New plot, Somewhat surprise ending
348891
The movie was somewhat a new plot for a horror movie.  There were moments my wife somewhat was startled.  The movie was filmed in surprising good quality and had a rather surprising ending.  All in all, the movie kept our attention and was good entertainment for the money.
1144751
I did not see that coming...you might enjoy the surprise ending...okay
3743166
Good plot; interesting characters; just wish the end had not been so unrealistic.
786857
I enjoyed reading this book as I usually do with Grisham's new novels.  Though I read it in one day, and though the characters were described in a way that I felt like I got to know them, the plot and ending wasn't as developed or memorable as The Brethren or The Firm.  As I came to the end of the book, I wondered if there couldn't be something that culd have been added to it.  I felt that the mystery and ending intrigue could ahve been drawn out or further explained.  I was just amazed as I came to the last twenty pages that it was all going to be wrapped up in that short amount of material.  Sadly it was.  I'd have given this book five stars had the ending been more developed.
4409790
I enjoyed reading 'The Couple Next Door', but what I found really interesting was the way in which the plot developed.
This may sound a little odd, but the plot made me think of peeling an onion; layer by layer the it unfolds, each little piece being stripped away until we are left with the conclusion, in this case the big reveal around which the story revolves.
Anne and Marco are the stricken parents at the centre of 'The Couple Next Door,' who arrive home from their neighbour's party to find their beloved daughter's crib empty. Unable to find a babysitter, against her better judgement, Annie had been persuaded to set up a monitor next door leaving Cora home alone. The unthinkable happens; just after midnight, while her parents partied next door, Cora is taken.
Detective Rasbach takes on the case; experienced, meticulous, suspicious, he pieces together the jigsaw of events feeling that there is something 'not quite right' about Anne and Marco's story.
'The Couple Next Door' is not just the story of Anne and Marco however. The neighbours, Cynthia and Graham with whom they were partying when Cora was taken, are also involved in the investigations, with some unexpected and shocking results!
Despite the storyline and intriguing plot development, I found the author, Shari Lapena's voice a little irritating at times. The sentences were quite short and often abrupt, reading a bit simplistically for such a tight and complicated plot. It felt as if Shari was trying so hard to keep a handle on the different strands of what was going on, that she had to ensure, in her writing, that both she and the reader were able to keep up.
I give this book 3 stars.
2086131
Enjoyed the read. Plot engaging but unexpected including the ending.
2522204
Interesting novel that integrates two police investigation, but ending left me scratching my head about why the author had such a strange ending for the hero.
2410671
A very good mystery, but a little disappointing at the end
1136956
Three and a half stars for The Highest Order. Always enjoy a David Archer tale, and usually Noah Wolfe stories are my favorite. But, this plot didn't capture me fully. First of all, we were all in to the original mission when Allison was arrested. I know they had to leave and another team take over, but it felt like an awkward transition, given the importance of the events in Algeria. We did hear about a resolution much later in story, but almost seemed a waste of a tale. So, then we had to transition to the new scenario, which required a massive shift in attention for the readers. Enjoyed the set up -- identities, weapons, planning, etc. So finally we get moving forward with a clever plot twist involving bees. Trying not to give a spoiler here, but I thought the third action was so bold it would have caused the bad guys to be ultra cautious about a group meeting. I felt the final gathering was a forced plot point and unbelievable, asking too much from readers. I truly think this plot was too BIG for a story this size. It demanded more pages to bring it to its destination. Felt like shortcuts were taken by the author, which cheated the reader from our usual satisfying journey! Don't get me wrong I'll be excited to see next offering, whether it's Sam or Noah, but THO was a little flat.
2827472
A good plot that got a little complicated towards the end ...
1325134
The plot of this novel was very good with some interesting surprises and a satisfying ending.  The writing wasn't as good as the previous books of the series and felt a little rushed.  The character of Cato seemed closer to that of Macro this time, but perhaps it's just character development.
Three stars is not a bad rating and I recommend this book to anyone who likes this series.  I will be reading Book 7 in the near future.
3789462
There is an unexpected twist right at the beginning of the book that makes you think that there will be something great to happen but unfortunately it doesnt live up to what you would think. Yes, Colin has his problems with dealing with the unforeseen tragedy but its not to the extent that you would think it would be. Also, Caroline seems to be becoming less and less like the person that she was in the last two books and its weird to see someone as stubborn and independent as her become so compromising.

This book didn't have that element that the last book seemed to have. The last book gripped you more and made it harder to put down. Perhaps the fact that this book pretty much goes over the same kinds of problems it felt a little redundant and over played even though the problems were a little different.

There is not all bad in this book. In fact the ending really made up for the middle of the book. There is a nice set up from this book to the next book where you know its going to be a new adventure for Colin and Caroline.

While this may not be the best book in the series, it still is able to get the fourth and final book set up. Its good to read because while some of the arguments are done before it shows what a marriage is like and how hard you have to work to make it.
1995845
An improvement on the first book. Some things were plainly foreshadowed in book one, and some things were unexpected. The progression along the overall story arc seems to be fairly steady, however I found the internal structure of the book to be a little bit disjointed. The minor climax at the middle of the story doesn't have a whole lot to do with the major climax at the end, so it's almost as if the two halves of the story were separate and unrelated. Still, most of the plot elements seemed to be in the right places, except for a couple of instances which had me scratching my head. For example, the runestaff: What was its purpose? Exactly how did it accomplish what it was eventually used for? I couldn't exactly figure those parts out, and brief explanation would have made for smoother reading. Still, we're seeing some development of the character backstories, and some romantic entaglements emerging that seemed to appear, fully-formed, from whole cloth. Hopefully, now that they're defined, future information will flesh them out and show how they developed. I look forward to book three.
1749115
A very interesting, parallel-worlds, kind of read.  Nice plot twist from prison/er control to something far more sinister.  However, the ending was a bit disappointing in its brevity.  Having worked through the plot permutations it would have been nice to have a good satisfying survivor-gets-the-girl-and-bravely-defies-the-powers-that-be kind of ending.  It's implied, but the good meaty details are missing.  Still a nice thought-provoking kind of read.
1227469
Belmont and Daisy need to figure things out. This is the plot. It contains some twists and turns, as well as some new characters.  Not sure about them as a couple, but want them to succeed.
4877479
Good ending - was unexpected, although the main character alludes to it all along. Leaves you wanting more - and, it appears from the last page of the book - that more will be coming, only in a different form (ie. Bastille).
1053408
This plot was distinctive among the first several of this series and I enjoyed the new twists and sudden ending.