Delete All Suspects (A Turing Hopper Mystery)

Book Description

An investigation into a shady web-based business puts Turing Hopper, sentient computer and amateur sleuth, in the hot seat. The Feds are looking for an online vigilante, but Turing can't tell the FBI what she's found out without revealing her own identity.

Customer Reviews:

The Voice in the Machine.......2007-03-24

This is the fourth Turing Hopper mystery that I've read. Turing is an AIP, i.e. an Artificial Intelligence Personality super computer, who is owned by the Universal Library. Turing has become a sentient being, and although confined in her machine space, she sees through webcams, communicates with humans with an artificial voice, and can make cellular phone calls.

Andrews has made Turing into a dectective and with the help of her human friends she has solved several difficult cases prior to this one. Although Turing can pull computing power from anywhere, and can hack into anything she does have ethics and morals built into her program so she uses her skills only to help her human co-workers solve crimes. It is during these investigations that, although Turing does her best, sometimes she has difficulty understanding her friends both human and machine.

Delete All Suspects involves the web hosting business of Eddie Stallman. P.I., an acquaintance of Tim Pincoski, who also works for Turing's company. He is hired by Eddie's grandmother and landlady to find out who ran him down in a hit-and-run car accident. Tim is also asked to check into Eddie's business and try to keep it going. The police think it is just an accident, despite an eyewitness' description, and have no interest in Eddie's business. Tim becomes increasingly dubious that it was an accident so he involves both Turing and Turing's partner and human friend, Maude Graham.

Turing is unable to break into Eddie's network because Eddie has protected all his business files, but eventually Maude discovers paper clues in Eddie's messy basement office. Irate phone calls from his clients lead Turing, Maude and Tim to the conclusion that Eddie has been hosting web sites and that he may have also been involved in pornographic and gambling sites.

As clues mount up, more questions than answers continue to puzzle Turing and her friends. Evidence is mounting that Eddie might have also been involved in Internet drug sales or credit card "phishing." There are 2 more murders and the investigation becomes more difficult and hazardous.

In Delete All Suspects, Turing's growth as a sentient being is evident. She is retrospective and finds that her understanding of human behavior is limited and begins to ask questions of Maud in an effort to understand her better . In a humorous section, Turing adopts a cat as a pet, but finds that Tim has to take care of it since she can't.

Andrews also does a great job with her human characters. Maude, Turing's partner and friend, has to struggle between loyalty to Turing and her desire to become closer with her boyfriend Dan without devulging Turing's secret. Tim, is also gaining maturity and leaving his insecurities behind. I am glad to see that Claudia, the attorney, is going to stay as part of the team. Andrews chooses to shift point of view between the three main characters, so their internal monologs further the plot and character development.

This is a great series, immaginative and well written. My hat is off to Andrews who has done an admirable job of conbining science fiction and mystery. I recommend starting at the beginning of the series so you can enjoy all the books and "growing pains" of Turing.

Interesting view of AIPs.......2006-05-16

This series deals with Turing, a satient computer, who crosses the line from computer to a creature of emotions, human foibles.
It is a cute series and the characters who are Turing's friends are a great combination.
The only bone to pick is enough already with Turing's 'twin' who has been kidnapped by the bad guys. After 4 books, we need a new turn for Turing.
Good light book.

A wonderful read!.......2005-12-29

This is the fourth Turing Hopper mystery. Turing is a computer, actually an AIP (Artificial Intelligence Personality) owned by the Universal Library. She sees through webcams, communicates through an artificial voice, and can make cell phone calls.

With her access to the Internet, Turing can pull computing power from anywhere, and can hack into anything (though she does have ethics, and uses her skills only to help her human co-workers solve crimes.)

Delete All Suspects involves the web hosting business of Eddie Stallman. P.I. Tim Pincoski is hired by Eddie's grandmother and landlady to find out who injured him in a hit-and-run car accident, and also about what is happening with his business.

The police think it is just an accident, despite an eyewitness' description, and have no interest in Eddie's business. Tim involves Turing and her human colleague Maude Graham.

Turing tries to break into Eddie's network to no avail--eventually paper clues in his messy and disorganized basement apartment and phone calls from his clients lead them to the conclusion that he is setting up and hosting web sites. There is evidence that he may have been involved in porn sites, and also gambling sites.

Could this have been the cause of the accident that has left him in a coma? Or could it have been Internet drug sales or "phishing" for credit card information? Could one of Eddie's techie friends, or his ex-girlfriend have been using his network without his knowledge? Additional murders and sudden complications make their job extremely difficult--even dangerous.

Turing grows with each novel. Her initial fears of Eddie's cat while her laptop is left in his office quickly change to affection, and eventually she adopts a cat, with Tim to physically care for it.

Armchair Interviews says: Turing's musings on the frailties of humanity and the meaning of existence are insightful and refreshing--considered they are from a computer, not a human.

Very approachable take on computer crime.......2005-12-16

Stuck in a dead-end on the search for her clone, T-2, Artificial Intelligence entity Turing helps her friend, private detective Tim Pincoski with a new case--one involving a hit-and-run 'accident' and a roomful of computer gear. The victim, Eddie Stallman, ran a web design and hosting company that might, possibly, have ties to some sort of illegal activity. It's even possible that his injury was no accident at all--but attempted murder.

Breaking into Eddie's co-location site is challenging because he had implemented the latest security patches before his 'accident.' But, if his security is so strong, does that mean he was, himself, involved with the illegal activity? When Turing decides there's a chance that Eddie's co-lo might hold some clue to T-2's whereabouts, she goes all-out to break in and discover everything she can. Before they get too far, though, the one witness to the hit-and-run is murdered.

Author Donna Andrews (see more BooksForABuck.com reviews of novels by Andrews) does a good job making the details of computer crime approachable and interesting. I admire the way she attempts to make Turing be both a real 'person,' without being 'human' in the conventional sense. For me, however, this book started too slowly. First, Turing spent a fair amount of time worrying that her search wasn't going anywhere, then we had the extremely long section where the detectives and Turing were in Eddie's basement not making much progress. Only when they'd finally breached Eddie's security did the plot heat up.

If you're a fan of this series, as I am, you'll definitely want to read DELETE ALL SUSPECTS. Andrews is a talented writer and she makes even boring subjects seem interesting. Still, although this wasn't an especially long book, too much of it seemed to be setup. Let's hope the next Turing story moves along a bit faster.

Hi Tech Hit and Run.......2005-11-13

PI Tim Pincoski is beginning to get tired of the background checks that have become his bread and butter in recent months so he jumps when a different kind of case is offered to him. Eddie Stallman is in critical condition in the hospital after a hit and run accident leaves him in a coma. His grandmother is convinced that it was an attempted murder and even thinks it has to do with Eddie's computer business. She wants to hire Tim and his partner, Claudia Diaz, to find out why someone would want to hurt him over the web sites he hosted.

Anything computer related is over Tim's head, so he immediately turns to his friends. While Artificial Intelligence Personality (AIP) Turing Hopper tries to gain access without leaving any traces, Maude Graham sorts through the clutter in the basement room Eddie lived in hoping to find a password that will help them gain access without hacking.

Tim and Claudia, meanwhile, track down and interview Eddie's friends. What they uncover is a trusting guy who let too many people have access to his system. Several friends seem to be taking advantage of that trust. But did one of them run him down to keep Eddie from turning them over to the authorities? Or is something else to blame for Eddie's accident?

This series has been a favorite since book one. Once again, Donna Andrews delivers a great mystery with engaging and well-developed characters. Since this series builds on each book, you really must read them in order to fully understand the people and relationships here. Even though enough background is given to bring new readers up to speed, this necessitates spoiling previous books in the series.

AIP Turing continues to be the best-developed character in the series. Even though she's not human, Ms. Andrews brings her hopes, desires, and wants to life in a realistic way. Turing takes up a new hobby this time around, pets. Watching her want what humans take for granted and the trials she puts her human friends through to get them provides for some nice comic moments.

This isn't to say that the humans aren't well developed as well. Maude and her struggle between loyalty to Turing and her desire to become closer with her boyfriend Dan is well handled. I find myself rooting for them to stay together even if I can't see how the two of them can work things out. Tim's insecurities are equally endearing. He and Claudia make a great team. Since point of view shifts seamlessly between these three characters, they are the best developed in the series, but that's not to the detriment of the others, including the new characters.

The plot, as always, is top notch. Things seem to be straightforward for quite a while, but there are several twists to watch out for that I never suspected were coming. While this book doesn't deal exclusively with series nemesis Nestor Garcia, that storyline gets a nice twist as well. The ending was once again a bit rushed, but a second, slower reading helped me straighten everything out in my mind.

This series continually entertains. Adding that to its unique premise, it will easily entertain science fiction and mystery fans equally. YOU'VE GOT MURDER is the best place to start to fully enjoy it.

The Fire Duke: Keepers of the Hidden Ways Book One (Keepers of the Hidden Ways, Book 1)
Average customer rating:

Impressive

A Excellent New Story from Joel Rosenberg

A new and interesting take on that fantasy "otherworld"

This is a fun book!

well-written fantasy with Norse influences
The Fire Duke: Keepers of the Hidden Ways Book One (Keepers of the Hidden Ways, Book 1)
Joel Rosenberg
Manufacturer: Eos
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Mass Market Paperback

Rosenberg, Joel | ( R ) | Authors, A-Z | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
Contemporary | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
Epic | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
General | Fantasy | Science Fiction & Fantasy | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

The Silver Stone (Keepers of the Hidden Ways, No 2)

The Crimson Sky (Keepers of the Hidden Ways, No 3)

Not Really the Prisoner of Zenda: A Guardians of the Flame Novel

ASIN: 0380722070

Book Description

There are Hidden Ways built into the structure of
existence -- linking the New World and the
Newer . . . dating back to a time before time.

When he brought college friends Maggie and Ian home to North Dakota, Torrie Thorsen anticipated a carefree vacation -- not werewolves, Norse gods and inconceivable worlds. But the Thorsen destiny leads them all to where the family's history began -- through secret portals into a place of legend and peril. For here, where the blade of Torrie's father once loyally served the House of the Sky, son and father both must suffer for ancient transgressions. And with war clouds gathering above the Middle Dominion, an unlikely champion will raise his sword in defense of captive friends . . . to prevent the fiery coming of the End of All Days.

Customer Reviews:

Impressive.......2000-06-05

Rosenberg starts another 'dual' series here, but with enough of a different spin than the Guardians of the Flame saga that it doesn't feel like he's done it all before. I'm always impressed with the way he gives the reader insight into the history of his characters without being overwhelming. A great mixture of action and insight, the 'what' and the 'why' of what's going on in the story.

And as usual with Rosenberg, the story is excellent. Thorian the Younger and Ian Silverstein are both worthy young heroes, and happily enough carry some baggage with them that actually affects them both positively and negatively throughout the story.

The Keepers series, in my estimation, doesn't quite measure up to _D'Shai_ and _Hour of the Octopus_, but it's definitely in the same ballpark. Solid, entertaining writing, definitely recommended for fans of Rosenberg or fantasy in general.

A Excellent New Story from Joel Rosenberg.......2000-03-21

A trip home from college with friends turns into a nightmare with attacking werewolves and a journey to a mythical land..Once again Joel Rosenberg creates characters that you feel you know right down to their soul..Once you read this one you'll have to have the next 2 in the series & they won't dissapoint you..

A new and interesting take on that fantasy "otherworld".......1999-02-16

Rosenberg does an excellent job wafting us right into his interesting "otherworld" where fertility godesses live in their retirement and Odin runs a ferry. He identifies a little too much with Ian, I think, and spends just a little too much time on small details, but then again the details add to the richness of the setting, so long as they don't bog you down. All in all, an excellent read, and I'm looking forward to the rest of the books in the series. I hope he can keep up the freshness of the ideas and vitality of the characters better in this series than he did in Guardians of the Flame.

This is a fun book!.......1997-04-03

Being of fan of Rosenberg for some time, I was impressed bythis latests offering. It is a well crafted book that takes the oldcliche of real world people being thrusted into a fantasy world and adds a lot of surprises! The characters felt real and three-dimensional. I have to agree with the eariler comment about Ian Silverstein because he was a really well developed, interesting character. Looking forward to the second book The Silver Stone.

well-written fantasy with Norse influences.......1996-08-01

Ready for some fencing and Norse gods in your fantasy? This book delivers. Torrie Thorsen, college student, brings his friends home for vacation to rural Minnesota. Rosenberg shows the uniqueness of the family such as the fencing studio in the basement, Uncle Hosea's creations, and the mysterious gold which is the basis of the family fortune. His father's past as the professional duelist of the House of Flame invades the present as werewolves attack through a portal from another world. The beginning of the book is the strongest because of the descriptions of people in rural Minnesota. The character development of Ian Silverstein (Torrie's friend) is very well done. The fantasy world is well-constructed with lots of conflict. The special guest appearances by figures from Norse mythology are fun. I wish there had been more development of the female characters. The second book in the series is The Silver Stone.

KEEPERS OF THE HIDDEN WAYS THE FIRE DUKE Book One

Average customer rating:

KEEPERS OF THE HIDDEN WAYS THE FIRE DUKE Book One
JOEL ROSENBERG
Manufacturer: An AvoNova Book,William Morrow Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000J51I16

Keepers of the Hidden Ways (Book One - the Fire Duke)

Average customer rating:

Keepers of the Hidden Ways (Book One - the Fire Duke)
Joel Rosenberg
Manufacturer: New York: Avon Books, 1995
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LVDYPQ

The KEEPERS Of The HIDDEN WAYS. Book One. The FIRE DUKE.

Average customer rating:

The KEEPERS Of The HIDDEN WAYS. Book One. The FIRE DUKE.
Joel. Rosenberg
Manufacturer: Wm. Morrow,
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000NY9ZFE

Average customer rating:

Keepers of the Hidden Ways: Book One, The Fire Duke
Joel Rosenberg
Manufacturer: William Morrow & Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M1816W

PASSION PRESCRIPTION, THE: TEN WEEKS TO YOUR BEST SEX -- EVER!
Average customer rating:

A solution that works.

Reconnecting with desire

Realistic and effective program - seeing results already!

A book for the gals

Book left me with Blue Balls and Wife Still Lacking Interest

PASSION PRESCRIPTION, THE: TEN WEEKS TO YOUR BEST SEX -- EVER!
Laura Berman
Manufacturer: Hyperion
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Women's Health | Personal Health | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Love & Romance | Relationships | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Self-Help | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Sex Instruction | Sex | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Therapy | Sexuality | Psychology & Counseling | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
General | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
Adoption | Parenting & Families | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

SECRETS OF THE SEXUALLY SATISFIED WOMAN: TEN KEYS TO UNLOCKING ULTIMATE PLEASURE

For Women Only, Revised Edition: A Revolutionary Guide to Reclaiming Your Sex Life

I'm Not in the Mood: What Every Woman Should Know About Improving Her Libido

Rekindling Desire: A Step by Step Program to Help Low-Sex and No-Sex Marriages

Pleasure : A Woman's Guide to Getting the Sex You Want, Need, and Deserve

ASIN: 1401302246

Book Description

The definitive guide to a sexual makeover for women of all ages In The Passion Prescription, Dr. Laura Berman, the nations leading sex therapist, offers women a step-by-step guide for making over their sex lives in just 10 weeks. Whether married or single, young or old, every woman can find the tools to create the sex life she wants and deserves. Each chapter explores a different facet of womens sexuality, including tailored recommendations and homework, designed to deliver every woman to sexual satisfaction at the end of the 10 weeks. And since sex is always a couples issue, a Guys Guide at the end of each chapter summarizes the key points that he needs to know. Dr. Berman also fills in the information gap about medical interventions for womens sex lives. She offers women up-to-the-minute medical guidance for optimizing their sexual health. Her approach includes quizzes for getting to the root of specific sexual challenges and resources for finding the care women need. This ultimate sexual makeover guide includes results from two groundbreaking new studies. One sheds light on the myths surrounding vibrators, letting all women in on the secret benefits that vibrators hold for their sex livesincluding enhanced libido, better relationships, and even better quality of life. The second study introduces women to the little-discussed concept of genital self-image and how it affects their sexual satisfaction.

Customer Reviews:

A solution that works........2006-03-10

This book surprised me. I got it for Valentine's Day from my boyfriend and we did all the homework. It really worked. He only had to read one page per chapter so he could stick wth. The Doctor knows her stuff!

Reconnecting with desire.......2006-02-28

I've found this book really useful for getting back in touch with my desires and becoming more connected with my husband. Our marriage has had its ups and downs, which they all do. I believe that making your relationship work takes work. This book can help you get there.

Realistic and effective program - seeing results already!.......2006-02-28

Many thanks to Dr. Laura Berman for this book...

Thank you for keeping the tone light on such a heavy subject. Until I began this program, my husband and I hadn't been intimate for nearly a year. Seeing the cover with that face I've seen everywhere is what made me realize that this doesn't have to be the case. And now that we're putting the program into practice and really following the suggestions I see that our love life can be wonderful!

Thank you for engaging my husband with your book, Dr. Berman. Thank you for helping us understand that we were foolish to live without each other's touch when we're right here every day!

Most of all, thank you for putting a time limit on this. So many things in our lives are ongoing and open-ended. Being able to mark a calendar with the end of our program is fantastic. Even more amazing are the results we've already experienced! (though that is a bit misleading, since I hope our renewed relationship connection will live on far beyond our ten weeks!)

Thank you for sharing your expertise with us in a way taht we can learn together - and in the privacy of our own home! We owe you so much Dr. Berman!!!!

A book for the gals.......2006-02-28

So many things are covered in this book. It has something for everyone who is looking for a better sex life. There are literally dozens of new ideas and facts that you will walk away with, no matter what your situation is. I happen to be a single gal and have found the book to be really useful so far in understanding the "female brain." However I have also shared it with my best friends who are married/committed and they enjoy what they've learned too. Here are some highlights we've liked. (And PS-if you are looking for something fun to do with your girlfriends, this book and some vino are all you need for a great night. It's like a saucy book club.)

--Info about the body, specifically which hormones and other chemicals really matter. How your life and aging can screw them up.
--All about vibrators, "self-simulation" and other toys! Fantastic guide!
--Tips for loving your body more as it is, instead of trying to look like a model. Taking your partner's compliments more seriously, too.
--How to get what you want in bed without being critical of your partner. She talks a lot about how men and women are different in their needs and it's nobody's fault, you just have to find a way to work through it. Compromise!

It's a good book and what's more fun than reading about sex?

Book left me with Blue Balls and Wife Still Lacking Interest.......2006-02-25

This book was not what I expected and certainly not what it was cracked up to be. Maybe when you're 25 and have all the ime in the world to be doing homework for your sex life, this kinda thing may help. In my situtation, there's multiple things, medical and other and I don't see this book as providing me with answers, directions, or solutions. I showed it to my doctor and he raised his eyebrows and gave me Susanne Summer's book.

Great Garnishes (Wei-Chuan's Cookbook)
Average customer rating:

Great Garnishes

not for the pro chef

Exceptional vegetable carvings!!

Oh boy!

Beautiful and amazing

Great Garnishes (Wei-Chuan's Cookbook)
Su-Huei Huang , and Wei-Chuan Publishing
Manufacturer: Wei-Chuan Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
Sauces, Salsa & Garnishes | Cooking by Ingredient | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
Chinese | Asian | Regional & International | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books
Similar Items:

Garnishing

The Art of Food Sculpture: Designs & Techniques

Art of Garnishing

Chinese Appetizers and Garnishes

The Book of Garnishes (Book of...)

ASIN: 0941676218

Customer Reviews:

Great Garnishes.......2005-08-28

This book is a wonderful resource for adding creativity and style to any prepared food or buffet. The full color photos are easy to follow and understand for a step by step guide from simple to ambitious. I'm satisfied with the books diversity of decorating ideas and would recommend it to anyone with a creative flair.

not for the pro chef.......2003-06-19

the book has alot of ideas that are photographed step by step, but apart from a handful of ideas, the examples given are kitsch and outdated, great as a conversation piece at a boring home cocktail party, but for a pro chef - forgettaboutit.

Exceptional vegetable carvings!!.......2002-06-08

The first few pages are garnishes by Tomi Carey, which are average to OK..but everything after that is superb!! If you have imagination, you can craft masterpieces by following the guidelines/samples in the book. But if you don't have an artistic bone in you, then find another basic beginers book. Excellent buy!

Oh boy!.......2001-09-13

This book is all about challenge. Carving, carving and carving. For those of you who don't have any talent for this kind of work should skip it. But it also contains a simple decoration but beautiful such as flowers pots. Professional chefs who won awards wrote this book. They are showing incredible techniques and the results are worth to keep as a house decoration! But phiew, talk about myself trying to be at least near those result probably will take zillion of practices. Some of the carvings techniques have to use your own imagination because the guidelines aren't that detail. Example, carving a monkey! This is a hard book. The pages are full with colored photos. Bottom line is that this book is for those who want to be a pro or really love challenges. But for the rest this book is worthy as a collection.

Beautiful and amazing.......1999-09-26

Most of these garnishes appear to be geared towards formal banquets...they are more like works of art than mere food. Although some explanations are given on how to create these beautiful creations, I doubt that the average person could even come close. Carrots carved into dragons, miniature nature scenes, the list goes on...all gorgeous, but if you're looking for a simple "how to" book, look elsewhere.

And Garnish With Memories: The Life, Times, and Recipes of a Great Cook and Raconteur

Average customer rating:

And Garnish With Memories: The Life, Times, and Recipes of a Great Cook and Raconteur
Patty Smithdeal Fulton
Manufacturer: Overmountain Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Baking | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

History | Gastronomy | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

Average customer rating:

Not Your Typical Cookbook

. . . and Garnish With Memories: The Life, Times, and Recipes of a Great Cook and Raconteur
Patty Smithdeal Fulton
Manufacturer: Overmountain Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Plastic Comb

History | Gastronomy | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

General | Cooking, Food & Wine | Subjects | Books

Book Description

More than 600 recipes intermingle with memories of the family boardinghouse, fresh-baked sugar cookies, and tender fried chicken.

Customer Reviews:

Not Your Typical Cookbook.......2001-11-11

I'll be the first to admit I'm not a domestic-princess, particularly in the culinary arts... but this is so much more than a cookbook. This is an entertaining discussion of how food is so much a part of our lives!

You'll find lots of photographs and many amusing anecdotes about how food warms our hearts as well as our stomachs. If you've never "read" a cookbook, then this is the one to begin with ~ you will LOVE it!

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Cheers, published by Thomson Gale on May 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1155 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Cutting edge cool: fun flavors, signature stylings, great garnishes, syrups and more in today's iced tea and coffee drinks entice guests and drive profits.
Author: Ellie Van Savage
Publication: Cheers (Magazine/Journal)
Date: May 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 18 Issue: 4 Page: 46(2)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

Books:

Books Index

Books Home

Recommended Books