Playing With Fire
Tess Gerritsen
Random House UK, Transworld Publishers
Bantam Press
ISBN: 9780593075296
Description:
What if your child wanted you dead?
Julia doesn’t understand what is happening to her daughter, but she thinks she knows what’s causing it. She is terrified for Lily, and for herself, but what scares her more is that no one believes her.
If she is going to help Lily, she will have to find the answers alone, embarking on a search that will take her to the shadowy back streets of Venice.
There, Julia uncovers a heartbreaking, long-buried tale of tragedy and devastation – a discovery that puts her in serious danger. Some people will do anything in their power to keep the truth silent . . .
My View:
Tess Gerritsen is a writer who does not let you down! This fast paced mystery will have you tearing through the pages racing to the climax! A dual time lined mystery, one narrative set in Italy during WW11 is heartbreaking and devastating, and the other, a contemporary narrative, collides with the WW11 story in an explosive and haunting manner, startling with its conviction.
The settings and the music provide a most exquisite backdrop to this story – I could feel the music racing across the pages – sometimes passionate and vibrant, sometimes sad and mournful – either way they added a level of emotional connection to the dual narratives; the perfect glue to connect the two stories.
The twist in the conclusion will leave you gasping! And relieved. And just a little disappointed; I really enjoyed the haunting, paranormal aspect of this narrative and would love to see this author try her hand a full blown paranormal mystery. A great read.
Oh, so this isn’t part of her Rizzoli/Isles series, Carol? Interesting! I’m not typically one for the paranormal thing, but Tess Gerritsen can certainly keep the pace and suspense going. I’m glad you enjoyed this.
I felt disappointed with the ending. Too bad, she should have gone for it!
The ending was a bit too neat and tidy but the read was still excellent…would like to see what she can do with a full on paranormal narrative.
I actually didn’t request this as I don’t ‘love the Rizzoli and Isles books, but I hadn’t realised it was a stand-alone! Damn!
That is a pity Deb you might have enjoyed this one