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Title: The Man Who Cast Two Shadows (U.K. title: The Man Who Lied to Women) by Carol O'Connell ISBN: 0-515-11890-7 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: July, 1996 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.09 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Mallory and Malice go hand in hand.
Comment: This book has been branded as one of my favorite books of all times. Mallory is an original to say the least. I liked this second book more than the first of the series. Mallory is such an interesting character and so is her sometimes partner Charles. The plot of this book is unique though not original. The way she carries out her investigation (how she uses modern technology to haunt her suspects) is Mallory and malice.
There were some interesting twists to this story; Justin, the part of her past that is revealed to Charles and what he would do for Mallorys' sake. Mallory has a heart of stone but I hope it thaws a little where Charles is concerned.
This book has a touch of humor along with the murder and mayhem. I hope they keep on coming!
Rating: 1
Summary: I sure wouldn't want this woman in my life!
Comment: This is the second Mallory book and if I thought she was a cold hearted witch in her first book, I lack words to describe her in this one. Completely lacking in compassion, she bulldozes her way through an investigation of a woman's murder without regard to how she's messing up their lives. This complete lack of feeling extends to animals including the murder victim's unfortunate cat who's suffered enough abuse without landing in the care of a woman who proceeds to use the cat to trap the murderer. And kids, forget it. Given, she runs into child prostitutes and other unfortunates, but she's too busy to follow through when she places one girl into detox, too busy to make any arrangements for the poor girl to go anyplace where she'll have a chance when she gets out of detox. She's also too busy to be concerned about a boy in a very strange situation who calls her for help. The ending practically indicates that the author has no more concern for her characters, be they adult, child, or animal, than does her leading character.
The story is told in seven very long chapters, chapters that are difficult to get through if you're as unsympathetic to the main characters as I was. We are given insight into Mallory's childhood, but what we're told doesn't as much explain why Mallory is what she is as it shows that she was the same cold and calculating individual as a 7 year old as she is now. One reviewer made it clear that she's not reading any more Mallory, and the ending of this book should keep me from reading more, but I have this hope that maybe the author will allow Mallory to someday become a human being.
Rating: 5
Summary: New series 2nd excellent read!
Comment: Kathy Mallory is an enigma! I am a big fan of the "in Death" series by Nora Roberts and this is slowly but surely becoming my next favorite female lead.
The characters are becoming familiar to me. But 'Mallory' is the puzzlement and it is fascinating to read this progress. I am reading them in order and it is hard to put the book down. Gory in spots, but always fascinating! I love 'good' bad guys and Mallory is betwixt and between. Several reactions here! This heroine is different from what we are used to. On to the next...
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Title: Shell Game by Carol O'Connell ISBN: 0425176037 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 08 August, 2000 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Judas Child by Carol O'Connell ISBN: 0515125490 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: August, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Crime School by Carol O'Connell ISBN: 0515135356 Publisher: Jove Pubns Pub. Date: 26 August, 2003 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Dead Famous by Carol O'Connell ISBN: 0399150846 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 11 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Blacklist: A V.I. Warshawski Novel by Sara Paretsky ISBN: 0399150854 Publisher: Putnam Pub Group Pub. Date: 29 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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