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The Halo Effect (Paperback)

by M.J. Rose (Author)
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The mutilated body of a prostitute in a nun's habit, her pubic hair shaved into a cross, appears on page one of this suspense thriller, making it plain that Rose's latest (after Sheet Music) is not for the squeamish. The novel is the first in a new series featuring the Butterfield Institute, a Manhattan sex therapy clinic employing psychiatrist Dr. Morgan Snow. One of Morgan's patients, the clever and selective call girl Cleo Thane, has written a memoir full of thinly disguised portraits of her clients, powerful men with odd fantasies and fetishes. She leaves this potentially explosive manuscript with Dr. Snow and then misses several appointments, causing Morgan to suspect foul play. Yet NYPD Det. Noah Jordain and his team, diligently pursuing leads in what's become a gory, ritualistic series of prostitute murders, have no evidence that Cleo, whose clientele puts her in a class by herself, might be a victim. Noah and Morgan are drawn to each other, but when Morgan can't persuade Noah to devote more effort to the search for Cleo, she determines to go undercover and meet Cleo's principal clients herself. Ill-equipped for this masquerade, Morgan is soon in over her head and in peril. The mystery takes second place to the catalogue of sexual eccentricities, but Cleo is an engaging guide to the world of dysfunction Rose painstakingly constructs.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not your usual suspense novel, July 18 2004
By Debra Hamel (TwitterLit.com) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Halo Effect (Paperback)
Dr. Morgan Snow, the protagonist of this first installment in M.J. Rose's new series of Butterfield Institute novels, is a perceptive therapist and a newly divorced mother, an expert in sexuality with, at least in recent years, more theoretical knowledge of the subject than hands-on experience. She is troubled still by an unusually sad childhood--details of which drip into the narrative of The Halo Effect--from which she emerged scarred with abandonment issues. Morgan is a fully realized, multi-dimensional, wholly likeable character. And she is an unlikely amateur sleuth, which is part of the charm of Rose's new series: criminal suspense has not found a home before in the halls of a sex therapy clinic.

Morgan, who has worked with the police in past cases, becomes involved again when a serial killer begins murdering prostitutes and posing them, in death, in a series of religiously significant, grotesque tableaux. Dr. Snow numbers many prostitutes--both incarcerated and not--among her patients, so the crimes are of especial concern for her. But what is most alarming is the recent disappearance of one of her favorites: call girl Cleo Thane has enjoyed an almost Mayflower-Madamish level of success but may have put her career and person in jeopardy by writing a tell-nearly-all book about her high-powered clients.

The Halo Effect is not your usual suspense novel. Not only is the occupation of its principal sleuth unconventional, but Rose's writing is somehow similarly unexpected. She eschews hackneyed expression while bathing her subjects in rich description. See, for example, her oblique description of the (sub-)eponymous Butterfield Institute: "There is a small brass plaque on the outside of the building, identifying it but giving little else away: The Butterfield Institute. The black cursive letters are etched deeply into the metal plate. Run your fingers over them and you feel the edges pushing into your flesh. Could you cut your skin on those edges and draw blood? Probably not, but even if you did, none of us inside could offer more than a Band-Aid."

As must be obvious by now, I liked Rose's book very much. And I am eager to read the second installment in the series, which will reportedly be released in April of 2005--farther off than I should like.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Masterful psychological suspense, July 17 2004
This review is from: The Halo Effect (Paperback)
MJ Rose has the rare gift of engaging her reader in a touching story, bringing out an empathy and tenderness for the people who inhabit her fictional world as she skillfully weaves a chilling plot. This unusual balance makes "The Halo Effect" an unforgettable read. Erotic, deeply psychological, and written with spare and often lyrical prose, this expert novel explores the underworld of both our city streets and our own unconsciousness. A tremendous piece of suspense writing from a gifted story-teller.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Sexy and Scary, July 14 2004
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This review is from: The Halo Effect (Paperback)
I was up into the wee hours reading this book. It's terrific suspense, combined with great characters and a truly sick bad guy. Rose keeps the psychological aspects of her other books while crafting a delicious page turner. I'm excited for the next one!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Fresh New Snow
Just as freshly fallen snow can entice you to jump in and make your mark, Dr. Morgan Snow will pull you into her story...

Okay, that's a tortured metaphor perhaps, but M. Read more

Published on July 13 2004 by Sarah Rocklin

5.0 out of 5 stars Stupendous Suspense!!!
M.J. Rose takes us into the mind of Dr. Megan Snow. Everything Morgan feels, you feel, be it how her body is reacting to the touch of a hand, or her fears about her daughter... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo!
This is a truly wonderful book. Too often I cast suspense novels aside because I couldn't care less about the characters. Who cares about the psycho killer? Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Suspense...
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5.0 out of 5 stars Frightening. Sexy. Wonderful!
The Halo Effect is the first book in a series. I think that's wonderful news. I think we'll see the relationship between Dr. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning
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5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting start to a new series
Although I just finished THE HALO EFFECT, I'm already eager for the next book! The character of Morgan Snow has so much to recommend her -- she's honest, she's thoughtful,... Read more
Published on July 1 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars "Why was my panic always so close to the surface?"
It was completely delightful to find a novel that has an interesting plot, a thrilling pace and characters with depth, including a heroine that captivates. Dr. Read more
Published on July 1 2004 by Sebastian Fernandez

5.0 out of 5 stars From one of America's finest erotic writers
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