This is another series I read with a group on Goodreads and finished earlier this year. This book series was developed into the television series Rizzoli & Isles that aired on TNT starring Angie Harmon & Sasha Alexander. The books are much grittier than the television show, however.
Claire Ward, Will Yablonski and Teddy Clock all have something in common. The three teens share a traumatic past where they not only survived attacks on their families but on the families who subsequently took them in after the deaths of their parents. Now, they’re all at Evensong, the school located in a remote area in Maine that is associated with Anthony Sansone. Jane Rizzoli is investigating the most recent attack perpetrated against Teddy’s foster family and she’s responsible for placing him at Evensong. Coincidentally, Maura is at the school visiting Julian, the boy who saved her in Wyoming. Jane and Maura team up to investigate the coincidence they don’t believe is just that.
This was the most difficult mystery to solve to date. Finding a connection between these teens and their families, if any, was elusive. I finally decided I’d just go with the flow of a good story and follow it wherever it lead. It was highly interesting, especially as we got the points of view of so many of the characters. And, another new narrator who nails Jane Rizzoli and paces the story adeptly. But, I wasn’t a fan of her male voices, which were over exaggerated to the point of being annoying. Overall, though, it was a strong performance.
While not my most favorite in the series, this was one of the more compelling. There’s a lot going on, beginning with the initial investigation in Boston involving Teddy Clock. There’s a big twist at the end that I never saw coming. And, I’m not quite sure how to interpret the ending. Stay tuned.
Book Info
- Release Date: August 28, 2012
- Series: Rizzoli & Isles #10
- Narrator: Tanya Eby
- Audio Length: 10 hours, 33 minutes
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Ooh I love the fact that this was so difficult to solve! It’s not always the case and these can be a real treasure find. Lovely review Jonetta 😀 Jen
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Thank you, Jen💜 This was a tough one!
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Lovely review, Jonetta! I still really want to read these one day. I’ll never forget how much I loved the first season of the show.
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Thanks, Jennifer💜 The first season of the TV series is very close to the books. I’ve been really happy with the books.
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Sounds good. Bees ages since I read her book
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I finished this a few months ago and forgot to post it.
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As a series of books, I’ve enjoyed reading some of these, but while some read well, others are a hit and miss affair and took me a bit to get into, especially as they bear no resemblance to the TV show, which I also enjoyed.
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They really are different from the TV series beyond the first season. I enjoyed most of the books, a lot. There were a couple that were lukewarm but overall it was a win for me.
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Yeah, I’d have to agree, even though some were not as good as others, overall, I enjoyed the reads.
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I read the first one in the series, but I wasn’t completely convinced and never gave the series another try. Perhaps I should reconsider?
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The series takes a big turn after the first book. In fact, Jane Rizzoli was unlikable (to me) and the author hadn’t planned to develop the series around her. I highly recommend trying the second book to see if it has more appeal. If it hadn’t been for the group read, I’m not sure I would have continued.
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Good to know. I might try the second one in the series.
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Fantastic review! I am sure I will never watch this on tv but I would love to listen to these. Someday.
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Thank you, Anne💜 You’d love this series.
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I read this one back in 2013 so only rated it but did not write a review. I know I enjoyed it, but only gave it 4 stars. Nice review Jonetta. I agree, it was not the best in the series.
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