Wednesday, November 21, 2012

THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED TWICE

Author:  Andrea Kane
Genre:  Mystery, Forensic Instincts Series #1
Published:  2011
Personal Rating:  3.75/5 (good +)
Format/Narrator:  Audiobook/Jim Colby
Yearly Count:  96


When Hope was 6-years-old, her twin Felicity was kidnapped and never found.  As an adult, Hope is a Family Court judge and her husband Edward, a defense attorney, and they have a daughter named Krissy who is now 5-years-old.  Krissy has just gone missing.  Both parents search their past of enemies (products of their professions) to find clues to locate their daughter.  They also wonder if there is a connection between Felicity's kidnapping and Krissy's.

This audioread almost received a 4/5 (very good) rating, but the ending had a component I didn't believe.  However, it's one of those things that I would ask myself, "Who am I to know if that's how a person would act?"  Also, I was on the fence regarding a member of the Forensic Instincts group - a psychic.  I don't know if I like that input or not - in regard to advancing the story.  It seems like a cop out to use a psychic to give us clues.  Overall, I really enjoyed the plot and look forward to the second in the series.



10 comments:

  1. Now I'm curious about the ending. lol

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    1. Bermudaonion ~ Read it and we'll see if we agree. :)

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  2. It almost got a 4! i think I might have to read or listen to this one!

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    1. Staci ~ I definitely want to listen to the next one. If you do give it a try, I hope you enjoy it.

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  3. I REALLY don't need to start another series, but this one sounds pretty good. I actually like when psychics are involved in plots like this one, so I think I'll enjoy it!

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    1. Joanna ~ Oh, then yes, this may be a series you would really like. She doesn't play a huge role in this one, because she's new to the team, but she's definitely there.

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  4. I agree that psychic clues seem like a cop-out.

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    1. Sherry ~ Yeah, that kind of annoyed me.

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  5. I've been wanting to try this series for awhile not but haven't taken the time to. I even have one of her other books on my shelves. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it even if the book didn't quite work for you.

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    1. Samantha ~ I'm glad I finally took the plunge! And, I look forward to being on the next case with the Forensic Instincts team.

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