Authors: James Patterson & Liza Marklund
Publication Date: August 16, 2010
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company
ISBN: 9780316089517
420 pages
Source: My friend Lori sent me the ARC since she knows that I am a Patterson junkie! Thanks, Lori!
Paris is stunning in the summer
NYPD detective Jacob Kanon is on a tour of Europe’s most gorgeous cities. But the sights aren’t what draw him–he sees each museum, each cathedral, and each cafe through the eyes of his daughter’s killer.The killing is simply marvelous
Kanon’s daughter, Kimmy, and her boyfriend were murdered while on vacation in Rome. Since then, young couples in Paris, Copenhagen, Frankfurt, and Stockholm have been found dead. Little connects the murders, other than a postcard to the local newspaper that precedes each new victim.
Wish you were here
Now Kanon teams up with the Swedish reporter, Dessie Larsson, who has just received a postcard in Stockholm–and they think they know where the next victims will be. With relentless logic and unstoppable action, The Postcard Killers may be James Patterson’s most vivid and compelling thriller yet.
I am a Patterson junkie. I admit it. I’m not ashamed of it. Yes, he spits out novels like an assembly line, but I eagerly anticipate each and every book that he produces. Although I enjoyed The Postcard Killers, it wasn’t one of my favorite Patterson books. I didn’t feel any real connection to the characters in the story. I didn’t really care what happened to them. I felt that the romance between the the male and female protagonist was forced and unnatural. Their relationship actually made me uncomfortable. One minute they are discussing horrific murders and the next they are in bed together? After just meeting? I just can’t buy into that.
The overall story was interesting, but didn’t really hold my attention that well. It takes place mainly in Sweden, which I found to be a unique location and not one that I’ve seen in other Patterson books. I really enjoyed this change in locale from other Patterson novels. I do not know anything about the geography of Sweden, so I would be curious to know how accurate the descriptions were in this book.
The story is about a couple who travel around Europe committing murders and posing their victims to resemble famous paintings. A bit of a strange plot, but interesting, nonetheless. I know practically zero about art and art history so the descriptions of painters and paintings had me glazed over at times. Although I can appreciate art, it is not something that I have a strong interest in, so this book wasn’t exciting for me as some of Patterson’s previous works.
This is a quick read with Patterson’s trademark 2-3 page chapters and easily read in a day or so. It’s an interesting story, but not one of my favorites by Patterson – just a middle-of-the-road story for me.
I hadnt heard of this anywhere so thanks for the heads up!
I love the apologizing for Patterson intro to the review. I do that whenever I read a romance novel; we all have our guilty pleasures don't we?
Sure! It comes out in August, so get it on your WL now!
Sure! It comes out in August, so get it on your WL now!
I like Patterson too. I am going to check this one out even though you rated it only so-so. Thanks for sharing Jennifer!
I love Patterson also, no apologies needed
I hadn't heard of this one though, thanks.
OMG another Patterson book. I have see a couple recently. I am so behind I think I got as far as the one with 7th in the title. Thanks for the review and a heads up on another new one.I am a Patterson junkie too.
I like JP too. Will read just about anything that has his name on it. Like you, some of his books haven't "wowed" me, but I will continue reading him as long as he writes books.