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Though McDermid skillfully alternates point of view and creates memorable scenes and complex characters, her latest falls short of the high standard set by her previous novel, A Place of Execution (2000), which was an Edgar finalist. Psychology professor Fiona Campbell, a consultant with London's Metropolitan Police, specializes in crime linkage and geographical profiling using sophisticated computer technology. The competitive, self-confident Fiona was recently replaced on a case by another expert, who ended up misleading the police; their suspect, whom Fiona had thought innocent, was eventually released. While Fiona is working with the Spanish police to catch a vicious murderer, a new situation comes to light back in the U.K.: the serial killings of successful thriller writers who are threatened, then murdered following details from their most popular novel. Fiona lives with Kit Martin, author of you guessed it popular thrillers about serial killers. Their best friend, Det. Superintendent Steve Preston, needs Fiona's help in yet another investigation. Initially, she refuses to resume working with the police, but the personal dimensions draw her in. After much misdirection, the cases mesh, with a Spanish connection. McDermid builds suspense by inserting passages from the thriller novels, e-mails, crime Web sites and the killer's journal. Unfortunately, the killer's motive is somewhat unconvincing, while the reader can anticipate most of the plot twists. Nonetheless, given the acclaim for A Place of Execution, expect strong sales. (Oct. 12)novel in 1995.
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.From Library Journal
Criminal psychologist Fiona Cameron is trained to look for patterns in murders. Therefore, when two writers of thrillers are murdered, one in Scotland and one in Ireland, she grows worried about her lover, Kit Martin, a British crime novelist. While trying to protect Kit, Fiona must carry on with her work as a psychology professor and a consultant with the Spanish authorities investigating a series of murders in Toledo. McDermid, whose A Place of Execution appeared on the New York Times Book Review's Notable Books list in 2000, has created a complex character in Fiona. She is brilliant, beautiful, practical, passionate, and strong if somewhat overly assertive. Although the repartee between Fiona and Kit is corny, the relationship is believable. McDermid's style is melodramatic in places, and her foreshadowing is heavy-handed, but overall this is a compelling, intricately plotted page-turner. Recommended for public libraries. Jane la Plante, Minot State Univ., ND
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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This is a well-crafted mystery by a writer who understands the genre. She builds suspense slowly, allowing the reader to savor each richly nuanced, tautly written chapter of the book. This is a compelling and interesting mystery thriller that will create new fans for this talented author.Dr. Fiona Campbell is a professor of psychology with a specialty that makes her helpful to the police in tracking repeat or serial offenders. She does this through computer technology and geographic profiling. She also lives, ironically enough, with a best selling author who specializes in writing thrillers about serial killers. So, when it comes to her attention that a killer is targeting those who write best selling crime novels, Fiona becomes concerned for her significant other. It seems that this killer is having his victims die a gruesome death that is straight from the pages from one of the targeted author's own books. As Fiona races to assist the police in what can only be termed as a matter in which she has a personal stake, the suspense mounts for the reader. Who is killing all these authors and why? Those who read this book will, no doubt, be riveted to its pages, as the author is one of the more adept writers in this genre, highly skillful in defining both the plot and its characters. This is a complex whodunit that will leave the reader wanting to read more by this author.
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I found Vari Sylvester's performance a bit disappointing. Her voice on this audiobook is too monotonous, most of the character are read in the same tone so that listening to her can become tiresome at times.
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Great but there's a major flaw,
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This review is from: Killing the Shadows (Hardcover)
The book was terrific. But the motive of the killer is somewhat stretched. I actually groaned when it was finally explained late in the novel. That was a major letdown to me.
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