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Summary: The Best of Mallory Books
Review: As the title of my review states, this is in my opinion, the best of all the Mallory books. But please, PLEASE, this is just my opinion. If you do not agree with it, don't let it stop you from reading all the other books in the Mallory series.Anyway, the review. The book is about a number of art critics that seem to be getting murdured at an increasing rate, and the murder weapon is a most curious thing indeed. The main character, Mallory, is an enigma of human nature...and for some reason, you find yourself falling in love with this cold unfeeling character, as you'll find other characters in the book doing too...including her partner in an illegal consulting firm. While I am not big on relaying the plot of the story for fear of saying too much, I am one for lavishing a great number of praise where it is due. This book is marvellously crafted and take my word for it you will never put it down without being sorely tempted to pick it up and read the next page. It's one of those "I'll put it away after the next chapter" And ten chapters later you're still saying the same thing to yourself! I highly recommend this and all the other Carol O'Connell novels. I advise you, if you want to begin reading O'Connell's books, it is best start at the beginning of the series at "Mallory's Oracle". You can get the full scope of the books that way. I think that "Judas Child" is one of her best books even though I love her Mallory Books.
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Summary: I'm hooked on Mallory!
Review: Each Carol O'Connell book is better than the previous, which simply amazes me. Mallory is a character unparalled in the genre, and Killing Critics also further developed Charles. Flawed as they are, all the characters in the Kathleen Mallory series fascinate the reader. What a great read!
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Summary: I'm hooked on Mallory!
Review: Each Carol O'Connell book is better than the previous, which simply amazes me. Mallory is a character unparalled in the genre, and Killing Critics also further developed Charles. Flawed as they are, all the characters in the Kathleen Mallory series fascinate the reader. What a great read!
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Summary: gripping, breathless,and thoroughly satisfying
Review: In Killing Critics, Carol O'Connell's lead character Kathy Mallory continues to evolve into one of the most fascinating heroines in the genre. In each of her three appearances, (Mallory's Oracle, The Man Who Cast Two Shadows, and Killing Critics), Mallory reveals slivers of her past, intriguing insights into her missing childhood, even as she regains the memories that torment her. The mystery of Mallory is as compelling as any of the murders found in these tales, and will be the reason I will keep reading O'Connell's new works. Kathy Mallory isn't finished yet, and I look forward to seeing her deal with her demons.
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Summary: Visual Characters, Gruesome Murders, Art is Business
Review: O'Connell has a sick mind. The murders are detailed and punch the senses. Feel the pain and insanity of a victim's surviving family. Try to catch a breath during a killer's detailed confession. And along the way be presented with an amusing, realities check on the business of art. Mallory, her fellow detectives and friends remain colorful and intriguing, while uniquely progressing from the first two novels in this series. I did not rate 5 stars only because the whereabouts of a few characters were left open-ended, and I personally prefer earlier clues and foreshadowing in detective novels.
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Summary: super-girl in action
Review: OK, the style is fine and the descriptions of people and the setting make good reading. But why has the heroe - sorry heroine - be a super-human, caped-avenger kind of figure? She is beautiful, expensively dressed, "in addition to her gifts in the computer mode she had a hyperawareness of her surroundings which he found inexplicable", she gets rid of obtrusive people "seemingly without touching them" and so on. All the things the very average reader might fantasize about in his/her wet dreams. So , if you like super heroes (although with gloomy and dark sides) this book will be good to read for you, if not - keep your hands off, this character is too annoying.
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Summary: gripping, breathless,and thoroughly satisfying
Review: This is my favorite in the Mallory series so far. Mallory is getting a bit more vulnerable as we come to know her - like anything, you have to work at it and it makes it the more satisfying. The premise was a bit confusing - or maybe i lack the necessary insight to get it in one take, but I found that as I re-read the book I picked up on things that I missed in my haste to absorb the novel. The extra cast were delightfully well-designed - I particularly enjoyed the character of Quinn, who seems to be sort of Mallory-like himself. The book is thoroughly entertaining and ultimately very satisfying. I've read some less-than-generous reviews and I urge those readers to try again. There are a few things that feel awkward the first time... so, once more, from the top. The writing is good enough to stand alone without the complex plot and intiguing characters. Maybe it's just too much of a good thing, literary overload for the faint of heart. Don't give up, you will be rewarded.
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Summary: An Intense Read!
Review: This is my third venture into Kathy Mallory's world. Descriptions of crime scenes are gory. Neverending tension! Thank heaven for the men around her to balance her out. She's intense and seemingly invulnerable. I could not put the book down! What a ride! On to the next!
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Summary: Please just keep 'em coming O'Connell
Review: This third book in the series is just as great as all the others, maybe even a little more so. All the characters I've come to love are here as well as the introduction of J.L. Quinn (pretty please let him reappear). This was an intensely emotional story that ends with a bang. Art cricits are being killed off and it has something to do with an old crime handled by her late foster father. All hell breaks loose when a determined Mallory reinvestigates. We've gotten to know these characters so well by now that when Riker's past is delved into or Mallory is proven to be as destructible as the next person, the reader is there. The ending left a quite a blow and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next one in this series (The Stone Angel). I really can't praise this series enough for it's deep character development, unusual as well as strong heroine and well written plots.
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Summary: Please just keep 'em coming O'Connell
Review: This third book in the series is just as great as all the others, maybe even a little more so. All the characters I've come to love are here as well as the introduction of J.L. Quinn (pretty please let him reappear). This was an intensely emotional story that ends with a bang. Art cricits are being killed off and it has something to do with an old crime handled by her late foster father. All hell breaks loose when a determined Mallory reinvestigates. We've gotten to know these characters so well by now that when Riker's past is delved into or Mallory is proven to be as destructible as the next person, the reader is there. The ending left a quite a blow and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next one in this series (The Stone Angel). I really can't praise this series enough for it's deep character development, unusual as well as strong heroine and well written plots.
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