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Ariel G

an atypical detective novel

Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2019

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Beginning with the introduction of a captivating, secretive woman into the life of Ronnie Lake, a tough 50-something who'd do anything to protect her remaining family, STUNNER: A RONNIE LAKE MYSTERY quickly turns from a mystery into an intricate unraveling of one woman's past - and its repercussions for Ronnie's present.
True, the book does follow a typical mystery format, with its unlikely detective following clue after clue until finally arriving at the answers she seeks. In fact, the presenting of one lead after another almost feels too easy, even formulaic. Ronnie gets suspicious of the beautiful interloper Juliana very early on, and she typically has no trouble picking up the information she needs to pursue her next lead, which takes out some of the tension typically associated with a mystery.
However, Ronnie's flawed, not-exactly-expert detective work also adds flavor to a genre full of hardboiled types. And more intriguingly still, the story's real focus is Juliana, whose history Ronnie uncovers piece by piece from childhood to the present. Through her dogged investigation, Ronnie finds that Juliana's story is far more adventurous than she's letting on - but also that the mysterious lady's past is full of moments that make both Ronnie and the reader sympathetic to her adult self.

For an atypical detective novel, STUNNER provides a lot in the way of character detail, and it especially shines when portraying its female leads.

Ed Malaker

Very Good

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019

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Stunner: A Ronnie Lake Mystery is a great detective story filled with great characters. I love detective stories, and this was a very good one that holds your attention and keeps you reading.

This story was made even better for me because I live just outside Scranton, where much of the book takes place. I know Scranton, Moosic, and most of the sites mentioned very well. It felt almost like a true story about my hometown.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who liked detective stories.

Brooklyn J. Frances

Good story that could have been written better

Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2019

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When I read its synopsis, this book interested me because of the character's age. I pictured her as a wise, witty older woman, like a modern Miss Marple, and that sounded like an enjoyable read--even for someone who doesn't normally like crime stories. The pacing of this story is good; high-intensity suspense scenes are mixed in with more relaxed ones. But to me, there is something missing. Although she is over 50, Ronnie narrates and converses with the speech of someone much younger, and she makes rookie mistakes in her investigation that an older woman should be smart enough not to make. The dialogue lacks personality and the narrative feels bland and cliche`d. Overall, the writing was not strong enough to hold my interest, and I stopped about a third of the way through.
In short, if you want to be entertained with action and suspense, you will probably enjoy this. if you want a book that will make you think or stir your emotions, then it might not satisfy you.

Melissa

Great Mystery.

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2017

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I had a lot of fun reading Stunner by Niki Danforth. I have the opportunity to read books for free for honest reviews and had already read Delilah, book #2 in this series. (Yes, this is a little backwards but sometimes that’s how it goes.) Since I really liked Delilah, I bought Stunner and read it on my own. I’ll admit Delilah is still my favorite but Stunner was still great! I love a mystery where I have NO IDEA what is going on and Danforth did an excellent job of confusing me in several areas. Great job and fun mystery.
4 Stars. Clean with some cursing.

Book_lover

The writer has potential

Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014

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This book was just okay. The plot was formulaic. I felt the characters were not well developed. The relationships between the characters had no depth, and although the author hinted at some deeper stories, these were not explored. I didn't understand the motivations of the protagonist; she stated that her relationship with her brother was one of the most important things in her life, yet she made several decisions that put the relationship in jeopardy. Also, I didn't enjoy the in-depth explanations of martial arts moves and what her "sensei" said. I skipped over those parts. I feel that this author has potential, but she needs a good editor to help her focus on what the book is really about.
I would consider reading the next book in the series if it were free, but it's definitely not something I will go out and purchase.

kittymom

Very good mystery, suspense

Reviewed in the United States on October 28, 2018

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Stunner by Niki Danforth was a very good mystery, suspense book. I listened to the audio version, and it was read very well. I liked the action, the plot and the overall tone of the book, but I was not overly thrilled with the main character of Ronnie Lake as she was very overbearing, rather selfish and sometimes foolhardy. However, the plot moved along very quickly and kept me interested to the surprising ending, and I will be looking forward to more books in the series.

Shar

Full of Suspense

Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2019

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This is a fun book, it will keep you reading to find out what happens. I think Ronnie was a bit abrasive at times along with being "clueless" when the clues we right in front of her. Despite this little irritants, I found this book quite enjoyable.
I was given a free copy in return for my honest review.

Bev

Ronnie looks into her brother's younger fiance.

Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019

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Ronnie doesn't like that her recently widowed brother is engaged to a younger woman. She isn't sure what it is, but something is bothering her about this woman, so she looks into it. The story was okay. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book from Hidden Gems.

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dogwalker

Fabulous

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 17, 2014

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this is a super book. I was glued to it and couldn't put it down. it was totally enthralling. well written. look forward to my next niki danforth.

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