- Taschenbuch: 441 Seiten
- Verlag: Bloomsbury; Auflage: Us. (11. Juli 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 1582344957
- ISBN-13: 978-1582344959
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 20,6 x 14 x 3,2 cm
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.146.992 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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*Starred Review* Guitarist-turned-novelist Hecht explores the sinister side of science in this gripping prequel to his 1998 bestseller, Skull Session (1998). New York state police detective Mo Ford is in a funk: his relationship with his live-in girlfriend, Carla, has fallen apart, and a violent encounter with a 300-plus-pound assailant has him facing probation or worse. But the detective's investigative talents make up for his reputation as a rebel cop, and the local district attorney is willing to give him a second chance. The case is a doozy: catch a serial murderer who strings victims by their limbs, like puppets. It couldn't be the "Howdy Doody" killer, caught with the help of the FBI several years before, but could it be a copycat, or did they nab the wrong guy? As Ford peels back the layers of the case, he discovers disturbing truths about military mind-control experiments that turned enlisted men into killing machines. Detective Ford pairs up, professionally and romantically, with svelte psychologist Rebecca Ingalls, while his ex, an astrologist and psychic, has eerie premonitions about his demise. Hecht, who's also authored a second mystery series featuring Seattle parapsychologist Cree Black, delivers a first-rate thriller with a killer combination of wit, grit, and gore. Allison Block
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Thriller fiction about a series of murders where the victims have been found hung up like puppets.
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Compelling!
20. August 2006
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I had to shake my head over the so-called reviewer who hadn't bothered to read the word "prequel" on the cover, and then fussed over the ending of the book. Groan. One should have at least basic reading skills before deigning to criticize a writer of Hecht's enormous skills. Puppets is, like all Hecht's work, addictive. The author has an all but peerless ability to create mood and genuninely creepy tension; this, coupled with great narrative drive, makes for a superior reading experience. Puppets is fascinating on many levels, dealing as it does with the issue of control--something that is central to all our lives--and it delivers the goods. It isn't so important to learn the identity of the villain (and the pathway is strewn with a fair number of adroitly dropped red herrings) as it is to watch Mo Ford and the other main characters take shape before us and act out in entirely believable ways. What I like best about Hecht's work is the believable fallibility of his characters; they remain true to themselves, even when it isn't pretty, even when we, the readers, wince at their ability to embarrass themselves and then scramble for redemption. Puppets is Hecht doing what he does best: making us care about his people to the extent that we're willing to go with them, wherever they have to go. Highly recommended!
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Absolutely Outstanding!
23. Dezember 2007
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This is the first book (actually audiobook) I've read by Hecht and I must say it's now one of my all-time favorites. Hecht keeps the wheels on the story right through the very end. Most fiction seems to disappoint by either being too long winded, too far-fetched, or by having a preposterous ending, but not here, this is good till the last drop.
Hecht is an extremely gifted writer. Do yourself a favor and ignore the negative reviews posted here and give it a try. Not for the faint-of-heart.
Hecht is an extremely gifted writer. Do yourself a favor and ignore the negative reviews posted here and give it a try. Not for the faint-of-heart.
If this isn't a great thriller, I don't know what is.
20. November 2010
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I was literally losing sleep and sneaking this book into class, it was so compelling.
Daniel Hecht intertwines the plots perfectly, dropping just a right amount of red herrings and GASP moments.
It is however not for the faint of heart- I was shaking at certain points when I was reading the book because of the intensity- and I've read "Helter Skelter".
All of Hecht's books are addictive, once you catch the bug, you will want to read more.
Daniel Hecht intertwines the plots perfectly, dropping just a right amount of red herrings and GASP moments.
It is however not for the faint of heart- I was shaking at certain points when I was reading the book because of the intensity- and I've read "Helter Skelter".
All of Hecht's books are addictive, once you catch the bug, you will want to read more.
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