Another Assassin with a morals and criteria...

I really enjoyed this book, what I didn't like was the narrator. Not so much her voice but the sloooooownesssss of her narration. I listened to it at 1.5 speed and it sounded much better!
The book is very good. Woman abused as a child who becomes a semi assassin with a code of morals and a set of criteria who gets blackmailed by someone who ignores her standards. Basically that's the book in a nutshell. But there is a whole story behind that that is very good. You actually don't find out who she is until almost the end of the book as there is another likely person that it could be. Kind of a surprise ending but a good one.
I do RECOMMEND this book and am on the fence about getting the next in the series only because of the narrator but will probably get it and listen to it at the faster speed.
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A great story! A must read!

I have been expanding my genre and have been disappointed in finding a compelling mystery, thriller. In this book, I found a story which met my criteria. The characters are well developed. Lydia, a renowned clinical psychologist with outstanding observational skills. She is beautiful as a makeup/hassle free kinda of woman and would be “gorgeous” if she made the effort. She is withdrawn and wounded while living with the sins of her past.

Mort is a good detective. He is a rarity with his honesty, love for his wife and enjoyment of the job. He enjoys working the Thursday New Yorker crossword puzzle at his favorite bar with his friend. He working partner is the forensic detective with a police dog. Through their years of experience, much of their communication is just by glances. But this is a man who waits every day for his daughter.

Mort and his son stumble upon a string of murders, which, in other circumstances could be called serial murders. Through journalist investigation, they found a common element in the killings, “Always for justice.” The question is who determines justice and what does it cost to bring justice.

Much of the action takes place within the academic community. When you are talking about grants, tenures, publishing, trustees and monetary donations, higher education can be the death of students and faculty.

The action is with the mental twist T. E. Woods provides in the reading. There are a few red herrings and enough characters to paint red. I had gone through a few before I got to the conclusion. When you think of killing for justice, we are looking at our criminal system. Many times, criminals are released due to payoffs, lost/stolen evidence or incompetence. Whatever the reason criminals, can walk the streets. Is a vigilante a murder or righting a wrong? Woods does not have a philosophical discussion, but she does write a gripping story of the Fixer trying to make corrections.

Other reviews mentioned the narration was slow. I did not find that an issue.

A very good book and I will follow the series.

118 people found this helpful

Intriguing

This book started out very suspenseful with an interesting story line that was quite unusual. However by the middle of the book it seemed to get bogged down in numerous unrelated murders & personal story lines that got mixed up & confusing. The rest of the book was spent unraveling the plot. i think the author should have kept things simple. And the animal research was just another "What?" in the whole story line that didn't quite fit in my opinion.

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Different all of the way around

Narrator was over the top, so it was a bit hard to get through. There were a lot of of twists, not sure I agree with ending. Also some disturbing material. Explicit, language. I am sensitive so I am struggling about whether the disturbing material was outweighed by the good.

18 people found this helpful

Dragged in the middle

I was very excited about the premise and the fact it had a female lead but in the end I stopped caring about the main character -which is a terrible thing. They never explain how she acquires her special skills, other than a 1-hr workout per day. There are several loose threads. Stuck with it until the end, but I wouldn't recommend it.

24 people found this helpful

Fantastic and incredibly inventive , <br />

The author and narrator take you on a journey leaving you wanting more and breathless

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Surprises along the way!

Just when I thought I figured out the story and knew the direction its was going- Boom! Hey, wait, what? Its not what I thought? But then what and who???
This story kept me engaged all along. I can't wait to check out the next books in the series!

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What a book!!!

This is a good paced book where things are not flying by so fast you can not stay on the theme. The story develops solidly and at a good pace. Well written. Characters feel like they will jump right out of the book. The narration is clear and good. Good guys still can win!!!

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Badly written, poorly read

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

No it was not. I did not, in fact finish it, which is rare for me. I usually hang on until the end to see how things turn out but in this case, I just didn't care.

Has The Fixer turned you off from other books in this genre?

Not at all, if by 'this genre' you mean mystery/police procedural books. This is just a terrible one.

Would you be willing to try another one of Christina Delaine’s performances?

Nononononononononononononononononononononono!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Could you see The Fixer being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

uh, no.

Any additional comments?

The narration was horribly poor. I just want to reiterate that point

4 people found this helpful

Female assassin with strong scruples!

The Fixer story is set around a female psychologist named Lydia Corriger who is also a paid assassin. But she is willing to kill only those she investigates and determines really need killing. She is anonymous and referred to as the fixer. The fixer is actually a sympathetic and likable character. She was abused as a child and trying to help a patient she knew as a teen who was more seriously abused. The situation is unusual if not unique. I suspect the protagonist in the series will be Seattle police detective Morton Grant or maybe his journalist son. The Fixer is novel 1 in the six novel Justice Series. The 2nd novel in the series is titled Red Hot Fix and is available at Audible.

I doubted I would like this novel and was surprised to be drawn in so completely. The novel is well written and character development is excellent. Narration is quite good but a bit slow, but that is easily overcome by listening at higher speeds. Male voices are not handled well. by the narrator. Author T.E. (Teresa) Woods deserves credit for writing a very different but no less interesting suspense thriller. I do recommend The Fixer and I will listen to other novels in the series.

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