Book Review – Wrong Place Wrong Time

Wrong Place Wrong Time

I thoroughly dig mysteries that get me emotionally attached to the character(s) and keep me guessing till the end, and I get sucked into the unpredictable, finding myself assuming the wrong guy or gal did it – I like ‘em totally twisted in the end where there was no way I was ever going to ‘see that coming’.

Wrong Place Wrong Time started out as one of those really promising ‘who done it’ books. I was hooked after about the third chapter, wondering about the whereabouts of poor Sally – and who had killed Frederick!?! It wasn’t the best mystery I had ever read but I was definitely curious and wondering what was going on. Was it Blake? James? Edward? or the gal, what was her name?
Anyway, I was totally liking this book until I got to the part where Devon (a she with a he-ish name) and Blake decide they ‘like liked’ each other. Too graphic. I decided to skip it and read on but after a few more chapters I just had to put this book down. I was already so disappointed in this main character’s behavior that I couldn’t enjoy the mystery anymore. I looked at her in a completely different light.
In the beginning I saw Devon, Sally’s daughter, as this spunky, professional, single gal who worked hard, had a good head on her shoulders; not only book smart but street smart as well. After her episode with Blake I saw her as a silly girl who just couldn’t control herself, made unwise decisions, and added to the idea that women, no matter how smart, are ‘easy’; especially since Blake was known for the array of ladies he keeps waiting in the wings. I hate it when an author, especially a female author, not only writes this stuff, but portrays it in a delightful, positive light.

Anyway, it did start out promising but, like I said, I never finished it. If you are the type of person who doesn’t mind that kind of stuff then go ahead and read it. I don’t recommend it though.