Reviews for Second Sight (Sherry Moore Series #4)

The average rating for Second Sight (Sherry Moore Series #4) based on 2 reviews is 3.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2016-09-13 00:00:00 Scott Harris The best part of this book is that it made me stop and do some research on MK-ULTRA, mind control research, Korean War era soldiers, and Ted Kaczynski. I don't know how accurate Shuman's statements in this book are, but they are based in reality. I found that part of the story interesting. The main character, Sherry Moore, is blind, can touch a cadaver and see the last 18 seconds of that person's thoughts. In this book, she touches a former Korean War soldier who was part of the military's experiments. Sounds good to me, but Shuman's writing style leaves a lot to be desired. Repetition of certain facts is a trait I've found in previous Shuman books I've read, and it's the same in this one. I jumped over early pages in chapters, then skimmed a few pages until I found the meat of the story. So much boring writing, but I felt I had to finish this one.

Review # 2 was written on 2011-06-03 00:00:00 Thomas Mcclure Please note: I read and reviewed this book June 21, 2012, from a copy of the book I received from the Amazon Vine program in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: Stunningly beautiful psychic Sherry Moore's world has been draped in darkness for as long as she can remember. Though she has been blind since childhood, her extraordinary gift for seeing the last eighteen seconds of a deceased person's memory has helped solve numerous crimes and save countless lives. Her life has been anything but normal, but because of her relationship with Brian Metcalf, the Navy SEAL she met during a dramatic rescue on Mount McKinley, Sherry has never been happier. Then her exposure to deadly radiation changes everything. Unnerved about the radiation's possible aftereffects and suffering from optical migraines, Sherry checks herself into the hospital to undergo tests. All seems normal until they wheel in the body of one Thomas Monahan. Vivid, terrifying images from his memory flood her thoughts the moment she grasps his hand. She feels a connection take hold as she thrashes about on the gurney, finally letting out a bloodcurdling scream. When Sherry next opens her eyes, for the first time in thirty-two years, she can see. They call it a miracle. But for Sherry life with sight proves to be more complicated. She has to navigate the world anew, troubled by the agonizing, unanswered question: Who was this man and how had he enabled her to regain her vision? Enlisting the help of retired Admiral Garland Brigham, her confidant and best friend, Sherry doggedly begins to unravel this complicated history and unearths some startling revelations, beginning with the work of Edward Case. Case is a man used to getting his way. The CEO of pharmaceutical giant Case & Kimble, he has the nation's elite on speed dial. But unsettling rumors have circulated for years about the genesis of the company's stratospheric success, questioning how this upstart firm has gained prominence and grown to be a monolithic institution worth billions of dollars. How its drugs always seem to make it onto the market before those of its competitors. If the secrets to C&K's dominance are ever made public, they will destroy the empire Case has so carefully constructed. And he will stop at nothing to keep his domain intact.Flush with pounding action and shocking twists, Second Sight is the riveting story of an astounding heroine who, in delving into the darkest corners of the pharmaceutical trade, risks her life to set right an injustice buried deep in the past. My thoughts: I stumbled upon this series quite by accident and have been (mostly) very happy I did so. I love the idea of this woman who can see the last seconds of a person's life, when she is otherwise blind. She is a strong heroine and the paranormal aspects of the stories don't overwhelm the plot. Shuman knows how to add in twists and turns galore, and keep the reader guessing throughout the book. I highly recommend this series of books!