- Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Downtown Press; Original edition (Feb 1 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0743496140
- ISBN-13: 978-0743496148
- Product Dimensions: 20.9 x 13.5 x 2.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 318 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #410,382 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Actress-singer-waitress Jennifer Crane knew that trying to break into Broadway was difficult, but she never thought it could be deadly. When she becomes the latest unwilling participant in a game called Play.Win.Survive, she discovers that she has been cast in the role of protector to sexy FBI agent Devlin Brady, who is the game's latest target. According to the rules, Jennifer and Devlin have 24 hours to solve a series of clues while trying to elude an assassin. To win, Jennifer and Devlin must find and crack a bunch of Broadway-related coded messages hidden around Manhattan before their assassin finds them and ends the game "permanently." Kenner continues her Play.Win.Survive trilogy, whose first installment was The Givenchy Code (2005), with another delightfully clever mix of chick-lit and thriller. Readers who like their suspense novels with a sexy edge and a wicked sense of humor will find Kenner's latest irresistible. John Charles
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Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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USA Today bestselling author of The Givenchy Code Julie Kenner reloads for her second novel of high-heeled thrills as another woman gets pulled into a mysterious world of extreme gaming where she must play or die.
Aspiring actress Jennifer Crane knows all about games -- the games girls play to get a guy; the games actresses play to land a part; and the good old game of credit-card roulette. (How else is a girl supposed to afford her shoes?) But she never expected to be playing a game with life-or-death consequences. Unable to successfully score an acting gig, she has, instead, been cast in the role of reluctant bodyguard to a real-life assassin's target -- a dashing FBI agent of all people! -- and must embark with him upon a scavenger hunt across Manhattan in search of the ultimate prize: survival. Before this, Jenn's definition of fighting dirty has been elbowing her way to the front of the line at a Manolo sample sale. Now, if she wants to stay alive, she's going to have to learn a few new uses for her stilettos. . . and they ain't pretty.
Fast, flirty, and full of great footwear, The Manolo Matrix is another electrifying adventure in this breakout series for fashionistas who love a perfectly appointed mystery.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (14 customer reviews)
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
fast-paced and fun, but something missing..., Sep 9 2006
By superblondgirl - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Manolo Matrix (Paperback)
I just finished this book and I really enjoyed it, but I have to say that the first book in this series (The Givenchy Code) was definitely better. I don't know if it was the more likeable and real main character (who shares my name!) in Givenchy or what, but I didn't like Jennifer as much as Melanie, she felt a little flat. I felt that this book wasn't as well fleshed-out as the last one, and there was a more exclusive feeling to the riddles that turned me off a little, since they were all Broadway-based, which barred me from even trying to figure out the clues on my own. But never mind that, it was still fun and entertaining and fast-paced, and it certainly kept my attention. I can't wait for the next installment in this series (and I'm bummed that it's to be the last).
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Couldn't Put This Book Down, May 9 2006
By Monica Poling "OnceWritten.com" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Manolo Matrix (Paperback)
Julie Kenner has a true talent for pacing and characterization. Even though I never completely bought into the evil mastermind concept, the plot itself was engaging and I stayed with it the whole time. With the hero and heroine running all over New York City, trying to solve Broadway-related clues, I even found myself trying to guess what the clues might pertain to, even though they were fairly well over my head.
What really made this book work was the intensely personal relationship Ms. Kenner gives the reader with the two main characters. It's almost as if she's put a camera on extreme close up on them, with only brief pauses for the more panoramic view.
This really makes reader feel extremely connected to both of them-Marcus Devlin, a former Broadway child star, who gave it all up to be a cop, and Jennifer Crane, a talented but not-yet-living the dream Broadway actress get thrown together in this drama where they must race against the clock to stay alive.
Plain and simple, Marcus Devlin is a yummy character. He's a reluctant hero to be sure, but hero he is and he never strays from this path. His internal demons don't detract from the story, and in fact make him a great character for Jennifer to play against.
Jennifer's a Starbuck's lovin', shoe-obsessed wisecracker, and until she finds a time-release toxin has been released in her body, she doesn't take life too seriously. She hunkers down pretty quickly though, and the combination of her joie de vivre and her ability to concentrate completely prove to be a combination too irresistible for Marcus.
The reader should also find her hard to resist because she doesn't sit back and wring her hands, while Devlin does all the hard work. She's an active heroine, doing her own thinking and solving, while still allowing for plenty of room for Marcus' thoughts and actions.
THE MANOLO MATRIX is a novel well-worth reading. Although I was inclined not too like it (I just wasn't looking forward to reading yet another novel about an automaton shoe twit), this book quickly won me over, and I had a hard time putting it down.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun - But Not The First One, Aug 9 2006
By C. A Scovel "Christina Scovel" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Manolo Matrix (Paperback)
Girls in wonderful shoes, racing around New York City in search of clues and answers to save their lives. Basically the same as the previous novel, except some different characters and of course a different style of shoe. I found the novel to be entertaining, but lacking in comparison to the first. The first one had all of the exciting and intrigue of a new novel. Since this is so similar, well it has fallen short.
The story is about Jennifer, who was the roommate in the first book. And how she gets sucked into the PSW game along with the hunky FBI agent from book one. I can't tell you who is behind it or who "done" it or the outcome, but the novel is a fast and fun read.
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