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Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 4. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of The Summer House. Renewing their collaborative efforts, James Patterson and Brendan DuBois present readers with an intense and thrilling read in this new standalone novel. Working a military investigation angle, the authors do more than pump up the US Military, able to spin a mystery like few others I have read of late.
In a small Georgia community lies a large house, referred to by locals as the Summer House. However, after seven civilians, including one child, are slain there, the moniker Murder House seems a b Renewing their collaborative efforts, James Patterson and Brendan DuBois present readers with an intense and thrilling read in this new standalone novel.
However, after seven civilians, including one child, are slain there, the moniker Murder House seems a better fit. Under 48 hours after the bodies are discovered, four Army Rangers are arrested and taken into custody.
When Cook and his team arrive, they receive cold shoulders from the local sheriff and police force, as well as the local military personnel. It would seem that the case is fairly straightforward and any more people snooping around is an insult to all involved. However, Cook has his Army psychiatrist attempt to interview the Rangers to get a better idea of what happened, coming up short as they shut down.
Soon, one of the Rangers takes drastic measures so as not to share anything. The local D. While Cook feels that things are moving along, he cannot help but wonder if he is missing something, as though there is more to the story that no one wants to share. When his commanding officer is temporarily replaced, Cook is told the team is being sent home and their report will be buried. Could there be a cover-up involved to ensure no truths see the light of day?
Working on a hunch and without permission of his superiors, Cook sneaks off to the other side of the world to get some answers, hoping his hunch is more than a gut feeling. A thrilling ride that leaves the reader in the middle of an intense read throughout. Patterson and DuBois have outdone themselves with this piece.
I know I tend to whinge when it comes to James Patterson and his numerous publications, but I have a standard that I prefer not be violated in order to sell fluff novels. Patterson has been able to find some quality collaborators over the years and this is one instance in which the novel lived up to the hype.
Brendan DuBois injects a great sense of plot and development here and I applaud him for that. The entire CID team can be considered the protagonists of the piece, offering their unique characteristics and perspectives to solving the case at hand. All of them chip in to bring their expertise to the table and much is revealed throughout.
Backstories and some evolution in the characters occur throughout, allowing the reader a sense of connection to each of them in their own way. Some of the secondary characters do the same, spinning subplots that keep the story moving ahead and flavouring the narrative so as not to lose any of the momentum. The story itself was unique in a way, as it sought not only to solve a basic crime, but to dig a little deeper and force the reader to think.
With a strong narrative that takes on a variety of perspectives, the reader can feel entirely surrounded by the action and in the middle of the developments. I was pleasantly surprised by this book and the collaborative effort that went into its creation. While I suspect it will be a standalone, I would not mind more in a series, as long as Patterson does not sacrifice quality for quantity, as seems to be his downfall of late.
Kudos, Messrs. Patterson and DuBois, for a great novel that came out of nowhere. I am hope others who are on the fence about Patterson give this one a try and see what a good collaborator can do for a novel.
View all 12 comments. Apr 12, Melissa Stablein rated it really liked it. I like reading James Patterson books and I love his idea of trying new ways to get people reading. This book was easily digestible even with little military knowledge. It has good twists and turns that are always leading to the finale. As I approached the last few chapters I could feel the tension increasing.
It was a steep climb to the top of this roller coaster but the drop to the finale was all I wanted it to be. What a fun ride. View all 3 comments. Was very disappointed in this one. Seven people are executed in a remote house, falling into disrepair. All evidence points to a rogue Army special ops team, known as the Ninjas, except that they are too good to have been so easily caught. An investigative team is sent from Quantico, and begins to unravel the loose threads, even as the evidence and witnesses are disappearing fast.
The investigative team is the highlight, especially Major Jeremiah Cook ex-NYPD , who has to face his demons by heading back to Afghanistan to find out what happened there that followed the Ninjas home. Too much Army jargon, and what really detracted was not knowing who was narrating in each chapter, especially when they're each about pages.
A few reviewers pawn this off on co-writer Brendan DuBois, which is grossly unfair. Those people should read his Lewis Cole series, which is excellent. View 1 comment. Jan 01, Tim rated it did not like it. My husband is new to audio and was a bit skeptical that an audio book could capture his attention while driving 10 hours a day. Well, this narration made him a believer in the magic of audio novels.
James Patterson is a consistent author, always on point with pacing suspense. Flaikos is the perfect narrator for the voice of protagonist Major Jeremiah Cook. Cook is sent by the Army to investigate a multiple homicide allegedly committed by an elite group of Army Rangers. The homicides occurred in a small town in Georgia run by a corrupt Sheriff. Cook and his team are met with constant roadblocks in their investigation and quickly realize that they are being railroaded with suspicious evidence.
And the Rangers are not helping in their own defense. The story starts in a slow burn, and gradually becomes irresistible. If we had read this, we would have been up in the middle of the night, quickly turning pages to see how it ends. Even during violent downpours on our drive, we maintained our vigorous interest.
How Patterson comes up with all the complications, twists and turns is what makes him a notable author. I highly recommend this as the perfect road trip audio! View 2 comments. Jun 24, Suzzie rated it really liked it. A quick, fascinating read that reads like a small town southern mystery. Magic most definitely resides in the Maine summerhouse where the mysterious Madame Zoya has granted the innermost wishes of its visitors. Now, three women have come to this special place with one thing in common: a painful past they would each like to rewrite.
Amy, who hides a heartbreaking loss behind her seemingly perfect marriage and family Faith, a widow in her thirties whose deepest grief is for a man from years ago With their mystical powers, Madame Zoya and her sister Primrose are about to transport the trio to eighteenth-century England to alter Amy's ancestry.
But although surprises await each of them, will stepping back in time bring the women the happy endings they seek? Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read.
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Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Return to Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux. Get A Copy. Hardcover , Large Print , pages. Published June 1st by Thorndike Press first published January 1st More Details Original Title. The Summerhouse 2. Maine United States. Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Return to Summerhouse , please sign up. Be the first to ask a question about Return to Summerhouse.
Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Start your review of Return to Summerhouse The Summerhouse, 2. Aug 13, Kelli rated it it was ok. This though was not one of those times. I am not a book critic and I have never tried to be.
I love to praise other people's work so I will start there. I liked the predesessor to Return to Summerhouse. I was fully statisfied by that book and I was so fond and attatched to those characters that when the book ended I could finally breathe again. This book however I did not have a firm grasp on the character nor could I actually fully understand the motivation behind some of their choices. It was interesting and worth a read but it is nowhere near the caliber that the first one was.
View all 3 comments. Jun 15, Daisiemae rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Jude Deveaux fans. Recommended to Daisiemae by: www. Shelves: contemporary-romance , time-travel , books-read-in Have you ever wondered what kind of life you would be living if you had made a different choice? Would you be happier? Does the decisions you make effect those around you? What would you do if you had the chance to go back and change some choices you have made in your past?
In Return to the Summerhouse by Jude Deveraux, we get to see what could happen if we could change our lives, knowing what we know now. Amy is going through the motions of her life, and not doing a good job of it. With her pict Have you ever wondered what kind of life you would be living if you had made a different choice?
With her picture perfect marriage and suburban lifestyle, her recent miscarriage has caused her to go into a deep depression that she cannot seem to snap out of. She will be staying with other women who has experienced some kind of trama in their lives.
Amy of course balks at the idea of any kind of therapy, but when Stephen is insistent, she reluctantly goes, but resents doing so. When she arrives at the summerhouse, she is greeted by two other women. Faith has lost her husband to a long battle with cancer.
Zoe has survived a horrible car crash. Instinctively knowing that she is different than the person she once was, she is now a talented artist who pushes others away with her gothic look and smart mouth. The women reluctantly start to bond.
As they start forming their friendship with one another, they start remembering and revealing things in their past that may have affected their lives today. Not knowing that Jeanine has sent them to a mysterious, mythical town they are soon transported back into the 18th century to change the future.
Will the women be able to change things for the better or will they make things worse? Return to the Summerhouse is more than a romantic story, is a story about relationships. The bond the women form with each other was lovely to read about. It was really nice to read about three women working together, and forming a friendship that expands the test of time. Jude Deveraux knows how to hit all of the emotional buttons in her books, and Return to the Summerhouse was no exception. This book was definitely an emotional rollercoaster for me.
I laughed, I cried and I cheered the women on. As the women dug deep into their past and heartache, I felt I was there with them. Amy, Faith and Zoe are characters that are so easy to relate with. Not only were they smart and interesting characters to read about, they are women I would easily be friends with.
Return to the Summerhouse can be read as a stand alone book. It is the second book in The Summerhouse series. If you would like more information about Jude Deveraux and her other novels, please visit her website at: www. Amy, who hides a heartbreaking loss behind her seemingly perfect marriage and family, Faith, a widow in her thirties whose deepest grief is for a man from years ago, and Zoe, an artist shunned by her hometown for reasons she doesn't know, after a traumatic night erased her memory.
The idea of trying her hand at writing romance stories struck Jude for the first time in She could feel her body growing limp. Throughout the book the author makes each character who is flawed very likable and made you really want to see each of them happy.
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