The Postcard Killers
by James Patterson
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Critic Rating
50%
Critic Reviews: 28
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75%
Reader Ratings: 1070
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Synopsis
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 café through the eyes of his daughter's' killer. Kanon's daughter 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... more
About James Patterson
Published: March 27, 2012 by Vision
Genre: Crime, Action & Adventure, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense. Fiction. 432 pages
- All Critics: 28
- Positive: 18
- Negative: 10
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The Founding Fields | 26 Apr 2012
He can write enjoyable thrillers, but when it comes to romance, and to a certain extent, characters… well, the results are not as good...
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A Bookaholic's Review
No unneeded details or descriptions, vivid descriptions bring mental pictures to mind that make you shudder, characters that are complicated with simple words...
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Escape in a Book | 4 May 2011
I thoroughly enjoyed reading their book. The Postcard Killers was quite the page-turner...
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Teen Ink
I think this book is by far the best book written by James Patterson.
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Euro Crime | 29 Sep 2010
...killers and Jacob aren't very likeable and Dessie, despite being a bicycling, bisexual, vegetarian, with an unusual upbringing in the north of the country, is an uninvolving character.
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Reviewing the Evidence | 1 Aug 2010
Unfortunately for readers hoping that Marklund's input would add some of the depth and substance...Patterson's paint by numbers style filled with relatively thin characters clearly dominates the partnership here.
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Book Reporter | 7 Jul 2011
THE POSTCARD KILLERS is a fun read, full of sex, violence, puzzles and more exotic places than you will probably ever visit in person.
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Scandinavian Books | 10 Mar 2010
But it is actually a great crime fiction novel...solid, fast-paced, with some smart twists and turns, and quite suspenseful.
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APOOO Bookclub | 24 Sep 2010
...has the elements to be a great story; the plot was good but I could have done without the art lessons...further along the story kind of dragged and became repetitive.
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The Mystery Reader
The Postcard Killers is good escapist entertainment.
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Sherri's Thoughts & Ramblings | 15 Mar 2011
Just when you think he has pulled out all the stops and can’t shock you anymore than he already has, BAM!
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Hypnotically Entranced | 12 Jan 2011
...it was very well written and the plot was original, engaging, and quite possibly plausible given the deranged person has the tendency to kill tourists.
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Addison Family Values | 9 Sep 2011
...a quick, easy read and kept me guessing as to what would happen next.
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Marisa Reads It and Writes It | 25 Mar 2011
Because he writes from the killer’s point of view, I know who the killer is. For some reason, that keeps me drawn into the plot of the book.
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Stargazerpuj's Book Blog | 15 Nov 2010
Don’t look for deep characterisation or psychological insight.
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The Fluffy Unicorn Bookshelf | 27 Oct 2010
It has all the twists and turns you expect and they keep you on the edge of your seat till the end.
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Socrates' Book Reviews | 24 Nov 2010
The killers are known to the reader right from the beginning, but this story is not that simple and there were still many twists and turns along the way.
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CelticLady's Reviews | 28 Aug 2010
... I would like to see Mr.Patterson write books in his own style rather than team up with all these other authors.
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Large Print Reviews | 22 Nov 2010
It is written well and it held my interest throughout.
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Just Jennifer Reading | 24 Nov 2010
...so predictable. I've had such high expectations for each of his books and I've been let down with each one.
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Bookin' with Bingo | 23 Aug 2010
...these two authors put together a fast paced, well-written chase through Europe filled with intriguing characters and alluring locales.
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thevoiceofoma | 7 Jan 2012
...this book will keep you thoroughly engaged, alert and awake. Be aware, though, it may also alter your dreams since the subject matter is violent and the descriptions are often bizarre.
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Story Scoop | 27 Mar 2011
It will charge you up like a double-shot Starbucks expresso drink, making you excited and wanting more.
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Tales of a Book Addict | 20 Sep 2010
...it was incredibly predictable....a little bit formulaic in spots.
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Roundtable Reviews | 10 Jan 2011
I wanted to love The Postcard Killers, yet as the story ambled on, I grew less interested and plain annoyed.
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Celebrity Books Book Reviews | 24 Aug 2010
The international settings and the controversial biography of the villains add an interesting dimension to the straightforward plot.
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BookHounds | 24 Sep 2010
The story line is a very familiar Patterson theme, sex and murder. This one was just "meh" for me.
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Becca's Backyard | 16 Mar 2012
I had to know how it would end, and I have to say I was shocked by the ending.
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