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ONE OF THE BEST!
Faye Kellerman has out done herself with "Serpents Tooth"! An outstanding page turner. I read it in 2-days... would've read it faster, if I didn't have to work! This contains all the great elements of a suspensful murder mystery; murder, deception, greed, sex and the falls of the vulernable human condition. This is an absolute must read for new and old Kellerman...
Publié le Avril 26 2003 par Eve Ng
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Good Detective Story
Peter and Rina Decker are two of my favorite characters, and it was nice to catch up with them again. A good detective story. Doesn't disappoint.
Publié le Juil 14 1998 par N. Sausser
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A LITTLE LONG IN THE TOOTH, BUT..., Nov. 14 2003
SERPENT'S TOOTH is one of the better novels in this series; her reduction of time spent on religious background and squabbles actually aids her in this one. The first chapter is intriguing as Kellerman sets us up for what's about to happen by letting us know a little bit about some of the people in the trendy restaurant who are about to meet a fatal end. Once the killer "kills himself," it seems like an open and shut case, but where would the novel be if this was the case? Decker is now more willing to accept the advice of his daughter, Cindy, who is about to enter the police academy; Rina once again goes behind Peter's back to give him some assistance; we learn more about some of the other detectives: Webster, the southern transplant, is a likeable and a good addition; I haven't decided if I like Scott Oliver yet, what a chauvinist and ... fiend, but Kellerman is smart in giving us that sensitive side that indicates his main problem might be loneliness; Marge continues to be the lonely amazon woman--I think she's really in love with Peter?
Anyway, the cast of meanies in this one are despicable: Jeanine Garrison, the daughter of two of the restaurant's victims, who has her own financial agenda; Sean Amos and Malcolm Carey, two vile teenagers; Joaquin, a rather nerdy teen, who is a champion Scrabble player; David Garrison, Jeanine's brother who has (there's one of these in each book it seems?) a drug problem, and winds up iced, too.
The whodunit isn't overly exciting, but the way Kellerman interweaves all these personalities makes for good reading for fans of this series.
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Good, fast police story, Nov. 4 2003
After an horrific mass murder at a fashionable restuarant, Lieutenant Peter Decker is placed in charge of the follow up investigation. He slowly uncovers layer after layer of corruption involving drugs, high school students, tennis players and leading them all, a beautiful woman who seems to have a connection to everyone involved in the massacre. Jeanine Garrison initially tries to seduce Decker but becomes vicious when he rejects her advances and falsely accuses him of sexual harassment. It's a very fast moving plot, easy to read and therefore almost unputdownable-I loved it !
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Wonderful, Sep 20 2003
This was my first Faye Kellerman book, and certainly not my last. I'd now like to go back and read her entire Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series, mainly because I could not put this book down, and secondly because I'm curious about their relationship--which has to be the mark of a good storyteller!The plot is one of those that grabs you by the throat on the very first page, and never lets go. It begins in a tony upscale Los Angeles restaurant where suddenly, and without warning, a gunman sprays the diners with bullets, killing 13 and wounding 33 others. It's a horrible scene of mindless carnage, and LAPD homicide detective Peter Decker is beside himself with rage--and flashbacks to his own experiences in Vietnam years before. As the police begin their routine investigation, they turn up some clues that are far from routine. Was this horrible atrocity part of a murder for hire scheme? Who of the many patrons that night was the intended target? Decker, obsessed with the situation, begins to doggedly investigate--and finds himself accused of sexual harassment in a situation that might cost him his badge and his marriage. Great story, great characters---I want more!
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Mass murder stumps Peter, Aoû 19 2003
This book begins with a mass murder in a trendy restaurant. The police think they have found the man who did it and they are ready to close the case. Peter Decker thinks otherwise and he spends the rest of the book trying to find out what was really behind the murders. He looks into the family lives of some of the deceased and finds multiple motives for the murders. Several family members stand to gain financially and personally from the deaths of their relatives. Peter is accused of sexual harrassment when he interviews one of the suspects, and Rina stands by him when he is forced to defend himself. This is another good entry in the series.
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ONE OF THE BEST!, Avril 26 2003
Faye Kellerman has out done herself with "Serpents Tooth"! An outstanding page turner. I read it in 2-days... would've read it faster, if I didn't have to work! This contains all the great elements of a suspensful murder mystery; murder, deception, greed, sex and the falls of the vulernable human condition. This is an absolute must read for new and old Kellerman readers!
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Running Out of Steam, Avril 6 2002
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I've read almost all of the Decker/Lazurus books, and this one is a real disappointment. Is Kellerman perhaps running out of steam with these characters? I, too, noticed some of the inconsistencies that other reviewers have pointed out. Also I am starting to notice more and more examples of just plain downright clumsy or "clunky" writing. Maybe Kellerman should slow down a bit, think through her plots a bit more, and then spend time polishing. She needs to read some of James Lee Burke's books for examples of fine writing and Ridley Pearson's for edge-of-your-seat suspense.
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Top Notch Murder Mystery, Janv. 4 2002
Serpent's Tooth was my first exposure to Faye Kellerman and her Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series and it really was excellent. Kellerman tells an excellent tale and fills it with realistic characters. In Serpent's Tooth Decker must solve a mystery that challenges his self-image and understanding of his relationship with Lazarus. While Decker is the street-smart cop and Lazarus is an orthodox Jewish wife who has no direct link the case, it is Lazarus who provides valuable contributions to Decker solving the case. Kellerman does spend considerable effort in character development and understanding relationships. However, that aspect complements rather than clashes with the mystery. The solution of the external mystery is dependent on the understanding of internal mysteries. The whole effect is mesmerizing.
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Serpent's Tooth, Juil 13 2001
I've really enjoyed all of Faye Kellerman's books in the Peter/Rina series, but I have to say, that this is definitely one of the best so far. An excellent story.
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Fast paced and exciting, Mai 3 2001
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I do enjoy reading about Decker's family and spiritual life, but nevertheless it was refreshing to read a novel in the series that focused much more on the actual crime and detective work. I couldn't put the book down.
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waste of time, Oct. 27 2000
The story was utterly predictable, the characters were self-righteous and boring, the writing was mediocre at best, and reading the book was a complete waste of time. I read the entire story because I expected the author to come up with some interesting plot or character developments; she didn't. I keep seeing Faye Kellerman's name on the best seller lists and thought there must be a reason for her popularity. This book was not it. I suppose that any author may produce a poor story, but this one was so nothing, I wonder why it was published. I trust Ms. Kellerman's other books are something more than poorly written, boring blather. I should have followed my usual rule: if something is poorly written, don't continue to read it. Life is too short to read bad books.
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