| Title | : | Never Say Die / Whistleblower |
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| ISBN | : | 0778324370 |
| ISBN-10 | : | 9780778324379 |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 560 |
| Publication | : | First published May 1, 2007 |
Twenty years after her father's plane crashed in the jungles of Southeast Asia, Willy Jane Maitland travels to the other side of the world to track his final moves. She recognizes the danger in what she's doing, but her search for the truth about that fateful flight is the only thing that matters.
Irreverent former army officer Guy Barnard knows the jungles and the workings of the mystical land so unfamiliar to Willy—and Willy knows she couldn't proceed without him. But in a place where truth has many faces, she suspects even Guy has hidden motives. What she couldn't have prepared for are the shocking secrets and undeniable attraction she must face.
Whistleblower
He emerges from the mist, right in front of Cathy Weaver's car—running from killers who are closing in. Victor Holland's story sounds like the ravings of a man on the brink of madness, but his claim to be a fugitive is confirmed by the haunted look in his eyes—and the bullet hole in his shoulder.
As each hour brings his pursuers closer, Cathy has to wonder: Is she giving her trust to a man in danger…or trusting her life to a dangerous man?
Never Say Die / Whistleblower Reviews
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Tess Gerritsen writes consistently good books. However, for me, the kind of good they are varies depending upon the era they come from. Never Say Die and Whistleblower both fall into her romantic thriller category, which is my least favourite category for her work. Don’t get me wrong, they’re both great books, but there is far too much of a romantic focus (as the category title would suggest).
If you’re a fan of all of Geritsen’s work – by that I mean you have read her nineties stuff and not just her Rizzoli and Isles books – then by all means give these two a try. I’m sure you’ll adore them, as I did. However, if you have only read her crime thrillers, be aware that you get something quite different in these books.
There is the consistent mystery across all of her books. You are always trying to uncover some hidden facts. When it comes to her romance thrillers, though, you have a predetermined ending in a number of ways. You get the lead male. You get the lead female. You know they’re going to get a happily ever after – together. It ruins quite a few aspects of the story for me, with attention being focused upon forming a relationship between the two. Why does this relationship need to be formed? Because we have the drama of a relationship that may not work out. Alone the thriller aspects are wonderful, if not short, but with the romantic aspect you have a tale of old that has been done many times before.
Nevertheless, they are still four star books. They are weaker four stars than her Rizzoli and Isles books – the Rizzoli and Isles books are four stars working towards five, for me, whereas these are four stars with the occasional slip into three star territory (mainly through my inability to deal with too much romance at once) – but they are still four stars.
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These are two solid romantic suspense thrillers. I really enjoyed both but think the first was my favorite.
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Never a dull moment! I was hooked on page 1, and the action never let up. Look forward to reading more Tess Gerritsen. 👍
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Categories
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Had a time going to sleep without finishing both of these books first! Really enjoy this writer’s books. Engaging. Gripping. Will be on the search for more of her stories. Bravo!
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pains me to leave a 3 star review as gerritsen’s my favorite author but whistleblower just felt rushed and not as her other books
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I so enjoyed reading the "The Bone Garden", I attempted another book by Ms. Gerritsen from my library. This book was a bad choice. I enjoyed "Never Say Die" ever so slightly, and was just irritated consistently with "Whistleblower". NSD was about a pilot lost (presumed dead) in the Vietnam war with a daughter that goes in search of what really happened. It's quite far-fetched, but still had a few fun twists, even though it was mostly predictable (and I'm gullible like a small child). The second book was so ridiculous I could barely finish... the love story so absurd, the woman had all the stereotypical "girl" issues that could drive any tom boy insane. And she was also so insecure it was painful. That girl needs to see a therapist immediately. Finally, the most irritating thing about Whistleblower was that she implied one of the FBI characters got the flu from changing a tire in the rain. REALLY? She's a doctor... the flu is a virus... and is not transmitted through rain. What I will say is that these books WERE written some time ago... and I do find that all dated books of this genre can be weak. But even given that, this was just too much for me. I'd suggest not reading this one...
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Never Say Die
---Never Say Die is an interesting story of a woman’s quest for her long to be believed dead father. Full of suspense and an immediate sense of mystery, this story is a much read for anyone looking for a quick thrill. Although at some points especially at the beginning it is unclear as to exactly what is happening, by the time the reader figures it out, you are already hooked.
Whistleblower
----Whistleblower on the other hand is the story of a company’s quest to keep a secret. Full of action from the first page, this story has the classic needs of any story about keeping a secret verses getting the truth out. Whistleblower, however, gets a little boring to read in the middle of the story, sure it is interesting, it just lacks the voice that was present in the start of it. -
I did not realize these were romance thrillers. I do not like romance novels. They are contrived, predictable and way too sappy for my taste. They are unbelievable at best. That said, I am so glad Tess Gerritsen switched to medical thrillers. Her writing is tighter, more believable, and much more interesting.
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I really enjoyed reading earlier works of Ms. Gerritsen's and was kept wanting to find out how the stories ended. These were enjoyable reads for me as I like reading mystery, romance and thrillers and was not disappointed.
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These were good books. Man gets in trouble with bad guys, ropes a girl into his dilemna, they fall in love all the while taking the bad guys down. They kept me entertained and were easy reads.
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Whistleblower is about as exciting as it gets! Couldn't put it down.
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only read the first one, have the second one by itself
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Great read.
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Both were ok for a quick, mindless read. The romance parts are sappy. I found myself thinking "OH, PLEASE " quite often. But sometimes you are just in the mood for one of these type of stories.
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These books were interesting, bit as good as the rizzoli and isles but really good.
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Enjoyed both books. Good introduction to Tess Gerritsen's writing.
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Great read
This is a good book to read. It will keep your a tension page after page. I would recommended this book to anyone.
