Members of the Vise Library were selected to review What You See. We received a copy of Hank Phillippi Ryan's book for an honest review.
About the book:
What You See: another thrilling installment in Hank Phillippi Ryan's award-winning Jane Ryland mystery series.
Why would a father abduct his own child? A wedding is planned in Jane Ryland's family, but there's a disaster instead. Nine-year-old Gracie-supposed to be the flower girl-has been taken by her stepdad. Where are they? Is the girl in danger? Reporter Jane Ryland learns there's a limit to the bonds of family-and learns to her peril what happens when loved ones are pushed too far.
Meanwhile, Detective Jake Brogan's got a doozy of a case. At Boston's historic Faneuil Hall, a man is stabbed to death in front of a crowd of tourists snapping photos of the murder on their cell phones. Solving the case should be easy, but the pictures and surveillance video lead him to a dark conspiracy of extortion and stolen lives.
Jane and Jake must explore where their loyalties lie-to each other? To their families? To their careers? If they make the wrong decision, the consequences could be fatal.
Why would a father abduct his own child? A wedding is planned in Jane Ryland's family, but there's a disaster instead. Nine-year-old Gracie-supposed to be the flower girl-has been taken by her stepdad. Where are they? Is the girl in danger? Reporter Jane Ryland learns there's a limit to the bonds of family-and learns to her peril what happens when loved ones are pushed too far.
Meanwhile, Detective Jake Brogan's got a doozy of a case. At Boston's historic Faneuil Hall, a man is stabbed to death in front of a crowd of tourists snapping photos of the murder on their cell phones. Solving the case should be easy, but the pictures and surveillance video lead him to a dark conspiracy of extortion and stolen lives.
Jane and Jake must explore where their loyalties lie-to each other? To their families? To their careers? If they make the wrong decision, the consequences could be fatal.
The Jane Ryland series by Ryan has been one of my favorite mystery series of all time. They are always complex and thought provoking and Ryan does not disappoint in her latest: What You See. There are several story lines: a missing (but not missing, but possibly missing) child, a stabbing, another stabbing, "Big Brother" security issues, City Hall's ultimate power, a police corruption, Jane being accused as a kidnapper and Jane's maybe/not maybe new job. (Plus all of these happen within a 24-36 hour timeline - whew what a whirlwind!!!!) Jane not only has professional problems to deal with, but personal ones as well. She and Jake decide to privately-out-in-the-open let people know about their relationship. That sort of changes when Jane accepts a job at a television station (this is on-again/off-again) and has an affect on their relationship.
This book is smart (like all the others in the series) and I couldn't read this book fast enough to find out what happened. There are also social issues tied in that are the topic of discussions in present day. There are parts of Jake's past that we find out (he is always a mystery it seems!) and the dialogue with his partner is always a treat. These books always leave me wanting more and that is no exception with this book (example: the box at the end, what is in that????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????). If you want a book to keep you entertained and something that will always keep you guessing, do yourself a favor and pick up this book when it is added to our collection on Tuesday. Happy reading!
This book is smart (like all the others in the series) and I couldn't read this book fast enough to find out what happened. There are also social issues tied in that are the topic of discussions in present day. There are parts of Jake's past that we find out (he is always a mystery it seems!) and the dialogue with his partner is always a treat. These books always leave me wanting more and that is no exception with this book (example: the box at the end, what is in that????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????). If you want a book to keep you entertained and something that will always keep you guessing, do yourself a favor and pick up this book when it is added to our collection on Tuesday. Happy reading!
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