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New York : St. Martin's Press, 2012.
Description
Using carefully honed sensory skills gleaned from a childhood spent blind to solve cases, music therapist Kendra Michaels is tapped by a former FBI agent, who is investigating the work of a serial killer who may be responsible for the disappearance of Kendra's ex.
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LibraryThing member asiejka
Great book! I couldn't put it down. Blind from birth the heroine regains her sight through stem cell therapy but retains her amazing powers of observation. Those powers may lead to her death as she helps the FBI search for one of their own. Wonderfully engaging!
LibraryThing member jbemrose
I love the books from Iris Johansen & Roy Johansen. I couldn't put their books. this one Kendra Michaels was blind for 20 years after a surgery restored her sight. She help an FBI agent Adam Lynch to help find a missing FBI agent. This book keeps you hooked.
LibraryThing member thehistorychic
Listened for Review
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.00 (Not part of the overall rating)
First Thought When Finished: I will admit I thought this was part of a series but appears to be a stand alone (maybe beginning of a series).
What I Thought of the
What I Thought of the Case: Close Your Eyes is a thriller that has all the aspects I love: twists, emotion, and an unpredictable ending. I was totally watching through Kendra as she dealt with each thing that was thrown at her: best friend getting hurt, ex-boyfriend missing, her job put in jeopardy, her relationship with her mom, and dealing with FBI personnel. I don't want to give anything away but the last 1/4 of Close Your Eyes was just brilliant. The whole thing comes together in an emotional ending that will leave you going "OMG".
What I Thought of the Audio: Narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers and at a running time of 10 hrs and 41 mins, this is a series that I will continue to listen to on Audio. Elisabeth did an excellent job with the pacing and emotion. It took about an hour to warm up to her "male" voices but otherwise this was spot-on.
Final Thought: I really enjoyed Close Your Eyes and hope that it turns into a series.
Overall Rating: 4.25
Story Rating: 4.50
Character Rating 4.00
Audio Rating: 4.00 (Not part of the overall rating)
First Thought When Finished: I will admit I thought this was part of a series but appears to be a stand alone (maybe beginning of a series).
What I Thought of the
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Characters: I am just going to say it: Kendra Michael is a very unique leading character. In Close Your Eyes, Kendra is asked to help the FBI track down her missing ex-boyfriend (also FBI) but she struggles with getting back into that world. I thought Kendra's struggle with "doing what is right" for her vs them was very well done. Her very unique skill set makes her really valuable but it has a HUGE emotional/physical toll on her. It took awhile for me to warm up to the characters but they were still really well done! Adam Lynch was intriguing and at the end I still wasn't sure what I thought about him. He is one of those characters that rub you both wrong and right. Those are always very interesting to read.What I Thought of the Case: Close Your Eyes is a thriller that has all the aspects I love: twists, emotion, and an unpredictable ending. I was totally watching through Kendra as she dealt with each thing that was thrown at her: best friend getting hurt, ex-boyfriend missing, her job put in jeopardy, her relationship with her mom, and dealing with FBI personnel. I don't want to give anything away but the last 1/4 of Close Your Eyes was just brilliant. The whole thing comes together in an emotional ending that will leave you going "OMG".
What I Thought of the Audio: Narrated by Elisabeth Rodgers and at a running time of 10 hrs and 41 mins, this is a series that I will continue to listen to on Audio. Elisabeth did an excellent job with the pacing and emotion. It took about an hour to warm up to her "male" voices but otherwise this was spot-on.
Final Thought: I really enjoyed Close Your Eyes and hope that it turns into a series.
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LibraryThing member onetiredmom
I liked Kendra and Lynch but felt that some of the situations and the writing (especially towards the end) weren't very good.
LibraryThing member Carol420
When Kendra is approached by a dubious source about a serial murder investigation, her instincts tell her to steer clear. This time, however, the case is personal: The next name to turn up on the killer’s hit list is Kendra’s own ex-lover, an FBI agent who disappeared without a trace. Now
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it’s up to Kendra to pick up the trail—or close her eyes again…forever. I like the books that she writes with her son, Roy. Recommend to anyone that wants a good mystery. Show Less
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Close Your Eyes
3 Stars
Blind from birth, Dr. Kendra Michaels learned to rely on her other senses. Following surgery to restore her sight, Kendra put her incredible powers of observation to good use by aiding the FBI until a life altering case put her on a different path. Now a series of multiple
An enjoyable read overall, but the lack of romance is disappointing, especially as the book is marketed as romantic suspense when it is, in fact, more of a police procedural/thriller.
Although Kendra is a somewhat prickly heroine who may rub some readers the wrong way, her Sherlockian abilities are very intriguing and are portrayed realistically. Lynch has his own anti-social issues to deal with, but he is likeable nonetheless. Unfortunately, Kendra and Lynch had absolutely no chemistry and the romance is virtually non-existent.
The case is very intriguing with some truly diabolical villains whose POVs ratchet up the tension. That said, the first half of the book with the bodies piling up and the forensics investigation is better than the second half, which seems to lose momentum as Lynch and Kendra close in on the perpetrators. Also, the FBI mole is glaringly obvious from relatively early on.
In sum, the mystery is better than the romance and it is unlikely that I will continue with the series as I am not invested in the characters.
3 Stars
Blind from birth, Dr. Kendra Michaels learned to rely on her other senses. Following surgery to restore her sight, Kendra put her incredible powers of observation to good use by aiding the FBI until a life altering case put her on a different path. Now a series of multiple
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murders has sent former FBI agent and current Justice Department fixer, Adam Lynch, to Kendra's door. Despite her reluctance, she feels compelled to assist him, but this decision might very well have devastating consequences for those she loves. An enjoyable read overall, but the lack of romance is disappointing, especially as the book is marketed as romantic suspense when it is, in fact, more of a police procedural/thriller.
Although Kendra is a somewhat prickly heroine who may rub some readers the wrong way, her Sherlockian abilities are very intriguing and are portrayed realistically. Lynch has his own anti-social issues to deal with, but he is likeable nonetheless. Unfortunately, Kendra and Lynch had absolutely no chemistry and the romance is virtually non-existent.
The case is very intriguing with some truly diabolical villains whose POVs ratchet up the tension. That said, the first half of the book with the bodies piling up and the forensics investigation is better than the second half, which seems to lose momentum as Lynch and Kendra close in on the perpetrators. Also, the FBI mole is glaringly obvious from relatively early on.
In sum, the mystery is better than the romance and it is unlikely that I will continue with the series as I am not invested in the characters.
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Original publication date
2012
LC 2012007561
Physical description
353 p.; 25 cm
ISBN
9780312611613