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The Third Victim [Mass Market Paperback]

Lisa Gardner
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Jan 30 2001
The past isn't over....

An unspeakable act has ripped apart the idyllic town of Bakersville, Oregon, and its once-peaceful residents are demanding quick justice. But though a boy has confessed to the horrific crime, evidence shows he may not be guilty.

Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. It's hitting too close to home, bringing back her worst nightmares, threatening to expose her secret sins. But with the boy's life at stake, she won't let anything stop her from finding the real killer.

With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. He knows her secrets. He kills for sport. He's already brought death to Bakersville and forever shattered the community. But what he has really come for is Rainie -- and he won't leave until he has destroyed her....

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In her new thriller (following The Other Daughter), Gardner deftly probes the psychology of school shootings while developing a cast of complex, compelling characters. Rainie Conner initially joined the small-town police force in Bakersville, Ore., to escape the ghosts of her past. When she responds to a call from the local school and discovers students screaming, bodies lying inert in the rooms and one young boy holding two guns, however, Rainie find herself leading a controversial investigation and struggling to contain her childhood memories. The fact that the boy is the son of the town sheriff, Rainie's superior and friend, only intensifies the pressure Rainie endures from members of the community, the FBI and the media. Although she tries desperately to do her work amid the growing criticism, Rainie begins to question her own fragile psychological stability. Fortunately, she finds solace in the arrival of the gentlemanly Pierce Quincy, an FBI profiler with a sharp mind and a soft shoulder. The duo eventually reach the conclusion that someone else must be responsible for the massacre, someone who may have recruited the boy to do the shootings. A suspenseful, curl-up winter read, this thriller teems with crisp, realistic dialogue and engaging characters. (Feb.) Forecast: Even though Gardner has only three titles under her belt, her adept use of language and her strong characterizations will ensure her a broad, loyal following. Readers won't be disappointed to learn that Special Agent Pierce Quincy will reappear in her next offering, which is still untitled.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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"A suspenseful, curl-up winter read, this thriller teems with crisp, realistic dialogue and engaging characters."
Publishers Weekly, starred review

"Riveting, hold-your-breath suspense."
— Iris Johansen

Don't miss these chilling novels from a new master of the thriller, Lisa Gardner:

The Perfect Husband
"A dark, powerful tale of nerve-shattering suspense."
— Tami Hoag

The Other Daughter
"Sheer terror...a great read."
— Iris Johansen

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4.0 out of 5 stars SUSPENSEFUL WHODUNIT... Nov 26 2007
By Lawyeraau TOP 50 REVIEWER
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This is an entertaining thriller that kept me turning the pages. I have read a number of books by this author, and I have yet to be disappointed. Her characters are reasonably interesting, and the plot is well-thought out. Those who like easy reading suspense will definitely enjoy this author's books.

The plot centers around a school shooting that divides the small town of Bakersfield, Oregon. Three people were killed, two of them children. The townspeople are demanding justice. After all, a young boy has confessed to the shooting. It seems, however, that the evidence indicates that he may not have acted alone.

Officer Rainie Conner is the lead investigator in the shooting, but there are those in the town that feel that her past is impacting on her investigation, as controversy is brewing over her involvement. FBI profiler, Pierce Quincy, assists Officer Conner with the investigation, as he, too, is convinced that there is more to the shooting that meets the eye. They both want to see justice done and begin a deadly cat and mouse game with a shadowy character that lurks in the background and may, in fact, be the mastermind of all that has happened.

Those who enjoy the works of Mary Higgins Clark, Carlene Thompson, and Tami Hoag will be sure to enjoy this book, as will all those who enjoy suspense thrillers with a lot of twists and turns.
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4.0 out of 5 stars TO BAD THINGS ENDED THE WAY IT DID! Jun 29 2004
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THIS BOOK INTRODUCES RAINIE CONNOR. I READ THE NEXT ACCIDENT FIRST AND DIDNT REALLY KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT FROM HER. I HAVE TO SAY THAT I LIKE HER MORE IN THIS BOOK. (SHE DOESNT SEEM TO BE AS DIRTY, YOU'LL UNDERSTAND IF YOU HAVE READ THE NEXT ACCIDENT). I WAS SO GLAD THAT AT THE END THINGS WERENT HAPPILY EVER AFTER. THIS LEAD RIGHT INTO THE NEXT ACCIDENT.
VERY GOOD BOOK!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Quincy gets his own! Jan 8 2004
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Lisa Gardner has a semi-series of books that include Pierce Quincy, an FBI Profiler. In this book, which is the third, Quincy is called in on a school shooting. He is studying school shootings to help put together a profile for schools to use to help prevent such incidents. The largest issue with this shooting is that the sheriff's son apparently did shooting. Rainie Conner is a sheriff's deputy and is the lead investigator in the case. But Rainie and the sheriff have a history - back from when Rainie was in high school, and she was found over her mother's headless body covered in blood and brain matter.

This story has a lot of twists and turns, and a lot of strong characters. I've grown fond of Quincy. Unfortunately I'd read The Next Accident and The Killing Hour before I'd read this, so I was aware of his future, which took some of the suspense out of The Third Victim.

Here is the list of the series:

The Perfect Husband
The Other Daughter
The Third Victim

The Next Accident
The Killing Hour

These books are similar to many romantic suspense novels - Catherine Coulter's FBI series, Kay Hooper (without the woo-woo), Tess Gerritsen, Linda Howard - with possibly a higher level of violence.

Overall, an interesting set of books.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Psycholigical Thriller That Brings The Headlines Home!
A mass shooting in a primary school brings terror to the peaceful community of Bakersville, Oregon. Thirteen year-old Danny O'Grady, son of the town sheriff, has confessed to... Read more
Published on Oct 29 2003 by Jana L. Perskie
4.0 out of 5 stars Great Read.. But Definitely Not the BEST
I really enjoyed this book, it keep you on the edge of your seat waiting to see what was going to happen next. Read more
Published on Jan 28 2003 by MJ24
3.0 out of 5 stars Unsatisfying
Lisa Gardner draws very interesting characters, but there are a lot of holes in her plot. The biggest hole: she doesn't say how the killer, who is obsessed with Rainie Conner,... Read more
Published on Aug 14 2002 by Faye
5.0 out of 5 stars If you value your finger nails, don't read this book!!
I had never read Lisa Gardner before, so I had no idea what to expect. I was not disappointed. It had me on the edge of my seat from the very first chapter. Read more
Published on Mar 20 2002 by Jackie - Yoginimad
4.0 out of 5 stars What a gripping read!
I have read three of Lisa's other books and this one didn't disappoint me at all. She kept me guessing all throughout the book on the identity of the "real" murderer in the book. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2002 by Busy Mom
4.0 out of 5 stars The best yet for Lisa Gardner
Miss gardner introduces Rainie Conner, a small town dedicated police woman and Special Agent Quincy in a blockbuster novel. Read more
Published on Jan 21 2002 by Joymarie
3.0 out of 5 stars first book i read by this author
This is the first book by Gardner I've read and I found it to be much better than the usual book I end up reading on summer afternoons --- it made me forget to reapply my suntan... Read more
Published on Sep 7 2001
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story!
Again this writer has turned out another excellent story. Not everyone is whom they seem and the denouement is pretty shattering. Read more
Published on Sep 3 2001 by KEVIN SMITH
4.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent thriller from Lisa Gardner!
Having read "The Perfect Husband," and "The Other Daughter," I was well ready to pick up "The Third Victim," when I saw it on the shelf in my store. Read more
Published on Aug 11 2001 by Jonathan Burgoine
4.0 out of 5 stars A small town is shocked by a school shooting spree.
Bakersville, Oregon is the setting for Lisa Gardner's novel, "The Third Victim". Bakersville is a small, sleepy town where nothing much happens and where everyone knows... Read more
Published on July 16 2001 by E. Bukowsky
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