The Taken Audiobook

" Intense and so well written. "

" Not bad. I think, in the end, I liked this one somewhat better than The Calling, simply because I the ending was stronger. My one issue is a spoiler, so I won't bring it up, but I think the author has a tendency to go for easy plot devices. I really like Hazel, and the various supporting characters, but I would have liked more Wingate. "

" I had found Wolfe's previous book in this series, The Calling, as an excellent read with great depth of characters. I was anticipating the same with this second book. However, while it was well written and a good read, it lacked the character intensity of The Calling. I found the artist's use of metaphor particularly interesting and clever -- using a water theme through many of the metaphor and vocabulary. "

" Not as good as The Chosen, but still entertaining. "

" 2009. I liked this book. It did start well and I loved the premise that the protagonist had to be looked after by her ex husband and his new wife. I liked the character of Hazel Micallef and her mother. However, the plot seemed to me to get hopelessly lost about half way through the book. Which is a shame. Recommended though as it may well suit for an easy and light read. "You can't be a maverick and a leader at the same time, Hazel - no one can. But without the pressure to wonder what a more sensible version of yourself would do in a given situation, you might actually feel free for the first time in years. Its not a bad situation if you look at it more closely." "

" 2nd book with Hazel Micallef as Acting Chief "

" When does the next book come out? I just love this series. The Taken doesn't have as a strong of an eww factor, but it is there. Hazel is still a lovable bully. "

" A new-to-me author, an over-60 female protagonist, an original plot, interesting characters with flesh on their bones. I'll be reading more of Wolfe. "

" Another wonderful Hazel Micallef mystery, with strong characterization and a difficult but engaging mystery. "

" This was just kind of dumb. I'm not sure why I finished it. "

" The second Inspector Hazel Micallef book is tremendous on all counts: upper Ontario setting, compex crime, and truly interesting characters, especially Hazel. I look forward to the third novel ("The hite Widow") this fall. "

" Realized had read this before. Ties in Toronto to some of us who actually have lived there. "

" A really good quick read, couldn't put it down. "

" Serial killer in rural Canada broadcasts his coming crimes on a website. Creepy and compelling. "

" As chilling as the first book! "

" This mystery had an appealing main character, though much of the back story remains unexplained. This pulled me out of the flow a bit. The plot was not terribly compelling, and the climax wasn't credible. I might read the first of this series to illuminate what transpired in this book. "

" Again, the language of this writer is astounding.... So descriptive, so sensuous and if it is a male I swear he was a woman in a previous life.... Highly recommended! "

" Second book in the series, and still meh. A really odd internet plot feature in the plot was completely ridiculous, but otherwise the book was so-so. "

" Good read - particularly the details concerning the Toronto area. Some of the action is a bit difficult to believe, but the store keeps you interested. "

" Someone once told me that life is too short to read bad books. I kept wanting to stop reading this, but kept telling myself to give it a chance. Not worth it. "

" A new-to-me author, an over-60 female protagonist, an original plot, interesting characters with flesh on their bones. I'll be reading more of Wolfe. "

" As chilling as the first book! "

" Not as good as The Chosen, but still entertaining. "

" I enjoyed this mystery even if the premise was a little far-fetched. I liked the characters and look forward to reading others in this series. I think I would have given it 3.5 stars. "

" Excellent sequel to The Calling. Good characters and story. "

" Not as good as "The Calling" but still a very enjoyable and well-written read. "

" This was just kind of dumb. I'm not sure why I finished it. "

" Serial killer in rural Canada broadcasts his coming crimes on a website. Creepy and compelling. "