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Claire Morgan #6
Mostly Murder
A tough, no-nonsense detective...edgy, clever!" -Beverly BartonMostly Fear
She suffered a terrifying coma. She survived a serial killer's obsession. Now homicide detective Claire Morgan hopes to forget the nightmare of her Missouri past in the city of New Orleans. But when a body is discovered near her home, her darkest fears come rushing back...
Mostly Superstition
Surrounded by candles and skulls, the victim is bound to an altar like a human sacrifice. More disturbing to Claire is the voodoo doll in the woman's hands. A doll pierced with pins and wearing a picture on its face. A picture of Claire Morgan...
Mostly Murder
Claire doesn't believe in voodoo. But she does believe in the power of superstition to warp a person's mind and feed a killer's madness. It is here, in the muddy bayous where it festers, that Claire must face her fear head on-and meet the man who's marked her for death...
Praise For Linda Ladd's Claire Morgan Thrillers
"One of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever." -"Fresh Fiction "
"Chilling, compelling suspense...be prepared to lose sleep!" -Eileen Dryer
"Exciting, thrill-a-minute!" -"Midwest Book Review"
"Plenty of suspense and surprises." -"Publishers Weekly
She suffered a terrifying coma. She survived a serial killer's obsession. Now homicide detective Claire Morgan hopes to forget the nightmare of her Missouri past in the city of New Orleans. But when a body is discovered near her home, her darkest fears come rushing back...
Mostly Superstition
Surrounded by candles and skulls, the victim is bound to an altar like a human sacrifice. More disturbing to Claire is the voodoo doll in the woman's hands. A doll pierced with pins and wearing a picture on its face. A picture of Claire Morgan...
Mostly Murder
Claire doesn't believe in voodoo. But she does believe in the power of superstition to warp a person's mind and feed a killer's madness. It is here, in the muddy bayous where it festers, that Claire must face her fear head on-and meet the man who's marked her for death...
Praise For Linda Ladd's Claire Morgan Thrillers
"One of the most creepy, crawly, and compelling psychological thrillers ever." -"Fresh Fiction "
"Chilling, compelling suspense...be prepared to lose sleep!" -Eileen Dryer
"Exciting, thrill-a-minute!" -"Midwest Book Review"
"Plenty of suspense and surprises." -"Publishers Weekly
354 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2013
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August 25, 2017
another awesome book! This one takes place in the bayous where Claire spent time as a child which is a nice change of pace. Still truly terrifying in places and utterly creepy in others.
February 5, 2014
Easily a 4.5****1/2~~~You know how you're reading the end of a book, finish, and just sit there saying "Wow." Yeah, it's like that. As usual, Claire faces off against one of the most depraved of the deranged in a twisty tale fraught with a red herring or two. What Claire goes through in the end is truly nail-biting and horrific. The bayou setting is fresh and interesting. Let's not forget the epilogue~~~No spoilers, but *Fist Pump**Yay!*Finally!*:) If I have to nit pick, I will say this...Claire and Black need to freaking learn to communicate at some point. After the part where my heart fell in my chest, I wasn't satisfied with Black's explanation of his activities where he was 'rarely' in danger. Uggg...what does that even mean?! As a crack investigator Claire should have demanded more and deserved more. It seems to work for them, but I really need an eye roll emoticon to convey my feelings;)Despite that, I so look forward to the next installment that will release this year.I really hope that Claire takes Nick up on a certain idea he has for her. We all know she will still get herself into danger/trouble!
October 28, 2022
Esce oggi in tutte le librerie e store online il nuovo e sesto romanzo della serie "Claire Morgan" di @lindaladdbooks, edito da @nuaedizioni, che ringrazio per la copia in anteprima.
Questa serie ha come protagonista l'indomabile Claire che si trova, in questo romanzo, ad affrontare un killer terribile, "l'uomo che terrorizzava". Un killer che mostra i segni di malvagità sin da bambino, che agogna la sofferenza e la paura altrui e che si trova ad incrociare sulla sua strada la superstizione ed i riti voodoo così frequenti nella cultura di New Orleans.
L'indagine serrata si incrocia con la storia personale di Claire e del suo compagno, lo psichiatra Nicholas Black, che le nasconde un segreto che minaccia la sua incolumità.
Inquietante, ricco di colpi di scena ed eventi al caldiopalma, questo thriller tiene incollati alle pagine e si divora velocemente.
Ottimi i personaggi, ben strutturati e sviscerati nelle peculiarità terrificanti che, talvolta, si nascondono nell'animo umano.
"Un assassino non era proprio ciò che si aspettava in quella soleggiata domenica pomeriggio, ma era pronta, il suo istinto le stava sussurrando che era accaduto qualcosa di perverso"
Questa serie ha come protagonista l'indomabile Claire che si trova, in questo romanzo, ad affrontare un killer terribile, "l'uomo che terrorizzava". Un killer che mostra i segni di malvagità sin da bambino, che agogna la sofferenza e la paura altrui e che si trova ad incrociare sulla sua strada la superstizione ed i riti voodoo così frequenti nella cultura di New Orleans.
L'indagine serrata si incrocia con la storia personale di Claire e del suo compagno, lo psichiatra Nicholas Black, che le nasconde un segreto che minaccia la sua incolumità.
Inquietante, ricco di colpi di scena ed eventi al caldiopalma, questo thriller tiene incollati alle pagine e si divora velocemente.
Ottimi i personaggi, ben strutturati e sviscerati nelle peculiarità terrificanti che, talvolta, si nascondono nell'animo umano.
"Un assassino non era proprio ciò che si aspettava in quella soleggiata domenica pomeriggio, ma era pronta, il suo istinto le stava sussurrando che era accaduto qualcosa di perverso"
October 31, 2013
I was so excited to read this new installment of what is at the top of my list of favorite series. I certainly wasn't disappointed by this book. Claire Morgan is in the New Orleans area for this book, and just as she thinks she is in a quiet, peaceful place, the murders begin. Black is out of town, and I was constantly anticipating his arrival in the story, and so glad when he finally made his appearance. I enjoyed the new characters that were introduced to the series, and I loved Claire and Black just as much as ever. The storyline had the requisite amount of suspense that Ladd always provides, and the villain was just as creepy as could be expected. I loved the tenderness, harmony, and yes, even the discord between Claire and Black, as it resolved exactly as I hoped. I enjoyed every second I spent reading this one, and I am already anxious for the next book in the series. This one was a great example of why Linda Ladd is a must read author for me.
January 13, 2014
What a great read this book is. The scene this time around is in New Orleans and around the bayous. Can you think voodoo? Not a "woowoo" book by any means. A horrific serial killer that can be bought, but loves to murder for the fun of it. Murder the parents, take the kids and scare the living daylights out of them and if they don't "entertain" you enough, then torture is on the list, then death.
Detective Claire Morgan certainly has her hands full in this book. A voodoo doll is left at her first crime scene with her picture on the face of the doll along with the customary pins.
Sorry that this is the last book (so far) in this series, really enjoyed the characters, settings, and story lines in this series.
Highly recommend this book (and all of them actually) - 2 thumbs up and 5 stars!
Detective Claire Morgan certainly has her hands full in this book. A voodoo doll is left at her first crime scene with her picture on the face of the doll along with the customary pins.
Sorry that this is the last book (so far) in this series, really enjoyed the characters, settings, and story lines in this series.
Highly recommend this book (and all of them actually) - 2 thumbs up and 5 stars!
April 7, 2017
3.5 stars.
Getting into crimes against children, which I don't care to read about. This evil guy is truly sick and I'm glad this adventure is over.
Getting into crimes against children, which I don't care to read about. This evil guy is truly sick and I'm glad this adventure is over.
June 22, 2016
5 Veve VooDoo Stars. Everytime I pick up a Linda Ladd/Claire Morgan novel I know that I'm going to be on the edge of my seat the entire time I'm reading. This was absolutely no exception! This is, without a doubt, one of my favorite suspense series. It is also a series that I can't read one book after another because the story is so intense that I need a break between the books. It's that good!
Claire is almost fully recovered from her memory loss and is back on the job. She's "on loan" to the Lafrouche Parish PD. After Claire's latest case, Black decided she needed a break from MO, some place she could relax a little and catch her breath. Claire fully agreed, so they headed to his hometown of New Orleans. Claire is no stranger to the bayous, she spent part of her life there. In fact, it was one of the happiest times of an otherwise depressing childhood. She feels she has family down there, too. Things are slower down there, there isn't as much horrific crime out in the little parishes. Claire should be able to ease back into her detective role. That was the plan. Plans don't always work out how they're supposed to.
Usually, I don't figure out whodunit until exactly when Ms Ladd wants me to. This time I pegged it a few chapters before the end, but she had me going the entire time. She also had me doubting myself a time or two. But who knows, maybe she wanted the reader to figure it out a little earlier than usual. Or, could it be that maybe my mind is becoming a little more twisted with each Ladd book I read ? Something to think about.
Either way, Mostly Murder will keep you on the edge of your seat. You won't be able to turn the pages quickly enough. Ladd's writing style is excellent, she is able to put the reader smack dab into the middle of the action through her words. You feel like you're part of the story, helping to solve the mystery. Her characters are well developed and engaging. The story unfolds in layers designed to ramp up tension and pull the reader in. Another story well told, Ms Ladd!
Claire is almost fully recovered from her memory loss and is back on the job. She's "on loan" to the Lafrouche Parish PD. After Claire's latest case, Black decided she needed a break from MO, some place she could relax a little and catch her breath. Claire fully agreed, so they headed to his hometown of New Orleans. Claire is no stranger to the bayous, she spent part of her life there. In fact, it was one of the happiest times of an otherwise depressing childhood. She feels she has family down there, too. Things are slower down there, there isn't as much horrific crime out in the little parishes. Claire should be able to ease back into her detective role. That was the plan. Plans don't always work out how they're supposed to.
Usually, I don't figure out whodunit until exactly when Ms Ladd wants me to. This time I pegged it a few chapters before the end, but she had me going the entire time. She also had me doubting myself a time or two. But who knows, maybe she wanted the reader to figure it out a little earlier than usual. Or, could it be that maybe my mind is becoming a little more twisted with each Ladd book I read ? Something to think about.
Either way, Mostly Murder will keep you on the edge of your seat. You won't be able to turn the pages quickly enough. Ladd's writing style is excellent, she is able to put the reader smack dab into the middle of the action through her words. You feel like you're part of the story, helping to solve the mystery. Her characters are well developed and engaging. The story unfolds in layers designed to ramp up tension and pull the reader in. Another story well told, Ms Ladd!
November 27, 2013
My View:
Voodoo, murder, gators and The Scary Man... This book is creepy!
This is the 6th novel in the Claire Morgan series – which I didn’t realise when I picked up this book; however it made very little difference to my reading pleasure though I will definitely add the past 5 books to my want to read list.
The prologue titled A Very Scary Man was creepy, insightful and worrying. I don’t know where you came across this voice Linda Ladd but it is blood chilling. I was hooked. I sat and read this in one sitting finishing late in the evening. And I was not disappointed. This novel has all the elements of a great thriller/horror story – yes at times it was horrific! The narrator alternates between two voices, you could say the voices of good and evil and being privilege to the insane ramblings and rationalisations of The Scary Man was frightening.
Homicide Detective Claire Morgan is a great protagonist - she is complex, has a history I really want to discover (I will catch up on this in the earlier books), she is strong, resourceful, smart and has encountered a lot of bad luck on the job. Her domestic partner is almost too good to be true – one of those rich, handsome, rugged types usually found in a romance novel... and his opulent lifestyle did take me a bit of time to get used to...maybe because I didn’t have the history of his life and character I found his lifestyle a little over the top at first. But I moved on and I was glad I did, the pace and fear factor in this story explodes on the page. This was an engaging and pulse racing read. I haven’t felt so spooked in years! Congratulations Linda on a job well done.
Voodoo, murder, gators and The Scary Man... This book is creepy!
This is the 6th novel in the Claire Morgan series – which I didn’t realise when I picked up this book; however it made very little difference to my reading pleasure though I will definitely add the past 5 books to my want to read list.
The prologue titled A Very Scary Man was creepy, insightful and worrying. I don’t know where you came across this voice Linda Ladd but it is blood chilling. I was hooked. I sat and read this in one sitting finishing late in the evening. And I was not disappointed. This novel has all the elements of a great thriller/horror story – yes at times it was horrific! The narrator alternates between two voices, you could say the voices of good and evil and being privilege to the insane ramblings and rationalisations of The Scary Man was frightening.
Homicide Detective Claire Morgan is a great protagonist - she is complex, has a history I really want to discover (I will catch up on this in the earlier books), she is strong, resourceful, smart and has encountered a lot of bad luck on the job. Her domestic partner is almost too good to be true – one of those rich, handsome, rugged types usually found in a romance novel... and his opulent lifestyle did take me a bit of time to get used to...maybe because I didn’t have the history of his life and character I found his lifestyle a little over the top at first. But I moved on and I was glad I did, the pace and fear factor in this story explodes on the page. This was an engaging and pulse racing read. I haven’t felt so spooked in years! Congratulations Linda on a job well done.
October 28, 2022
Il male si annida nell’essere umano già a un’età impensabile e le prime avvisaglie neanche vengono notate. Maledettamente furbo è Malvagio, persino a soli dodici anni. Destare paura nelle persone è la sua ossessione, che col tempo sorpassa ogni limite. Di sicuro una delle figure maggiormente inquietanti e malate di cui abbiamo letto in un thriller.
Nel cuore del bayou, una vasta area forestale e paludosa della Louisiana, non vi è soltanto un’oasi di pace e silenzio, ma anche il libero sfogo di un omicida spietato. Claire è una detective appena trasferita insieme al fidanzato Nick Black vicino a New Orleans, un’investigatrice celebre e più volte finita su un giornale per colpa del suo lavoro. Appena uscita da un incubo, un periodo di coma profondo, si ritrova in mezzo a un incubo e a dare la caccia a un pazzo criminale. Un caso scottante e dai risvolti oscuri, un primo crimine orribile e la sua foto appuntata su una bambola voodoo. E questa antica religione di cui spesso si travisa il fine, di origini africane, che venera antichi spiriti e divinità, viene sfruttata dal killer per i suoi macabri rituali. Il corpo di una giovane sfortunata si trova sopra un altare, il volto dipinto, barbaramente uccisa. La prima cosa da fare è verificare la sua identità, che non tarda a scoprirsi e a condurre ai possibili sospettati. In prima lista un ex campione di football, bellissimo e ammirato, nonchè conoscenza di Nick. Se in principio tutto sembra incastrarlo e condurre alla risoluzione, ecco venire alla luce fatti inquietanti. Claire e il suo entourage collagano l’omicidio a una serie di crimini e rapimenti di bambini di lunga data, apparentemente compiuti dalla medesima bestia. Quel che Claire ancora non sa è che il killer può essere più vicino di quanto creda.
Non avevo mai letto le indagini di Claire Morgan e sono totalmente dispiaciuta. La Ladd è di una bravura che mi ha sorpresa. Riesce a fornire qualche dettaglio della vita della sua detective pur non eccedendo negli spoiler, se non si conoscono i precedenti volumi. Tuttavia non si rimane spaesati perchè ciò che ci serve sapere è presente. L’ambientazione è ideale e dettagliata: da un lato si respira la tranquillità dei luoghi, dall’altra terrorizza l’idea di incontrare l’assassino. Il ritmo è sempre incalzante, i personaggi ben improntati e coerenti; ne salta fuori una quando si è convinti di aver risolto il caso. Non guasta l’anfratto amoroso tra Claire e Nick, coppia affiatata di cui mi piacerebbe approfondire la nascita.
Ho trovato indispensabile i piccoli capitoli che mettono in luce le invasate ragioni dell’assassino, poichè profilano l’aspetto psicologico. Emanano in maniera totale il male, che in effetti può toccare chiunque se non lo si scaccia. Inquietante, rivoltante e infine interessante. Il voodoo è un altro aspetto che cattura la curiosità. Un culto rituale e pieno di sfaccettature da approfondire, non soltanto per le bamboline e le maledizioni. Dietro vi è un collegamento con la natura e il mondo spirituale.
Un thriller intenso che consiglio di non perdere se amate il genere.
Nel cuore del bayou, una vasta area forestale e paludosa della Louisiana, non vi è soltanto un’oasi di pace e silenzio, ma anche il libero sfogo di un omicida spietato. Claire è una detective appena trasferita insieme al fidanzato Nick Black vicino a New Orleans, un’investigatrice celebre e più volte finita su un giornale per colpa del suo lavoro. Appena uscita da un incubo, un periodo di coma profondo, si ritrova in mezzo a un incubo e a dare la caccia a un pazzo criminale. Un caso scottante e dai risvolti oscuri, un primo crimine orribile e la sua foto appuntata su una bambola voodoo. E questa antica religione di cui spesso si travisa il fine, di origini africane, che venera antichi spiriti e divinità, viene sfruttata dal killer per i suoi macabri rituali. Il corpo di una giovane sfortunata si trova sopra un altare, il volto dipinto, barbaramente uccisa. La prima cosa da fare è verificare la sua identità, che non tarda a scoprirsi e a condurre ai possibili sospettati. In prima lista un ex campione di football, bellissimo e ammirato, nonchè conoscenza di Nick. Se in principio tutto sembra incastrarlo e condurre alla risoluzione, ecco venire alla luce fatti inquietanti. Claire e il suo entourage collagano l’omicidio a una serie di crimini e rapimenti di bambini di lunga data, apparentemente compiuti dalla medesima bestia. Quel che Claire ancora non sa è che il killer può essere più vicino di quanto creda.
Non avevo mai letto le indagini di Claire Morgan e sono totalmente dispiaciuta. La Ladd è di una bravura che mi ha sorpresa. Riesce a fornire qualche dettaglio della vita della sua detective pur non eccedendo negli spoiler, se non si conoscono i precedenti volumi. Tuttavia non si rimane spaesati perchè ciò che ci serve sapere è presente. L’ambientazione è ideale e dettagliata: da un lato si respira la tranquillità dei luoghi, dall’altra terrorizza l’idea di incontrare l’assassino. Il ritmo è sempre incalzante, i personaggi ben improntati e coerenti; ne salta fuori una quando si è convinti di aver risolto il caso. Non guasta l’anfratto amoroso tra Claire e Nick, coppia affiatata di cui mi piacerebbe approfondire la nascita.
Ho trovato indispensabile i piccoli capitoli che mettono in luce le invasate ragioni dell’assassino, poichè profilano l’aspetto psicologico. Emanano in maniera totale il male, che in effetti può toccare chiunque se non lo si scaccia. Inquietante, rivoltante e infine interessante. Il voodoo è un altro aspetto che cattura la curiosità. Un culto rituale e pieno di sfaccettature da approfondire, non soltanto per le bamboline e le maledizioni. Dietro vi è un collegamento con la natura e il mondo spirituale.
Un thriller intenso che consiglio di non perdere se amate il genere.
January 11, 2023
Quando ho bisogno di un buon thriller che non risparmi dettagli raccapriccianti so che devo rivolgermi a Linda Ladd. L'essenza del delitto è il sesto capitolo della serie dedicata alla detective Claire Morgan. Serie che riesce sempre a mantenere viva la mia attenzione! Questa volta la donna si trova nel bayou della Louisiana mentre cerca di riprendersi dopo gli eventi del libro precedente. Naturalmente il suo riposo è solo momentaneo e si trova coinvolta in nuovi, terrificanti delitti.
Com’era da prevedersi la cosa che più ho amato di questo libro è come la Ladd esplori la mente del criminale facendovi entrare completamente il lettore. Una psiche malata e contorta. È stato veramente terrificante assistere alla noncuranza con cui Malvagio, il killer, progetta i suoi piani, indescrivibile la scarsa, quasi nulla, sensibilità nelle azioni che commette contro dei poveri esseri indifesi. I libri di Linda Ladd mi piacciono soprattutto per questo e perché danno un quadro generale e completo di ciò che anima il serial killer.
Ancora una volta Claire Morgan è una protagonista femminile che mi piace molto anche se questa volta l'ho trovato troppo buona e accomodante con Black e le sue bugie. Io avrei reagito in maniera diversa...
Black resta comunque uno dei miei personaggi maschili preferiti della serie però non sopporto nasconde le cose a Claire. È un fattore che mi indispone ogni volta.
Con le storie della Ladd, di solito, non riesco a capire chi sia il colpevole se non proprio alla fine. Stavolta l'autrice ha disseminato troppi indizi dai quali, secondo me, era estremamente facile intuire la vera identità di Malvagio. tuttavia il venire a capo del motivo per cui ce l’avesse con la mia amata detective è stata la molla che mi ha spinta a continuare con la lettura.
La penna di Linda Ladd non è mai noiosa e riesce a incastrarmi tra le spire della storia. Una trama ricca di azione, colpi di scena e quel pizzico di romanticismo che non guasta e non sovrasta il tutto.
Com’era da prevedersi la cosa che più ho amato di questo libro è come la Ladd esplori la mente del criminale facendovi entrare completamente il lettore. Una psiche malata e contorta. È stato veramente terrificante assistere alla noncuranza con cui Malvagio, il killer, progetta i suoi piani, indescrivibile la scarsa, quasi nulla, sensibilità nelle azioni che commette contro dei poveri esseri indifesi. I libri di Linda Ladd mi piacciono soprattutto per questo e perché danno un quadro generale e completo di ciò che anima il serial killer.
Ancora una volta Claire Morgan è una protagonista femminile che mi piace molto anche se questa volta l'ho trovato troppo buona e accomodante con Black e le sue bugie. Io avrei reagito in maniera diversa...
Black resta comunque uno dei miei personaggi maschili preferiti della serie però non sopporto nasconde le cose a Claire. È un fattore che mi indispone ogni volta.
Con le storie della Ladd, di solito, non riesco a capire chi sia il colpevole se non proprio alla fine. Stavolta l'autrice ha disseminato troppi indizi dai quali, secondo me, era estremamente facile intuire la vera identità di Malvagio. tuttavia il venire a capo del motivo per cui ce l’avesse con la mia amata detective è stata la molla che mi ha spinta a continuare con la lettura.
La penna di Linda Ladd non è mai noiosa e riesce a incastrarmi tra le spire della storia. Una trama ricca di azione, colpi di scena e quel pizzico di romanticismo che non guasta e non sovrasta il tutto.
July 31, 2023
Woww, questa volta Claire si ritrova ad indagare su un caso davvero macabro, ci sono stati dei momenti durante la lettura in cui mi sono spaventata e turbata come poche altre volte mi è capitato. Nonostante questo sia l sesto libro della serie non mi sono ancora stancata di leggere dei casi di Claire Morgan e di tutti gli altri personaggi, specialmente, del suo bellissimo strizzacervelli ultra milionario di cui scopriremo altri altarini.
Bella e intensa anche l'ambientazione Cajun. New Orleans con la sua aria misteriosa legata al vodoo è più che azzeccata
Bella e intensa anche l'ambientazione Cajun. New Orleans con la sua aria misteriosa legata al vodoo è più che azzeccata
August 19, 2017
Definitely a murder mystery. This time VOO DOO thrown in there. This one didn't give me nightmares for once but it did keep me on the edge wondering what the heck.
November 26, 2022
The 6th book in the Claire Morgan series. Dark and creepy.
November 27, 2022
4 E MEZZO
February 8, 2016
Title: Mostly Murder - Clair Morgan Mystery Book 6
Author: Linda Ladd
Published: 12-5-13
Publisher: Kensington Books
Pages: 354
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense
Sub Genre: Women Detectives
ISBN: 9781601830517
ASIN: B00DV1ISPO
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
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I will warn you that this is a series you will quickly become addicted to. This is a murder mystery darker that I usually read, but the description caught my attention and I had to read it. I have never any of Linda Ladd's work before and coming into the middle of a series can be difficult as I can have a hard time trying to see how all the characters fit together. I was surprised how easy it was to catch up on events from earlier books so that Mostly Murder flowed smoothly. I was able to read without getting lost. The characters are so diversified and well developed with varied levels of complexity. At first I did find Nick a bit hovering and controlling, but as I got into the story I understood why and could sympathize as to his reasons for wanting to keep her safe.
Clair Morgan and Nicolas Black have returned to where both spent time when they growing up. Clair is participating in a law enforcement exchange program and Nick, a psychiatrist for the rich and famous around the world, is opening another hotel. He has purchased and restored a home of mansion proportions. It is staffed with a cook/housekeeper & groundskeeper/major domo couple that also doubles as body guards and security. Nick is off in England when a serial killer begins a reign of terror.
Malice enjoys inflicting terror on others and he has been perfecting his techniques since he was a young boy and practiced on his sister and cousin. As the body count grows Clair and her team try to figure out why a voodoo doll with a picture of Clair's face attached is found at the crime scenes. Is this the time Clair has finally met her match or can Nick keep her safe from the killer obsessed with her.
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Author: Linda Ladd
Published: 12-5-13
Publisher: Kensington Books
Pages: 354
Genre: Mystery, Thrillers, & Suspense
Sub Genre: Women Detectives
ISBN: 9781601830517
ASIN: B00DV1ISPO
Reviewer: DelAnne
Reviewed For: NetGalley
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I will warn you that this is a series you will quickly become addicted to. This is a murder mystery darker that I usually read, but the description caught my attention and I had to read it. I have never any of Linda Ladd's work before and coming into the middle of a series can be difficult as I can have a hard time trying to see how all the characters fit together. I was surprised how easy it was to catch up on events from earlier books so that Mostly Murder flowed smoothly. I was able to read without getting lost. The characters are so diversified and well developed with varied levels of complexity. At first I did find Nick a bit hovering and controlling, but as I got into the story I understood why and could sympathize as to his reasons for wanting to keep her safe.
Clair Morgan and Nicolas Black have returned to where both spent time when they growing up. Clair is participating in a law enforcement exchange program and Nick, a psychiatrist for the rich and famous around the world, is opening another hotel. He has purchased and restored a home of mansion proportions. It is staffed with a cook/housekeeper & groundskeeper/major domo couple that also doubles as body guards and security. Nick is off in England when a serial killer begins a reign of terror.
Malice enjoys inflicting terror on others and he has been perfecting his techniques since he was a young boy and practiced on his sister and cousin. As the body count grows Clair and her team try to figure out why a voodoo doll with a picture of Clair's face attached is found at the crime scenes. Is this the time Clair has finally met her match or can Nick keep her safe from the killer obsessed with her.
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December 30, 2013
I received a copy of this book from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
Mostly Murder is book 6 in the Claire Morgan series. This is the first book I have read in the series and felt like I could understand most of what was going on without reading the other books though it is assumed you know who everyone is so that also took me a little bit to get ahold of who was who and how they related to the story. Once I got into the story it started to pull me in. Toward the middle, it slowed down and I struggled to get back into the story but once I did I didn't put it back down until it was over.
This was a really crazy serial killer mystery with some insight into the thoughts of "A Very Scary Man". It kept me guessing on who is responsible and how everything is related to Claire. It was definitely a different kind of read. I don't think I would go back and read the previous books in the series but I would definitely check out the next one.
Mostly Murder is book 6 in the Claire Morgan series. This is the first book I have read in the series and felt like I could understand most of what was going on without reading the other books though it is assumed you know who everyone is so that also took me a little bit to get ahold of who was who and how they related to the story. Once I got into the story it started to pull me in. Toward the middle, it slowed down and I struggled to get back into the story but once I did I didn't put it back down until it was over.
This was a really crazy serial killer mystery with some insight into the thoughts of "A Very Scary Man". It kept me guessing on who is responsible and how everything is related to Claire. It was definitely a different kind of read. I don't think I would go back and read the previous books in the series but I would definitely check out the next one.
March 10, 2021
Edit, please. Good bad guy, though
Grammar issues abound. POV issues. Telling instead of showing. Issues that make it hard to ignore (I give writers and editors some lady since nobody's perfect, too many mistakes here, though.
What I love about this series is the bad guys. This one didn't disappoint. Though, there need to be more red herrings and I couldn't believe the number of times a piece of evidence was ignored or given a backseat to the prevailing theory.
The relationship with Black has taken some turns in this one. I like it, but Claire is way too forgiving.
Hell, why am I giving this such a good review? Oh yeah, the awesome bad guy. I like dark characters!
Grammar issues abound. POV issues. Telling instead of showing. Issues that make it hard to ignore (I give writers and editors some lady since nobody's perfect, too many mistakes here, though.
What I love about this series is the bad guys. This one didn't disappoint. Though, there need to be more red herrings and I couldn't believe the number of times a piece of evidence was ignored or given a backseat to the prevailing theory.
The relationship with Black has taken some turns in this one. I like it, but Claire is way too forgiving.
Hell, why am I giving this such a good review? Oh yeah, the awesome bad guy. I like dark characters!
December 14, 2013
I have enjoyed all the books in this series. These are particularly awful murders with really warped killers. There is always twists and turns that are not expected.
The only thing I don't like about the stories is that it is unrealistic to think that multiple warped killers are showing up in the same very small town. This book solves that problem by moving to the New Orlean's environs.
I will read more of the series.
The only thing I don't like about the stories is that it is unrealistic to think that multiple warped killers are showing up in the same very small town. This book solves that problem by moving to the New Orlean's environs.
I will read more of the series.
May 2, 2014
This is 6th in the Claire Morgan series. The change of location to New Orleans area was nice. This was another good page turner mystery. As usual i withold a 5 star rsting since i'm not keen on all the detail of Claire's love life with Black. Other than that, it's an excellent read along with the rest of the series.
December 12, 2014
Claire Morgan series
I just read all 6 books of this series in order within a week. I could'nt to see where the next story led. Love the sequence Linda Ladd uses in telling her stories. Most of the time the reader doesn't get such an in-depth view of the reasons why someone commits the crimes they do.
I hope she continues with Claire's and Black's adventures.
I just read all 6 books of this series in order within a week. I could'nt to see where the next story led. Love the sequence Linda Ladd uses in telling her stories. Most of the time the reader doesn't get such an in-depth view of the reasons why someone commits the crimes they do.
I hope she continues with Claire's and Black's adventures.
January 25, 2017
The topic of this book was interesting, unfortunately the author skirted around the subject and didn't elaborate as much as she could have. Also, the characters were a little jumbled, and the sarcastic wit of the main character was missing from this book. It was good, and kept me enthralled, but again, not as much as the beginning books. I hope the next one is similar to the first few.
February 15, 2014
I would put this at a 4 1/2-5. I figured it out about 2/3 of the way through but ended to see how it would turn out. Never disappointed with this series.
March 18, 2014
Oh my gosh. SO good, and I don't want to give anything away to anyone who wants to read this series, but to anyone who has read it, they will get this: FINALLY!!!!!!!
June 23, 2014
6 books and I've loved each one. And I still haven't been able to figure out who the bad guy is. I really thought I had it this time, but nope, she surprised me again. Great series!
March 29, 2015
Linda keeps outdoing herself with each story.
August 30, 2017
Perfect
Another perfect read and the best epilogue ever! Can't wait to see what's in store next as usual for this group of characters.
Another perfect read and the best epilogue ever! Can't wait to see what's in store next as usual for this group of characters.
August 4, 2022
voodoo
This story takes place in New Orleans and lots of voodoo explanations. Some of it was very scary and upsetting. Kept reading until the end.
This story takes place in New Orleans and lots of voodoo explanations. Some of it was very scary and upsetting. Kept reading until the end.
June 28, 2014
Another great Claire Morgan detective book! Can't wait until the next book in the series comes out.
July 21, 2015
Can't stop! Addicted to the creepylicious series.
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