Catch Me

Detective D. D. Warren, Book 6

De: Lisa Gardner

Narrado por: Kirsten Potter

Detective D. D. Warren has four days to stop a killer in this “shocking…‘must read’”* from #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner—one of Library Journal's Best Thrillers of the Year.

Charlene Grant believes she is going to die. For the past few years, her childhood friends have been murdered one by one. Same day. Same time. Now she’s the last of her friends alive, and she’s counting down the final four days of her life until January 21st.

Charlene doesn’t plan on going down without a fight. She has taken up boxing, shooting, and running. She also wants Boston’s top homicide detective, D. D. Warren, to handle the investigation.

But as D. D. delves deeper into the case, she starts to question the woman’s story. Instinct tells her that Charlene may not be in any danger at all. If that’s true, the woman must have a secret—one so terrifying that it alone could be the greatest threat of all.

©2012 Lisa Gardner (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Alright, I'm Caught (Hooked, Addicted ...)

I really enjoyed Lisa Gardner's "Love You More". But, wasn't convinced that she could snare me again with "Catch Me". It had a slow start, but midway through the book I was putty in her hands. This book built to a very satisfying ending. Both books let you into the world of detective D.D, Warren, but also give you an up close look at another person who feels like the book's central character. This time it was Charlene Carter Rosalind Grant who appears to be the next up for a date with a serial killer on January 21. It was difficult to figure out if she was a person worth rooting for or a study in psychological deviations triggered by a brutal childhood with an insane mother.

Over the two books you get to see personal growth with the irascible detective. This caught, hooked and addicted reader is now searching for the next book in the series.

Gardner Caught Me!

There are quite a few things to like about "Catch Me." Foremost for me is the characters. I loved DD Warren, her toughness, attitude and vulnerability. The character Charlie was fascinating as well. In fact, all the cast supporting Charlie, her boxing instructor, firearms instructor, land lady, aunt, cop friend and even her dog kept me keenly interested.

There were scenes of Charlie working as a 911 dispatcher that I'll never forget. Great writing there showed her smart, resourceful, intuitive and revealed her true nature.

I also appreciated Gardner's revelation of how imminent the threat pedophiles is in our culture. These reprehensible men, (and now adolescent young men), use the net not only to lure victims, but to educate and train each other. Tragic, painful stuff I think we all should be aware exists.

So pedophiles are being murdered. Like most of the Boston Police, I felt no sympathy for them. I found myself not wanting the killer to be caught. It made me appreciate the police work led by Detective Warren.

Kirsten Potter does a stellar job with narration. My ear tends to show miysoginistic tendencies when listening to books, so when I give her 5 stars its because no one could do better.

So I'm off to the next Lisa Gardner novel, Say Goodbye. Nuff said!

good listen

What did you like about this audiobook?

This is one of those audiobooks you want to stay in your car to listen to. Well done!

How has the book increased your interest in the subject matter?

Good fiction

Does the author present information in a way that is interesting and insightful, and if so, how does he achieve this?

Several interesting twists

Still waiting?

Is there anything you would change about this book?

I am 4.5 hours into it and I just cannot get hooked. Its been 4.5 hours of set up and no real action or excitement. I am a middle school teacher and read a lot of young adult novels so maybe I have been spoiled with too many quick action, hanging by the edge of your seat books. I'm sure it gets better but I have also been saying that for the last 1.5 hours. I just can't get into it.

What three words best describe Kirsten Potter’s performance?

I don't think it is really her but more so the text that make transitions hard to follow. There are 3 different stories but initially it took a bit to figure out what story you were following.

TWISTES AND TURNS

What made the experience of listening to Catch Me the most enjoyable?

THE EXPRESSION USED BY READERS

Who was your favorite character and why?

D.D., THE INTELLIGENT POLICEWOMAN.

Have you listened to any of Kirsten Potter’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

SHE IS THE REASON, I LISTEN TO THE BOOK, LISA GARDNER KEEP HER!

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

THE ENDING

Any additional comments?

A VERY GOOD READ .