Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein
Linda Fairstein has done it again. A great read! I love the Alex Cooper character and hope she is in many books to come. Storyline moved right along which made it difficult to put the book down. I enjoy books with female detectives, lawyers and the like so Killer Heat was a must read for me. If you enjoy Faristein's works this book does not disappoint.
Rated of 5
by Patricia (Bryson City NC)
Killer Heat, Killer Read
Fairstein's words are experienced rather than read. The sights, sounds, smells, feelings, even the tastes are all there to make the reader part of Alex Cooper's life. In this episode an extremely brutal rapist-killer is followed to places in and around New York City that the average person is seldom aware of and would not normally visit, a situation that might change after New Yorkers read this one. As is normal in the real world, several police and court cases are part of the plot, each pulling the reader in to the harried and often thankless lives of the people involved. Their shared experiences create for them a world and a family that is separate from the "real" world, and the reader will be involved in both. Read this one!
Rated of 5
by Kathleen (New Brighton, MN)
A little bit of history...and a whole lot of mystery! Killer Heat by Fairstein really stokes it up. A complicated, intriguing plot combines with the always entertaining repartee between ADA "Blondie" Cooper and NYPD Mike Chapman to create another sure Fairstein hit. The small islands in and around Manhatten almost become characters themselves as their histories play out in the search for the killer. This legal thriller does not disappoint as readers will be instantly caught up in the action packed story as well as in the balanced attention given to current, significant legal/crime issues. I had only read Entombed by Fairstein previously. With Killer Heat, I am now A FAN and I can't wait to read her other crime thrillers. Try this book and you will become a believer as well!
Rated of 5
by La Deana (Norman OK)
Killer Heat by Linda Fairstein Killer Heat is one of those riveting books that makes you want to ignore your family, skip your job and stay up until midnight reading to the very end! Linda Fairstein has consistently proven herself to be a top-notch suspense author in the vein of Patricia Cornwell or Kathy Reichs. Her plotlines are fast-paced but believable and her characters are richly drawn and endearing. Well, not the bad guys! Linda does an excellent job of keeping us guessing until the end. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to read!
Rated of 5
by Froma (Boulder CO)
Great thriller
Taut, riveting, a real page-turner- pick your cliches and they will all be true. This beautifully executed thriller fulfills all the expectations of the genre, generating pulse-racing excitement and fast paced action. This book is easy to recommend - and I do.
Rated of 5
by Patricia (Norman OK)
Killer Heat
Although this is the first Alex Cooper novel I have read it won’t be the last. Many heroines come across as almost superhuman but Alex doesn’t overcome every obstacle alone. She counts on the friendships she has established to support her many talents, including in and out of the courtroom. Much of this novel portrays her willingness to investigate a terrifying serial killer from the back streets of Manhattan to the intriguing islands that surround it. Since I grew up in the general area and my Dad was full time Army, the inclusion of New York City history, especially focusing on the military security connection, was both surprising and welcome. One aside, I did think it a bit contrived for Kitty Kallin to advance the story plot as far as the character was able but I thought the Latin Prince element did keep one guessing about the eventual outcome. I hope to read more of Ms. Fairstein in the future and recommend the book without reservation.
Rated of 5
by Cheri (Grand Rapids MN)
Killer Heat Kills in A Good Way!
Let me start out with the words every book reader wants to hear... Great Ending!! The author keeps the reader enthralled throughout the book throwing in clues here and there towards her finale. The last 15 pages are by far the best I have read in a long time. The only negative is the history she shares about New York may leave some non blue-blooded New Yorkers yawning a little. Killer Heat was a great read with a killer ending (get it killer ending because it is a book about a killer... get-it)..... oh well would definitely read the author again!
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