The Governor's Wife (63 page)

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New Mystery Reader Magazine

"Caution: don't start this book unless you have time to finish it—I could not put it down.  After his excellent debut,
The Color of Law
, Gimenez just knocks it out of the park with his sophomore effort… . These characters are so well drawn that it becomes incredibly easy to suspend your disbelief and get completely caught up in the story.  I loved the tough-as-a-tiger mom, and the special bond between Gracie and her retired Green Beret grandfather was especially touching, all of which helped ratchet up the suspense even more. 
The Abduction
is one of the best thrillers of the year."

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The BookBitch

"THE ABDUCTION is much more than a scaled-down version of
Commando,
however. While stuffed to its considerable brim in action, it is as much about relationships as strategy. Gimenez skillfully weaves the narrative while creating a tantalizing mystery—the 'why' of Gracie's abduction—that will keep you guessing until almost the very end. There are secrets and excitement and just about everything you would ever want from a reading experience."

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Bookreporter.com

"There are times when life gets so overwhelming that even a good book can't keep your mind from wandering. That's when you need a super-riveting read like this to take you away. It's a tale with a normally hard-to-take premise—child abduction. But in the hands of bestselling author Mark Gimenez, it becomes a tale of humanity, heroism, and hope, with complex characters who jump off the page. Boy can this guy tell a story!"

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Book-of-the-Month club

"Gimenez not only gives readers crackerjack plotting, captivating style and adrenalin-laced pacing, he injects deep insight into all his characters, from shattered father John, to his tightly controlled wife Elizabeth—and how Gracie's kidnapping forever changes their lives. The story, however, really belongs to Ben Brice, whose search for redemption propels this gripping and emotionally complex thriller to a surprising and thoroughly satisfying conclusion. If there's one thriller you read this fall, make it
The Abduction
—it's impossible to put down."

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BookLoons

"A top-of-the-line thriller … Impossible to put down, the book is a nail-biter from beginning to end, as a family's dark secrets emerge during the worst event of their lives."

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Romantic Times

“
The Abduction
is fast-paced and truly impossible to put down. It is also by far one of the best thrillers I have read in a long time.”

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Wichita Falls
Times

"Gimenez's writing is explosive, fast-paced, and filled with unexpected plot twists that keep readers guessing right up to the last page."

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Houston
Press

"Another explosive thriller that is impossible to put down… . Plenty of twists and turns, and a plot that keeps you guessing right until the end.  Definitely not one to miss."

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CrimeSquad.com

"You'd better start this one early in the evening, because you'll be reading it into the wee small hours of the morning—it's riveting."

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Durbs.co.za
(South Africa)

Best-seller lists

No. 6, Ireland

No. 11, Australia

No. 17, UK hardback

"Remember when John Grisham exploded on to the courtroom drama market with novels of breathtaking brilliance? Lightning just struck twice."

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The Daily Record
(Scotland)

"Gimenez returns to the complex legal thrillers where he seems to be at his best. The Perk has mystery, humour and history along with well-drawn characters that the reader will actually care about. As is often the case in legal thrillers, there is a mix of those characters that take the moral high ground and those who seem just out for their own good. Unusually, there are also a few comic and slightly caricatured figures here as well—but they all fit well together in the plot. Together with great characters and a strong plot there is also lots of interesting historical information. The ending may not be what is expected but it is all the better for it and proves to be a good finish to an excellent book. As ever, Gimenez is highly recommended, impossible to put down and definitely not to be missed."

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CrimeSquad.com
(UK)

"Just as well I started The Perk on the weekend, as I couldn't put down this book… . This one's a cracker—neatly woven subplots, a taut thriller and a wonderfully current statement on American popular culture. And yes, Gimenez may possibly be the next Grisham."

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Kerre's Book Reviews
(UK)

“Gimenez fills the John Grisham hole in the legal-thriller genre so well there may be no room left for Grisham.”

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The Sunday Times
(Perth)

"Gimenez's novels are gripping, intense thrillers. Guaranteed to keep you up well into the night, 
The Perk
 is an exceptionally well crafted novel, populated by a cast of characters that are realistically-drawn and appealing. As always, thought-provoking, intelligent, and addictive. Highly recommended."

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Civilian-Reader
(UK)

Top Ten of 2008—"We read lots of thrillers and they can tend to merge into one another.  The Perk stood out by a mile as an excellent example of the genre and a stunning, well told tale in its own right.  Gimenez' stature continues to grow."

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CrimeSquad.com
(UK)

Best-seller lists

No. 8, South Africa

No. 10, Ireland

No. 11, Australia

No. 13, UK paperback

"
The Common Lawyer
 is about an overpowering need to right a shocking wrong, and it contains violence, romance and some heart-warmingly managed ethical dilemmas … The pace is perfect; the style clean and transparent; the emotional manipulation, effective; and you can see the film from here.  It will entertain many people."

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Times Literary Supplement
(UK)

"Mark Gimenez writes colloquially smart dialogue but plots like an old master."

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The Australian

"
The Common Lawyer
 is an addictive, compulsive read. With an interesting, flawed protagonist who matures as the novel progresses, a cast of well-drawn and diverse characters, and a great plot (not to mention the unexpected twist at the end), this is a must-read novel.  Highly recommended, 
The Common Lawyer
 will keep you reading into the night."

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Civilian-Reader
(UK)

LEARN MORE ABOUT MARK'S BOOKS AT

www.markgimenez.com