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An incredible new story from New York Times bestselling author, Faye Kellerman! The next exciting installment in her series starring Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus and featuring psychopath Chris Donatti and his son Gabe.
LAPD Lieutenant Detective Decker and his wife, Rina, have willingly taken on the parental and moral obligations of raising fifteen year old, Gabriel Whitman after his parents unceremoniously dumped the boy into their care. Gabe is a brilliant piano prodigy - an enigmatic teen who is both gifted and secretive - who seems to have adapted well to his new environment. But Decker knew only too well what secret lives teenagers live. This point is brought home when Decker learns of another tragedy, the suicide of fifteen year-old Gregory Hesse.
The day after the suicide, Gregory's mother, Wendy, appears unannounced at the West Valley police station, claiming to anyone who'd listen that her son's death was no impulsive act. Intrigued by Wendy's words and conviction, Detective Lieutenant Peter Decker decides to look into Gregory's file. After Decker discovers that the gun used in the tragedy was stolen, Decker assigns his top investigators, Sergeant Marge Dunn and Detective Scott Oliver, to the case. The inquiry takes on a more nefarious tone when another suicide - this time a sixteen year old girl - occurs just weeks later. Both teens were enrolled at the same elite prep school - Bell and Wakefield - an exclusive playground from the children of the rich as well as a pressure cooker academically. As the detectives probe, they uncover a particular group of nasty high-school students with a predilection for guns and violence.
The situation becomes especially frightening when Decker realizes he knows almost nothing about the boy living under his roof. Having been home schooled, Gabe is basically on his own, keeping odd hours, coming and going as he pleases. This is especially unnerving since Gabe's father, Christopher Donatti, is a former hit man who is now living the good life as the proprietor of several bordellos in Nevada. The case and all its terrifying ramifications take Decker and his detectives down a dark alley of twisted allegiances and unholy alliances, culminating into a heart-stopping point of no-return.
LAPD Lieutenant Detective Decker and his wife, Rina, have willingly taken on the parental and moral obligations of raising fifteen year old, Gabriel Whitman after his parents unceremoniously dumped the boy into their care. Gabe is a brilliant piano prodigy - an enigmatic teen who is both gifted and secretive - who seems to have adapted well to his new environment. But Decker knew only too well what secret lives teenagers live. This point is brought home when Decker learns of another tragedy, the suicide of fifteen year-old Gregory Hesse.
The day after the suicide, Gregory's mother, Wendy, appears unannounced at the West Valley police station, claiming to anyone who'd listen that her son's death was no impulsive act. Intrigued by Wendy's words and conviction, Detective Lieutenant Peter Decker decides to look into Gregory's file. After Decker discovers that the gun used in the tragedy was stolen, Decker assigns his top investigators, Sergeant Marge Dunn and Detective Scott Oliver, to the case. The inquiry takes on a more nefarious tone when another suicide - this time a sixteen year old girl - occurs just weeks later. Both teens were enrolled at the same elite prep school - Bell and Wakefield - an exclusive playground from the children of the rich as well as a pressure cooker academically. As the detectives probe, they uncover a particular group of nasty high-school students with a predilection for guns and violence.
The situation becomes especially frightening when Decker realizes he knows almost nothing about the boy living under his roof. Having been home schooled, Gabe is basically on his own, keeping odd hours, coming and going as he pleases. This is especially unnerving since Gabe's father, Christopher Donatti, is a former hit man who is now living the good life as the proprietor of several bordellos in Nevada. The case and all its terrifying ramifications take Decker and his detectives down a dark alley of twisted allegiances and unholy alliances, culminating into a heart-stopping point of no-return.
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Faye Kellerman lives with her husband, NYT bestseller Jonathan Kellerman in Los Angels, California and Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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ATTENTION!! This book is identical with the British title "Blood Games"!!
While Gabe who has been taken in by the Deckers is voming to grips with his new surroundings a teenge boy from a nearby school is found in his room with a gun near his hand and a hole in his head. Since the mother doesn't believe in suicide, she involves PEter Decker and his men and women and since the weapon used had been stolen years ago, he finds a reason the justify an investigation. Then another teenager dies by her own hand which also has also held a stolen gun. So the investigation take up speed. Meanwhile Gabe - son of a crimelord - finds the blossoms of first love ant an unlikely place.
Gabe Whitman is the main-character in this novel and it comes off well. His strange background and his search for identity in a very complex environment is reall ynice to read as well as the story of his first true love. Quite a lot of reading-fun.
While Gabe who has been taken in by the Deckers is voming to grips with his new surroundings a teenge boy from a nearby school is found in his room with a gun near his hand and a hole in his head. Since the mother doesn't believe in suicide, she involves PEter Decker and his men and women and since the weapon used had been stolen years ago, he finds a reason the justify an investigation. Then another teenager dies by her own hand which also has also held a stolen gun. So the investigation take up speed. Meanwhile Gabe - son of a crimelord - finds the blossoms of first love ant an unlikely place.
Gabe Whitman is the main-character in this novel and it comes off well. His strange background and his search for identity in a very complex environment is reall ynice to read as well as the story of his first true love. Quite a lot of reading-fun.
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"The LORD bless you and keep you;" -- Numbers 6:24 (NKJV)
After reaching the ripe old age of thirty-five, I'm sure that most people look back at their teenage years in wonder at how they ever survived all the crazy things that they and others did. Gun Games takes square aim at many of the biggest challenges of the high school years . . . sexual attraction, secret behaviors out of sight of adults, living a persona, avoiding trouble from other teens, and controlling strong impulses. Ms. Kellerman does so with such a sure hand and sympathetic touch that you'll be drawn into the story . . . even if reading about teenage problems isn't your usual cup of tea.
Although it's not necessary to have read Hangman, I believe that your enjoyment of Gun Games will be significantly increased by having absorbed that book before reading this one.
One of the most impressive aspects of this book is how comfortably Ms. Kellerman narrates the parts of the story that feature Gabe Whitman, the fifteen-year-old musical prodigy temporarily living with Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. Her touch is almost as deft with including other teenaged boys into the story. If her name didn't appear as the author, some, I'm sure, would just assume that this book was written by a man. The writing is almost as impressive with two of the parents.
Some may fault the story as being too extreme. I didn't find it so . . . remembering quite clearly the times when death lurked nearby in my teenaged years as well-armed adolescents went out to do harm to one another.
There's a lot of police procedural involved. Some will find that it's too much, as a rapid investigation is described in detail that repeats much of what is known by the reader from earlier events in the book. I found the "almost second telling" to be quite interesting for demonstrating how carefully designed the plot was. I had an almost irresistible urge to provide a standing ovation when I finished the book.
Ms. Kellerman has always been an excellent writer. In her most recent books, it's increasingly clear that she is in the process of becoming a truly outstanding one.
Brava, Ms. Kellerman!
After reaching the ripe old age of thirty-five, I'm sure that most people look back at their teenage years in wonder at how they ever survived all the crazy things that they and others did. Gun Games takes square aim at many of the biggest challenges of the high school years . . . sexual attraction, secret behaviors out of sight of adults, living a persona, avoiding trouble from other teens, and controlling strong impulses. Ms. Kellerman does so with such a sure hand and sympathetic touch that you'll be drawn into the story . . . even if reading about teenage problems isn't your usual cup of tea.
Although it's not necessary to have read Hangman, I believe that your enjoyment of Gun Games will be significantly increased by having absorbed that book before reading this one.
One of the most impressive aspects of this book is how comfortably Ms. Kellerman narrates the parts of the story that feature Gabe Whitman, the fifteen-year-old musical prodigy temporarily living with Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus. Her touch is almost as deft with including other teenaged boys into the story. If her name didn't appear as the author, some, I'm sure, would just assume that this book was written by a man. The writing is almost as impressive with two of the parents.
Some may fault the story as being too extreme. I didn't find it so . . . remembering quite clearly the times when death lurked nearby in my teenaged years as well-armed adolescents went out to do harm to one another.
There's a lot of police procedural involved. Some will find that it's too much, as a rapid investigation is described in detail that repeats much of what is known by the reader from earlier events in the book. I found the "almost second telling" to be quite interesting for demonstrating how carefully designed the plot was. I had an almost irresistible urge to provide a standing ovation when I finished the book.
Ms. Kellerman has always been an excellent writer. In her most recent books, it's increasingly clear that she is in the process of becoming a truly outstanding one.
Brava, Ms. Kellerman!
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Disappointed
19. Januar 2012
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I have to agree with the other readers comments on this latest Rina Lazarus/Peter Decker mystery. It was a mystery to me as to where Rina was. She had little or nothing to do with this story. She appeared mouthing a platitude here and there, seemingly just to justify the title of a Rina Lazarus/Peter Decker mystery. Gabe Whitman was an interesting character, but his thoughts and actions were far too advanced for a boy of his age. The puppy love story line was silly and contrived, and the introduction of characters and their relationship to each other became very muddled at times.
It seemed to me that Ms. Kellerman tried using shock value with the use of fowl language sprinkled liberally throughout the book. It was overdone, as was a lot of the dialogue.
Where oh where are the likes of "Ritual Bath" and the several others that followed? I will think twice or three times before I buy another Rina/Peter book.
It seemed to me that Ms. Kellerman tried using shock value with the use of fowl language sprinkled liberally throughout the book. It was overdone, as was a lot of the dialogue.
Where oh where are the likes of "Ritual Bath" and the several others that followed? I will think twice or three times before I buy another Rina/Peter book.
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Not the best in this series...
17. Januar 2012
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
I'm a big fan of this series but this book didn't really do it for me. While I find Gabe to be an interesting character, his thoughts and "voice" didn't really resonate with me as really authentic to a boy his age.
I had read the previous book when Gabe came to live with the Deckers, but hadn't remembered all the details and it took awhile for Kellerman to put them together for me this time.
Mostly, I missed the characters that I have truly come to enjoy in these novels. While I like the fact that the author moves the characters along in time in each book, this really was Gabe's story, and I guess I'm just not ready to embrace him.
Finally, the coincidences in the book - Gabe's involvement with the kids who Decker is investigating - just seems a little much.
I had read the previous book when Gabe came to live with the Deckers, but hadn't remembered all the details and it took awhile for Kellerman to put them together for me this time.
Mostly, I missed the characters that I have truly come to enjoy in these novels. While I like the fact that the author moves the characters along in time in each book, this really was Gabe's story, and I guess I'm just not ready to embrace him.
Finally, the coincidences in the book - Gabe's involvement with the kids who Decker is investigating - just seems a little much.
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Another sleepless night
3. Januar 2012
Format:Kindle Edition|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
I pre-ordered "Gun Games" for my Kindle so it downloaded very early this morning. I finished the book around 11:00 a.m. so please forgive any typos.
As a fan of the Decker/Lazurus series, I've read each book more than once so I feel like I know the recurring characters. In Gun Games, Decker seems detached from home, family, and young Gabe who has been entrusted to his and Rina's care. When Gabe's life is threatened, Decker responds quickly but still seems distant from the hospitalized teen, leaving Rina alone to sit with Gabe until Chris arrives.
Chris waits pensively for Gabe to wake up. His usually domineering persona seems diminished by the hospital setting. He's done things for Gabe in the past, such as providing food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials. Now he is giving Gabe something he's never had - a father sitting beside his bed talking and listening to his son. When the nurse tells Chris that he raised Gabe right, I laughed with them.
Marge seems ready for a promotion. Oliver shows little growth. Overall, the team handles the complexity of the minors/adults, multiple suspects, and getting the best possible charges against the teens.
It is interesting to watch how the various parents react when drawn into the situation. Why is it that the children who seem to fear their parents the most (they'll kill me) are usually the ones whose parents know how to turn a mistake into a learning experience?
The focus on high school students seems to point to everything that is bad about today's high schools, even those which are considered the best. The faculty and administration seem clueless.
Not wanting to write a spoiler, I won't recap the plot. The graphic description of sexual activity might make me hesitant to recommend this book to some friends who might be offended or to teens.
I liked Gabe when I first met him in Kellerman's previous book so I was concerned about him in Gun Games. I didn't want to see him hurt or in trouble. Like they say, you can't always get what you want, Gabe gets hurt and is in trouble. Oy vey!
Rina and Peter are now empty-nesters. How long will that last? If Peter continues to work as he does, Rina will need something else to fill her time or keep her out of trouble.
I hope Faye Kellerman is hard at work on the next book in this series. I'll be waiting.
As a fan of the Decker/Lazurus series, I've read each book more than once so I feel like I know the recurring characters. In Gun Games, Decker seems detached from home, family, and young Gabe who has been entrusted to his and Rina's care. When Gabe's life is threatened, Decker responds quickly but still seems distant from the hospitalized teen, leaving Rina alone to sit with Gabe until Chris arrives.
Chris waits pensively for Gabe to wake up. His usually domineering persona seems diminished by the hospital setting. He's done things for Gabe in the past, such as providing food, clothing, shelter, and other essentials. Now he is giving Gabe something he's never had - a father sitting beside his bed talking and listening to his son. When the nurse tells Chris that he raised Gabe right, I laughed with them.
Marge seems ready for a promotion. Oliver shows little growth. Overall, the team handles the complexity of the minors/adults, multiple suspects, and getting the best possible charges against the teens.
It is interesting to watch how the various parents react when drawn into the situation. Why is it that the children who seem to fear their parents the most (they'll kill me) are usually the ones whose parents know how to turn a mistake into a learning experience?
The focus on high school students seems to point to everything that is bad about today's high schools, even those which are considered the best. The faculty and administration seem clueless.
Not wanting to write a spoiler, I won't recap the plot. The graphic description of sexual activity might make me hesitant to recommend this book to some friends who might be offended or to teens.
I liked Gabe when I first met him in Kellerman's previous book so I was concerned about him in Gun Games. I didn't want to see him hurt or in trouble. Like they say, you can't always get what you want, Gabe gets hurt and is in trouble. Oy vey!
Rina and Peter are now empty-nesters. How long will that last? If Peter continues to work as he does, Rina will need something else to fill her time or keep her out of trouble.
I hope Faye Kellerman is hard at work on the next book in this series. I'll be waiting.
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