Just One Look (SqueakyChu's Bookray)
26 journalers for this copy...
My husband received this mass paperback (Signet, 2005) from a friend in Bethesda, Maryland. I have permission to send it on to readers who want to read it as I "don't do mysteries".
From the back of the book:
"When Grace Lawson picks up a newly developed set of family photographs, there is a picture that doesn't belong-- a photo from at least twenty years ago with a man in it who looks strikingly like her husband, Jack. And though Jack denies her suspicions, he disappears that night, taking the photo with him.
In the days that follow, plagued by doubts about her marriage and herself, Grace begins to realize that others are looking for Jack and the photograph--including one fierce, silent killer who will stop at nothing. When the police won't help her, and neighbors and friends alike seem to have agendas of their own, she must confront the dark corners of her own tragic past to keep her children safe and learn the truth that might bring her husband home..."
The book begins with these lines:
"Scott Duncan sat across from the killer.
The windowless room of thundercloud gray was awkward and still, stuck in that lull when the music first starts and neither stranger is sure how to begin the dance. Scott tried a noncomittal nod. The killer, decked out in prison-issue orange, simply stared. Scott folded his hands and put them on the metal table. The killer--his file said he..."
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Begin International Bookray: 11/25/05
SqueakyChu (Maryland, US) done
llama-mama205 (North Carolina, US) done
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sgscarcliff (California, US) done
SillySilhouette (Ohio, US) done
firrantello (North Carolina, US) done
librarymousie (New Hampshire, US) done
arcticgirl64 (Norway) done
spiderchic (UK) done
Jaycee1972 (UK) done -- Stop # 10
Pinkagirl (UK) done
bestfriends (France) done
oisec (Germany) done
MissTerry (Germany) done
sadogs (UK) done
StoryChaser (UK) done
Juliet982 (Venezuela) done -- 1 year of travel
CarynPic (California, USA) done
sweetpea0678 (Florida, USA) done
collectorkerri (Illinois, USA) done -- Stop # 20 -- 2 years of travel
acountkel (North Carolina, USA) done
ana-b (Netherlands) done
arugh48187 (India) done
Bookworm-lady (Spain) done
Sidney1 (Germany) done
PatriciaLeao (Portugal)
End International Bookray: 01/17/10
This bookray was ended because there was no further word of it for 10 months after arriving in Portugal. Thanks to all who participated in this bookray. This book travelleled for 4 years and had 26 stops in 10 countries, including 8 states in the USA.
From the back of the book:
"When Grace Lawson picks up a newly developed set of family photographs, there is a picture that doesn't belong-- a photo from at least twenty years ago with a man in it who looks strikingly like her husband, Jack. And though Jack denies her suspicions, he disappears that night, taking the photo with him.
In the days that follow, plagued by doubts about her marriage and herself, Grace begins to realize that others are looking for Jack and the photograph--including one fierce, silent killer who will stop at nothing. When the police won't help her, and neighbors and friends alike seem to have agendas of their own, she must confront the dark corners of her own tragic past to keep her children safe and learn the truth that might bring her husband home..."
The book begins with these lines:
"Scott Duncan sat across from the killer.
The windowless room of thundercloud gray was awkward and still, stuck in that lull when the music first starts and neither stranger is sure how to begin the dance. Scott tried a noncomittal nod. The killer, decked out in prison-issue orange, simply stared. Scott folded his hands and put them on the metal table. The killer--his file said he..."
To join this international bookray, please PM SqueakyChu with your mailing preferences. This bookray will remain open at all times. Be aware that the mailing order is subject to change at any time due to geography or mailing preferences.
Begin International Bookray: 11/25/05
SqueakyChu (Maryland, US) done
llama-mama205 (North Carolina, US) done
mysterylady36 (Missouri, US) done
sgscarcliff (California, US) done
SillySilhouette (Ohio, US) done
firrantello (North Carolina, US) done
librarymousie (New Hampshire, US) done
arcticgirl64 (Norway) done
spiderchic (UK) done
Jaycee1972 (UK) done -- Stop # 10
Pinkagirl (UK) done
bestfriends (France) done
oisec (Germany) done
MissTerry (Germany) done
sadogs (UK) done
StoryChaser (UK) done
Juliet982 (Venezuela) done -- 1 year of travel
CarynPic (California, USA) done
sweetpea0678 (Florida, USA) done
collectorkerri (Illinois, USA) done -- Stop # 20 -- 2 years of travel
acountkel (North Carolina, USA) done
ana-b (Netherlands) done
arugh48187 (India) done
Bookworm-lady (Spain) done
Sidney1 (Germany) done
PatriciaLeao (Portugal)
End International Bookray: 01/17/10
This bookray was ended because there was no further word of it for 10 months after arriving in Portugal. Thanks to all who participated in this bookray. This book travelleled for 4 years and had 26 stops in 10 countries, including 8 states in the USA.
The book is in the mail to llama-mama205 in North Carolina. Enjoy!
Arrived today... perfect timing, I just finished a book and was ready for something new. Thanks for sharing.
This was a real page turner. Lots of twists and turns which kept my attention so well that I finished it in one day.
Will mail out later this week when I can get to the PO.
Will mail out later this week when I can get to the PO.
Arrived in the mail today. I am a complete idiot. I forgot that this was on its way to me and accepted another copy as a RABCK. And they both arrived in my mailbox on the same day. I will PM for the next person's mailing info and get this moving since I have another copy.
I mailed this out on Friday, but forgot to journal!
Got in the mail yesterday and am starting to read today. thanks for sharing.
I just mailed to SillySilhouette.
I enjoyed the book. I did find it a bit confusing at first, but found it to be a good mystery
I enjoyed the book. I did find it a bit confusing at first, but found it to be a good mystery
Thank you! So far, it seems like a "goodie"!
This book was love at first sentence! It maintained my interest throughout. It was so well-written that I looked forward to reading it everyday after work.
Since it was confusing at first to the previous reader, sgscarcliff, I kept a written list of the characters. Otherwise, I might have lost track of who was who and become a bit confused myself.
Thanks bunches for sharing! I definitely want to read more by this author.
Mailed to firrantello on 2/16.
Arrived in the mail today. First thing I thought was "ooo, that's a fun BCID"
Does that make me strange? :)
Anyway, I'll get started on it right quick. Thanks!
Does that make me strange? :)
Anyway, I'll get started on it right quick. Thanks!
I have to say, even after they explained the mystery, I still don't buy it. It just doesn't fit fight. I dunno. It was definitely a good quick read though.
I'll try to get it in the mail tomorrow!
I'll try to get it in the mail tomorrow!
Arrived in the mail today. Thanks so much!
I more or less enjoyed this one. Particularly the bad guy. How bad is he? "Poop-in-your-pants bad. If ten percent of the rumors about this guy are true, I'm sleeping with my Barney the Dinosaur night-light on." But I have to agree with firrantello in that the ending just didn't do it for me. I don't know that I was expecting "believable," but what happened was just a little too.....something.
Thanks for letting me in on this one. I'm PMing arcticgirl64 right now and hoping to get this moving again by weeks end.
Thanks for letting me in on this one. I'm PMing arcticgirl64 right now and hoping to get this moving again by weeks end.
Arrived here yesterday 1. April. Will read and pass on.
Great book. Enjoyed it a lot, like I do with all books by Harlan Coben. Sorry it took me longer than planned to read it, but I`ve been sick twice in the month I`ve had he book and in between I`ve had so busy days that I`ve only read a couple of pages at night before i fell asleep. Anyway, it`s now on it`s way to spiderchic in UK. Enjoy.
Journal Entry 17 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, May 8, 2006
Received today - shall get onto it straight away as have just finished a book.
Thank you
Thank you
Journal Entry 18 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Friday, May 12, 2006
Just finished this book. A great thriller full of twists and turns right until the last page!!
Thank you for sharing. Shall pm Jaycee1972 for their address.
Thank you for sharing. Shall pm Jaycee1972 for their address.
Journal Entry 19 by spiderchic from Droylsden, Greater Manchester United Kingdom on Monday, May 15, 2006
Sent to Jaycee1972 today
Received on Wednesday. Thank you!
This was another page turned by Harlan Coben. I could not put it down! There was almost to many twists and turns but it did keep me guessing until the end.
I hate it when a book has a few pages from another book right at the end. Like an introduction to the next book if you see what I mean. There I was thinking I had 3 or 4 pages to go and it was all over!
Pming Pinkagirl for address.
Thanks for sharing this book it was very enjoyable.
I hate it when a book has a few pages from another book right at the end. Like an introduction to the next book if you see what I mean. There I was thinking I had 3 or 4 pages to go and it was all over!
Pming Pinkagirl for address.
Thanks for sharing this book it was very enjoyable.
I will be sending this on in the next day or two to pinkagirl.
Edit - posted second class today - Fri 2/6/06.
Edit - posted second class today - Fri 2/6/06.
This book arrived with me today on the bookring. I am looking forward to reading my 2nd Harlan Coben book. I have put my current read to one side, so that I can start this one. I will journal more, when I have read.....
Thanks for forwarding jaycee1972.
Thanks for forwarding jaycee1972.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book and thank Squeakychu for sharing and all the participants for the swift movement.
I am definately a Harlan Coben Fan, after this book and will endeavour to read more. This was my 2nd one.
The end seemed to go on a little bit, but the plot throughout was interesting, with many twists and turns in it!
Have PM'd bestfriends for address.I have recieved address and will post off next week.
I am definately a Harlan Coben Fan, after this book and will endeavour to read more. This was my 2nd one.
The end seemed to go on a little bit, but the plot throughout was interesting, with many twists and turns in it!
Have PM'd bestfriends for address.I have recieved address and will post off next week.
Journal Entry 25 by Pinkagirl at Controlled release in -- Controlled Release, Shropshire United Kingdom on Thursday, June 29, 2006
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Have been unable to get to the post office lately. My apologies for this...But this book will be on it's way to bestfriends, tomorrow.
Have been unable to get to the post office lately. My apologies for this...But this book will be on it's way to bestfriends, tomorrow.
Journal Entry 26 by bestfriends from - Ergens in de provincie, Gelderland Netherlands on Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Arrived in the mail today. Thanks.
I just finished the book I was reading and couldn't decide which one to pick up next. Well it looks as it has been decided for me. I have never read anything by Harlan Coben before, so I'm curious to find out what his books are like.
10th July update:
Finished reading today. I liked it until about half-way. Then I started to loose interest as I got confused by all the different names. Maybe I should have made a list like someone else suggested, but I never do a thing like that. It only got worse in the second part! The end, explaning it all, might have made up for that, but it didn't. I thought it was all too far fetched and unreal. I did not even finish the long epiloge. I just did not care anymore to know who was who or who did what. If all his books are like this, I don't think I will try one by Harlan Coben again. Maybe I'm more the British and Swedisch mystery & thrillers kind of reader. I liked the Grace Lawson character though.
I just finished the book I was reading and couldn't decide which one to pick up next. Well it looks as it has been decided for me. I have never read anything by Harlan Coben before, so I'm curious to find out what his books are like.
10th July update:
Finished reading today. I liked it until about half-way. Then I started to loose interest as I got confused by all the different names. Maybe I should have made a list like someone else suggested, but I never do a thing like that. It only got worse in the second part! The end, explaning it all, might have made up for that, but it didn't. I thought it was all too far fetched and unreal. I did not even finish the long epiloge. I just did not care anymore to know who was who or who did what. If all his books are like this, I don't think I will try one by Harlan Coben again. Maybe I'm more the British and Swedisch mystery & thrillers kind of reader. I liked the Grace Lawson character though.
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sent to oisec by surfacemail.
sent to oisec by surfacemail.
I got it today and I have yet to finish two books (one almost done), but I think I will have finished it till mid-August. I can't wait to get to read it :-)
update July 28, 2006:
I started reading the book last night and so far I enjoy it :-) I hope to have it finished before my exam next Thursday, but I can'tz promise it...
update July 28, 2006:
I started reading the book last night and so far I enjoy it :-) I hope to have it finished before my exam next Thursday, but I can'tz promise it...
Journal Entry 29 by rem_BPO-303097 at To the next participant in Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, August 8, 2006
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I will take the book to the post office tomorrow. I had to get some clips first as they're always bitching about my sealing them - they want to be able to check whether it is a book or not.
I will take the book to the post office tomorrow. I had to get some clips first as they're always bitching about my sealing them - they want to be able to check whether it is a book or not.
Journal Entry 30 by MissTerry from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, August 14, 2006
Arrived today. I have one other book ring book ahead of this, to be started once I have finished my current book. But I seem to be racing through books at the moment, so I'm sure that I will get through this soon.
Journal Entry 31 by MissTerry from -- Somewhere in London 🤷♀️ , Greater London United Kingdom on Tuesday, August 29, 2006
Whoops! Completely forgot to journal this to say that I have finished - it went into the post today to the next on the list.
Enjoyable book, although I did think that it was a little too neat and tidy how the characters could all be linked together as they ended up to be...
Enjoyable book, although I did think that it was a little too neat and tidy how the characters could all be linked together as they ended up to be...
Book arrived today - will get to it asap.
Another enjoyable book from Harlan Coben - lots of twists and turns, a real page turner. Thank you. On its way to Storychaser
Journal Entry 34 by StoryChaser from Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom on Thursday, September 14, 2006
Arrived safe & sound. Thanks, will get to this as soon as I have finished my current book.
Journal Entry 35 by StoryChaser from Waterlooville, Hampshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 25, 2006
Excellent, another great story from Harlan Coben. So many twists and turns, kept me guessing right to the end.
Thanks SqueakyChu for starting this ray. Just waiting for Juliet982's address and then it's off to Venezuela.
26/09/06 Posted to Juliet982.
Thanks SqueakyChu for starting this ray. Just waiting for Juliet982's address and then it's off to Venezuela.
26/09/06 Posted to Juliet982.
The book arrived safely and made a good time. I'm looking forward to read it, since I have read great comments about the author, but haven't tried it yet.
Thanks you!
Thanks you!
This was a good page turner and I enjoyed it. It has a lot of twists and turns, and even if it surprised me with many of them, the last one was obvious for me since early on the book. I liked it, but I agree with some of the other readers, and I had to avoid analizing it too much because I feel that it didn't fit so well together.
SqueakyChu, thanks for the opportunity to read it and also to StoryChaser for sending it! Now it's ready to travel to the next reader.
SqueakyChu, thanks for the opportunity to read it and also to StoryChaser for sending it! Now it's ready to travel to the next reader.
On its way to CarynPic. I hope you enjoy it.
Already have a 2nd copy, so will PM next reader, sweetpea0678, to keep ring going.
Journal Entry 40 by CarynPic at Another Bookcrosser in -- Mail or by hand-rings, RABCK, meetings, trades, Florida USA on Monday, January 22, 2007
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Sent to sweetpea0678, the next in line.
Sent to sweetpea0678, the next in line.
BOOK IS HERE!!!! SORRY. BUT SO GLAD I FOUND IT!!
I am currently reading this now. Will be done by the end of the weekend and mail off next week.
UPDATE: October 14 Currently on page 168 of 383, I have PMed the next person in line but have not heard back yet. I will keep this updated.
UPDATE: October 14 Currently on page 168 of 383, I have PMed the next person in line but have not heard back yet. I will keep this updated.
I am finished with the book. Still waiting for collectorkerri address.
I enjoyed this book. Once I started I didn't want to put it down. I liked Grace Lawson, she was a great character. I am a bit upset about what started the whole "boston massacre" But I did enjoy reading the book. It was a page turner and kept me guessing.
Waiting to get the address and then I will have it in the mail. Sorry I've had it so long. Thank you so much for sharing this book.
I enjoyed this book. Once I started I didn't want to put it down. I liked Grace Lawson, she was a great character. I am a bit upset about what started the whole "boston massacre" But I did enjoy reading the book. It was a page turner and kept me guessing.
Waiting to get the address and then I will have it in the mail. Sorry I've had it so long. Thank you so much for sharing this book.
I have collectorkerri address I will mail it out tomorrow. Thanks again and sorry for holding on to it for so long.
Journal Entry 45 by sweetpea0678 at Book Ring in book ring/ray, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, October 19, 2007
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I sent this to collectorkerri this morning. Thanks again for sharing this with me, it was a great read. Sorry again for holding this up for so long.
I sent this to collectorkerri this morning. Thanks again for sharing this with me, it was a great read. Sorry again for holding this up for so long.
Received today. Will read ASAP.
An aside: this book REEKS of cigarette smoke. I frequently come across that problem with library books, but usually do not experience it with BC books. What a disappointment!
An aside: this book REEKS of cigarette smoke. I frequently come across that problem with library books, but usually do not experience it with BC books. What a disappointment!
Another great twisty Harlan Coben thriller. This was my second book read of his, and I definitely will be reading more.
Sent on to acountkel this afternoon.
Sent on to acountkel this afternoon.
Caught today!
Looking forward to reading this.
Thank you Squeaky for including me.
Looking forward to reading this.
Thank you Squeaky for including me.
This has to be one of the best suspense thrillers I have ever read. There were so many twists and turns in this one, I felt like I was on a roller coaster. The surprises kept coming right up until the very last page. The story begins when Grace Lawson picks up a newly developed set of family photos and discovers a picture that doesn’t belong. A picture taken about 20 years ago with a man in it who looks like her husband, Jack. Jack denies her suspicions but vanishes into the night taking the photo with him. Thus begins a journey for Grace who is trying to figure out who is really in the photo and where is her husband? I have never read a book by Harlan Coben before and I am so glad I joined this ring. I am going to put every book he has written on my wishlist.
Thank you SqueakyChu for including me in another fantastic ring.
I am Pm'ng the next person and will send on as soon as possible.
Thank you SqueakyChu for including me in another fantastic ring.
I am Pm'ng the next person and will send on as soon as possible.
Arrived today by mail.
Not enough time to read at the moment. It will take another 2 weeks. Hope you don't mind.
I liked this book very much. I started reading and kept reading. Lovely. Just one negative thing: the end; it didn't stop where it had to stop and a little far-fetched.
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On its way to India, this afternoon.
On its way to India, this afternoon.
This one arrived on my doorstep today. I have one other bookring in front of it, so it shouldn't be too long.
Another great thrill ride by Harlan Coben. He is a recent discovery for me and this is only my second one, but all of his are on my wishlist. This one read a bit like a Dan Brown novel in that he would advance each storyline a tiny bit before switching to another and somehow they all became connected at the end. Sometimes that type of book is somewhat annoying, but I was okay with it for this one. I liked Grace Lawson quite a bit and found it fascinating that she was able to get through her pain by likening it to childbirth. Interesting concept...too bad I had drugs...
I also found the ending a bit too pat. All this over a song? Seems like an awful lot just for that.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. I will pass it on as soon as I get an address.
I also found the ending a bit too pat. All this over a song? Seems like an awful lot just for that.
Anyway, thanks for sharing. I will pass it on as soon as I get an address.
Journal Entry 56 by arugh48187 at Post Office in Bangalore, Karnataka, India, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Friday, March 28, 2008
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Mailed off to bookworm-lady who is next on the list. Happy reading!
Mailed off to bookworm-lady who is next on the list. Happy reading!
This one showed back up at my house yesterday as a non-deliverable, address does not exist. And yet the address she gave me is the one I put on the envelope. I will contact bookworm-lady and see what can be done. Thanks for your patience.
Journal Entry 58 by arugh48187 at Bangalore, Karnataka, India, By Mail/Post/Courier -- Controlled Releases on Monday, October 6, 2008
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Okay. We are going to try this one more time. The address I put on the envelope before is correct according to Bookworm-lady, so no change there. Let's hope the postal gods smile upon me and it arrives this time.
Okay. We are going to try this one more time. The address I put on the envelope before is correct according to Bookworm-lady, so no change there. Let's hope the postal gods smile upon me and it arrives this time.
Well, the "Postal Gods" have smiled on us, and the book has finally arrived.
I am sorry about any inconvenience, but you see, the address was correct, and I didn't deserve such an angry PM... :)
Thanks for trying again, and thanks for sharing it!
Looking forward to reading it...
Eva
I am sorry about any inconvenience, but you see, the address was correct, and I didn't deserve such an angry PM... :)
Thanks for trying again, and thanks for sharing it!
Looking forward to reading it...
Eva
This is the book with the highest journaler count on my Bookshelf... and still going!
My second Harlan Coben!
I really enjoyed this one; very, very interesting, with well depicted characters (my favourite one was not the main character, but Charlaine... "Think what the girl in the movie would do in such a situation... and do just the opposite!")
A mysterious photograph, many suspicious characters... Just a great thriller!
Soon to be sent to the next BCer: SIdney1.
Thanks for sharing with us, SqueakyChu!
Eva
My second Harlan Coben!
I really enjoyed this one; very, very interesting, with well depicted characters (my favourite one was not the main character, but Charlaine... "Think what the girl in the movie would do in such a situation... and do just the opposite!")
A mysterious photograph, many suspicious characters... Just a great thriller!
Soon to be sent to the next BCer: SIdney1.
Thanks for sharing with us, SqueakyChu!
Eva
Journal Entry 61 by 
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Bookworm-lady at Bookring/Bookray, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- Canada on Tuesday, January 27, 2009
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Sent last evening to Sidney1, in Germany.
Sorry that I kept you waiting... and enjoy! :)
Eva
Sent last evening to Sidney1, in Germany.
Sorry that I kept you waiting... and enjoy! :)
Eva
Book arrived safely yesterday. Have already started to read it - it's a real page-turner, and yes, it also reminds me of Dan Brown. Tell you more soon!
Coben’s style is breathtaking. Chapters are short and invariably end with a cliff-hanger. The story moves on quickly with plenty of dialogue to give an immediate feel to the story. I usually find such a style somewhat formulaic, but Coben is a true master of suspense and pulls it off amazingly well. The story is somewhat convoluted as Coben tries to integrate as many twists as possible. There are a phenomenal amount of names and people to keep track of. Consequently, I am sure it is a book I will forget quickly, but it did keep me highly entertained during the few hours it took me to read it.
The one thing I will continue to worry about for the rest of my life is the fourth and fifth vertebrae in my back and their facet joints!
I have PatriciaLeao's address and will post this tomorrow.
The one thing I will continue to worry about for the rest of my life is the fourth and fifth vertebrae in my back and their facet joints!
I have PatriciaLeao's address and will post this tomorrow.
