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Forty Words for Sorrow - John Cardinal, Bk 1
Author: Giles Blunt

When four teenagers go missing in the small northern town of Algonquin Bay, the extensive police investigation comes up empty. Everyone is ready to give up except Detective John Cardinal, an all-too-human loner whose persistence only serves to get him removed from homicide. Haunted by a criminal secret in his own past and hounded by a special in... more »

ISBN-13: 9780007115778
ISBN-10: 0007115776
Publication Date: 1/2/2002
Pages: 425
Edition: New Ed
Rating:

Currently 3.5/5 Stars.

3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings

Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Mary (rxkicker) - , reviewed Forty Words for Sorrow (John Cardinal, Bk 1) on 9/26/2008 + 71 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 5

The only 'creepy' books I read are by Giles Blunt. (But I don't read them at night!) The language and mood are beautiful. I don't know much about snow... but felt I did after reading one of his books. Set in the Algonquin Bay area of Ontario.

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Susan D. (Humboldt) reviewed Forty Words for Sorrow (John Cardinal, Bk 1) on 2/2/2007 + 16 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

I'd rate this higher except I don't care for the genre ... serial killers. The writing in general, characters, atmosphere, etc. is super.

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Camilla M. reviewed Forty Words for Sorrow (John Cardinal, Bk 1) on 4/16/2007 + 12 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 4

A taut and enthralling tale that is as dark as the Canadian winter setting is cold. Humane,intelligent, and griping, FORTY WORDS FOR SORROW is a haunting journey into the human heart in all its complexities.
Val McDermid

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LaVon C. reviewed Forty Words for Sorrow (John Cardinal, Bk 1) on 8/16/2006 + 7 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

Chilling and gruesome.

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Pamela M. reviewed Forty Words for Sorrow (John Cardinal, Bk 1) on 5/5/2007 + 6 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

interesting and suspense filled book. Takes place in a part of the world not often read about- Northern Canada

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Lynette G. (DrQ) reviewed Forty Words for Sorrow (John Cardinal, Bk 1) on 4/14/2023 + 27 more book reviews

This is one of my favorite books he's written. I know some people don't like the killer books and darker stories. I am a forensic psychologist and I find them interesting. It gives the opportunity to think of patterns in criminal Behavior. So I may not be the best for the choice of a book to read but if you like complicated, deep characters and can live with a little Darkness give it a shot I can't promise you'll love it but you never know.

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