Customer Reviews
WOW!!!!!!Well - done!
Interestingly, I met Rose Connors at a mystery author booksigning at a little bookstore in Brewster, MA. She was there with Philip Craig whose work I have read and enjoyed. He strongly suggested Ms. Connors work so I picked it up and looked it over. On the cover is a brief review by Perri O'Shuaghnessy whose latest book was my beach read at the time! I happen to love mystery stories. Well, let me tell you, this book is GREAT! It is so well written, the characters come to life. the story is fast paced - a real page turner!! I was actually reading the book while the RED SOX game was on and I am a huge Red Sox fan!! I just could not put this book down! I cannot wait to read Ms. Connors latest work.
Absolute Certainty is a Gem of a Crime Novel!
Absolute Certainty by Rose Connors is a gem of a crime novel.
It is well written, fast paced and you really feel you know the characters by the end of the book. Once I started reading it I could not put it down. The identity of the killer was an incredible surprise. I recommended this book highly and can't wait to read more about Marty Nickerson's adventures in Rose Connors' next book!
Don't Waste Your Time
There are lots of great legal mysteries and thrillers, but this isn't one of them. The characters (especially Marty and Geraldine) are one-dimensional stereotypes, and their situations are trite and boring (for example, Marty's trouble with her ex-husband over their kid is not exactly an original subplot). The prose is dull and unimaginative, and I had to force myself to finish this book. At the end, I felt cheated because certain things had not been sufficiently emphasized to give the reader a fair chance to guess the ending. There are a few insights into the legal system, but others (notably Grisham) do it way better. The setting will be a draw for some readers, but there are many other more interesting and creative novels with the Cape Cod locale. Final verdict: don't waste your time with this book.
