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5.0 out of 5 stars
Courtesy of Teens Read Too, Aug 24 2007
The third book in the BODY OF EVIDENCE series, SOUL SURVIVOR, proves that sequels can be as good, if not better, than the original!
Jenna Blake is fighting to regain her balance at Somerset University. In only a few weeks, her world has been turned upside down: her best friend, Melody, was murdered; her father, a Professor, started dating; her half-brother, Pierce, was accused of murder; and her two good friends, roommate Yoshiko and Melody's brother, Hunter, have started going out. Her job with the M.E.'s office has been going well, but she still doesn't feel as if life is in perfect balance. She's feeling depressed, a little sorry for herself, and out of sorts.
Then weird murders start happening in Somerset and the neighboring town with overtones of ancient Hindu and mythological sacrifices. Dr. Slikowski asks Jenna to accompany him to murder scene, where he's been asked for his opinion, and Jenna is thrilled to be in the inner circle. Thrilled, that is, until the cops on the case make her out to be an incompetent kid, someone to baby-sit the M.E., who's confined to a wheelchair. Dr. Slick puts them in their place, but Jenna is left with the feeling that as long as she's only eighteen, no one will take her seriously in this profession she's chosen to make her own.
As the murders progress, Jenna starts doing her own research into the rituals that the killings seem to be based on, and comes up with some of her own conclusions: the murderer is probably a woman, she's probably dying, and she's probably trying to take over another human body.
As Jenna works with Dr. Slikowski, M.E. employee Dyson, and Somerset detectives Audrey Gaines and Danny Mariano to figure out who is behind the murders, Jenna is once again put into a position where she's in danger. Add to that the fact that her crush on Detective Mariano is growing stronger while at the same time her feelings for fellow college student Damon are mixing themselves up, and Jenna's personal life is as tumultuous as her professional one.
SOUL SURVIVOR is another winner in Christopher Golden's BODY OF EVIDENCE series. I can't wait to see what happens next in Jenna's life, especially if she's going to leave the M.E.'s office, as the ending of this book implies.
A real winner!
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing Addition to the Series, Jan 15 2004
Still grieving over the murder of her best friend, Melody, Jenna Blake returns to work assisting her boss, Dr. Slikowski, in the Medical Examiner's Office. This time there's a new killer, who is performing strange, ritualistic murders on innocent people. Hindu magick, Japanese mysticism, etc. Jenna starts boning up on research about the strange rituals, and finds out some very weird information. But between school, work, and a new twist in the Jenna Blake, student at Somerset University, and Danny Mariano, detective for the Somerset PD, "romance," Jenna is finding it hard to focus. And if she doesn't begin focusing soon, she may not survive her first semester of college.I've never read a series whose sequels are just as good, if not better, than the first book. But Christoper Golden's A BODY OF EVIDENCE series has proved me wrong. Each book is better than the last. Filled with murder, intrigue, mystery, science, etc. Jenna Blake is an enjoyable chracter whom you are always rooting for, and you feel much the same about her friends. Fans of BODY BAGS and THIEF OF HEARTS have to read SOUL SURVIVOR. You will NOT be disappointed. Erika Sorocco
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Another weird one? Count me in!, Jan 11 2002
Another set of weird murders have hit Somerset. In each of the crime scenes, the killer leaves obvious markings that have to do with ancient rituals. M.E. assistant Jenna Blake helps police solve this new puzzle. Can she piece together clues and imformation from her research in time to identify and find the killer before the killer finds another victim?
There are many twist and turns thourghout this book, but it all eventually comes together and the ending makes sense. The discriptions are clear and vivid and they bring us back to the reality of murders. It starts with a bang and leaves you hanging at the end of every chapter. I've always liked how Chistopher Golden depicts his charaters and their thoughts and opinions. At the moment I can't think of anything bad about the book. I enjoyed reading this book. It is a nice edition to the "A Body of Evidence" series. I recomand it to anyone who has enjoyed any of the previous books in this series and anyone who just likes a good mystery.
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