Tess Gerritsen Fans discussion

The Sinner by Tess Gerritsen

I know Raila is reading The Sinner right now and I plan to read it this weekend :-) so here's the discussion thread! The Sinner is book 3 in the Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles Series.

Awh. I actually only read the prologue... I will try to read more this weekend. :)

I'll start today or tomorrow :-)

Such a pity I had problems here this week. I read nothing. :(

I've been listening on audio but just got the book (print version) from the library today :-)

Honestly, I remember The Sinner as being one of my least favorite in series - it'll be interesting to see what I think on second reading.

How does a dead young nun connect to another body found in an old restaurant with feet and hands cut off? That was some pretty gruesome stuff in the restaurant.

I'm liking how we get to see Rizzoli & Isles working together and their friendship developing - so in that regard, this is an important book in the series. We also meet Father Daniel Brophy, who will be a returning character in the series.

It's interesting to learn about Maura's past too. I've noticed in both The Apprentice and The Sinner, Maura's hair is described as "Raven" or "Black". Did her hair color change in subsequent books? The actress that portrays her in the new series doesn't have black hair. Am I mixed up or did I miss something?

"Only the forgotten are truly dead." - Chapter 24 (the last chapter)

I liked this passage about how Maura was feeling:

"You know that movie, where the little boy says 'I see dead people'?"

"The Sixth Sense"

"Well, I see them all the time, and I'm getting tired of it. That's what's ruined my mood. Here it is, almost Christmas, and I didn't even think about putting up a tree, because I'm still seeing the autopsy lab in my head. I'm still smelling it on my hands. I come home on a day like this, after two postmortems, and I can't think about cooking dinner. I can't even look at a piece of meat without thinking of muscle fibers. All I can deal with is a cocktail. And then I pour the drink and smell the alcohol, and suddenly there I am, back in the lab. Alcohol, formalin, they both have that same sharp smell."
-Chapter 11

I'm so happy with myself that I finally got to this book and already reviewed it. On Body Double now -- enjoying pretty much. But I just think I'll have a break to read some YA Romance/Fantasy. I receive so much Medical Thrillers information... I need to process it all.

Anyway, here's my review: http://booksoutofthebookshelves.blogs... :)

Dustin wrote: "It's interesting to learn about Maura's past too. I've noticed in both The Apprentice and The Sinner, Maura's hair is described as "Raven" or "Black". Did her hair color change in subsequent books? The actress that portrays her in the new series doesn't have black hair. Am I mixed up or did I miss something? ..."

No you didn't miss anything. That was a producer/director decision. Straight from Tess's mouth when i met her after a book signing and asked her about her thoughts on the show... apparently in Europe, it is easier to sell a TV series with two heroines like this when one is blonde and one brunette. So they changed Maura's hair color for that reason. They also toned her character down a little bit and made her not quite as intense as she comes across in the books sometimes for the same reasons.

this book is amazing. Descriptive and with an interesting plot, it definitely holds attention. I will agree with questions about the tv series. I must admit although I was super excited they were making her books into a series, I was sadly disappointed that they did not keep Maura the way she was intended, i.e. Black hair, semi-gothic in dress. I understand the selling point but the character is who she is. But as for this book, a definitely favorite in Tess's Books. I would love to meet her.

Jenna wrote: "I would love to meet her. " I'm assumming you'd like to meet Tess (not Maura :-) in which case me too! You can meet Maura through the books & tv series :-) Tess we all want to meet you!

Haha. Yes Id love to meet Tess Gerritsen as an aspiring novelist itd be absolutely amazing to meet one of my favorite respected authors. And if Maura was real, she and rizzoli and I would get along very well.

This was definitely my favorite of the series so far.

As for the TV show, meh. I was disappointed, especially because I really enjoy the books (isn't that always the case, though?). I don't like Angie Harmon as Jane. I think shes' too pretty and way too physically fit. I know, I know, sex sells :p

Lindsay wrote: "This was definitely my favorite of the series so far."

Keep reading :-) I think the better books in the series are still waiting for you, but that's just my opinion.

I actually love this book. And yes it is probably number 2 in the series. Hard to place them though right? Body DOuble was great, so was the apprentice, and bone garden. But i must say The Sinner and Mephisto Club stick out the most.

So far I am really loving this book. I have started the series out of order so it is interesting to see Father Brophy and Maura Isles first meeting. The way Gerritsen describes the crime scene in detail keeps me up past my bed time. I am looking forward to picking up where I left off.

I finished the book in the wee hours of the morning. I thought the plot was a bit predictable but still satisfying. I love the character development of both Rizzoli and Isles from book to book. It keeps me wanting more!

Well, you are ahead of the rest of us :-) I probably won't get to this one until next month, but I do plan to re-read it for the group read. This will be my third time reading The Sinner.

I have finished The Sinner. My review is here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Thanks Brenda :-)

You're welcome:) Read it a little early, but oh well!! ;D

I'm half way through (couldn't wait either!) and really enjoying it.
Great review Brenda! :0)

Thanks Furny:)

I plan to read it in March.

btw way everyone, don't forget March starts next week! Get your copy of The Sinner and to be festive for St. Patricks day, I suggest the green colored one :-)

Anyone currently reading? This will be the next book I start :-)

I will be starting this as soon as I am finished the book I am on. Probably tonight or tomorrow.

See you soon :-)

Started yesterday and am about a quarter of the way thru the book. As always am enjoying reading a Tess Gerritsen book.

I haven't quite started yet :-)

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I haven't quite started yet :-)"

You still have lots of time. It seems to be a rather fast moving book and I am over half done now. As always I am enjoying reading a Tess Gerritsen novel. The only book so far that I have not been able to get into is Bone Garden.

Finished this book and really enjoyed it.

Marla wrote: "Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I haven't quite started yet :-)"

You still have lots of time. It seems to be a rather fast moving book and I am over half done now. As always I am enjoying ..."

This has been the only TG book I have not been able to read. Never finished it! I love her books, and this one was just not one I liked at all.

I'm about half-way through. I will probably give it 4 stars :-) I have gotten nicer on my star-giving and previously only gave it 3 stars.

I have just finished re-reading The Sinner and dropped my rating from 4 to 3 stars. While it was interesting to have some personal stuff, I found that the book seemed to focus on this a bit much and not on solving the crime, but it was an easy book to read. Not my favourite though

I agree. I keep going back and forth between a 3 or 4 star rating. I think The Sinner may be the weakest novel in the Rizzoli & Isles Series :-(

So far Keepsake and Mephisto Club have been my favorites.

I finished "The Sinner" today. I loved it just as I did "The Surgeon" and "The Apprentice". I liked how it was different than the first two. Sometimes an author's books in a series will be too similar, so I was glad this was not the case here. It is understandable that readers will like some books in a series better than others. I'm grateful to a friend who urged me to read TG! There's no stopping me now! I have copy of "Body Double" that I found at Goodwill for 99 cents, so I'm ready to go on to the next one!

Katherine wrote: "So far Keepsake and Mephisto Club have been my favorites."

I just finished The Mephisto Club on Saturday. It was a great book! Now you got me geared up to read The Keepsake.

I will look forward to seeing what you think. I hope you like the book as much as I did.

I can't wait to see which one we will read for May!!

Wes wrote: "I liked how it was different than the first two. Sometimes an author's books in a series will be too similar, so I was glad this was not the case here. It is understandable that readers will like some books in a series better than others. I'm grateful to a friend who urged me to read TG!"

I agree. Tess' Rizzoli & Isles books are all very different delving into interesting ideas/topics. I really like what Tess has done with this series. There are some great adventures into various issues ahead of you in the coming books Wes :-) You're gonna love them!

Jannene wrote: "Katherine wrote: "So far Keepsake and Mephisto Club have been my favorites."

I just finished The Mephisto Club on Saturday. It was a great book! Now you got me geared up to read The Keepsake."

I liked both of these books Jannene especially The Keepsake. Have you read them yet?

Just started The Sinner and liking it so far - I'm only 58 pages in though! From what I remember of the first two books, this is a much easier read!

Curlyhair wrote: "From what I remember of the first two books, this is a much easier read!"

I CAN see how that would be :-) It does seem an easier read to me too.

Just finished The Sinner and loved it. Much better than the first two, I think anyway. Good interesting story and I liked to see more of their personal lives and what makes them both tick. After the ending I can't wait to read number 4, although I won't be for a while, as I have a LOT of books to be read.

Amanda

Glad you enjoyed The Sinner. Hope you enjoy book four, Body Double. I personally enjoyed Body Double more than The Sinner :-)

Dustin Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Glad you enjoyed The Sinner. Hope you enjoy book four, Body Double. I personally enjoyed Body Double more than The Sinner :-)"

Thanks for your replies, nice to hear from someone.

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