The Postcard Killers
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, ot
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Review by Reacher Creature for The Postcard Killers
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First off, it was my fault that I read this. I should have learned from Patterson’s past books, on how bad this would be, and I should have listened to myself. I used to like Patterson a lot, but now his books are hit and miss, much more of them are a miss, and this is no exception. This is a clunker.
I won’t ever bother going over the plot. I read it once and I don’t want to remember it. Honestly, it’s that bad. What makes it that bad? Well my fellow reader, I’m glad you asked.
The Characters: All of the characters are annoying. One of the main characters is Jacob, a cop from NYC, and he annoyed the bejesus out of me. He flashed his badge and expected people to jump and do what he wanted. The problem is that he was pretty much all over the world doing it. I guess it never occurred to him that his NYC police badge would mean diddly squat outside of his jourstiction. People were doing what he wanted, pretty much. If he didn’t get what he wanted, he’ll throw a hissy fit and throw things through windows and start yelling a people like he owned the place. The other main character was Dessie, who’s a sometimes gay and sometimes straight reporter. I guess she hasn’t made up her mind yet. Not only is she a reporter, but she feels the need to solve big crimes for the cops. I found that to be laughable.
Also, the repetition of things grated at me nerves. How many times do we have to hear different and the same characters tell us that “The American smells”, “Can’t the American take a shower”, “Why does the American smell so bad.” “Hasn’t the American heard of soap?” Okay we get it, Jacob stinks…. do we really need to read bout it so much? Speaking of repetition let’s talk about Dessie, the sometimes report/crimfighter, shall we? Over and over again we are treated to , “Why did the killers contact me?” “Why did the killers choose me?” “Why would the Postcard killers send me a postcard”. Then if that isn’t enough, we’re treated to other characters ask over and over, and over, “Why would the killers contact you?” Then when the killers do their things, we get to see them do the set up over and over, and over. When they started setting the victims up, I knew exactly what they’d do and what they said before they did it. Yeesh!
The writing style if just awful. There’s no plot twits, nothing to keep the reader hooked to the page. Nothing like, “OMG, I never saw that coming!!” The sad truth my friends, is that we see everything coming, and there are no surprises.
Usually, I’d say get it from the library, I won’t even suggest that. This is a clunker. Don’t even waste your time on this.
Review by Dee Phelps for The Postcard Killers
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Over the years I have read the Alex Cross books and enjoyed them. Recently, though, Patterson’s other books and all the books he is “co-writing” with some aspiring author, are just AWFUL!! Luckily, my library charges $.50 for each brand-new book I recieve written by authors of my choosing. This last one wasn’t worth the $.50!! I’ve about had it with James Patterson and Whomever. There is little substance and I am finally giving up. Mr. Patterson, have you just run out of ideas? Go back to the drawing board and see if you can find some “creative juices”.
Review by Ronald Pavlovich for The Postcard Killers
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I am a bit split on this book, the first 200 pages or so had me riveted, but the second half I thought a bit too drawn out. The conclusion I did not find that satisfying. The story follows New York Homicide detective Jacob Kanon on a journey to capture the monsters who have murdered his college age daughter while she is vacationing in Rome. The killers are known as the post card killers as they send a post card to newspaper reporters in the City they intend to take their next victim from. The story does move at a rapid pace, with adult themes and some pretty heavy violence. If you enjoy this type of story I highly recommend the thriller “A Tourist In The Yucatan”.
Review by janandrub for The Postcard Killers
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This is the second worst James Patterson book I’ve ever read, the first being “You’ve Been Warned.” I really don’t know why I even finished reading the book because I was disappointed within the first few chapters. There is absolutely no character development and the writing style is awful. It sounds like alot of us Patterson fans are fed up with his “book factory” that cranks out a dismal book every other month. I think I’m officially done with Patterson which is a shame considering he used to be one of my favorite authors.
Review by Alla S. for The Postcard Killers
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In the “Postcard Killers,” Patterson teams up with popular Swedish crime writer Liza Marklund to write a serial murder mystery set in some beautiful European settings. The book starts with Sylvia and Mac seducing an English couple they met in a museum. In a short time, the couple turns up dead. Soon we learn that this is not an isolated incident, but similar, seemingly random murders of young couples gave been sprouting up all over Europe. The only clue to these grotesque murders is a postcard sent to the local paper where the future murder will take place.
This is how we meet Swedish crime columnist Dessie Larsson, who has just received a similar postcard. Enter Jacob Kannon, an NYPD detective whose daughter was murdered on her honeymoon, and who has obsessively been following the murders as they occur–finding out about Dessie’s postcard and traveling to Sweden to meet with her. The sub-plot becomes Dessie’s and Jacob’s complicated relationship. Dessie can’t stand Jacob and doesn’t understand why the killers chose to address the postcard to her. Jacob is hurt by Dessie’s indifferent behavior and vows to do anything to catch the killers.
While Jacob and Dessie try to figure out the killers’ motive, the murders continue to occur until they become an international journalism sensation–with the killers referred to as the “postcard killers.” What further complicates the murders is that the victims are arranged into strange poses following their murders, which leads Dessie to a nagging suspicion that the killers are trying to send some kind of message.
As are all Patterson’s books, it was a quick read with really short chapters. I find it’s much easier to turn the page when the chapter is a page and a half as opposed to ten pages. The plot itself is not a “whodunnit,” as Patterson and Marklund devote chapters that dissect the circumstances of the murders, but more of a how-do-we-catch-the-villains. The international settings and the controversial biography of the villains add an interesting dimension to the straightforward plot. Overall, an entertaining story.