Book Review: Vanish

Reviewed By: Pat Reid - RAM

Vanish     Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Tess Gerritsen
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Thriller   Medical   Woman Main Character
Series: Maura Isles and Jane Rizzoli # 5
Ballantine Books, 2005, 401 pps.

Medical Examiner Dr. Maura Isles receives a big shock when the Jane Doe in her morgue suddenly opened her eyes. Jane Doe is rushed to the hospital but before her identity can be discovered, she shoots a security guard and seizes hostages.

One of the hostages happens to be homicide detective Jane Rizzoli. Jane is pregnant and ready to deliver her baby but is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

The police and Jane’s husband FBI Agent Gabriel Dean work frantically to try to get the hostages out but just when they think they have the situation under control a swat team rushes the scene and Jane Doe as well as the man with her is killed.

Jane, her husband and Maura eventually find Jane’s identity and uncover a scheme for bringing young women into this country that reaches into the top levels of the government.

Pat Reid - RAM

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