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Five by Ursula Archer

Five

by Ursula Archer

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  • Dec 2014, 336 pages
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  • Jessica D. (Baxter, MN)
    Five
    It took me a long time to get into this book and, at one point, I was even considering not finishing it. I stuck with it, though, because I liked the idea of the geocacheing angle, which made it very interesting. It was an okay book but certainly not one of my favorites.
  • Lucy S. (Westford, MA)
    Not a winner!
    I typically enjoy mystery and/or crime novels and this was one that was difficult to finish, although the ending, while improbable, was a little more suspenseful than the previous chapters. To me the novel dragged in places. I would have preferred a greater character development, never feeling really connected to the characters.
  • Jean G. (Rockford, IL)
    Title is boring
    "Five" is a hint but not an in-depth clever title. It is typical of some of the elementary comments and conversations from the protagonist concerning her police work. The secondary characters were not developed enough to understand their behavior, especially her boss and co- worker. That was not fulfilling. Failed attempts at being socially "with it" were overuse of the coffee drinks at inappropriate times and the gourmet cooking, for no apparent reason. It lightened the mood too much for a thriller. But there were positives such as a contemporary theme of technology, namely geocaching, in depth. It fit the story well. The novel was a good read regardless as it held my interest throughout. It was a well told mystery. A good book for a rainy day but not a lot for book clubs to discuss.

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