Do Not Deny Yourself the Pleasure of This Book
Written: Nov 05 '05 (Updated Aug 22 '09)
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Pros: Yet another great book in a great series.
Cons: None
The Bottom Line: If you liked the previous two books, you'll like this one as well.
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| carstairs38's Full Review: Donna Andrews - Access Denied |
This is the third book in the Turing Hopper series by Donna Andrews. For background, please read my review of the first book.
For the last six months, Artificial Intelligence Personality (AIP) Turing Hopper has been monitoring the credit card account of Nestor Garcia, hoping to gain a clue on the were abouts of this criminal. Still, she's shocked when she finds a charge on the account. When she finds the order is going to an empty house, she sends PI Tim out to see who shows up. Unfortunately, Tim falls asleep on his stake out and wakes up to find the police accusing him of a murder that occurred while he was dozing. With the stakes raised, Turing, Maude, and Tim spring into action. But can they solve the puzzle? Is there more here then simple credit card fraud? Was Garcia a victim even though he doesn't fit the pattern? And will they give away Turing's secret with all their on-line snooping?
I loved this book! It drew me in from page one and I had a hard time putting it down until I was finished. Turing, though an AIP, is a very real character. The sub-plot dealing with her relationships with her human friends is very well done. The mystery plot is deftly handled as well, and I couldn't wait to see where things were going. The ending left me intrigued and I'm already impatient for the next in the series.
This is not your normal cozy series because it includes a strong hi tech/sci-fi element. But for anyone looking for something different, this is a great place to start. Just be sure you read them in order because this series builds on each other big time, both in character interaction and plot. This book will spoil the first two for you by necessity.
Turing Hopper Mysteries:
1. You've Got Murder
2. Click Here for Murder
3. Access Denied (You are here)
4. Delete All Suspects
Donna Andrew's Meg Langslow Mysteries:
1. Murder with Peacocks
2. Murder with Puffins
3. Revenge of the Wrought-Iron Flamingos
4. Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon
5. We'll Always Have Parrots
6. Owls Well that Ends Well
7. No Nest for the Wicket
8. The Penguin Who Knew Too Much
9. Cockatiels at Seven
10. Six Geese A-Slaying
11. Swan for the Money
12. Stork Raving Mad (Coming Summer 2010)
Recommended:
Yes
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