Third Degree: A Novel by Greg Iles Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Third Degree: A Novel
Book Review: When the truth can do more damage than lies
Summary: 4 Stars
This was my second time reading Iles and it certainly won't be the last, on the contrary, even though this wasn't the best book I've ever read I am drooling for more. He seems to be the master of writing the husband and wife scenarios gone terribly wrong. The one person you crawl into bed with every night, one person you think you know almost as well as yourself can always turn on you and shock you when something ticks them off. That something in this novel is an affair. Quite common theme even in today's world it gets a royal treatment once Iles gets done tinkering with it. I was flabbergasted at what was going on in the novel and couldn't wait till I got to the end.
One morning Laurel finds out that she's pregnant. No big deal it seems, she's thirty five, married to a doctor with two kids, living a comfortable life, only thing is that the baby is probably not Warren's (who's her husband). She breaks out in cold sweat and sees that her husband is acting bizarre, throwing books of the shelves, looking for something all night wearing old clothes and behaving strangely. After leaving of work her migraine rings her back home, bad mistake...what she doesn't know is that the one person she felt safe with is about to become her biggest threat. Prepare yourself for a twisted showdown between man and wife and his paranoia to get to the bottom of his wife's secrets no matter what the cost.
The book albeit little long, reads smoothly and almost feels like a movie. I plunged thorough the pages fast and was satisfied with the ending but the buildup was driving me crazy, as soon as I thought the coast was clear something would ruin chances of a happy ending. This was a fun little domestic thriller that was a nice change from the usual stuff I read.
- Kasia S.
Book Review: not motivated to read Greg Iles again
Summary: 2 Stars
I read Third Degree because a coworker shoved it into my hands. It was interesting enough to read without falling asleep, but the more I read, the more stupid the characters got. They're all frivolous and self-absorbed. The whole story was very far-fetched. It might make a good Lifetime movie some day. I will admit that for a story to be that bad, the ending was actually quite good. However, this was my first Greg Iles book. I've heard good things about Devil's Punchbowl. I will try that, but if it's just as bad, I'm sorry Mr. Iles but never again.Book Review: save your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I usually thoroughly enjoy this author. This book, however, is juvenile and a complete departure from his usual clever thrillers. You'll be checking the cover to see if the author is indeed Greg Iles. It should have been condensed to 5 pages and submitted to Cosmopolitan instead.Book Review: third degree
Summary: 1 Stars
I threw this book out- I would not reccommend it to anyone. Not worth readingBook Review: too much product placement
Summary: 3 Stars
The story line was good to a point. I found it very hard to believe that Warren, mild mannered doctor, could become that violent towards his wife and that callous towards his children. Despite the twist of why he was acting that crazy. The thing that bothered me the most though was the product placement. Did Iles get paid by these companies? The specific brand of couch, vodka, etc. was listed numerous times. Why? There was no need for it to tell the story and it was very annoying. (Just like product placement in our TV shows have become prevalent and also very annoying.)