"The Moores are missing" by James Patterson et.al. - Thriller stories
This book is published by RH UK This edition was published in 2017 and has 496 pages. It's a collection of stories by James Patterson shorted by other authors.
'Moore's are missing'
It's a story about a perfect family, the Moore's. Moore's go missing. Roy, a family friend takes help of a beautiful mobile repair technician to track them. Can he find them? Why did they disappear?
The story builds up well, but when you expect a satisfactory conclusion, it ends abruptly and unsatisfactorily.
'Housewife'
It is the story of Maggie, an ex Chief of Detectives who retried to take care of her toddler twins. Her husband is also a detective.There is a triple murder in town. Although Maggie is now a housewife, can she keep the detective out of her? Is the suspect a person she least expects?
The story is nicely paced. The criminal is evident but there is a twist. Author does not give any reason for the behavior of Maggie's husband.
'Absolute zero'
Thurston, an Australian ex special ops. guy, is now working in a pub when he fights with a gang of ruffians to save his colleague. A disaster strikes. Thurston is arrested on charges of murder. How will Thurston respond?
This is run of the mill thriller, but interesting. Episode in Iceland appears to be unnecessary. Climax on top of frozen lake is good.
Moore's are missing starts with promise but can't live up to it. Other two stories are good. Maggie's irresistible attraction towards investigation and a retired special ops guy coming out of cold is good seed.
Although the book is titled after first story, it's not the longest story. Last one is. It was good to read thriller short stories once in a while. The build-up, execution and climax is fast and dies not test your patience.
Why did I read this book? Book of stories instead of novel.
What I didn't like? Stories are a bit simplistic.
What did I like? Thriller stories, a good change.
Read it for a change.
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