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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Perry, but not great Perry, Jul 10 2004
By Jerry Saperstein (Evanston, IL USA) - See all my reviews
Thomas Perry is a superb storyteller. His "The Butcher's Boy" is a masterpiece of suspense. "Death Benefits" doesn't rise to that level, but it is still suspense, wonderfully woven.

Ellen Synder, a fast rising star for the McLaren insurance company, leaves before dawn for a mysterious meeting. At McLaren's headquarters, John Walker, an analyst is taken under the wing by Max Stillman, a security investigator. Walker, who had a brief romance with Snyder, is needed because Snyder may have been somehow involved with a multi-million dollar fraud.

Thus begins a cross-country journey with timeouts for a few dead bodies, a Florida hurricane, more insurance scams and more than one life threatening experience.

Perry's characters have depth and are interesting. A burly computer hacker and his far more attractive associate get involved.

The quest leads them ultimately to an odd New Hampshire town with centuries of thievery behind it - and a town where everyone packs a gun and wants to kill Walker, Stillman and Serena, the lissome computer hacker.

The ending is a bit disappointing, but still well done.

All said, it's Thomas Perry: a masterful suspense novelist at work. It's an enjoyable, often tense read.

Jerry

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3.0 out of 5 stars My first Perry, Jan 17 2004
By T. King (Brooklyn, N.Y. United States) - See all my reviews
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I enjoy discovering new authors. After reading many positive reviews for his work, I picked up a copy of Death Benefits at my local library. This tale of insurance fraud and murder was refreshingly original. I must say, however, that the pace of the story seemed awkward and uneven at times.

Walker, the young insurance analyst who is pressed into sevice by the grizzled veteran investigator, seems to take getting attacked in alleys by thugs and shot at right in stride. He follows Stillman, the investigator, around like a puppy,taking everything he says as gospel. The ending was reminiscent of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, not in the Sci-Fi sense. You'll understand when you read it.

Overall, I wasn't blown away by Mr. Perry but he has sparked my interest and I will check out other titles by him.

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1.0 out of 5 stars I really really tried..., Nov 4 2003
By Mark Paulson "sandy" (California) - See all my reviews
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to get through this book. I have devoured every Perry novel I've ever read-he is absolutely one of my favorite authors. That is why I kept reading it, hoping it would eventually capture my interest. I gave up on page 164. All I can say is that "Death Benifits" does not read anything like Perry's other novels...BORING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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3.0 out of 5 stars moderately disappointing ending
This is my first Perry book and hopefully would not be the last impression I get. _Death Benefits_ starts off wildly interesting; we are drawn to the life of an overachiever... Read more
Published on Sep 10 2003 by ylai

5.0 out of 5 stars More, more, more-----------
I bought this in hardback when it first came out because I have enjoyed this authors work for some time. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars More, more, more-----------
I bought this in hardback when it first came out because I have enjoyed this authors work for some time. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published on Aug 22 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Whoooiiiie!
Some perfectly reasonable people seem to prefer The Butcher's Boy or Vanishing Act to this, but Death Benefits is my favorite Perry. Read more
Published on Jan 13 2003 by cartaufalous

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Time
I thought "The Butcher's Boy" was one of the great all-time suspense novels and I also liked some of the Jane Whitefield novels quite a bit. Read more
Published on Aug 2 2002 by Judith

4.0 out of 5 stars A Good Read
Another winner from Thomas Perry. The hero comes from an unexpected source and by the end has found his true calling. I would like to see more of John Walker from Mr. Read more
Published on Jul 28 2002

3.0 out of 5 stars Love Perry, However the book sagged by end
The basic premise is interesting. The intricacy of the insurance world is explained quite well and John's life is boring. Read more
Published on Jun 12 2002 by Omni

4.0 out of 5 stars Another Great Perry Novel
While Perry has never matched the quality of Butcher's Boy, Death Benefits makes a wonderful read. The story is suspenseful (if not altogether plausible) and he again creates... Read more
Published on May 31 2002 by D. Wolf

1.0 out of 5 stars DEATH BENEFITS SHOULD BE DENIED!
I am an insurance fraud investigator, so I was excited about this novel and couldn't wait to read it. Oh, but what a terrible dissappointment it turned out to be! Read more
Published on May 23 2002 by Anonymous One

3.0 out of 5 stars perry is coasting and reusing a compe best material for this
ok, some great ideas, recycled plots and scenarios from his earlier books, lame ending, still perry is great and I will continue to buy his books, next one is supposed to be... Read more
Published on Feb 4 2002

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