- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: Minotaur Books; First Edition edition (Feb 14 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0312598378
- ISBN-13: 978-0312598372
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.5 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #93,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Praise for David Rosenfelt
“David Rosenfelt’s series, featuring wisecracking Paterson attorney Andy Carpenter, is two parts John Grisham and one part Dave Barry. . . . More murders and plot twists advance the story to an exciting conclusion involving homeland security, making this the best, most complex legal thriller in the series.”
---The Star-Ledger on One Dog Night
“A blessed anomaly in crime fiction . . . Andy is like a gulp of cold water on a steamy day. . . . Rosenfelt peels back the layers of puzzlement ever so skillfully, tantalizing us throughout until, finally, both Andy and the reader are enlightened simultaneously. A gem.”
---Booklist (starred review) on One Dog Night
“An absolutely irresistible hook . . . No one who picks up this greased-lightning account will rest till it’s finished.”
---Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on On Borrowed Time
“Dynamite thriller . . . Rosenfelt’s sly humor, breathless pacing, and terrific plot twists keep the pages spinning toward the showdown on New Year’s Eve in Times Square.”
---Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Down to the Wire
“[Rosenfelt] has pulled together a cynical political thriller that rings true in this age of terrorism, media hype, and Washington scandals.”
---Minneapolis Star Tribune on Don’t Tell a Soul
“This fast-paced and brightly written tale spins along. . . . Don’t Tell a Soul is a humdinger.”
---St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Don’t Tell a Soul
Book Description
Jamie Wagner is a young lawyer who is happy to be flying under the radar at a large firm. It’s not that he isn’t smart. He is. It’s just that hard work, not to mention the whole legal thing, isn’t exactly his passion. Underachiever? A little. Content? Right up until the firm puts him on a case that turns his whole world upside down.
Sheryl Harrison has served four years of a thirty-year murder sentence for killing her husband, who she claims was abusive. The case is settled---there shouldn’t be anything for Jamie to do---except Sheryl’s fourteen-year-old daughter, Karen, is sick. She has a congenital heart defect and will die without a transplant. Her blood type is rare, making their chances of finding a matching donor remote at best. Sheryl wants to be that donor for her daughter, and Jamie is in way over his head. Suicide, no matter the motive, is illegal. So with Sheryl on suicide watch, Jamie’s only shot at helping her and saving Karen is to reopen the murder case, prove Sheryl’s innocence, and get her freed so that she can pursue her plan on her own.
Heart of a Killer---a gripping story of an ordinary man faced with an impossible situation---is the most powerful and shocking thriller yet from David Rosenfelt, a true master of the genre.
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4.3 out of 5 stars (19 customer reviews)
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding entry from Rosenfelt., Feb 24 2012
By MED "constantly reading" - Published on Amazon.com
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I have enjoyed all of Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter series. Realizing 'Heart of a Killer' wasn't another Carpenter installment disappointed me. Combining that with the synopsis I wasn't sure it was a book I would enjoy - bought it because it was Rosenfelt. Certainly not disappointed.The book tells the story of Sheryl Harrison, in prison for the brutal murder of her husband Charlie six years previously. She has a daughter with a terminal heart condition and wants to donate her heart to her daughter. Enter Jaime Wagner - a young, Harvard educated attorney toiling as an associate at a big corporate firm. The firm has been assigned the Harrison case pro bono and it is eventually assigned to Wagner.
John Novack is the detective who answered the call to the Harrison home the day of the murder. He has always questioned her guilt. Wagner asks for his help and his decision to reopen the case obviously doesn't sit well with someone.
Wagner's attempt to honor Sheryl's wish to donate her heart to her daughter plays out against a national terrorist plot. John Novack's attempt to solve the Harrison murder runs headlong into the terrorist plot.
Rosenfelt weaves the story expertly. You are torn between rooting for Harrison's right to save her daughter and the character you have come to like and admire. Novack is a gruff cop and Wagner is smart and vulnerable. As always, Rosenfelt's storytelling is superb.
Highly recommend.
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Rosenfelt homerun, Feb 19 2012
By N. Gargano "nokegchris" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Heart of a Killer (Hardcover)
I am a huge David Rosenfelt fan, I love his Andy Carpenter series so much, they are a must buy and read for me.When I saw this stand alone, I was at first a little disappointed, I was thinking I would rather have had something from the Carpenter series, but once I started the book, I knew I was in for another fun read from Mr. Rosenfelt.
First of all, I loved how from chapter to chapter, something else was going on. At first it was a little confusing, even knowing eventually it would all come together in the end. Then I realized I was discovering what was going on, the same way the main character was. It was a fun way to follow through the book.
Second, I really loved the secondary character of the policeman that was working with the main character. I was thinking how great it would be for him to have his own series.
Third, the evil guy, was really, really evil. Kind of James Bondish movie kind of evil, and that added to the fun of the book.
I started reading the book and was so glad it was a quiet day, I was able to sit and read until I had finished the book. Mr. Rosenfelt never disappoints.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great writer, April 9 2012
By Glae R. Egoville - Published on Amazon.com
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David Rosenfelt is a great writer. His books are always readable, funny and well written. I buy his books as soon as they come out. And unlike his fellow writers, he avoids the annoying political opinions that other writers feel makes them "timely". When I read a book for entertainment, I am NOT interested in the advertisement for the Democratic Party candidates or platform. I simply want a good read and Rosenfelt always delivers.
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