. I find Sydney kind of a cross between Lisbeth Salander from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and Stephanie Plum from Janet Evanovich's series. Sydney is quirky and flys by the seat of her pants and gut instincts. The stories have just the right amount of, a
bit of mayhem, a bit of sex, a bit of mystery, and they are all well written and holds your interest.
bit of mayhem, a bit of sex, a bit of mystery, and they are all well written and holds your interest.
January 2, 2025
I am really enjoying these Sydney Rye mysteries. They are very cathartic when I am pissed off at the current dumpster fire that is America. Excellent escapist reads. In this book Sydney and friends rescue a heiress daughter who is not whom she seems.
February 24, 2019
Superb
I loved every but. Sydney is one amazing and strong person. You just don't want to ever stop reading fabulous writer
I loved every but. Sydney is one amazing and strong person. You just don't want to ever stop reading fabulous writer
November 23, 2021
Very good fast paced thriller, looking forward to the next one.
January 21, 2025
Good fast paced mystery series.
March 11, 2013
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Emily Kimelman takes us into the life of Sydney Rae, a woman who is strong out of necessity. Her life has been shaped by circumstances, but she’s risen above them to –in a large part– take charge of her own life. In the meantime, she reaches out to others to protect them as well.
The action of this book is fast paced, and the mystery is gripping. All things you look for in a mystery. However, the strong point of this book is the characters. They aren’t one-dimensional, but they come to life for the reader. Sydney’s not perfect, but her flaws are ones you can relate to. One of my favorite characters is Blue–I’m a sucker for a dog in a book, especially when they have an important role to play. Blue is Sydney’s confidant and someone she can trust and rely on. He’s integral to the story.
The book is full of twists and the mystery actually remained a mystery until close to the end. Good job, Ms. Kimelman! I recommend this for any lovers of an exciting, solidly plotted mystery.
Emily Kimelman takes us into the life of Sydney Rae, a woman who is strong out of necessity. Her life has been shaped by circumstances, but she’s risen above them to –in a large part– take charge of her own life. In the meantime, she reaches out to others to protect them as well.
The action of this book is fast paced, and the mystery is gripping. All things you look for in a mystery. However, the strong point of this book is the characters. They aren’t one-dimensional, but they come to life for the reader. Sydney’s not perfect, but her flaws are ones you can relate to. One of my favorite characters is Blue–I’m a sucker for a dog in a book, especially when they have an important role to play. Blue is Sydney’s confidant and someone she can trust and rely on. He’s integral to the story.
The book is full of twists and the mystery actually remained a mystery until close to the end. Good job, Ms. Kimelman! I recommend this for any lovers of an exciting, solidly plotted mystery.
December 27, 2012
As a big fan of Emily Kimelman's previous two stories in the Sydney Rye series, I read this latest book with pretty high expectations and I was not disappointed. The way Ms. Kimelman describes each of the amazing locations, it really feels like you are there alongside Sydney as she risks her life fighting for right. The mystery is intriguing and kept me turning the pages, all in one sitting. Ms. Kimelman has created a truly memorable heroine to root for- one I hope to see in many more novels to come. Rye is a character who is relatable in her flaws but her real humanity shines through in her dedication to justice (on her terms) and her loyalty to those she loves.
August 28, 2017
[barnes and noble free ebook]
This is the third in a series, where Sydney Rye has apparently been transformed from a drifting Brooklyn millennial making a living walking dogs (1st book) to a weaponized, gun toting, private detective. Also much more active sexually than I remember the first. Must have happened in the second book, not available free. Without backstory, who is this woman, why do we care about her interior monologue? There's a mysterious private security operation behind most of what goes on. Then, a series of shoot-em-ups in resort Mexico and Mexico City. Not sure why I finished it.
Maybe I'll taste the next free one.
This is the third in a series, where Sydney Rye has apparently been transformed from a drifting Brooklyn millennial making a living walking dogs (1st book) to a weaponized, gun toting, private detective. Also much more active sexually than I remember the first. Must have happened in the second book, not available free. Without backstory, who is this woman, why do we care about her interior monologue? There's a mysterious private security operation behind most of what goes on. Then, a series of shoot-em-ups in resort Mexico and Mexico City. Not sure why I finished it.
Maybe I'll taste the next free one.
March 24, 2014
Insatiable
I found this Book totally 'Insatiable'! I could not put the darn thing down! If you enjoy adventure and mystery, you'll love the Sydney Rye series! But start with the first book, Unleashed, then #2, before reading this one. The next book starts up where the previous leaves off. And now, if you'll excuse me, I need to download Book #4!!
"Keep up the Good Work, Emily Kimelman!!"
I found this Book totally 'Insatiable'! I could not put the darn thing down! If you enjoy adventure and mystery, you'll love the Sydney Rye series! But start with the first book, Unleashed, then #2, before reading this one. The next book starts up where the previous leaves off. And now, if you'll excuse me, I need to download Book #4!!
"Keep up the Good Work, Emily Kimelman!!"
July 1, 2018
I really wanted to like this series but I am left feeling disappointed. The plot had no hidden depths. My emotions weren't engaged.
July 6, 2017
Insatiable (A Sydney Rye Novel #3) — Emily Kimelman (34 chapters) July 4-5, 2017
Note: Proceed with caution if violence, sex, mature themes, and F-bombs ain’t your thing. This book is intended for readers 18+.
This story starts off a few years (three, maybe?) in the future from where the last book ended. Some of the same characters from the first two are in this one. Some new characters as well. Sydney is now a detective, living in London, and solving cases for the very wealthy.
Reading this book, there are some differences from the first two. Ms. Kimelman tries to insert some details (from specific music playing on Sidney’s iPod shuffle to observing birds in flight) into the story. But these details reflect or juxtapose what is happening at the moment and moves the plot.
This story starts off fairly formulaic in nature. And then. WOW. A switch up occurs and I suddenly remember why I like this author so much! I won’t spoil it for other readers, only to say, not everything is at is seems.
Also, (and I’ll go back to #2 to make a note of this too,) I realized that a reader can skip #2 (Death in the Dark) if they so desire. In this third story, Ms. Kimelman weaves in the basic premise of the original story and even ties the second book in the plot in such a way that it can be skipped without too much pain. (Personally, I wouldn’t skip it…I really like the characters in this series. And that story is a very good backstory of Sydney and Blue.)
What I really enjoyed the most about this book was the development that the author has taken with these characters. It’s hard to believe that not so long ago Sydney had a very different life back in New York with her family. Not often can an author shed a character’s name, re-born the character and have it still work. But it work well here.
OK…so if I love this story so much (and I do,)….why three stars?
Well: it’s the typos. Humorous, but sloppy. A spellchecker wouldn’t catch them, because they are spelled right. But here are two example sentences: “She was barley a woman….” Barley? Like the plant? Or how about this humdinger: “My body was taught. It felt like a spring ready to bounce.” Taught? Who taught her body? (Barley should have been barely; taught should’ve been taut.) <— Those were two that stood out to me.
Also: this story isn’t as tight. I got a little bored in places. There were scenes that could’ve been edited out. Other times, the author did edit out and it read better. I wasn’t sure why she left some of the longer passages in.
Still. I like these characters. And can’t wait to read the next one, in two shakes of a kitty-kat’s tail. Here, let me turn to it now.
Three stars.
Note: Proceed with caution if violence, sex, mature themes, and F-bombs ain’t your thing. This book is intended for readers 18+.
This story starts off a few years (three, maybe?) in the future from where the last book ended. Some of the same characters from the first two are in this one. Some new characters as well. Sydney is now a detective, living in London, and solving cases for the very wealthy.
Reading this book, there are some differences from the first two. Ms. Kimelman tries to insert some details (from specific music playing on Sidney’s iPod shuffle to observing birds in flight) into the story. But these details reflect or juxtapose what is happening at the moment and moves the plot.
This story starts off fairly formulaic in nature. And then. WOW. A switch up occurs and I suddenly remember why I like this author so much! I won’t spoil it for other readers, only to say, not everything is at is seems.
Also, (and I’ll go back to #2 to make a note of this too,) I realized that a reader can skip #2 (Death in the Dark) if they so desire. In this third story, Ms. Kimelman weaves in the basic premise of the original story and even ties the second book in the plot in such a way that it can be skipped without too much pain. (Personally, I wouldn’t skip it…I really like the characters in this series. And that story is a very good backstory of Sydney and Blue.)
What I really enjoyed the most about this book was the development that the author has taken with these characters. It’s hard to believe that not so long ago Sydney had a very different life back in New York with her family. Not often can an author shed a character’s name, re-born the character and have it still work. But it work well here.
OK…so if I love this story so much (and I do,)….why three stars?
Well: it’s the typos. Humorous, but sloppy. A spellchecker wouldn’t catch them, because they are spelled right. But here are two example sentences: “She was barley a woman….” Barley? Like the plant? Or how about this humdinger: “My body was taught. It felt like a spring ready to bounce.” Taught? Who taught her body? (Barley should have been barely; taught should’ve been taut.) <— Those were two that stood out to me.
Also: this story isn’t as tight. I got a little bored in places. There were scenes that could’ve been edited out. Other times, the author did edit out and it read better. I wasn’t sure why she left some of the longer passages in.
Still. I like these characters. And can’t wait to read the next one, in two shakes of a kitty-kat’s tail. Here, let me turn to it now.
Three stars.
August 26, 2020
Sydney Rye was not happy Robert “Bobby” Maxim called her.
She did listen to his offer.
Joy Humbolt (aka Sydney Rye) killed Mayor Kurt Jessup (NY) to avenge her brother's murder.
Jacquelyn Saperstein (web site designer) had set up a site about Sydney making her a folk hero.
Mexico City, Mexico. Peter Franks (aka Blane Nichols, husband, billionaire, Fortress Global Investigations head, Mexico operations) met Melanie (aka Sydney, wife) & Fluffy (aka Blue, mutt) when they landed at the airport.
Alejandro wasn’t giving up much information about where Ana Maria might be.
Later Ana Maria showed up.
Things didn’t go as planned with her reappearance.
Sydney made a quick call to Darcy Milligan (Private Jet Charters).
Sydney’s next call was to Easy Robbins (f, charter plane piolet).
St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands (Caribbean Sea). Sydney introduced Anna Marie to Maude Flemington (West Indian).
Ciudad Juárez Mexican state of Chihuahua, Ana Maria was telling Sydney to sit up. She had been kidnapped.
Blane (Ana Maria’s lover) was keeping Sydney hog tied & drugged up, but he did bring Blue (dog) to her.
Sydney (aka Joy Humbolt) managed to escape, what is her plan now?
I do not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing free books from publishers & authors. Therefore, I am under no obligation to write a positive review, only an honest one.
An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written crime thriller book. It was extremely easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great crime thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book.
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
She did listen to his offer.
Joy Humbolt (aka Sydney Rye) killed Mayor Kurt Jessup (NY) to avenge her brother's murder.
Jacquelyn Saperstein (web site designer) had set up a site about Sydney making her a folk hero.
Mexico City, Mexico. Peter Franks (aka Blane Nichols, husband, billionaire, Fortress Global Investigations head, Mexico operations) met Melanie (aka Sydney, wife) & Fluffy (aka Blue, mutt) when they landed at the airport.
Alejandro wasn’t giving up much information about where Ana Maria might be.
Later Ana Maria showed up.
Things didn’t go as planned with her reappearance.
Sydney made a quick call to Darcy Milligan (Private Jet Charters).
Sydney’s next call was to Easy Robbins (f, charter plane piolet).
St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands (Caribbean Sea). Sydney introduced Anna Marie to Maude Flemington (West Indian).
Ciudad Juárez Mexican state of Chihuahua, Ana Maria was telling Sydney to sit up. She had been kidnapped.
Blane (Ana Maria’s lover) was keeping Sydney hog tied & drugged up, but he did bring Blue (dog) to her.
Sydney (aka Joy Humbolt) managed to escape, what is her plan now?
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An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written crime thriller book. It was extremely easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of. This could also make another great crime thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. A very easy rating of 5 stars.
Thank you for the free author; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book.
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
July 13, 2025
Well, I remembered why I DNF'd this the first time around.
I'm all for a badass heroine who wants to take on the world and right wrongs, but the sheer implausibility of several of these scenes yanks me straight out of the story. I am listening on audiobook, so the typos aren't as noticeable for me (the grammatical issues, yes), but when all I can think is "OK, really, how the fuck could that even happen?!?" it's very distracting for me.
Example: Sydney is kidnaped, drugged, and "wakes up" in the middle of a commercial airplane with "no knowledge" of how she got there. How the FUCK does an UNCONSCIOUS WOMAN make it into a plane without notice?
Example: Sydney managed to momentarily escape from her kidnappers and runs into a very crowded street. The author makes a point to explain the number of onlookers and the scene they're making. So explain to me how she was then drugged AGAIN, and manhandled back into the exclusive/high end hotel while rapidly losing consciousness? You cannot tell me that not a single person tried to stop them, called the authorities, nothing. That a street full of onlookers and the hotel staff simply shrugged their collective shoulders and walked away after witnessing a kidnapping. Seriously?!
Also, why am I supposed to care about the "relationship" between Sydney and Dan?
Anyway, I've given this series two chances and I'm all done now. Disappointed that I spent money on books I will never read, but what can you do?
I'm all for a badass heroine who wants to take on the world and right wrongs, but the sheer implausibility of several of these scenes yanks me straight out of the story. I am listening on audiobook, so the typos aren't as noticeable for me (the grammatical issues, yes), but when all I can think is "OK, really, how the fuck could that even happen?!?" it's very distracting for me.
Example: Sydney is kidnaped, drugged, and "wakes up" in the middle of a commercial airplane with "no knowledge" of how she got there. How the FUCK does an UNCONSCIOUS WOMAN make it into a plane without notice?
Example: Sydney managed to momentarily escape from her kidnappers and runs into a very crowded street. The author makes a point to explain the number of onlookers and the scene they're making. So explain to me how she was then drugged AGAIN, and manhandled back into the exclusive/high end hotel while rapidly losing consciousness? You cannot tell me that not a single person tried to stop them, called the authorities, nothing. That a street full of onlookers and the hotel staff simply shrugged their collective shoulders and walked away after witnessing a kidnapping. Seriously?!
Also, why am I supposed to care about the "relationship" between Sydney and Dan?
Anyway, I've given this series two chances and I'm all done now. Disappointed that I spent money on books I will never read, but what can you do?
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 14, 2017
Insatiable, Sydney Rye #3
by Emily Kimelman
Joy/Sydney and Blue are back in Mexico and back in action in this 3rd in the series novel. Lured into the venture by Bobby Maxim, who promises to "kill off Joy Humbolt," effectively making her "wanted" status end, if Sydney will just participate in this one job in Mexico. Too bad he wasn't as smart as he thinks he is, and once again Sydney is led into a trap. It will take a joint effort that includes Mulberry, Malina (from #2), Izel, Dan, and yes, even the amateur bounty hunter, Jimmy, to save the day.
Kimelman delivers loads of action and danger, lots of angst, plenty of pathos, and an intriguing predicament. Proofing and editing are good, with only one error catching my eye. Not a grammar or spelling error, but just a wrong word that should have been caught in proofing. Characters are easy to like or hate -- and in some instances, both -- depending on which the author wants the reader to do.
For the most part, I enjoyed the book at lot. There is a part of me, however, that was screaming "no way" to not only the over the top scenarios, but the ability of anyone to be able to escape. Who needs superheroes when we've got inexperienced, newly trained Sydney, right? I don't mind suspending belief, but there is a limit. Just saying...
by Emily Kimelman
Joy/Sydney and Blue are back in Mexico and back in action in this 3rd in the series novel. Lured into the venture by Bobby Maxim, who promises to "kill off Joy Humbolt," effectively making her "wanted" status end, if Sydney will just participate in this one job in Mexico. Too bad he wasn't as smart as he thinks he is, and once again Sydney is led into a trap. It will take a joint effort that includes Mulberry, Malina (from #2), Izel, Dan, and yes, even the amateur bounty hunter, Jimmy, to save the day.
Kimelman delivers loads of action and danger, lots of angst, plenty of pathos, and an intriguing predicament. Proofing and editing are good, with only one error catching my eye. Not a grammar or spelling error, but just a wrong word that should have been caught in proofing. Characters are easy to like or hate -- and in some instances, both -- depending on which the author wants the reader to do.
For the most part, I enjoyed the book at lot. There is a part of me, however, that was screaming "no way" to not only the over the top scenarios, but the ability of anyone to be able to escape. Who needs superheroes when we've got inexperienced, newly trained Sydney, right? I don't mind suspending belief, but there is a limit. Just saying...
March 14, 2023
Sydney has found out that Mulberry kept an association with Robert Maxim a secret from her. She isn't happy, but she does agree to work with one of Maxim's associates. In exchange Robert is to ensure that Joy Humboldt is considered dead. She wants to be able to live freely as Sydney Rye. She thinks she is going to help him recover a lost young woman.
The case develops in a manner totally unexpected. The missing girl turns out to be a runaway. Then the girl's cousin is murdered and Robert's associate is responsible. Now Sydney and the girl are on the run. Or are they?
It seems the young lady is not as she seems and Sydney must turn to Mulberry to resolve things. We learned in the last book that Joy Humboldt is admired on a website. Sydney turns to this website to get help solving this case.
This is just one part of the book with which I have difficulty. Sydney is trusting numerous people whom she doesn't know. They are risking life and limb to help her, not something most heretofore humble/nervous people are likely to do. Her escape(s) are too handy, her ability to accomplish what she needs to reach her end goal are pretty far-fetched as well.
But mostly, for a book predicated on the premise that the dog is a major character, we see darn precious little of Blue.
The case develops in a manner totally unexpected. The missing girl turns out to be a runaway. Then the girl's cousin is murdered and Robert's associate is responsible. Now Sydney and the girl are on the run. Or are they?
It seems the young lady is not as she seems and Sydney must turn to Mulberry to resolve things. We learned in the last book that Joy Humboldt is admired on a website. Sydney turns to this website to get help solving this case.
This is just one part of the book with which I have difficulty. Sydney is trusting numerous people whom she doesn't know. They are risking life and limb to help her, not something most heretofore humble/nervous people are likely to do. Her escape(s) are too handy, her ability to accomplish what she needs to reach her end goal are pretty far-fetched as well.
But mostly, for a book predicated on the premise that the dog is a major character, we see darn precious little of Blue.
October 15, 2025
This volume, to me, felt a bit shakier than the first 2 books, and slightly scattered... Nothing I can really pin down, but didn't quite hold my attention as thoroughly as the previous... Now, this could be just my inattention to some details, or personal distraction. But I did enjoy the book and will continue with the series in due course. The narrative voice is always authentic, and that's what matters here.
December 7, 2018
Insatiable - a review by Rosemary Kenny
An MC with dual identities, a dubious mission, a double-dealing love triangle, lies and deceit half a continent away and danger at every turn are all in a day's work for Sydney Rye as she strives to live a 'normal' life and put her past life, (as a supposed avenging heroine who's become the figurehead for a clandestine and sinister plot) behind her in Emily Kimelman's wonderful thriller.
When no-one and nothing is what they seem on the surface, how is Sydney supposed to know who to trust?
Who is Ana Maria and why is she the focus of Sydney's mission to Mexico? Where does Alejandro work? What is his relationship to Ana Maria?
Why does Sydney reach out to Easy and Inez? Who do Sydney and Blane pretend to be? What happens as a result of this role play?
What is Sydney's dog called? How does he come to her rescue? Who is the focus of his attention on and why? How does this turn out for Sydney?
Insatiable is a mystery-inducing title that gives no hint to what or whom it applies to - the answer lies within this tome - don't miss out, get it today!
An MC with dual identities, a dubious mission, a double-dealing love triangle, lies and deceit half a continent away and danger at every turn are all in a day's work for Sydney Rye as she strives to live a 'normal' life and put her past life, (as a supposed avenging heroine who's become the figurehead for a clandestine and sinister plot) behind her in Emily Kimelman's wonderful thriller.
When no-one and nothing is what they seem on the surface, how is Sydney supposed to know who to trust?
Who is Ana Maria and why is she the focus of Sydney's mission to Mexico? Where does Alejandro work? What is his relationship to Ana Maria?
Why does Sydney reach out to Easy and Inez? Who do Sydney and Blane pretend to be? What happens as a result of this role play?
What is Sydney's dog called? How does he come to her rescue? Who is the focus of his attention on and why? How does this turn out for Sydney?
Insatiable is a mystery-inducing title that gives no hint to what or whom it applies to - the answer lies within this tome - don't miss out, get it today!
August 31, 2020
This title makes no sense to me, now that I have finished the book. Again, Sydney gets into a ‘situation,’ but it is not her fault. Going undercover to find a missing girl, Sydney doesn’t trust her partner, and that is just the beginning of the mess. She goes on the run, leaving Mexico to bang around in the Caribbean. It seems that this is Sydney’s chance to build her own crew. She reconnects with Malina, she finds Ireland in Mexico City, adds a female pilot named Easy and a computer hacker named Dan.
Again, Sydney flies by the seat of her pants through one mess after another. I was most annoyed by the romance growing between Sydney and Dan, because that is just a really bad idea, getting involved with someone one works with, and this is a guy she hired, so, triple the trouble.
By the end of the novel the baddie, who is psychopathic, is dead (maybe?), the untrustworthy partner is still out there, potentially a future menace, and everyone else has enjoyed their adventures and hugs goodbye as Sydney, Mulberry and Dan head toward a sunrise. Awkward, but there are many more books to sort it out in.
Again, Sydney flies by the seat of her pants through one mess after another. I was most annoyed by the romance growing between Sydney and Dan, because that is just a really bad idea, getting involved with someone one works with, and this is a guy she hired, so, triple the trouble.
By the end of the novel the baddie, who is psychopathic, is dead (maybe?), the untrustworthy partner is still out there, potentially a future menace, and everyone else has enjoyed their adventures and hugs goodbye as Sydney, Mulberry and Dan head toward a sunrise. Awkward, but there are many more books to sort it out in.
September 18, 2024
Insatiable
Sydney Rye Mystery, book 3
Emily Kimelman
Sydney’s old enemy from New York, Bobby Maxim, is offering her the deal of a lifetime, IF she'll help with one last missing persons case. Maxim is very powerful and very rich. He has most of NYC under his control. He is the owner of Global Detective Agency and can find anyone, anywhere, at anytime. He promises that he can make Sydney disappear (in a good way) and get the bad guys off of her back, allowing her to live her life in anonymous peace. Sydney knows that Maxim is a liar and a cheat but decides it’s worth the risk to trust him.
Now Sydney is undercover as Melanie Franks and working with assigned partner Blane in Mexico, they’re posing as newlyweds. Their assignment is to find a older teen, Anna Maria Hernandez Vargas, age 18. Her parents are Juanita Vargas Llosa de Hernandez, a Mexican Senator and Pedro H.G., a Hotel Owner. The mother insists that her daughter is hiding (not missing), her father worries that their daughter, being out on her own, makes her at risk from the parents' enemies.
To achieve her goal she’ll need help. Since Sydney has become something of a superstar on the internet after an unauthorized website has been created, it is her fans from that very website that Sydney turns to in her need for assistance. Through the site she finds a pilot of a private jet, a customs agent and others devoted to helping the great Sydney Rye.
Insatiable is book 3 in the series and, at 258 pages it is back to being a full length novel. Strong willed and independent, Sydney is smart enough to be suspicious of those around her and suspicious enough to know that she can’t trust anyone. Again, There are a few leaps of logic in the story, but it does pull together, it’s fun and I liked all of the action.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Sydney Rye Mystery, book 3
Emily Kimelman
Sydney’s old enemy from New York, Bobby Maxim, is offering her the deal of a lifetime, IF she'll help with one last missing persons case. Maxim is very powerful and very rich. He has most of NYC under his control. He is the owner of Global Detective Agency and can find anyone, anywhere, at anytime. He promises that he can make Sydney disappear (in a good way) and get the bad guys off of her back, allowing her to live her life in anonymous peace. Sydney knows that Maxim is a liar and a cheat but decides it’s worth the risk to trust him.
Now Sydney is undercover as Melanie Franks and working with assigned partner Blane in Mexico, they’re posing as newlyweds. Their assignment is to find a older teen, Anna Maria Hernandez Vargas, age 18. Her parents are Juanita Vargas Llosa de Hernandez, a Mexican Senator and Pedro H.G., a Hotel Owner. The mother insists that her daughter is hiding (not missing), her father worries that their daughter, being out on her own, makes her at risk from the parents' enemies.
To achieve her goal she’ll need help. Since Sydney has become something of a superstar on the internet after an unauthorized website has been created, it is her fans from that very website that Sydney turns to in her need for assistance. Through the site she finds a pilot of a private jet, a customs agent and others devoted to helping the great Sydney Rye.
Insatiable is book 3 in the series and, at 258 pages it is back to being a full length novel. Strong willed and independent, Sydney is smart enough to be suspicious of those around her and suspicious enough to know that she can’t trust anyone. Again, There are a few leaps of logic in the story, but it does pull together, it’s fun and I liked all of the action.⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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