Stone Angel

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Summary: Best of the Mallory series
Review: This had a Mallory I liked better. The suspense kept me going from start to finish, without any slow spots.

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Summary: greatest book i've read this year... or last year.
Review: this is a wonderfully developed novel with great characters and subtle clues, a book to savor. I read it the day i received it, couldn't put it down, and when i was finished i re-read it slowly, thoughtfully, picking up on some small things i'd missed the first time in my frantic haste to devour it. i then went back and re-read o'connell's first three novels in much the same way. masterpieces, all!

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Summary: If you have enjoyed her previous books, read this one!
Review: This was a great book. I enjoyed it more then "Killing Critics", O'Connell's previous book. In "Stone Angel", we learn about Mallory's life before she came to New York. Charles is back as is Riker. O'Connell also introduces new characters that are just as fascinating as Mallory. The ending has some unexpected twists that leave you shaking your head in astonishment as you did not expect it! I highly recommend it

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Summary: The stone angel was porly written
Review: This was a poor attempt at any kind of writting. I was upset that they used the same title as the great margaret lawarance. it made me quite upset. the book was overly poor and i was quite disappointed.

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Summary: Thoroughly Engrossing
Review: This, the fourth in the Mallory series, was a thoroughly engrossing read. Ms. O'Connell's character development is exceptional. The plot is intricate without being overly busy. This book did cause me an embarrassing moment. The scene where Mallory is reunited with her very old dog triggered uncontrollable sobs which proved to be rather disconcerting for the people around me in the dentist's waiting room. There were a few chuckles too. When Detective Sergent Riker meets Sheriff Tom Jessop, it's a match made in heaven. You could probably read and enjoy this book without reading the previous books in this series, but I think you would be missing out on a lot. All of Ms. O'connell's books to date have been very good.

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Summary: Haunting, Powerful, Satisfying- Mallory is irrestible!
Review: ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Definitely a 5 star ***** read!
~ * ~ This book is thrilling, chilling, totally absorbing!!! Definitely the best of the " Mallory books,
~ * ~ I believe this book is really the best read if you have read the other books in the series ("Killing Critics" etc.). However, I did share the book with some people who were new to Mallory and they said they enjoyed it immensely.
~ * ~ Mallory was taken in at age 12 ?? by an NYPD cop, who found her as a tough street kid, apparently a "throwaway", in earlier novels she is eerily without the type of "consicence" we recognize though we can sympathize with her ruthless pursuit of justice, especially in avenging her foster father's death.
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Now Mallory has returned to what apparently once was "home" the scene of an inexplicable crime- the murder of her mother, a well liked, caring physician.
~ * ~ Mallory tries to refuse any assitance in her quest for justice and vengeance, but eccentric and loveable allies fall in beside her in an elaborate plot to uncover the truth and strike terror into the hearts of the guilty.
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This novel is almost frightening in the way in which the reader becomes a willing participant in the quest for revenge. The author does a wonderful job of first enticing us into the plot and then shifting back to consider whether the quest for vengeance itself is really such a good idea even in the face of the enormity of the crime, as no-one involved can emerge unscathed. Very beautifully done- this one is a keeper.

Rating:
Summary: Haunting, Powerful, Satisfying- Mallory is irrestible!
Review: ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ Definitely a 5 star ***** read!
~ * ~ This book is thrilling, chilling, totally absorbing!!! Definitely the best of the " Mallory books,
~ * ~ I believe this book is really the best read if you have read the other books in the series ("Killing Critics" etc.). However, I did share the book with some people who were new to Mallory and they said they enjoyed it immensely.
~ * ~ Mallory was taken in at age 12 ?? by an NYPD cop, who found her as a tough street kid, apparently a "throwaway", in earlier novels she is eerily without the type of "consicence" we recognize though we can sympathize with her ruthless pursuit of justice, especially in avenging her foster father's death.
~ * ~
Now Mallory has returned to what apparently once was "home" the scene of an inexplicable crime- the murder of her mother, a well liked, caring physician.
~ * ~ Mallory tries to refuse any assitance in her quest for justice and vengeance, but eccentric and loveable allies fall in beside her in an elaborate plot to uncover the truth and strike terror into the hearts of the guilty.
~ * ~
This novel is almost frightening in the way in which the reader becomes a willing participant in the quest for revenge. The author does a wonderful job of first enticing us into the plot and then shifting back to consider whether the quest for vengeance itself is really such a good idea even in the face of the enormity of the crime, as no-one involved can emerge unscathed. Very beautifully done- this one is a keeper.