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tarahoc's review
4.0
Abrupt ending
I guess that us so I will read the next one. And of course I will. Even though I find the "strong women" less than strong the stories are interesting.
I guess that us so I will read the next one. And of course I will. Even though I find the "strong women" less than strong the stories are interesting.
tlt19's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars, just. I found it dragged in places and the ending was an anti climax. I saw it coming which is unusual for me.
char931's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
novelesque_life's review against another edition
4.0
4 STARS
"For FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell, there is nothing routine about being called in to work these two cases. As an expert criminal profiler, Maggie provides psychological insight on cases that involve suspected serial killers. She can't understand, then, why her boss, Assistant Director Cunningham, has assigned her to these two seemingly unrelated crimes. But as Maggie and her partner, Special Agent R. J. Tully, delve into the two cases, they learn that there is a connection between the crimes: Reverend Joseph Everett. The charismatic leader of a high-profile religious sect, Everett has cultivated a devoted following that is growing in numbers daily. The young men holed up in the cabin were members of Everett's church, and the murder of the young woman took place following a religious rally Everett held in the capital. The key to unraveling the significance of these two crimes is Everett himself. But he is untouchable, living on a heavily guarded compound the police are unable to penetrate. Maggie realizes, however, that she may have found a way to get to Everett: by using her own mother, a member of his church. Is Everett a psychotic madman who uses his position of power to perform heinous crimes? Or is he merely a scapegoat for a killer more cunning, more disciplined than he? Maggie realizes too late that there is more going on here than the FBI ever imagined . . . and her own mother may be about to pay the price." (From Amazon)
This series keeps getting better.
"For FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell, there is nothing routine about being called in to work these two cases. As an expert criminal profiler, Maggie provides psychological insight on cases that involve suspected serial killers. She can't understand, then, why her boss, Assistant Director Cunningham, has assigned her to these two seemingly unrelated crimes. But as Maggie and her partner, Special Agent R. J. Tully, delve into the two cases, they learn that there is a connection between the crimes: Reverend Joseph Everett. The charismatic leader of a high-profile religious sect, Everett has cultivated a devoted following that is growing in numbers daily. The young men holed up in the cabin were members of Everett's church, and the murder of the young woman took place following a religious rally Everett held in the capital. The key to unraveling the significance of these two crimes is Everett himself. But he is untouchable, living on a heavily guarded compound the police are unable to penetrate. Maggie realizes, however, that she may have found a way to get to Everett: by using her own mother, a member of his church. Is Everett a psychotic madman who uses his position of power to perform heinous crimes? Or is he merely a scapegoat for a killer more cunning, more disciplined than he? Maggie realizes too late that there is more going on here than the FBI ever imagined . . . and her own mother may be about to pay the price." (From Amazon)
This series keeps getting better.
myrdyr's review against another edition
2.0
When I first started this series, I had the misfortune to read quite a few badly written books and was desperate for anything half decent. My how times have changed! I've been fortunate to recently read quite a few amazing books, and this series is not living up to the higher bar that has been set. Adios, Maggie O'Dell!
bobbikaye's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed the book and am looking forward to the next in the series.
scott_a_miller's review against another edition
2.0
The most generous 2 stars ever because Kava’s first two books were so good. This one just never really got going, but the characters overcame the bad story to a small extent. It’s strange to say, but the author let her characters down. The resolution was tough to believe. I hope the next one reverts to the quality of the first two. If you like the O’Dell books, you might want to skip this one.