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Never Never: (Harriet Blue 1) (Detective Harriet Blue Series)

by James Patterson (Author), Candice Fox (Author)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12,093 ratings
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When Sydney police department sex crimes detective Harriet Blue is called into her boss’s office, she never imagined it would be to tell her that her brother is the prime suspect in the brutal murders of three women.

Shocked and in denial, Harry is transferred to Perth to avoid the media exposure this case will attract. Harry is sent into the outback – the never never – to investigate the disappearance of mine worker Danny Carter. The mining town is a seedy place, full of money and immoral ways to spend it. As Harry delves deeper into the murky lives of these miners, she finds that Danny isn’t the first to go missing.

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    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 12,093 ratings

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Amber Garabrandt
5.0 out of 5 stars a trigger happy head of security
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
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Harriet Blue has just found out that her brother is suspected of being the George River Killer.  To protect her, her chief has decided to ship her off to Perth, away from reporters.  Angry and feeling betrayed, she makes her way to the mining camps to find out what happened to a miner named Danny.
At the airport she meets her new partner, Edward Whittaker from Perth and they head out.  Between skeezy “toll trolls”, ex-cons, a trigger happy head of security, prostitutes and a group of CEO’s with that give zero cares about their crew there is no shortage of suspects or danger.  While they are there they learn that there are two other missing people from the camp, and the number is growing.  The presence of the detectives has only perked The Soldier’s interest.  Harriet Blue would be one of his most challenging opponents.
This… this is the book Harriet deserves.  Yes, she is still kicking ass, but you can better see her reasoning.  She is having trust issues, having been told the only person she loves is a killer by the only other person she trusts…. but here in the Never Never she begins to let her guard down for two people.  Whitt, who turns out to be a great partner, and camp supervisor named Gabe.  I liked Harry infinitely better here, but is it strange that I still found the sidekick more intriguing?  The story line and the play between characters were dynamite!  I loved it!  Five stars, and I can’t wait for the next installment.  While no Lindsey Boxer, Harriet Blue could still be a crowd favorite.   
As far as the adult content scale goes, it’s a bit higher than the last.  We have language, violence, sexual content, and drugs.  I give it an eight. 
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4.0 out of 5 stars HARRIET BLUE
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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Harry was sharp, fearful and cunning. I suspected Gabe towards the end because he was such a “likable” guy. Glad Whitt showed up for Harriet in the end.
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Kim Williams
5.0 out of 5 stars Pretty good
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2023
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I wasn't sure what to expect, but I did enjoy this. It was a little too "government" for me I guess? But I did like the main character, Harry, enough to look into the next in the series.
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3.0 out of 5 stars It was a thriller until the end!
Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2024
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It definitely kept me guessing u n y I'll the end! I have always loved James Patterson's books but this was the first Detective Blue
Book I have read. Certainly could have done without the f bomb so often!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Prolific and excellent
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2017
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Over the centuries quite a few excellent authors can be identified. Likewise, many prolific authors are well known. However, there have been none who are as prolific and excellent as James Patterson. I confess that I read and enjoy everything he writes and publishes, so discount my opinion at your own discretion and risk. At one point I feared that the story was moving at a slow pace. (His suspense novels average 3.3 pages per chapter, a device for making the story seem to move even faster.) I was surprised to find that the average for this book was 2.91 pages per chapter. The seemingly slower pace a result, apparently, of the setting. However you view the story when you read it, the last 40 percent of the book, sets a furious pace, resembling Secretariat flying out of the final turn and into the home stretch at the Belmont. Another example of why his books are so enjoyable.
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T Frankster
4.0 out of 5 stars Never Never
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
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I enjoyed the book and was surprised by the ending. Very interesting turns and twists.
Will read the next one.
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Sandy Greathouse
5.0 out of 5 stars A Wild Desert Ride
Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2023
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At first, I didn't think I'd like this book, but as I read more, I was hooked. There isn't a minute that you can relax and breathe normal! I loved Harriet Blue, aka Harry, a fighter, to the end and more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Detective Harriet Blue - ranks up there with Lindsay Boxer
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2017
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I love this new woman character by James Patterson & Candice Fox. I know many criticize James Patterson for being such a prolific author but this new character has much depth to her personality as does the other characters who are her partners. I never spoil the story line but if you thought James Patterson couldn't bring another woman character to life as he does with the ladies of the Women's Murder Club, you would be wrong. I don't even mind that I will have to read the next book to find out more about the serial killer that he teased with in the first books.
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James R Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value
Reviewed in Canada on September 22, 2023
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Gary Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
Reviewed in Australia on September 10, 2018
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J.P Never never fails to bring his characters to life.
It was great being set in Australia where I could appreciate the depth of research and local knowledge bought the story to life.
As with all J.P novels I would recommend this book to all his fans.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Could / should be the start of an interesting new series
Reviewed in India on October 18, 2016
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Nice book - could have been a standalone thriller without James Patterson also - though obviously, his name will ensure better sales. Sort of like a female Jack Reacher and the story too more like a Lee Child novel.
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Manxcat
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast pace fantastic story line and whitty fantastic characters. A must read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2016
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Having read black and blue the short story which introduced Harriet blue or harry as she goes by. She full of grit and is one slightly crazy lady. I preordered this and have to say couldn't wait for it to come out. This leads of from black in blue that her boss who she is very close to sends her to a desert to solve a case. Not given the story away in case you haven't read the first but some thing in her personal life could attract bad attention to her career as a detective. She ends up in a desert after someone gone missing and a foot is found. She is partnered with whitt who is a complete opposite to her but they make a great team. They have solve who is picking people off one by one and with no links between the deaths their few red herring to who it could be. Loved all the characters and have to say I guessed flight from the start who it would be but couldn't figure out why. But none the less a fantastic story line and idea and the partnership between harry and ship was fab. Hope their will be more in the series as huge fan of harry and her crazy detective skills. Highly recommend for a good read and the ending. Enjoy :)
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Dr. Tim Parker
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting tale, a bit of a change from other Patterson series
Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2022
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This is an interesting book, with a foul-mouthed, tough-as-nails lead character who is far from a typical Patterson character. And that makes it interesting. I got hooked on the book quickly, and spent a pleasant couple of days wrapped up in it. Coming to the book only recently, I am happy there's more in the series to read. This may not be a run-of-the-mill character and book, but it is a solid read. On to the second in the series...
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