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.
Detective Jane Rizzoli & Medical Examiner Maura Isles are investigating the gruesome murder of a big game hunter and taxidermist who died in a similar manner to how he captured his own big cats. Maura eventually finds a connection to an unsolved case in the wilds of Botswana where six members of a safari either were presumed dead or whose bodies were later found. There was one survivor and the suspected murderer has never been seen again. That survivor has taken great pains to stay hidden all these years.
I don’t think there’s anything wrong with this story and is a case of “it’s not you, it’s me.” The subject matter was not something that interests me and a great deal of the story takes place during that safari. I’m sure it was fascinating but I just wanted to get back to Boston. Once the story did do just that, it regained my attention.
Tanya Eby repeats as the narrator and did a great job managing a very diverse cast of characters. I liked the continuity. It’s a good story, just not a great one for me.
Book Info
- Release Date: December 30, 2014
- Series: Rizzoli & Isles #11
- Narrator: Tanya Eby
- Audio Length: 9 hours, 28 minutes
- Publisher: Brilliance Audio
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How interesting about the safari, Jonetta, and that you wanted the regular setting back. I can definitely understand that. Lovely review!
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Thank you, Jennifer💜 There was something unsettling about the whole setting and I couldn’t enjoy it. That’s rare for me.
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Again, I haven’t read more than a couple in this series because I’ve been tainted by the TV show which, IMHO, is better. Her standalones vary in quality too from okay to not bad to not my thing.
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This was one of two I found less interesting. Otherwise, I’ve really enjoyed the rest. The book series is more chilling than the TV series, at least from Season #2 on. From then on, there was very little similarity.
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Yeah, like the Bones series differed dramatically from the books I read by Kathy Reichs (which I really enjoyed) the TV series was off the deep end (for me at least). So yes, I know how a TV series can diverge from the books. 😀
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I have the book series for Bones and didn’t want to mess with the TV series until I read them (yeah, that made sense how many years later?). So, I’ve not seen the TV series.
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I’ve only seen a few episodes of the show and didn’t realise it was based on her books. Great review, Jonetta!
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Thanks, Toni💜 The TV series starts out following the first couple of books closely but then finds its own way.
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I really hope to read this series at some point. Fantastic review! I like that narrator so we will see if I can find it on audio.
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Thanks, Anne💜 It’s a great series.
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