Shadow Woman

by Thomas Perry

Book Overview

Jane Whitefield is a name to be whispered like a prayer. A shadow woman who rescues the helpless and the hunted when their enemies leave them no place to hide. Now with the bone-deep cunning of her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0804115397
• ISBN13: 9780804115391
• Release Date: April 1998
• Publisher: Ivy Books
• Length: 432 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.9"

Customer Reviews

I couldn't put it down!

I enjoyed the first two books in the Jane Whitefield series, but this, the third, was even better. Jane has helped a client "disappear" and now she thinks she's going to stop helping people get away and settle down with her new husband. But the client, Pete, is being hunted by some very clever, very persistent bad guys, and Jane finds herself having to help him elude them yet again. Meanwhile, someone is trying to find Jane by getting to know her husband . . . It's a good book and Jane is a very likeable heroine. I highly recommend it.

Love at first fight

In the first few pages, Jane disables a very large bad guy in an elevator. He grabs her ankle as she exits (He's 'lying down.'). She says to him, "Think about it. Do you really want me alone with you in that elevator?" He lets go. I'm in love.Nobody outsmarts, outfights, or outlasts bad guys like Seneca adventurer Jane Whitefield. The first three books in Perry's wonderful series--Vanishing Act, Dance for the Dead, and this one--are the only books that can stand comparison to Tony Hillerman's "Navajo mysteries." And in some ways, Perry is the better writer. Don't miss these books.

Incredible plot, amazing details, one of the best in series

This was my first Thomas Perry novel, and what an initiation! I can't recommend his novels enough, and I thought this one was incredibly well done. As far as intricacy of plot goes, I think this and the first one, vanishing Act, were the best ones. The way he interweaves Jane and the runner's interaction with one of the stalkers at the same as Cary's interaction with the other one, is brilliant. It will keep you breathless til the very last page. And seriously hoping that Jane won't quit!

Thomas Perry's usual FANTASTIC "Cliff Hanger" writing.

I am always intrigued by Thomas Perry's "Jane Whitefield" novels. "Shadow Woman", as with other "Whitefield" novels, never ceases to amaze me with the "training to survive" she provides to her clients. This particular novel was somewhat different in that she also became the "prey" as opposed to simply the "protector for the hunted". I have read, and thoroughly enjoyed all of Thomas Perry's "Jane Whitefield" novels. I am looking forward to reading "The Face Changers".Keep up the "intriguing writings" Thamas Perry.

Excellent dream imagery

I really enjoyed this book. It is the first one in the series that I have read. I am going to purchase the previous Whitefield books to catch up. I also Recommend Virginia Lanier's Bloodhound books. Very strong female protagonist.