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Not sure why it took me so long to read this one - good entertaining read. Henry did repeat himself too often - cmon authors, no need to hit us over the head with the constant repetition of what a character is thinking - we get it, he's not sure, he thinks his wife is cheating, he is always in his brother's shadow. Despite that, I liked it.
I enjoyed this page-turning, twisty thriller! It kept be engaged until the very end, and there were definitely some unexpected events involved. A great read for lovers of thrillers and those who enjoy a fast-paced ride.
I had a hard time with the descriptions in this novel. Once I started skimming and picking up on the most relevant facts, the novel read a lot better for me. I think if the prose was tightened up, this would be a really enjoyable book, even with the far fetched shenanigans.
This book is just what I needed at the time I read it. I usually read crime mystery or suspense but this book was lighter and I enjoyed it
Great read! I enjoyed reading this book. A solid, well written book with humorous parts sprinkled throughout.
Delightfully humorous and intriguing!!! The perfect read for the beach - I loved it!!!
Let me start off by saying that I was expecting more from this novel. Sure the blurb makes it t sound amazing, but then again the blurb has been known to occasionally be the best part of a book, and unfortunately in this case it was true.
We never get straight answers to anything. Why did he lose his job? What aside from something really silly caused him to think his wife was cheating? Why were the characters acting like kids fresh out of high school instead of the adults they were supposed to be?
Ok so the last one was really just my take on things, but honestly? If you thought your spouse was cheating on you, and you had "proof" of an affair why would you not confront them? Why let it stew for so long? And the "villain" of this story? He had money, he had a social standing... why is he holding on to something from so long ago? And the murder? Honestly it didn't seem to really be resolved in a satisfactory way either. It was like the author wrote this character into his story and then not knowing what else to do with them tried to add a twist that didn't work.
Overall, I am sure there are still some readers that will love this story. It just wasn't for me.
DISCLAIMER: I received a complimentary copy of this novel in exchange for my honest review. This has not affected my review in any way. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are 100% my own.
Henry Lindon is now wondering what to do with himself after the life he has led in the business world is over. He is offered a professorship at a local college and decides to take it. He thinks his lovely wife is having an affair in Argentina when she is down there for business so life just keeps getting worse. Marvin, his brother tries to look at life in a fun loving way which sometimes is hard for Henry to take even though he loves Marvin. Then there is the guy who thinks they set the cherry bomb which caused him to lose part of his ear when they were all young. The government seems to be coming after Henry too. What to do about it all? Henry has a lot on his plate but he gets it all figured out and back on the road to where he should be going.
Quick, entertaining and enjoyable book.
The one who wants to do right is killed by the evil one, who hides behind more innocent dupes.
The professor becomes the patsy and target of a really sick and nasty guy. The sick guy has money, manipulates and betrays all around him. Does he get justice in the end? But we hope the good guys can go back to their lives.
I do like smart women, they think, they research, they ask, they persist, the detective is great. And they get their man, or do they?
The ending is a little nerve wracking, though.
This was a mixture, sometimes the plot grabbed me and sometimes it didn't. There were lots of twists and turns, though. I liked the cover and the characters. There were elements of romance, action and thriller that kept me reading.
Thanks to the author and publisher for an advance copy via NetGalley.
Henry and his brother Marvin grew up on a farm causing mischief in their small town along with one of their friends. It seems that mischief is now coming back to haunt them. They embarrassed one of the town rich kids and he still hasn't forgotten or forgiven. Now he is out for revenge. This is an okay mystery as you try to figure out which side will win and if they will catch the perpetrator who seems hell bent on destroying lives. A few twists and turns and a rather brutal death later Henry comes up with a plan to turn the tables.
This was an okay book, there were several pieces that I felt jumped the shark or were just out of character. Henry was a bit whiny for my taste and then all of a sudden grew a backbone. There just seemed to be too many "coincidences" for someone to start putting things together. An unnecessary death, I think the author didn't know what to do with this character so it was easier to kill her off then to find a way to fit her into the final plan.
Overall it was an entertaining easy to read, fluff mystery.
Family issues, infidelity, bribery, psychosis, murder and, of course revenge are all themes in "Heels Over Head." It.y is character-driven without compromising on the strong plot. . You won't be able to put this down.
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I didn't care for this book. I found my mind wandering thinking of everything under the son so I set it aside at chapter three