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Loading... Perdition Games: Simon Says (edition 2014)by L. E. Fraser (Author) Pet12 | Jan 15, 2017 |   This one is about a sixteen-year-old girl who has been missing for two years. Private Investigator, Samantha McNamara, is hired by the family to look into the girl's disappearance. Her investigation leads her to a religious cult in a remote location. There were a lot of characters and different perspectives in this one. But the author handled this with ease and I never felt confused about the who's who and how they were connected. Samantha, the protagonist, who is the recurring character in the follow-ups, isn't actually introduced until some way into the book. Although I am not particularly fond of cult-themed stories, this was a really suspenseful, engaging story. The greatest strength of this book for me were the characters, though. They all felt incredibly real. Considering the sheer amount of characters, I was really impressed by this. I also enjoyed that the Canadian setting was a bit different. (  ) Pet12 | Jan 15, 2017 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. A cult, a disappearance, and a whole bunch of family secrets make this book a really enjoyable one. I did really enjoy this book, although I felt that while all the 'important' plot points were resolved that there were a lot of dangling threads and subplots that I'd have liked to have seen explored in more detail. I felt there was a lot of backstory that didn't necessarily get explained, and though it wasn't necessary to the story it would have made for an interesting read. *I received a copy of this book in exchange for a review ( ) bellymonster | Jun 23, 2016 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. Amanda Reid is missing and now her mother has hired private investigator Sam McNamara to track down the girls whereabouts, but the nasty secrets Sam uncovers may end up causing more problems then they solve.This chilling tale is really about more than just a missing girl. More about the damage that severe and pervasive psychological trauma can wreck on a young and impressionable mind and some of the repercussions of feeling like you are absolutely alone. Though the story starts with the disappearance of Amanda Reid, the story is more focused on Jasmine Reid and Hope Welsh, each with depleted self-confidence as a result of childhood bullying, either by classmates or parents. I love this book. It was fascinating from cover to cover. The story tears your heart in so many different directions with each of the characters and the problems they face in daily life. I was a little surprised more didn't happen with Timothy and his apparent schizophrenia/bi-polar disorder. And I would love to know if Same and Reese end up finding Mussani. A definite thumbs up on this one. Awesome job. (  ) ERose207 | Aug 25, 2015 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. Good book involving a dysfunctional family, cult, murder, mystery, and regrets that are realized too late. Some interesting twists along with a bunch of diverse characters. Toronto area is the setting which I enjoyed as I live nearby. Not super suspenseful, but overall a solid story that kept me reading to find out the outcome of the characters lives. Please note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. (  ) LorettaR | Jun 13, 2015 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. I enjoyed this book. I think this was a very creepy book with dangerous religious cults and things that creep me out a bit. I enjoyed reading what would happen next and I was glad I was save at home in my safe world and not in the world in this very thrilling book. * I received this book from a LibraryThing giveaway in exchange for an honest review* ( ) Aly3636 | May 18, 2015 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. Im usually not into mystery/ thriller books. But after reading this one I just might be. It caught my attention from the first few pages. And its one your on the edge of your seat waiting to see where it goes next. It takes you for a ride for sure. You start off thinking well I know where this is going and bam, it sends you left instead of right. Most people played Simon Says as a child; but what if you did not do what Simon said resulted in your death or punishment? Simon Says no longer seems so innocent. Why is the mother so cold? Where is the sister? And what on earth has ran them all off? These are some questions you will ask yourself through out the book. And the answers are not always what you expect. There was a few things thrown in through out the story that did not really seem like they belonged, until you get towards the end. Then you see it all fit together like a puzzle.This is NOT a novel you can predict though out, like most now a days. katieperryrogers | Mar 11, 2015 | This review was written for LibraryThing Member Giveaways. This book had me from the very beginning. I felt like I knew what was going to happen or I thought I had it figured out and then I was wrong...The jump from person to person in the book was not confusing and I could follow it throughout. I am glad I had a chance to read this book!! (  ) handrews222 | Sep 7, 2014 | ) susanbeamon | Aug 2, 2014 | |
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This one is about a sixteen-year-old girl who has been missing for two years. Private Investigator, Samantha McNamara, is hired by the family to look into the girl's disappearance. Her investigation leads her to a religious cult in a remote location.
There were a lot of characters and different perspectives in this one. But the author handled this with ease and I never felt confused about the who's who and how they were connected. Samantha, the protagonist, who is the recurring character in the follow-ups, isn't actually introduced until some way into the book. Although I am not particularly fond of cult-themed stories, this was a really suspenseful, engaging story. The greatest strength of this book for me were the characters, though. They all felt incredibly real. Considering the sheer amount of characters, I was really impressed by this. I also enjoyed that the Canadian setting was a bit different. (