Pariah

by Brian Vallée

The murders begin in rural Pennsylvania in a high-rent nursing home. Then come more brutal killings in Spain, Las Vegas and Paraguay—all with a macabre a crisp new dollar bill stuffed into the mouth of each victim, most of them close associates of the late, eccentric billionaire Elliot R. Brodie. New York Police Department fingerprint specialist Vince Oliverio’s involvement in the case begins with a smaller mystery—the identity of a comatose old man abandoned at the door of the nursing home. But soon he is hip deep in an unofficial investigation in which every answer poses twenty new questions, each with unbelievable implications. Suddenly the case turns personal for Oliverio as his world shatters in one violent instant. And as he comes closer to the shocking truth, a pitiless, remorseless killer remains on the prowl…and Vince Oliverio is the next target. Pariah, Brian Vallée’s first novel, was published in the U.S. and Canada. It is rare and has been out of print for several years. Vallée purchases used copies in good condition from the internet for re-sale to readers who are interested in the book.

Paperback

First published May 1, 1991

Reviews

[sonya marie madden · Rating 5 out of 5]

about a man dropped off at a nursing home. forgets who he is. a man so powerful the police are after him. his obsession with germs ruins marriages. What else dis this man ruin? (My copy is falling apart. i going into the recycling bin when I'm done.) Off and on reading this book.

scary mystery. Who is Elliot Brodie??

[Alissa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Beyond the general idea this just didn't work. Even after I wanted to quit reading, it was compelling enough to keep going. The ending was unsatisfactory though and to much was left open. Not something I would recommend.

[Steve]

This book was one of those that made me think I could be a writer. While the story was interesting, both the writing and the editing were nowhere near up to snuff. I walked away from this one feeling like, if this guy could be published, so could I.