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Maggie O'Dell #4
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Agentka specjalna Maggie O`Dell właśnie miała rozpocząć zasłużone wakacje, kiedy dostała telefon od swojej przyjaciółki, psycholog Gwen Patterson. Jedna z pacjentek pani doktor, niejaka Joan Begley, zaginęła podczas podróży do Connecticut. Czy Maggie mogłaby wyjaśnić, co się stało z Joan? Maggie początkowo lekceważy niepokój przyjaciółki. Kiedy jednak w kamieniołomie w Connecticut przypadkowo zostaje odkopana beczka ze zwłokami kobiety, agentka postanawia sprawdzić, czy istnieje związek między zniknięciem pacjentki Gwen Patterson a koszmarnym znaleziskiem. Wkrótce okazuje się, że w opuszczonym kamieniołomie jest więcej beczek z ludzkimi zwłokami. Maggie O`Dell już wie: po raz kolejny ma do czynienia z seryjnym mordercą. Wkrótce staje się jasne, że wybiera on swe ofiary według pewnego przerażającego klucza. Czy to odkrycie pozwoli znaleźć odpowiedź na pytanie, kim jest okrutny psychopata? Czy doprowadzi do odnalezienia Joan Begley, której los wciąż pozostaje nieznany?
320 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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About the author
Alex Kava
51 books2,586 followersALEX KAVA IS A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR of the critically acclaimed Maggie O’Dell series and a new series featuring former Marine, Ryder Creed and his K9 dogs. Her stand-alone novel, One False Move, was the 2006 One Book One Nebraska. Published in over thirty countries, Kava’s novels have made the bestseller lists in the UK, Australia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Poland. Her novel Stranded was awarded both a Florida Book Award and the Nebraska Book Award. She is a member of the Nebraska Writers Guild and International Thriller Writers. Kava divides her time between Omaha, Nebraska and Pensacola, Florida.
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December 3, 2016
AT THE STROKE OF MADNESS is Alex Kava's 4th novel in the Maggie O'Dell Series and continues the life and work of the loner FBI agent.
Maggie receives a telephone call, whilst on vacation, from her best friend and psychologist, Gwen Patterson, asking her to help her find one of her patients who has disappeared, whilst attending her grandmother's funeral.
Maggie travels to Connecticut and begins an unofficial investigation, which soon turns into an official one when the body of a woman is discovered in an abandoned quarry, stuffed inside a waste drum. And as more bodies begin turning up, it becomes apparent that there is a serial killer on the loose.
The author introduces some very interesting secondary characters, in particular, Maggie's partner, R.J Tully...... although very different from each other, still have a good balance in working together
I liked the use of the multiple points of view, which gives you a look into the minds of the characters.
You are constantly being misdirected by clues and twists, as to the identity of the killer.
A nicely paced and good read.
Maggie receives a telephone call, whilst on vacation, from her best friend and psychologist, Gwen Patterson, asking her to help her find one of her patients who has disappeared, whilst attending her grandmother's funeral.
Maggie travels to Connecticut and begins an unofficial investigation, which soon turns into an official one when the body of a woman is discovered in an abandoned quarry, stuffed inside a waste drum. And as more bodies begin turning up, it becomes apparent that there is a serial killer on the loose.
The author introduces some very interesting secondary characters, in particular, Maggie's partner, R.J Tully...... although very different from each other, still have a good balance in working together
I liked the use of the multiple points of view, which gives you a look into the minds of the characters.
You are constantly being misdirected by clues and twists, as to the identity of the killer.
A nicely paced and good read.
July 11, 2008
In the tomblike silence of an abandoned rock quarry someone is trying to hide their dirty little secret. A secret that reveals the depths of human depravity. A secret that is about to be discovered.
FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell is just starting a hard-earned vacation when she gets a call from her friend, psychologist Dr. Gwen Patterson. One of Gwen's patients is missing on a trip to Connecticut. Can Maggie look into Joan Begley's disappearance?
At first Maggie dismisses Gwen's concern. But when the body of a woman is discovered buried in an abandoned rock quarry in Connecticut, Maggie heads to the small town on "unofficial" business to see if there's a connection to Joan Begley. Soon the shocking news surfaces that more bodies have been discovered. And before she realizes it, Maggie is drawn into a case that confounds both local law enforcement and a seasoned criminal profiler like herself.
The question remains: Where is Joan Begley? Is she in fact the woman discovered buried in the quarry? Or is she the unwilling guest of a killer obsessed with possessing an unimaginable prize from his victims?
Another Maggie O'Dell thriller and one I was looking forward because other than the crimes I was looking forward to the development of the Maggie/Nick situation. Unfortunately it was not to be... I'll have to wait till the next book, hopefully...
Regarding the mystery itself Maggie finds herself in the middle of a possible serial killer crisis when she goes to check on a patient of her friend Dr Gwen Patterson who went missing. The book has several interesting secondary characters - the sheriff, Dr Bonzado and even the killer - but somehow none of them is fully developed. It takes a while to understand what the killer is doing and I never really felt he was such an evil character as his actions made him to be. One of the main characters of the story is Luc Racine, Julia Racine's (that we've known is earlier books) and he seems to be the object of the killer's attentions but the fact that he suffers from Alzheimer make his statements unreliable and Maggie ends up staying with him. I thought that him being Julia's father would have some relevant purpose but it's not so... the same with some of Maggie's emotional baggage which doesn't really add to the story. After the last book I would have preferred that she made peace with her mother. Besides the end was a bit strange with Maggie deciding to go hunting the killer with no back up other than Racine whose memory cannot be trusted. It was too naive for an experienced woman like she is.
Grade: C+
FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell is just starting a hard-earned vacation when she gets a call from her friend, psychologist Dr. Gwen Patterson. One of Gwen's patients is missing on a trip to Connecticut. Can Maggie look into Joan Begley's disappearance?
At first Maggie dismisses Gwen's concern. But when the body of a woman is discovered buried in an abandoned rock quarry in Connecticut, Maggie heads to the small town on "unofficial" business to see if there's a connection to Joan Begley. Soon the shocking news surfaces that more bodies have been discovered. And before she realizes it, Maggie is drawn into a case that confounds both local law enforcement and a seasoned criminal profiler like herself.
The question remains: Where is Joan Begley? Is she in fact the woman discovered buried in the quarry? Or is she the unwilling guest of a killer obsessed with possessing an unimaginable prize from his victims?
Another Maggie O'Dell thriller and one I was looking forward because other than the crimes I was looking forward to the development of the Maggie/Nick situation. Unfortunately it was not to be... I'll have to wait till the next book, hopefully...
Regarding the mystery itself Maggie finds herself in the middle of a possible serial killer crisis when she goes to check on a patient of her friend Dr Gwen Patterson who went missing. The book has several interesting secondary characters - the sheriff, Dr Bonzado and even the killer - but somehow none of them is fully developed. It takes a while to understand what the killer is doing and I never really felt he was such an evil character as his actions made him to be. One of the main characters of the story is Luc Racine, Julia Racine's (that we've known is earlier books) and he seems to be the object of the killer's attentions but the fact that he suffers from Alzheimer make his statements unreliable and Maggie ends up staying with him. I thought that him being Julia's father would have some relevant purpose but it's not so... the same with some of Maggie's emotional baggage which doesn't really add to the story. After the last book I would have preferred that she made peace with her mother. Besides the end was a bit strange with Maggie deciding to go hunting the killer with no back up other than Racine whose memory cannot be trusted. It was too naive for an experienced woman like she is.
Grade: C+
January 18, 2017
To a certain extent, its fair to say this isn't what I'm looking for. I look my murder mysteries to contain a tighter focus on the detective and the mystery, rather than a look at all the people around it. However there's other issues too, like the pacing - it goes nowhere for ages than all of a sudden ends - and I don't care much for all the pop culture references either. Intriguing but I'm not gonna race out to find the others.
November 24, 2013
Alexa Kava keeps getting better and better! Nothing typical about this book. Starts out on a lovely mountain top to the tune of a chainsaw!
As "Elvan" says, lots of red herrings - which I love in a book, keeps my brain working!
Poor Maggie O'Dell always gets herself in some sort of bind, plus she has a habit of marching to her own tune,and as good as those intentions are, they most often lead to trouble.
A new character introduced in this book - I'm assuming this character will show up in future books.
Again, I fully recommend this series to those of you that like a good murder(s) mystery/police procedural.
Really loving this series - onto book #5 "A Necessary Evil".
As "Elvan" says, lots of red herrings - which I love in a book, keeps my brain working!
Poor Maggie O'Dell always gets herself in some sort of bind, plus she has a habit of marching to her own tune,and as good as those intentions are, they most often lead to trouble.
A new character introduced in this book - I'm assuming this character will show up in future books.
Again, I fully recommend this series to those of you that like a good murder(s) mystery/police procedural.
Really loving this series - onto book #5 "A Necessary Evil".
October 1, 2022
3,5 Sterne
Ich mag Maggie irgendwie, wie auch Tully und Gwen. Die Fälle waren bisher immer spannend und auch dieser ist keine Ausnahme. Gut geschrieben sind die Bücher auch, ich kann die Reihe bisher also durchaus empfehlen. Werde auch bald weiterlesen.
Ich mag Maggie irgendwie, wie auch Tully und Gwen. Die Fälle waren bisher immer spannend und auch dieser ist keine Ausnahme. Gut geschrieben sind die Bücher auch, ich kann die Reihe bisher also durchaus empfehlen. Werde auch bald weiterlesen.
January 29, 2024
Dieser Teil hat wieder sehr viel mehr Spaß gemacht im Vergleich zum vorherigen. Spannend und sehr schnell zu lesen, liebenswerte Charaktere.
August 25, 2024
Granice szaleństwa to czwarta część serii o Maggie O'Dell, ale nie trzeba czytać ich w kolejności - ja zaczęłam od 5 (choć akurat 5 część jest kontynuacją wydarzeń z 1, ale i tak rozumiałam, o co chodzi). Przygodę z tą serią zaczęłam lata temu, ale później przestałam sięgać tak często po kryminały. Teraz wróciłam do tego gatunku i zaczęłam czytać książki, które kiszą się na moich półkach od niepamiętnych czasów. Nie pamiętam zbyt wiele szczegółów z tych tomów, które czytałam, ale nie przeszkadzało mi to w odbiorze książki.
Maggie O'Dell, agentka specjalna FBI, tuż przed urlopem odbiera telefon od przyjaciółki psycholożki, która prosi ją o pomoc. Jej pacjentka pojechała na pogrzeb babci do Connecticut i słuch po niej zaginął, a doktor Patterson ma złe przeczucia. Maggie na początku bagatelizuje sprawę, ale kiedy w pobliżu tego miejsca, znajdują zwłoki młodej kobiety w beczce, agentka O'Dell jedzie tam, aby przyjrzeć się sprawie.
Autorka podsuwa nam kilka tropów, przez co ciężko domyślić się, jaka jest tożsamość mordercy. Akcja rozgrywa się z kilku perspektyw, w tym perspektywy mordercy, co pozwala wejść w jego umysł i poznać jego motywacje. Alex Kava buduje portret psychologiczny złoczyńcy, który przeraża, jednocześnie zachowując chorą i pokręconą logikę za jego czynami. Książka zawiera też dużo szczegółowych opisów zbrodni i sekcji zwłok, więc nie jest dla ludzi o słabych nerwach. W powieści jest wiele postaci pobocznych i każda z nich ma jakiś, choćby niewielki, wpływ na fabułę.
Granice szaleństwa to książka krótka, ale trzymająca w napięciu. Książki z serii o Agentce O'Dell mają to do siebie, że jak już zacznie się je czytać, to nie można się oderwać. Mam jeszcze na półce kilka książek autorki i może jeszcze jakiś w tym roku przeczytam.
Maggie O'Dell, agentka specjalna FBI, tuż przed urlopem odbiera telefon od przyjaciółki psycholożki, która prosi ją o pomoc. Jej pacjentka pojechała na pogrzeb babci do Connecticut i słuch po niej zaginął, a doktor Patterson ma złe przeczucia. Maggie na początku bagatelizuje sprawę, ale kiedy w pobliżu tego miejsca, znajdują zwłoki młodej kobiety w beczce, agentka O'Dell jedzie tam, aby przyjrzeć się sprawie.
Autorka podsuwa nam kilka tropów, przez co ciężko domyślić się, jaka jest tożsamość mordercy. Akcja rozgrywa się z kilku perspektyw, w tym perspektywy mordercy, co pozwala wejść w jego umysł i poznać jego motywacje. Alex Kava buduje portret psychologiczny złoczyńcy, który przeraża, jednocześnie zachowując chorą i pokręconą logikę za jego czynami. Książka zawiera też dużo szczegółowych opisów zbrodni i sekcji zwłok, więc nie jest dla ludzi o słabych nerwach. W powieści jest wiele postaci pobocznych i każda z nich ma jakiś, choćby niewielki, wpływ na fabułę.
Granice szaleństwa to książka krótka, ale trzymająca w napięciu. Książki z serii o Agentce O'Dell mają to do siebie, że jak już zacznie się je czytać, to nie można się oderwać. Mam jeszcze na półce kilka książek autorki i może jeszcze jakiś w tym roku przeczytam.
December 8, 2013
Well that was fun! Nothing says serial killer like a guy going through the grocery store choosing jars of pickles and mayo so he has the proper containers to display his "trophies".
I enjoyed this edition of the Maggie o'Dell series. I would have liked to see more O'Dell time but the creative nature of this particular serial killer was well worth the read.
The book lost a star when O'Dell ventured in to catch the killer leaving her dead cell phone in the hands of a victim of Alzheimer's. :p
When will they ever learn. She and Tempe Brennan need to go to remedial crime stopper school! Nice chilly ending...
I enjoyed this edition of the Maggie o'Dell series. I would have liked to see more O'Dell time but the creative nature of this particular serial killer was well worth the read.
The book lost a star when O'Dell ventured in to catch the killer leaving her dead cell phone in the hands of a victim of Alzheimer's. :p
When will they ever learn. She and Tempe Brennan need to go to remedial crime stopper school! Nice chilly ending...
August 1, 2015
Great 4th book in the Maggie O'Dell series!
April 21, 2019
An entirely adequate serial killer / FBI profiler procedural with a female central character.
An interesting scenario and perpetrator; set in a small town with a decent whodunnit mystery wrapped up in CSI-type forensic detail.
It sagged somewhat for me because I wasn't grabbed by the investigator, Maggie. Her troubled private life didn't add anything to the story for me and I was actively irritated by the over-used conflict between her and her superiors (in which she's gone off piste and is getting a hard time for it).
On the plus side, the chapters are short and pacy, the writing is fluid and accessible and the plot wrapped up in a satisfying and credible fashion without dragging on in a tiresome, bullets and bravado, improbable set piece. There's plenty of menace without a gruesome amount of explicit torture-type violence.
Overall, I enjoyed it. But would I go seek out more from this author? Not deliberately. But if I was stuck at an airport then I might pick one up.
7/10
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An interesting scenario and perpetrator; set in a small town with a decent whodunnit mystery wrapped up in CSI-type forensic detail.
It sagged somewhat for me because I wasn't grabbed by the investigator, Maggie. Her troubled private life didn't add anything to the story for me and I was actively irritated by the over-used conflict between her and her superiors (in which she's gone off piste and is getting a hard time for it).
On the plus side, the chapters are short and pacy, the writing is fluid and accessible and the plot wrapped up in a satisfying and credible fashion without dragging on in a tiresome, bullets and bravado, improbable set piece. There's plenty of menace without a gruesome amount of explicit torture-type violence.
Overall, I enjoyed it. But would I go seek out more from this author? Not deliberately. But if I was stuck at an airport then I might pick one up.
7/10
There are many more reviews of crime fiction and thrillers over at http://www.murdermayhemandmore.net
May 31, 2025
3.75
Dobra, oryginalny pomysł, ale jakoś mnie nie porwała. Dopiero w 2. połowie zaczęłam się bardziej wciągać. Przewidziałam, kto jest mordercą.
Mam wrażenie, że kilka wątków było niepotrzebnych, trochę na siłę i to właśnie one odebrały mi trochę frajdy. Było ich po prostu za dużo, żeby przymknąć oko.
Słabsza niż 1 i 2 część, ale to dalej jeden z lepszych thrillerów jakie czytałam.
Dobra, oryginalny pomysł, ale jakoś mnie nie porwała. Dopiero w 2. połowie zaczęłam się bardziej wciągać. Przewidziałam, kto jest mordercą.
Mam wrażenie, że kilka wątków było niepotrzebnych, trochę na siłę i to właśnie one odebrały mi trochę frajdy. Było ich po prostu za dużo, żeby przymknąć oko.
Słabsza niż 1 i 2 część, ale to dalej jeden z lepszych thrillerów jakie czytałam.
October 11, 2020
Goed boek. Ook andere personages krijgen een grotere rol.
December 9, 2020
I was surprised at the end 🙊 I liked the book and I liked the plot.
July 15, 2019
I enjoyed this one, but not as much as the others. Maggie O'Dell is a good, strong lead character. This is definitely a series worth checking out if you are a suspense fan.
November 23, 2016
At the Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava
Maggie O’Dell (book #4)
4 stars
Synopsis:
Maggie is asked by her friend, Dr. Gwen Patterson, to look into the disappearance of a patient. At the same time, several bodies are found stuffed into barrels in a quarry near the patient’s last known location. Is she one of the corpses? Who killed them and why?
Review:
The plot is enjoyable and well-paced. The new characters are easy to like, and the killer's motivation is unique as far as serial killer’s go. The problem is that I did not get that “can’t put it down” feeling that comes with really good books. In addition, I felt that Maggie's character was under-developed. She does not seem to be growing or learning from her mistakes. She keeps getting herself into the same situations with the different killers in the series. I am interested to see where the characters are going, especially Tully and Gwen, so I will keep on reading.
Recommendation: Read if you are enjoying the series as a whole. It may not be a good stand-alone.
Maggie O’Dell (book #4)
4 stars
Synopsis:
Maggie is asked by her friend, Dr. Gwen Patterson, to look into the disappearance of a patient. At the same time, several bodies are found stuffed into barrels in a quarry near the patient’s last known location. Is she one of the corpses? Who killed them and why?
Review:
The plot is enjoyable and well-paced. The new characters are easy to like, and the killer's motivation is unique as far as serial killer’s go. The problem is that I did not get that “can’t put it down” feeling that comes with really good books. In addition, I felt that Maggie's character was under-developed. She does not seem to be growing or learning from her mistakes. She keeps getting herself into the same situations with the different killers in the series. I am interested to see where the characters are going, especially Tully and Gwen, so I will keep on reading.
Recommendation: Read if you are enjoying the series as a whole. It may not be a good stand-alone.
September 2, 2013
Love, love, love this series.
November 1, 2014
Her books never disappoint.
August 13, 2022
Special FBI agent Maggie O'Dell is supposed to be on vacation. Instead, she does a psychologist friend a favor by agreeing to find her friend's client who has gone missing. The search leads O'Dell to an abandoned stone quarry in Connecticut where body parts have been discarded by a serial killer.
Sheriff Watermeier and his wife had planned to retire in Connecticut after he transferred from NYPD. They like the quiet semi-rural community. Discovering the bodies in the quarry changes his mind, at least tentatively, and he welcomes O'Dell's help. She's there searching for the missing client and finding no leads.
Kava lets the reader know where the client is and the killer. Tension builds as we explore the mind of the killer and his captive. How long before he kills again?
We meet interesting characters, most of whom have survived troubled childhoods. This leads to some red herrings as we don't know which one is our villain.
As the trail to a solution shortens, O'Dell has a near death experience and must rely on a retired postman with early onset Alzheimers.
The characters seem well established, with their own backgrounds and concerns, which alerts me to the news that they inhabit a previous novel by Kava. I like O'Dell's love interest, and I cared a lot for the retired postman. Well, I also liked the other sympathetic characters.
A subtle humor keeps the tale from darkness. I'm fond of subtle humor and was thankful Kava didn't overload us with names. The story ends on a macabre note, which can be taken as dark humor.
Sheriff Watermeier and his wife had planned to retire in Connecticut after he transferred from NYPD. They like the quiet semi-rural community. Discovering the bodies in the quarry changes his mind, at least tentatively, and he welcomes O'Dell's help. She's there searching for the missing client and finding no leads.
Kava lets the reader know where the client is and the killer. Tension builds as we explore the mind of the killer and his captive. How long before he kills again?
We meet interesting characters, most of whom have survived troubled childhoods. This leads to some red herrings as we don't know which one is our villain.
As the trail to a solution shortens, O'Dell has a near death experience and must rely on a retired postman with early onset Alzheimers.
The characters seem well established, with their own backgrounds and concerns, which alerts me to the news that they inhabit a previous novel by Kava. I like O'Dell's love interest, and I cared a lot for the retired postman. Well, I also liked the other sympathetic characters.
A subtle humor keeps the tale from darkness. I'm fond of subtle humor and was thankful Kava didn't overload us with names. The story ends on a macabre note, which can be taken as dark humor.
May 15, 2022
Joan Begley, pacjentka Gwen, zaginęła podczas podróży do Connecticut. Jakiś czas później, w tej samej miejscowości, w zamkniętym kamieniołomie odnaleziono beczkę, zawierającą zwłoki kobiety. Jednak to nie koniec, bo takich beczek z czasem odnajduje się coraz więcej. Do akcji wkracza Maggie O'Dell, która musi znaleźć seryjnego mordercę oraz spróbować odnaleźć Joan Begley.
Ponownie, tak jak przy poprzednich książkach, jestem zadowolona. Tutaj ta historia jest o 200 stron krótsza niż zwykle, ale załadowana wydarzeniami. Bardzo spodobał mi się motyw ofiar zamkniętych w beczkach, a co więcej, późniejsze opisy sekcji zwłok powodowały taki dyskomfort podczas czytania, którego szukałam. Niejednokrotnie czyta się opis takiej sekcji i nie robi ona wrażenia, a autorka tak zwinnie to opisała, że faktycznie jeśli jemy to można stracić apetyt. Końcówka książki była w sumie zaskakująca. Niby człowiek się domyślał, kto mógł być mordercą, ale gdzieś nie byłam w pełni przekonana. Schemat wyboru ofiar mnie rozbroił, taki był dobry.
Ponownie, tak jak przy poprzednich książkach, jestem zadowolona. Tutaj ta historia jest o 200 stron krótsza niż zwykle, ale załadowana wydarzeniami. Bardzo spodobał mi się motyw ofiar zamkniętych w beczkach, a co więcej, późniejsze opisy sekcji zwłok powodowały taki dyskomfort podczas czytania, którego szukałam. Niejednokrotnie czyta się opis takiej sekcji i nie robi ona wrażenia, a autorka tak zwinnie to opisała, że faktycznie jeśli jemy to można stracić apetyt. Końcówka książki była w sumie zaskakująca. Niby człowiek się domyślał, kto mógł być mordercą, ale gdzieś nie byłam w pełni przekonana. Schemat wyboru ofiar mnie rozbroił, taki był dobry.
April 23, 2020
Another nice read in the Maggie O'Dell-series. I like her, she reminds me a bit of Wallander. A lot of complications in her (character), but she tries not to let that get in the way of her hunt for the person she is hunting for.
This time the killer collects imperfections of his victims. Boy, how do you think of that as a writer! Ifound it to be an interesting read that kept my attention very well.
This time the killer collects imperfections of his victims. Boy, how do you think of that as a writer! Ifound it to be an interesting read that kept my attention very well.
December 31, 2017
Oh I missed a book in the series but this one still engrossed me.
July 15, 2022
A well thought out plot, keeps you guessing
July 23, 2022
Lo he sentido desapasionado, Maggie luce gris.
I have felt it dispassionate, Maggie looks gray.
I have felt it dispassionate, Maggie looks gray.
June 27, 2023
2.75/5
Kurcze, bardzo liczyłam na to, że ta seria okaże się przyjemna, a jak na razie robi się coraz słabiej...
Kurcze, bardzo liczyłam na to, że ta seria okaże się przyjemna, a jak na razie robi się coraz słabiej...
September 8, 2023
Wow! What a read! On the edge of your seat kind of read! Loved it! Until the next Maggie O'Dell!
July 6, 2017
At The Stroke of Madness by Alex Kava, the 4th in the FBI Profiler Maggie O'Dell Series. I am greatly enjoying this series.
June 19, 2019
the first part of the book was a bit slow paced and dispersive, improved during the second part. pleasant read overall, although nothing exceptional
December 14, 2021
Very interesting mystery. Alex Kava does a great job of holding your attention while keeping you in suspense.
July 7, 2011
Read this one in one sitting, with a couple of tea breaks of course, but it is slightly shorter than the others, so I got through it pretty quickly. A good story, however, I have a little nit-picking to do here. Poor Nick Morelli waited patiently for Maggie's divorce to come through, 2 years, and in that time, they have had little or no contact. Not very realistic. However, Nick seems to have moved on, because Maggie called him on the phone, at last, and another woman answered and said he was in the shower. Good for you Nick, I say. Apart from this, Maggie is on vacation and is asked by her friend Gwen, to check out the disappearance of one of her patients. This takes Maggie to Connecticut, where bodies start turning up at a Quarry stuffed in barrels. Maggie has a new "love interest", in the form of Adam Bonzado, a forensic anthropologist. There is sparking and flirting, but if this goes the way Morelli did, I give up on her ever having a love life. And again, she walks right into the lions den, alone, surely she knows by now, that's not a smart thing to do?
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