I love fast paced books. Not that I don’t enjoy slow-paced books from time to time, but personally I always try to finish a book in one sitting and slow-paced books are less engrossing albeit sometimes with good plot and characters. Fast paced books make it that much more easier to finish in one go. Other than predictable Dan Brown, in the recent times, I haven’t come across fast-paced books. Enter Honeymoon. I recommend this book for a good read when you are bored. It definitely keeps you engaged.
The Story :
The book is about Nora Sinclair, a black-widow spider, who gets involved with highly influential and rich men, whom she later drugs and murders while doing away with a good amount of their money. Some of the men happen to be quite important …er…to the government lets say, and so Nora comes under the radar. Enter Craig Reynolds aka FBI Agent John O Hara, who poses as an insurance agent and tries to get some proof against Nora. What follows is high-tension chase, with both the players knowing who the other person really is, and still trying to get away.
The Author :
James Patterson is a reputed author who mostly writes crime fiction and has also dabbled in some love-stories and children’s stories. He also scripts stories for movies and TV series. Most of his famous books have been turned into movies. I am slightly partial to James Patterson, because the first book I read of his – Kiss the Girls , was his best in my opinion. The next one I read – Along came a spider was equally good. For those not aware, James Patterson’s earlier books are all a series of murder mysteries featuring Detective Alex Cross in all books. The author sure knows the importance of pace in murder mysteries and also that uniqueness is important to maintain interest in the story (which Dan Brown has conveniently forgotten). James Patterson should stick to writing thriller books and not some sappy, no-use love-letter books which he miserably failed in.
Some of his books that I highly recommend : • Along came a spider • Kiss the girls • Cradle and All
Review:
MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS
As mentioned earlier, the story is interesting enough to continue reading. The plot takes several dramatic twists. The character sketching is a tad questionable in places, like why does Craig sleep with Nora at all?? The climax is satisfying- the usual good brings evil to justice. What’s with Nora’s mother being so weird?? All in all, I would give this book a thumbs up, maybe not an emphatic one, but encouraging one nevertheless.