I won’t finish this one and I will never read Linda Fairstein again. She unfairly prosecuted many Black and Brown people and I won’t participate in her political career.

This book is a quick read without much character development or particular interest. It is the twentieth in the Alexandra Cooper series by Linda Fairstein. Ms Fairstein knows how to write a page turner so it wasn't difficult to finish. Ms. Cooper is too good to be believed, doesn't seem to have normal fears and cautions, and within a couple of days of returning from a serious accident is putting herself in harms way.

I've only read one other Fairstein book and had the same reaction. There are so many well written, fascinating, procedurals on the market that I can't imagine spending time on this book.

Blood Oath is the latest book from Linda Fairstein, and having read all of her previous books, I can without a doubt say that it is time for the series to end. All the books are the same: the characters have shown no growth, the plots have become tedious, and you can see the ending from a mile away. Blood Oath attempts to take on the #MeToo movement, but is rendered silly and pointless by Fairstein's poor attempts at making an interesting story.

Blood Oath
A Novel

by Linda Fairstein


PENGUIN GROUP Dutton

Dutton

Mystery & Thrillers

Pub Date 26 Mar 2019


I am reviewing a copy of Blood Oath through Penguin Group Dutton and Netgalley:






If you are looking for a good suspenseful read I recommend Blood Oath by Linda Fairstein.


Alexandra Cooper the Assistant DA of the Manhattan Sex Crimes Unit is finally back to work after she had to take a leave of absence and it’s not a moment too soon. More women are willing to turn in their abusers so Alex is eager to get back to the Courtroom to do what she does best. What she can’t do is anticipate how complex her first case back is going to be. She meets Lucy a young woman who testified at a landmark federal trial earlier, and now reveals she was sexually assaulted by a prominent official during the time of the Federal trial.



Lucy is not the only secret Alex must uncover as rumors start going around about a colleague’s actions behind closed doorstep well as another violent mysterious crash. As the seemingly different cases of her client, adversary and friend start to intertwine. Alex finds herself in uncharted territory with NYPD detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace within the Manhattan Rockefeller University, a premier research institute, hospital, and cornerstone of higher learning. But not even the greatest minds in the city can help her when unearthed secrets begin to collide in dangerous ways.



Blood Oath was a compelling read, full of intrigue and suspense, one that I feel is worthy of five out of five stars!


Happy Reading!

A young woman is in her anteroom demanding to see Alex Cooper. Alex is head of the NYC Special Victims Group, that is the equivalent of Law+Order: SVU. The woman who demands to see Alex tells her that she was raped for four years beginning when she was fourteen. The man she accuses is now in line to be the next DA of Manhattan. While working to find evidence for a Grand Jury, she is approached by the wife of a senior judge of the NY courts, who wants her husband arrested for spousal assault.

Like all of Fairstein's books, a famous or infamous building or site in NYC stands out as part of the story. In this case it is the almost unknown Rockerfeller hospital that is part of the Rockerfeller University campus on the East Side of NY. As always, she does a great job of weaving the story into the use of the Hospital as a character. Though this is the 20th thriller in the series, it's one of the best in the last ten years.

Deftly plotted, this breakneck thriller will make every fan happy that Linda Fairstein is back in the game. Highly recommended.

Blood Oath is the first book I've read by Linda Fairstein. This story is a bit more intense than what I usually read, but it's a good read. The plot is complex, sharp and filled with tension. I was not able to predict what would happen. This one is a psychological thriller. The characters are clever and intuitive. I found the story original and intriguing. I enjoyed it overall.

Love Linda Fairstein!! You just can’t go wrong with her books including “Blood Oath”. All a number of suspects with Chapman and Mercer

The twentieth book in Fairstein’s Alexandra Cooper series is one not to be missed. The setting is her office, the courts and a really spooky hospital known as the Rockefeller Institute. I was quickly drawn into the story as Alex investigates the allegations of a waif of a girl who just shows up and makes allegations about a very powerful public figure. I was a little confused about the side story of defense lawyer Francie Fain who was headed to a party for Alex when she collapsed and was near death’s door in a matter of days. However, Fairstein did a masterful job of combining the two stories and making me want to keep reading until the end when all was revealed. I enjoyed the characters as usual, especially the friendly repartee between Alex, Mercer and Mike. Their “Jeopardy” bets are always interesting to me since I have been a diehard fan of that show since my youth. Anyway, the bad guy is super evil and Alex’s life is in danger as she is determined to stop him, legally, of course. There were several twists that I did not see coming that definitely added to the central story. Readers of legal thrillers will certainly want to read this book the sooner, the better!

New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein explores the depths of Manhattan’s secretive Rockefeller University in this timely, captivating thriller about the deep—and often deadly—reverberations of past sins.

Linda Fairstein is an amazing author and she works her magic yet again with Blood Oath. There are two things that stand out to me about Blood Oath in particular and Fairtstein's writing in general. One is that, while part of a series--Blood Oath is book number 20--you can dive right in and enjoy the book as a standalone novel if you happen to be new to the series. Not many authors accomplish this. The second thing is the sheer confidence with which Fairstein writes. Her work is bold yet not pushy and fast-moving without lapsing into implausibility or melodrama.

Blood Oath gets five stars from me, and I look forward to the next installment in the series.

This is another winner for Linda Fairstein. You’ll not be able to put it down. She always keeps the mystery moving and you guessing along with a good dose of the history of NYC. Her characters are well shaped and consistent. The way she builds her characters you feel like they’re real and you know them well. This is another must read for any readers who loves like mystery with a bit of history .

Alex Cooper is finally ready to return to her job as ADA of Special victims after her kidnapping and witnessing the murder of her boss. Her first case could be more than she can handle - "Cold Case" of a witness choosing now to come forward to identify a politician that raped her when a teenage witness in a murder case.

At the same time, Alex is concerned because a friend has become deathly ill and then disappears. When the connection of the two becomes evident, Alex gets put back into danger.

Such a great addition to this fantastic series!

Alexandra Cooper is back ! Alexandra is the Assistant DA of the Manhattan Sex Crimes Unit and has just gotten back to work from a leave of absence.
As this thriller begins, Alex finds a young woman, Lucy in her office. Lucy has a secret, one that nobody will believe. Alex convinces her to share her secret, only to find out Lucy is allegedly accusing she was sexually assaulted by a prominent member of the community.
As Alex starts diving into the allegations, she is thrown a curveball when a friend suddenly collapses into convulsions on the street.
Alex needs the help of her boyfriend NYPD Detective Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace who is her best friend to try to solve these cases.
In among the secrets and lies Alex and her team discover, is a face paced mystery where everything twists and turns and then weaves together into a brilliantly written book. I thoroughly enjoyed this novel from Linda Fairstein. I have read of few of the other books in the series but was behind. This book hinted at past story lines which made me want to go and get the book where I left off to continue the journey of Alexandra. What I love is that you didn’t need to read the other books to enjoy this one but it makes you want to go back all the way to book one. I also loved the history and landmarks in the book which made the story come alive on the streets of New York. Thank you to Penguin Group and NetGalley for an advanced copy of the book to review for my honest feedback.

Very action packed, enjoyable book! This is my first Linda Fairstein book and I completely devoured it. I like the characters, and the plot kept me on my toes. I can’t wait to read the rest of the series.

I was rather disappointed with the pace of this one without much happening. The plot was basic and didn't mAke me read through the night
Thank you netgally and the publisher for this arc in return for n honest review

I usually don’t read many crime fiction/detective thrillers, but gave this book a chance and ended up loving it! I will be looking for more books from this author!

Linda Fairstein’s Alexandra Cooper has been prosecuting sex crimes since long before the #MeToo movement. This is the twentieth novel in the series, of which I am a fan.

Newly returned to her job after a hiatus to recover from double personal traumas, Alex encounters a case involving a political rival. Fairstein was chief of the sex crimes unit of the Manhattan DAs office, so she knows whereof she writes.

In all of the Cooper series novels, one learns something about predators, the law, ,New York City History, and, of course, those popular Final Jeopardy answers. It was nice to see Alex back in the game at her full capacity. This one didn’t disappoint; it was fast paced, engrossing, and satisfying.

While all of the books contain the same familiar characters, the cases always remain fresh. If this is your first Alex Cooper read, it is fine as a stand alone and good introduction to the series. Do yourself a favor, though, and go back and read through some of the earlier ones.

Blood Oath has a plot ripped from both the #metoo and the mysterious UK poisonings headlines.

NYC head prosecutor Alexandra Cooper and her police detective boyfriend Mike are investigating Lucy’s claim of being sexual assaulted at fourteen. Lucy states while she was serving as witness, the prosecutor, Zach, took advantage of her naiveté. Concurrently to Lucy’s case, defense attorney and Alexandra’s friend, Francie, takes ill on the street.

This is the twentieth book in the series but the first I’ve read. It works well as a standalone read.

There are many twists and coincidences in the bumpy ride to the conclusion of Blood Oath. Though the plot dragged a bit in the middle, the slam-bam conclusion was well worth it. My one complaint was there was no courtroom drama but it still is highly recommended for fans of the series. 4 stars!

Thanks to Dutton Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

Another good installment in the Alex Cooper series, which always focuses on an interesting case along with a bit of NYC landmark history thrown in for good measure. This time Fairstein weaves together two seemingly separate crimes that tie back to powerful men in high profile positions. Not everything is what it seems and the outcome came as a bit of a shock, if not slightly anticlimactic and a little hard to swallow. However, the Rockefeller University makes an appearance as her landmark of choice and as usual lends these books a little something extra and makes them more appealing than your typical serial thriller. These books are best read in order as the storyline has been continuing of late, but it's not absolutely necessary. 4 stars

Alexandra Cooper, head of Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit in Manhattan DA’s office, is back for the 20th book in the series. Alex had been kidnapped and seen her boss killed while he was with her in the last book. Now it is a few months later and she returned to her office where everyone was speculating about who would be elected to replace her boss.

A young woman named Lucy was arrested on an outstanding warrant in Brooklyn & brought into Alex’s office after Lucy made a sexual assault claim. It takes a lot of effort to get the story out Lucy but eventually Alex learns that when Lucy was 14 years old she witnessed the murder of two friends by a serial killer. After Lucy was taken into protective custody, she was groomed by a predator and eventually sexually assaulted several times. The predator is now a powerful law official and Alex must tread carefully as she assembles evidence to present to the grand jury for an indictment on this crime.

The same day that Lucy arrived in Alex’s office, a surprise party was planned for Alex at a local bar. Francie, a public defender and friend of Alex, collapsed and went into seizure on her way to the party. Alex became involved when she tried to visit Francie and learned that Francie was exposed to a serum that is life threatening and considered a weapon of mass destruction.

This is a fast paced mystery that takes place within a week. Alex and her police detective assistants, Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace, are reunited. Mike is now her boyfriend and Mercer’s wife Vickee is the Information officer for the NYC Police Commissioner. Most of the action takes place at Rockefeller University, an ultra private research facility on the East sIde of Manhattan. The author has used her knowledge of procedures and protocols in the NYC DA’s office and the NYC Police Department to craft a quick moving and captivating story.