See No Evil

by Eleanor Taylor Bland

Book Overview

Detective Marti MacAlister investigates the murder of a young woman whose criminal contacts may put a homeless man at risk. And while Marti looks for one killer, another has come from the past and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312169108
• ISBN13: 9780312169107
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

From Publisher's Weekly:

"Bland tightens the suspense with realistic details and subplot twists before wrapping the narrative up in a satisfying solution."

From The Portsmouth Herald:

"The story is particularly engaging for its character and situations, but Bland doesn't scrimp on suspense, building through tragedy, wasted lives and hope to a breath-catching climax. A well-written standout series."

From Booklist:

"Bland has succeeded here in producing her most sophisticated, complex, and successful work yet ... the unexpected denouement is as satisfying as it is surprising, giving Marti new evidence as to the quality of her parenting. With this compelling page-turner, Bland firmly establishes her credentials as one of today's most talented mystery writers."

Brilliantly written and definitely a good mystery series.

This was my first time reading Eleanor Taylor- Bland's book. I really enjoyed this book. She keeps you in suspense until the very end. When you read this book and find out who the stalker was you will be a bit surprised. I would have never guessed it. She puts together the pieces of the puzzle very nicely. All the characters have a significant role in this novel.I highly recommend this book. One of the best things about the book is that it is really not about being a black female detective, it's just about solving the crime. The novel is based in Illinois and I could relate to all the references she made ( expressways, streets, etc.).The only thing I regret is that I hadn't heard of her before. I like to read books in sequence. I am just starting to read GONE QUIET and it is starting out real nicely. I'm sure I'll enjoy it just as much as I enjoyed See No Evil.

Great Book In A Great Series

On the Illinois side of Lake Michigan, the murdered body of Ladiya Norris is found. Assigned to investigate the former drug user's death is Marti MacAlister and Vik Jessenovik. As the two cops make inquiries, they focus on the deceased's abusive lover, who swears that he is innocent. However, the case is not progressing well for the two officers as leads seem to fail to pan out. Marti also has problems at home. She shares a house with another divorcee and their teenage children. Teenagers being what they are, Marti is concerned with their behavior, especially since her adult roommate is ignoring her child for her lover. However, unbeknownst to Marti is that her domestic problem is a lot more dangerous than simple teenage angst. A stalker has easy access to her home and is planning to kill Marti and her family when the time is right. Eleanor Taylor Bland does not live up to her name as her sixth MacAlister mystery, SEE NO EVIL, is far from being bland. The story line is jammed with realistic suspense that slowly boils over until the reader feels burned. Marti is a great character and the support cast help keep the story moving forward. The various sub-plots add to the excitement and brilliantly tie together in an exhilarating climax. Because of the insight into the characters (both recurring and new), this entire series continues to provide some of the best who-done-it novels available today. Harriet Klausner