| The Killing Room | 
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Sales Rank: 22877
Category: Book
Author: Gerri Hill
Publisher: Bella Books
Studio: Bella Books
Manufacturer: Bella Books
Label: Bella Books
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 385
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 1.2
ISBN: 1594930503
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN: 9781594930508
ASIN: 1594930503
Publication Date: February 28, 2006
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Product Description
Denver detective Jake McCoy was rehabbing at her cabin in the mountains, trying to reconcile the shooting death of a young boy. Psychologist Nicole Westbrook, an expert in domestic violence, is in those very same mountains, escaping from the horrors of her profession for a brief vacation. Nicole becomes lost when she leaves the well-marked hiking trail in search of hot springs, and she stumbles upon Jake, who is enjoying her own soak in remote springs. They exchange first names only, but after a few hours together, a physical attraction neither can explain, engulfs them, leaving them as lovers, not strangers, when Nicole departs the following day. But when Jake returns to Denver, a murder investigation leads her to Nicole. Both are surprised that they are face to face with the stranger they thought they?d never see again, Nicole tries to remain in the professional closet that she?s been hiding in for so long, a place where out cop Jake McCoy does not fit. And Jake, still trying to recover from the shooting that left her injured, does her best to distance herself from Nicole. It is soon evident that a serial killer is targeting Nicole?s former patients. Try as they may, they can not deny the physical attraction between them, even if it means compromising the investigation. But after all is said and done, the fact remains that Nicole and Jake live in two different worlds. Despite the physical attraction and the gentle tug of love, both women accept that when their case is over, they will go their separate ways. Jake retreats back to the mountains, and Nicole resumes her practice in earnest, both trying to forget the other . . . and both failing.
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 Middle Of The Road October 23, 2008
I found this book to be an okay read and I am glad I picked up, but it was not the best book I have ever read. I was put off by the very short chapters, some of which were only 1 page long. I know this sounds like a silly reason to criticize a book, but it made the story feel very choppy and at times there was no logical conclusion as to why a new chapter should begin. Additionally the story took a very long time to develop which is good in that it helps you understand the characters, but at times it was almost boring. Then the ending came about at warp speed. The ending was exciting and interesting, but almost appeared to be an after thought to the entire book. Then after 4 months of solitude all of a sudden the main characters find their way back to each other. I would have preferred a little less in the beginning, the climax being more to the late middle and then some exploration of what made the characters tick in the end.
However, having said all of this, I am still glad I read the book. It is just not one that I am compelled to keep in my personal collection.
 Gerri has done it again! February 21, 2008
I have read this book at least 5 times over the last two years. I feel pulled into the story. Some writers write in a "jerky" manner but her books are written smoothly. I find them hard to put down. I wait, each time impatiently, for the next book.
The Hook February 17, 2008
This is the first Gerri Hill book I ever read, and it got me hooked. She is a great story teller. I have read everything else that she has written and I never get tired of her writing style despite its somewhat formulaic quality.
Exciting, intense, beautiful & frustrating September 23, 2007
This is probably my favorite Gerri Hill novel to date. She really takes her time to establish character and setting, and later wrap up the plot. I read the Target before this novel, so astute review-readers will know that I already enjoyed the descriptions of the countryside and mountains around Colorado. In addition, I like the peace that the characters in this novel were able to gain by jouneying into the wilderness. It was nice that the vivid natural descriptions weren't just in the novel for their own sakes either, but that as we experience the wonder with the characters, we also learn about what makes them tick.
It was fun to have the characters meet early in the novel when both are outside of their normal lives and comfort zone. That really kept the reader in suspense for the point when they would run into one another again.
The set-up of both their lives was interesting. I was touched by Jake's relationship with her dog, though to be a true secondary character perhaps Cheyenne's actions and reactions should have been explored in more depth. The way in which Nicole had constructed her own life, isolated despite a powerful circle of lesbian "friends" was also an interesting twist on the forces pulling her away from Jake, even as she was drawn to her.
The ending of the mystery wasn't completely unexpected, but was twisty and solid enough to satisfy. Since the mystery in these books is basically an accompaniment versus the main performance, I have no trouble accepting it for what it is, and being entertained by it. I could have strangled the characters themselves for their constant dithering, not so much throughout the book, but in particular at the end, and if there's one consistent criticism I'd have for Gerri Hill's books it's that her characters seem to take that indecisiveness just over the line for me. But perhaps this isn't unrealistic; I guess it's just a balancing act on how flawed versus how ideal we want our heroes to be.
I struggled about whether to give this 3 or 4 stars. It seems to be a pattern that I can't make a decision myself on placing these books in a solid category (constantly whining about 1/2 stars), but while above the average 3 star book, I don't know if this actually is one of my favorites. Definitely 3-1/2. The more I think about it, the more I really like many aspects of it. Time will tell if it becomes a 4 in my mind.
The Killing Room September 10, 2007
I read this book over the weekend and was pleasantly surprised. Most lesbian fiction books tend to be very formulaic, but this one was not. I found the characters very believable and realistic, as well as most of the story. The hot springs sex scene is a bit out there (as far as plausibility is concerned), but is still well written. It also was not overly sappy-- there's romance, but not the kind that makes you say "oh, please" with every sentence. Hill is actually a very good writer and I intend to buy all of her books now.
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