Stephanie S. (punkinema) -
Helpful Score: 4
I was not that pleased with the book. It moved slowly, too much occult stuff in it and the main character, Kathleen Mallory, was not someone I cared for. Just not my type of book.
Helpful Score: 4
I did not care for this book. The main character Mallory came across as arrogant and unlikeable. Mallory's partner and cop friends never stopped putting Mallory on a pedestal and the constant references to the brilliance of Mallory's adoptive cop father (slain in the line of duty) and the homey wisdom of her adoptive mother grew tiresome after a while. There were several subplots and odd occurrences that appeared to be tossed in for some unknown reason, only to never be resolved. I found the character of Mallory's business partner, Charles Butler, to be a much more interesting character, but he was never fully developed.
Helpful Score: 3
Have been reading the series and this should have been read first. Good story and a great writer.
Helpful Score: 2
Did not care for Kathleen Mallory...........she seems like a shell!
This is the first one in the series. I may try another one!
I loved "Bone By Bone", one of O'Connell's novels. The characters in it were realistic and it was so well written. Wonder why the difference?????
This is the first one in the series. I may try another one!
I loved "Bone By Bone", one of O'Connell's novels. The characters in it were realistic and it was so well written. Wonder why the difference?????
Helpful Score: 1
Absolutely great cop/murder mystery. Kathleen Mallory would be an intriguing character in any setting, but as a NYC cop, she's fascinating. The plot whips along. Spellbinding!
