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| Chasing the Taste #1 A Taste for Killing H. K. Starling Rating: ♥ ♥ ♥ |
This review was originally posted in April 22nd, 2014 on the main blog as part of the promotional event of the book. As such, I recieved this book for free in excange for a honest review. All opinions are my own.
SynopsisMystery and Romance blend together when competing detectives Carolyn Woods and Jack Heart are both hired to solve the murder of Pete Wallace, only to realize they are working the same case. To complicate things, Carolyn and Jack have an on again-off again relationship. Then there is Evan Jones, a handsome architect— but he's also a suspect. Can Carolyn manage to solve the case as more and more murders pile up? Will her relationship with Jack hinder their investigations? And, what about Evan Jones? He seems like the perfect man, but could he actually be the murderer? One thing is for sure: someone close to both Carolyn and Jack has A Taste For Killing. |
SinopsisEl misterio y el romance se unen cuando los detectives competitivos Carolyn Woods y Jack Heart son contratados para resolver el asesinato de Pete Wallace, sólo para encontrase de que ambos ha sido colocados en el mismo caso. Para complicar las cosas, Carolyn y Jack tienen una turbuleante relacion amorosa. Entonces, llega Evan Jones, un muenmoso arquitecto— pero él es también un sospechoso. ¿Puede Carolyn manejar resolver el caso cuando más muertes son llevadas a cabo? ¿Destrozará la investigación su relación con Jack? ¿Y qué pasa con Evan Jones? Él parece como el hombre perfecto, pero ¿puede ser él el verdadero asesino? Una cosa si es segura: alguien cercano a Carolyn y Jack tiene un Deseo de Matar. |
Once I made it to the trailer, I heard an argument going on inside.
"Look, I don't care who you are. The plans are publically filed. Go get them yourself!" yelled someone.
Then I heard a voice I knew. Calm, cool, subversive. "Is there any reason you're being so difficult? A man did die on your watch."
An encounter I hadn’t planned on. Well, at least not until later tonight. I knocked loudly on the door and with my sweetest voice said, "Hello, boys. Am I interrupting something?"
My ThoughtsIn A Taste For Killing, Carolyn investigated the death of an architect hired by the parents of the victim. At the same time, the man's fianceé also hired a detective who turned out to be Carolyn's ex boyfriend, Jack. After a fateful night where things fell apart between both of them, Carolyn decided to focus solely on her job. Or so she thinks. Enter Evan, the victim's coworker and the prime suspect, who put everything upside down. I thought this book would be more fun but it wasn't. While, it's a light and entertaining story, it also overdramatic. I did like it, especially appreciating how everything was justified and the construction of the plot base on the murder, which ending was satisfyin; but it also felt like a telenovela, which took off several points. By other hand, the mystery was well done. The killer wasn't revealed until the end and it was a constant guessing, suspecting everybody and their motive. As for the characters, I liked Carolyn the best; she was credible on her role as a dectective and I liked her mindset regarding her love life about finding what truly make her happy. But I have mixed feelings regarding the man. I suspected Evan the whole time, and it's the only thing I can tell you about him because when you read the story, you'll see; as for Jack, I'm so anngry with him for his actions toward Corolyn, even when I think he loved her and I'm always in favor of love. Overall, I think that this short story was solid enough even if a bit dramatic for my taste. Yet, I want to know more about these characters because one thing is for sure, I'm asking more of A Taste For Killing. |
Mi OpiniónEn A Taste For Killing, Carolyn investiga la muerte de un arquitecto, contratada por sus padres. Pero resulta que la prometida del hombre también ha contratado un detective quien es nada más y nada menos que el ex-novio de Carolyn, Jack. Luego de un fatidica noche cuando las cosas se desmoronaron entre ellos, Carolyn sólo está enfocada en su trabajo. O eso cree ella. Aparece Evan en escena, compañero de trabajo de la victima y quien es sospechoso principal, para poner todo patas para arriba. Yo pensé que este libro iba a ser más divertido pero, no lo fue. Mientras se perfila como una historia ligera y entretenida, también es de más de dramática. Aunque, sí me gusto, especialmente aprecié como todo fue justificcado y la construccion del argumento alrededor del asesinato, cuyo final fue satisfactorio; pero también se sintio como una telenovela, lo que le quitó varios puntos. Por otro lado, el misterio fue genial. El asesino no fue revelado sino hasta el fina y siempre fue un juego de adivinanzas, sospechando de todos y sus motivos, Acerca de los personajes, la que más me gusto fue Carolyn. Ella fue bastante creible en su rol como detective, y me gusto su posición sobre su vida amorosa, acerca de encontrar aquello que realmente la haga feliz. Pero tengo sentimientos encontrados sobre los hombres, Yo sospeché de Evan todo el tiempo, y lo único que puedo decir sobre él porque cuando lean la historia, lo entenderán. Y sobre Jack, estoy molesta con él por lo que hizo a Carlyn, aún cuando creo que él la quiere y yo estoy siempre a favor del amor. En conclusión, creo que esta historia corta fue solid aun si un poco dramática para mi gusto. Sin embargo, quiero saber más sobre estos personajes, porque una cosa si es segura, estoy pidiendo más de A Taste For Killing. |
"Okay, master detective, I'll leave you to your leads. See ya."
About the Author
H.K. Sterling is an author with Breathless Press known for stories with imagination, intelligence, a kick, and twist endings. H.K. likes to focus her writing on suspense, science-fiction, shorts, and anything that is spicy and unexpected. Sometimes her books may even go dark. H.K. lives in Virginia with her husband who graciously puts up with her passion for writing. H.K. currently has a Mystery/Thriller out: A Taste for Killing; and two short stories in the Breathless Press Anthology, My Bloody Valentine. Her new book, A Taste for Danger has just been accepted for publication and Breathless Press also just published H.K.'s short-short titled Eyes Only. H.K.'s books are suitable for 18+.
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