Lorrie M. (ilovedale3) reviewed The Rosary Girls (Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne, Bk 1) on + 524 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 5
Action and chills right from the beginning of the book! This book is an excellent psychological thriller. If you like books like "The Bone Collector" or some of Patricia Corwell's books, you'll enjoy this one.
Barbra T. reviewed The Rosary Girls (Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne, Bk 1) on + 53 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I did not complete this graphic novel. I enjoy a good mystery, but the author's details through the killer's eyes was far more tha I could tolerate. I've no doubt there are those who can read thru it, but best if you have a strong stomach and aren't bothered by extreme brutality toward teenage girls. I threw the book away--I didn't even want to post it on PBS!
Karen F. (earlsgirl) reviewed The Rosary Girls (Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne, Bk 1) on + 188 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
I loved this book! The first I have read by this author and I am definitely ordering the others. It really delivers on suspense. Right up there with James Patterson's best stories! If you like thrillers you will not be disappointed.
Eadie B. (eadieburke) - , reviewed The Rosary Girls (Jessica Balzano and Kevin Byrne, Bk 1) on + 1613 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
This book is about a violent serial killer in Philadelphia whose victims are Catholic high school girls who are found murdered with rosary beads wrapped around their hands. Since I was born in Philly and went to Catholic school, I did enjoy all the Philly locations mentioned from Center City to the Far Northeast. The religious details about the rosary and the mention of many Catholic high schools made the book very familiar to me. I found the relationship of Kevin Byrne, a veteran policeman, and Jessica Balzano, a new partner, very interesting. Richard Montanari's research was top-notch and very informative. The murderer was a complete surprise but the ending dragged unnecessarily due to many twists of different suspects. If you are familiar with Philly and enjoy mystery/thrillers, then you will enjoy this book.