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The Chosen
On a hot June day in the sleepy town of Rockville, Jessie Conway, a teacher at the local high school, notices a car driving slowly around the school grounds. Twenty minutes later Jessie is fighting for her life and Rockville is plunged into a living nightmare after a gun-toting student unleashes bloody mayhem. For Jessie the horror is just beginning. Traumatized and hounded by the media, she retreats to her home and tries to rebuild her shattered life. Caleb Switch watches the developments in Rockville with interest. A skilled and diligent killer, his recent selections have disappointed him, offering little challenge to a man of his predilections. Jessie Conway interests for she is no ordinary woman and a fine choice for a less than ordinary man. As Jessie struggles to hold onto her marriage and her sanity she has no idea that she has become The Chosen. ""Hunt draws her sympathetic characters with compassion... and she ties up the loose ends of her complicated plot with some breathless surprises.""-Publishers Weekly ""Great writing, convincing development and a satisfying denouement. This is an impressive addition to the serial killer genre.""-Irish Echo ""Irish writer Arlene Hunt makes the business of crafting a terrific new thriller look easy... . Hunt sets the stage for a showdown that is as riveting as it is believable.""-Irish Voice April 4, 2012
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350 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2011
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November 14, 2012
4.5 Stars. The only down side to this novel is that it ended. The character development kept me hooked from beginning to end. The tension never let up! Easy to read. Hard to forget. Exactly what a novel should be.
July 14, 2014
Having previously read one of Hunt's Ireland based detective novels I was a bit wary of reading a thriller based in the US by this Irish author, but I was wrong. She catches the accents and ways of speaking perfectly, I think and the book moves at a ripping pace, I stayed up until the wee small hours to finish it. She even manages to use a bra as a weapon which gave me a laugh. The story is split in three parts, one following serial killer and hunter extreme, Switch as he prepares for his next kill, one following Jessie, a brave teacher who has saved the lives of students in a high school shooting but now is being hounded by the press, and finally, her husband Mike who is about to have his life torn asunder as he discovers hidden truths. Each part is vital to the overall plot and is very well handled. All the lesser characters are well handled too, especially Mike's brother-in-law, Ace. Great read, highly recommended for anybody who enjoys a quick thriller with believeable action and characters.
August 13, 2016
The reason why I like this book is not the face-paced and action-packed story that made me forget about charging my eReader.
And it's not the scenic setting in rural North Carolina.
And it's not even the well-developed characters (major and minor).
It's the way people interact, the language used in dialogs.
Most of these I had to read out loud, just for the sound of it.
Oh, and it's the dogs.
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And it's not the scenic setting in rural North Carolina.
And it's not even the well-developed characters (major and minor).
It's the way people interact, the language used in dialogs.
Most of these I had to read out loud, just for the sound of it.
Oh, and it's the dogs.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
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August 17, 2016Cracking thriller from an Irish favourite.
November 19, 2020
I gave up on page 56 after reading this ageist description of people in a hospital, "two beds contain(ed) ancient, still-breathing corpses." The generalization of the parents of 'marginalized' children as "alcoholics and drug-addicted parents...parents who spent half their lives in jail, the rest of the time trying to spend their welfare on booze, weed and crystal meth," and unnecessarily mean references to weight, "His massive gut was cinched tight beneath a pink and green checked shirt...assuming the pop singer was a small obese auctioneer with a brand spanking new addition to his police record..." were off-putting. The hunter and the prey were both perfect physical specimens. "He was lean and muscular, preferring to eschew showy gym muscles for actual physical strength." She was "tall and evenly proportioned" with "hair, the shade of which was the envy of every bottle-redheaded woman." The stereotypes seemed a bit lazy and this edition was full of typos.
March 20, 2018
The story was amazing, but the editing was annoying. There were a lot of typos. The best serial killer book I’ve read since The Shining Girls.
I’m a little hesitant to read one of her Ireland based books, only because of the possibility of accents being written in. If I come across one of her other books I will definitely be buying it.
Four Stars because of the typos, but five stars based on the story.
I’m a little hesitant to read one of her Ireland based books, only because of the possibility of accents being written in. If I come across one of her other books I will definitely be buying it.
Four Stars because of the typos, but five stars based on the story.
July 25, 2023
Riveting! Could not put it down.
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April 19, 2012Located in the mountains of North Carolina near the Tennessee border, the sedate town of Rockville is rocked to its core when two students pull a Columbine-style shooting at the local high school early one morning.
Though three are killed and five wounded, the final toll would have been much worse but for the efforts of teacher Jessie Conway, who rushes into the cafeteria and confronts the shooters. When the dust settles both shooters lie dead, one at the hands of Jessie, who is also injured in the confrontation.
And while the shooting may be over, the fallout and healing are just beginning. Even after her physical wounds heal, Jessie continues to struggle to come to terms with the lingering psychological trauma from seeing people shot around her… and having taken a teenager’s life herself.
That kind of stress would be difficult enough even if Jessie and her husband, Mike, had the luxury of regrouping at their own pace, but the local media, desperate to exploit the “big city” tragedy for paper sales and TV ratings, relentlessly hounds Jessie for her firsthand account of events. Frustrated at her lack of cooperation, one local reporter digs into Jessie’s history and publishes a story with inflammatory information about Jessie’s past. And just when Jessie thinks things can’t possibly get any worse, she finds out how disturbingly wrong she is.
Enter Caleb Switch, an accomplished bowhunter who long ago grew tired of the lack of challenge hunting animals presented him. Having moved on to hunting humans, Caleb becomes fascinated with the story that unfolds in Rockville, particularly that of the tough as nails teacher who confronted two armed young men empty-handed. Believing that Jessie would present a worthy challenge, Caleb sets his sights on her, plunging both Jessie and the reader into a nightmare fight for survival.
Though she’s well known in her native Ireland and the UK, The Chosen marks author Arlene Hunt’s highest profile release here in the U.S., and what a tremendous “Pleased to meet ya!” it is. The intense outburst of violence that beings the book serves as a springboard into an exploration of the ripples and aftershocks that such an event sends throughout any community in which it occurs. On top of that stress, Hunt adds the dynamic of a very clever, and ruthless, serial killer becoming increasingly obsessed with Jessie, a plot device that adds increasing layers of tension as the story unfolds.
And though the action present in The Chosen is palpable and undeniable, it is at heart a character driven story. The stress put on Jessie’s marriage in the aftermath of the shooting is very realistically portrayed, demonstrating the frustration and confusion Mike feels over not being able to help or “fix” something tormenting his wife, as well as the hurt and anger Jessie experiences over not being allowed to work through her feelings in her own time. The small town dynamics are also spot-on, especially the closing of ranks among families and locals. Caleb Switch is also more than just a caricature, as Hunt presents portions of the book from his point of view allowing the reader insight into his thought process. Mike’s brother, Ace, initially presented as a person of questionable character and integrity, also comes to play a satisfyingly prominent role as the story progresses.
Hunt did extensive on location research for The Chosen in the U.S., specifically in the Pisgah National Forest (read her guest post). She explored the terrain, learned about hunting and weapons, and spent time in local watering holes to get the feel and pace of the people. And she completely nails it. In fact, if you didn’t know it going in there is absolutely nothing about the book that would tip you to the fact Hunt wasn’t a North Carolina or Tennessee native, let alone that she was Irish. And if Hunt can provide such a well-written and entertaining read as The Chosen presents set in a place she’s only briefly visited, I for one will definitely be going back to get acquainted with her QuicK Investigations series, which is set in her native land.
Though three are killed and five wounded, the final toll would have been much worse but for the efforts of teacher Jessie Conway, who rushes into the cafeteria and confronts the shooters. When the dust settles both shooters lie dead, one at the hands of Jessie, who is also injured in the confrontation.
And while the shooting may be over, the fallout and healing are just beginning. Even after her physical wounds heal, Jessie continues to struggle to come to terms with the lingering psychological trauma from seeing people shot around her… and having taken a teenager’s life herself.
That kind of stress would be difficult enough even if Jessie and her husband, Mike, had the luxury of regrouping at their own pace, but the local media, desperate to exploit the “big city” tragedy for paper sales and TV ratings, relentlessly hounds Jessie for her firsthand account of events. Frustrated at her lack of cooperation, one local reporter digs into Jessie’s history and publishes a story with inflammatory information about Jessie’s past. And just when Jessie thinks things can’t possibly get any worse, she finds out how disturbingly wrong she is.
Enter Caleb Switch, an accomplished bowhunter who long ago grew tired of the lack of challenge hunting animals presented him. Having moved on to hunting humans, Caleb becomes fascinated with the story that unfolds in Rockville, particularly that of the tough as nails teacher who confronted two armed young men empty-handed. Believing that Jessie would present a worthy challenge, Caleb sets his sights on her, plunging both Jessie and the reader into a nightmare fight for survival.
Though she’s well known in her native Ireland and the UK, The Chosen marks author Arlene Hunt’s highest profile release here in the U.S., and what a tremendous “Pleased to meet ya!” it is. The intense outburst of violence that beings the book serves as a springboard into an exploration of the ripples and aftershocks that such an event sends throughout any community in which it occurs. On top of that stress, Hunt adds the dynamic of a very clever, and ruthless, serial killer becoming increasingly obsessed with Jessie, a plot device that adds increasing layers of tension as the story unfolds.
And though the action present in The Chosen is palpable and undeniable, it is at heart a character driven story. The stress put on Jessie’s marriage in the aftermath of the shooting is very realistically portrayed, demonstrating the frustration and confusion Mike feels over not being able to help or “fix” something tormenting his wife, as well as the hurt and anger Jessie experiences over not being allowed to work through her feelings in her own time. The small town dynamics are also spot-on, especially the closing of ranks among families and locals. Caleb Switch is also more than just a caricature, as Hunt presents portions of the book from his point of view allowing the reader insight into his thought process. Mike’s brother, Ace, initially presented as a person of questionable character and integrity, also comes to play a satisfyingly prominent role as the story progresses.
Hunt did extensive on location research for The Chosen in the U.S., specifically in the Pisgah National Forest (read her guest post). She explored the terrain, learned about hunting and weapons, and spent time in local watering holes to get the feel and pace of the people. And she completely nails it. In fact, if you didn’t know it going in there is absolutely nothing about the book that would tip you to the fact Hunt wasn’t a North Carolina or Tennessee native, let alone that she was Irish. And if Hunt can provide such a well-written and entertaining read as The Chosen presents set in a place she’s only briefly visited, I for one will definitely be going back to get acquainted with her QuicK Investigations series, which is set in her native land.
September 10, 2016
On a hot summer’s day in the sleepy American town of Rockville, Jessie Conway, a teacher at the local high school, notices a car driving slowly around the school grounds.
Twenty minutes later Jessie is fighting for her life and Rockville is plunged into living nightmare after a gun-toting student unleashes bloody mayhem.
For Jessie the horror is just beginning. Traumatized and hounded by the media she retreats to her home and tries to rebuild her shattered life.
Caleb Switch watches the developments in Rockville with interest. A skilled and diligent killer, his recent selections have disappointed him, offering little challenge to a man of his predilections. Jessie Conway interests him: for she is no ordinary woman and a fine choice for a less than ordinary man.
As Jessie struggles to hold onto her marriage and her sanity she has no idea that she has become The Chosen
“Arlene Hunt may just be the best female crime writer to have emerged from these islands in recent years” – John Connolly
Arlene Hunt is a unique voice in Irish crime fiction. Her dark and atmospheric stories perfectly capture the grimy underworld of Dublin and beyond. She began writing at the age of 27, and produced her first novel, Vicious Circle, within the year. This book was eventually published by Hodder Headline at the end of April 2004.
Her second novel, False Intentions, introduced two characters, John and Sarah of QuicK Investigations, who were set to become a regular part of Arlene’s work, and was published in May 2005. Black Sheep, Missing Presumed Dead (MPD) (translated into Dutch and is available under the title ‘Vermist’, and due to be published in Russian), Undertow (nominated for Best Crime Novel at the 2009 Irish Book Awards) and Blood Money, continue the QuicK Investigations series.
With this litany of best sellers behind her, The Chosen is a departure from the QuicK Investigations series and is Arlene Hunt’s best book yet. Getting right inside the heads of her characters so smoothly that it comes as a surprise to some that Hunt is a Dubliner and not resident in the deep south, this is a fast paced thriller that is compulsive reading. Brilliantly crafted complex characters, from the ambitious Darla Levine to the morose and shady Ace, Hunt has nailed the rural American voice brilliantly. Keeping me hooked to the last page, The Chosen is tightly written with not a word out of place. Now I want to see Ace and his dog Captain return in the next book…
Twenty minutes later Jessie is fighting for her life and Rockville is plunged into living nightmare after a gun-toting student unleashes bloody mayhem.
For Jessie the horror is just beginning. Traumatized and hounded by the media she retreats to her home and tries to rebuild her shattered life.
Caleb Switch watches the developments in Rockville with interest. A skilled and diligent killer, his recent selections have disappointed him, offering little challenge to a man of his predilections. Jessie Conway interests him: for she is no ordinary woman and a fine choice for a less than ordinary man.
As Jessie struggles to hold onto her marriage and her sanity she has no idea that she has become The Chosen
“Arlene Hunt may just be the best female crime writer to have emerged from these islands in recent years” – John Connolly
Arlene Hunt is a unique voice in Irish crime fiction. Her dark and atmospheric stories perfectly capture the grimy underworld of Dublin and beyond. She began writing at the age of 27, and produced her first novel, Vicious Circle, within the year. This book was eventually published by Hodder Headline at the end of April 2004.
Her second novel, False Intentions, introduced two characters, John and Sarah of QuicK Investigations, who were set to become a regular part of Arlene’s work, and was published in May 2005. Black Sheep, Missing Presumed Dead (MPD) (translated into Dutch and is available under the title ‘Vermist’, and due to be published in Russian), Undertow (nominated for Best Crime Novel at the 2009 Irish Book Awards) and Blood Money, continue the QuicK Investigations series.
With this litany of best sellers behind her, The Chosen is a departure from the QuicK Investigations series and is Arlene Hunt’s best book yet. Getting right inside the heads of her characters so smoothly that it comes as a surprise to some that Hunt is a Dubliner and not resident in the deep south, this is a fast paced thriller that is compulsive reading. Brilliantly crafted complex characters, from the ambitious Darla Levine to the morose and shady Ace, Hunt has nailed the rural American voice brilliantly. Keeping me hooked to the last page, The Chosen is tightly written with not a word out of place. Now I want to see Ace and his dog Captain return in the next book…
February 4, 2015
Rezi folgt nach d Ich habe mir das Buch gekauft da es um das Sensible Thema Amoklauf in einer Schule ging, so fing es jedenfalls an.
Ich hatte mir was ganz anderes unter diesem Buch vorgestellt.
Es geht um Jessie die bei diesen Amoklauf in der Schule war und miterleben musste wie einige Leute erschossen wurde und hat dann selber es geschafft die Amokl��ufer zu stoppen, sie selber verletzt worden.
So dann kam nat��rlich das Sie das nicht so verarbeiten kann und sich in ihrer Welt zur��ck zieht.
Immer wieder taucht aber parallel ein Typ auf der immer neue Identit��ten annimmt und junge M��dchen jagt und die Krankhaft in Kategorien einstuft wie gut man sie jagen und t��ten kann.
Irgendwann werden ihm die M��dchen /Frauen zu langweilig und da kam im Jessie gerade recht die auch in den Medien auftaucht.
Da Jessie mit ihren Mann Stress hat da einiges aus deren Vergangenheit heraus kommt, bemerkt er nicht das sie verschwunden ist ....
Wer sich auf das Thema Amoklauf in einer Schule versteift, f��r den ist das Buch eher nichts, da es eine total spannende und andere Wendung nimmt.
Ich fand die Jessie sympathisch da sie sich nicht sagen l��sst und sich f��r ihre Vergangenheit zwar sch��mt, aber sie so hinnimmt und nicht ein auf Mitleid macht.
Spannend, Interessant und eine tolle Geschichte hat die Dame Arlene Hunt da geschaffen , die ich Menschen die Thriller gerne lesen, ans Herz legen kann.em Urlaub
Ich hatte mir was ganz anderes unter diesem Buch vorgestellt.
Es geht um Jessie die bei diesen Amoklauf in der Schule war und miterleben musste wie einige Leute erschossen wurde und hat dann selber es geschafft die Amokl��ufer zu stoppen, sie selber verletzt worden.
So dann kam nat��rlich das Sie das nicht so verarbeiten kann und sich in ihrer Welt zur��ck zieht.
Immer wieder taucht aber parallel ein Typ auf der immer neue Identit��ten annimmt und junge M��dchen jagt und die Krankhaft in Kategorien einstuft wie gut man sie jagen und t��ten kann.
Irgendwann werden ihm die M��dchen /Frauen zu langweilig und da kam im Jessie gerade recht die auch in den Medien auftaucht.
Da Jessie mit ihren Mann Stress hat da einiges aus deren Vergangenheit heraus kommt, bemerkt er nicht das sie verschwunden ist ....
Wer sich auf das Thema Amoklauf in einer Schule versteift, f��r den ist das Buch eher nichts, da es eine total spannende und andere Wendung nimmt.
Ich fand die Jessie sympathisch da sie sich nicht sagen l��sst und sich f��r ihre Vergangenheit zwar sch��mt, aber sie so hinnimmt und nicht ein auf Mitleid macht.
Spannend, Interessant und eine tolle Geschichte hat die Dame Arlene Hunt da geschaffen , die ich Menschen die Thriller gerne lesen, ans Herz legen kann.em Urlaub
September 13, 2014
Rezi folgt nach d Ich habe mir das Buch gekauft da es um das Sensible Thema Amoklauf in einer Schule ging, so fing es jedenfalls an.
Ich hatte mir was ganz anderes unter diesem Buch vorgestellt.
Es geht um Jessie die bei diesen Amoklauf in der Schule war und miterleben musste wie einige Leute erschossen wurde und hat dann selber es geschafft die Amokläufer zu stoppen, sie selber verletzt worden.
So dann kam natürlich das Sie das nicht so verarbeiten kann und sich in ihrer Welt zurück zieht.
Immer wieder taucht aber parallel ein Typ auf der immer neue Identitäten annimmt und junge Mädchen jagt und die Krankhaft in Kategorien einstuft wie gut man sie jagen und töten kann.
Irgendwann werden ihm die Mädchen /Frauen zu langweilig und da kam im Jessie gerade recht die auch in den Medien auftaucht.
Da Jessie mit ihren Mann Stress hat da einiges aus deren Vergangenheit heraus kommt, bemerkt er nicht das sie verschwunden ist ....
Wer sich auf das Thema Amoklauf in einer Schule versteift, für den ist das Buch eher nichts, da es eine total spannende und andere Wendung nimmt.
Ich fand die Jessie sympathisch da sie sich nicht sagen lässt und sich für ihre Vergangenheit zwar schämt, aber sie so hinnimmt und nicht ein auf Mitleid macht.
Spannend, Interessant und eine tolle Geschichte hat die Dame Arlene Hunt da geschaffen , die ich Menschen die Thriller gerne lesen, ans Herz legen kann.em Urlaub
Ich hatte mir was ganz anderes unter diesem Buch vorgestellt.
Es geht um Jessie die bei diesen Amoklauf in der Schule war und miterleben musste wie einige Leute erschossen wurde und hat dann selber es geschafft die Amokläufer zu stoppen, sie selber verletzt worden.
So dann kam natürlich das Sie das nicht so verarbeiten kann und sich in ihrer Welt zurück zieht.
Immer wieder taucht aber parallel ein Typ auf der immer neue Identitäten annimmt und junge Mädchen jagt und die Krankhaft in Kategorien einstuft wie gut man sie jagen und töten kann.
Irgendwann werden ihm die Mädchen /Frauen zu langweilig und da kam im Jessie gerade recht die auch in den Medien auftaucht.
Da Jessie mit ihren Mann Stress hat da einiges aus deren Vergangenheit heraus kommt, bemerkt er nicht das sie verschwunden ist ....
Wer sich auf das Thema Amoklauf in einer Schule versteift, für den ist das Buch eher nichts, da es eine total spannende und andere Wendung nimmt.
Ich fand die Jessie sympathisch da sie sich nicht sagen lässt und sich für ihre Vergangenheit zwar schämt, aber sie so hinnimmt und nicht ein auf Mitleid macht.
Spannend, Interessant und eine tolle Geschichte hat die Dame Arlene Hunt da geschaffen , die ich Menschen die Thriller gerne lesen, ans Herz legen kann.em Urlaub
March 14, 2012
Taunt thriller that keeps you turning the pages. It starts with an action packed scene as Jessie Conway, a teacher in a small town high-school, manages to stop an all-out massacre when two kids with guns lock up the school and start shooting. Jessie’s best-friend and the vice principal as well as a number of kids are killed that day. Jessie gets caught up in a media thunderstorm which causes further problems for her and her family. She becomes the focus of a clever serial killer called Caleb Switch, who kidnaps his victims, locks them up in a basement for days and lets them loose to hunt them like a wild animal. There are some wonderful characters in this book especially the main character Jessie with such a strong survival instinct, her husband, Mike, brother in law Ace and the intrusive journalist Darla.
Arlene Hunt is from Dublin. This is her 7th book. Her other 6 books were set in Ireland but The Chosen is set State-Side.
It has a lovely eye-catching white cover rather than the dark and gloomy covers you normally see on thrillers. This is the first book to be published by Portnoy Publishing which is run by Arlene and her husband.
If you are looking for good writing, well paced suspense, an exciting mystery packed full of emotion and action – this is the book for you!
April 27, 2012
With a riveting plot and well-developed characters, you are immediately sucked right in to this book. From the opening pages, you are introduced to the heroine, Jessie Conway and you immediately feel a bond with this brave, yet vulnerable woman. Her husband Mike is a strong, solid man but for some reason it is his brother, Ace, who steals the show. And all of that before you have been introduced to Caleb Switch, the serial killer, who focuses his attention on Jessie . . . An action-packed book, that will keep you on the edge of your seat, right to the very last page.
July 17, 2012
I nearly didn't read this book because of the small font size, but I tried a couple of chapters and got hooked! It rattles along nicely. The writing style is good although I could see places where, if I had been the editor, I would have suggested tighter constructions. IMO the book is perhaps 10% overlong, with one or two unnecessary characters. I found a few typos (I always do) -- perhaps 35 in total. That's one every 10 pages or so and better than average.
Having said all that, it has a strong storyline and I enjoyed the read.
Having said all that, it has a strong storyline and I enjoyed the read.
March 8, 2016
How brilliant to find a new author. I sailed through this book. It had everything...violent act which results in communication breakdown which makes the main character vulnerable. Are you a type A person (more of a challenge) or type B person (vulnerability apparent) and how does a hunter recognise the difference and then go for the kill. Family relationships include the withdrawn bad son who knows the right red neck, the repentant mother in law and the husband trying to keep it together. Will be looking to read more.
July 23, 2014
I really enjoyed this book. Well written, plotted and paced. Liked the characters, even the minor ones were real people, their characters delineated in a couple of sentences, so you knew who you were dealing with. Great serial killer, the level of viloence(if that kind of thing worries you) I would equate with Deliverance, very violent but all under the surface, behind the scenery. A really good read. Will definitely read some more of her work.
March 27, 2015
The number of typos in this book, for me, really detracted from the enjoyment of the book. The story was interesting enough--a high school teacher risks her life to attack and defeat two teens who open fire in the school. She and her loved ones deal with the repercussions, but she also attracts the attention of a serial killer. We know that she has the instincts to survive, but the chase is still exciting.
May 25, 2013
A school teacher in a sleepy US town kills two gunmen who are attacking her school which brings to her the attention of a serial killer.
The basic idea for this book is good, but the execution (in terms of writing and dialogue) was disappointing. In certain places the plot jumped and / or drifted too much.
Overall not a bad read but could have been better.
The basic idea for this book is good, but the execution (in terms of writing and dialogue) was disappointing. In certain places the plot jumped and / or drifted too much.
Overall not a bad read but could have been better.
March 22, 2012
A contemporary thriller using a tragic event at a school as a springboard to a wider plot. A rainbow of characters tumble in and out without ever interrupting the flow, which is real page-tunrner territory. Made for the movies.
November 11, 2013
I loved this book. Very original and great characters. I was glued to it to the end. I loved all Arlene's books previously which were set in Dublin and as this was the first one out of Ireland I wondered if she could pull it off. She does!!
March 2, 2015
A teacher somehow manages to overpower a school gunman, and becomes a hero. However, in the media aftermath, she catches the attention of a serial killer, and becomes his next target.
I found the book to be fast-paced, interesting and entertaining. It was not the 'usual' serial killer novel.
I found the book to be fast-paced, interesting and entertaining. It was not the 'usual' serial killer novel.
May 3, 2016
Took a while to get going but when it came together it was a decent story. Another book with a strange main character, intense and damaged. Basically about a deranged man hunting what he considers Grade A,B and C in the form of women. Not the usual Arlene Hunt style but good all the same.
October 24, 2011
A nice re-invention of the classic chase novel. Stripped down prose and great dialogue mean this is a pacy, exciting book. Excellent.
January 8, 2012
Good initial impact, then slows for a little bit, before taking off again at a really good pace. Easy to read, and well worthwhile.
October 28, 2013
Quick read! Enjoyed this book; suspenseful and engaging. Whomever edited the book, however, did a poor job.
February 27, 2015
A cracking thriller. Good writing, a brilliantly planned background and great cast, with a gripping, exciting action packed story. Completely satisfying
July 28, 2013
Stunning. Not a lot more needs to be said. Arlene is a magician with words. Loved it.
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