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Reviews for The Mosquito Tapes Chris Holmes
Dr. Jack Youngblood is a forensic pathologist. He has been in the Medical Examiner field for twenty-five years, and he knows dead bodies. Though his friends call him “ghoul” when it comes to getting to the bottom of a death, what he finds is considered the law. Jill Hanraty is one of the forensic investigators who work with Jack. As a single mother, the day-to-day struggle for monetary necessities can get tiresome. She wants a raise, but because she is dating Jack, who also happens to be her boss, he is afraid everyone else will see it as favoritism. When a John Doe comes in, Jack goes out of his way to find out who the man is and how he died. Knowing it was murder is one thing, trying to point fingers at a government agency is another. Eventually the mystery dies down and the body is forgotten, until another John Doe surfaces. This time Jack will use all of his skills to find the culprits, even when the clues point to someone who may be working side-by-side with him in the morgue. The Mosquito Tapes by author Chris Holmes is very compelling, mysterious, and keeps you guessing until the very end. While there is a definite edge-of-your-seat feeling, some of the terminologies used to describe the medical parts are a little confusing at times. However, other ingredients of the story including some of the medical elements are so crystal clear that I understood them perfectly. Hints of romance, tons of suspense, terrorism, terrifying circumstances, and a medical examiner that is willing to go the distance makes this story a definite read for fans of mystery and medical books.
Danielle, Coffee
Time Romance & More
“The Mosquito Tapes is a most unusual mystery, fascinating and extraordinary. The relationship between Jack and Jill is both touching as it develops and heartbreaking as it unwinds. Allow for plenty of time when starting this captivating novel; it will be hard to put down.” ~ Betty Betz, The Betz Review
“Holmes allows us to really get to know his characters and to cheer them or gasp when they make a mistake. I highly recommend this book for all mystery/suspense fans and for anyone wanting an entertaining, fast paced read.” ~ Donetta Garman, Allbooks Review
As a big mystery fan, this story definitely helped to feed my addiction. I thoroughly enjoyed not only the story, but the originality of it. Dr. Jack Youngblood works with the dead. Preferring to work with the dead rather than the living, he considers himself a loner. He lives alone with his dog, Lilly. When Jack does an autopsy on one man and realizes he was murdered, he starts to investigate. Not long after, another person winds up dead. This one looks like a hit and run. Both deaths look suspicious and Jack soon realizes that they are connected. Jack and his colleague, Jill, work side by side to uncover the mystery. They find a mosquito in the pocket of one of the dead bodies and invite a bug specialist to take a closer look at it. Their investigation leads them to a government building which is the Biologistics site. Jack and Jill try to ask them questions and to see if any of their employees have gone missing recently. The personnel that talk with them refuse to say anything and walk away. Discouraged, Jack obsesses about the case and continues with the investigation even when warned not to. While all of this is going on, Jack and Jill notice a spark between the two of them. They decide to give it a try and start to see each other outside of work. Things appear to go well for awhile until Jack makes a relationship ending mistake and finds that Jill no longer trusts him. The story continues, and Jack finds that Biologistics is more a part of these two deaths than they are willing to admit. When it is discovered that all of these events have to do with mosquitoes, things heat up and become very dangerous, even potentially deadly. Having read many mystery/suspense books with similar story plots, I found this particular plot very refreshing. What I also loved was the make-up of the main characters. I felt that Chris Holmes allowed his readers the opportunity to really get to know his characters and fall in love with them. I felt as though I was right there with Jack as he performed his autopsies and with Jill as she faced some very dangerous men. I would recommend this story to any mystery/suspense lovers. This story also has a lot of information about forensic pathology, which is Jack’s career, so if this is of interest to anyone, then this book is for you as well! Ashley Merrill, Front Street Reviews
“Nobody tells a bio-terror story better than Chris Holmes. Just nobody. And like all of Chris’ books, this one begins well, when San Diego County Chief Medical Examiner Jack Youngblood discovers a strange mosquito in the pocket of a murder victim. Taut, tingly, and downright scary, The Mosquito Tapes will keep you reading well into the night. But best be wary: Spray yourself with Deet and have a fly swatter nearby.” ~ Ben F. Small, acclaimed author of Alibi On Ice and The Olive Horseshoe, a Preditors & Editors Top Ten Pick
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Copyright 2008 Leanne Burroughs
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