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Dr. Sylvia Strange #2
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La protagonista è Sylvia Strange, psicologa nel carcere di Santa Fe. Tutto ha inizio con un suo intervento televisivo sul problema dei gruppi di vigilanza privati e con un inquietante messaggio anonimo sulla sua segreteria: "Dottoressa, sono ormai troppi a uccidere e a farla franca. A allora tocca a noi giudicare, e chi sarà trovato colpevole, morirà. Cosa ne pensa degli ultimi tre verdetti?" Il riferimento è alla morte di tre individui accusati di stupro e omicidio da poco rimessi in libertà per mancanza di prove. Di fronte al quarto cadavere (un suo assistito e principale indagato nel caso in questione) Sylvia sa che definire il profilo psicologico dell'assassino e individuarlo è per lei questione di vita o di morte.
- GenresMystery
251 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1996
About the author
Sarah Lovett
26 books29 followersBefore crafting her gripping thrillers, Sarah Lovett immersed herself in the very world her fiction explores.
With a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Mexico, she stepped directly into the legal and investigative sphere—working within the state’s Office of the Attorney General. It was here that she encountered the stark realities of forensic analysis, behavioral profiling, and the mechanics of organized crime.
Her research extended beyond office walls. Lovett spent time inside the New Mexico State Penitentiary, conducting interviews with offenders and law enforcement officials alike. Those firsthand encounters revealed a side of justice few ever witness—a world both brutal and humanizing.
Every detail in her novels, from the precision of forensic evidence to the psychological nuance of her protagonists, is grounded in years of direct observation, institutional collaboration, and meticulous fieldwork. For Lovett, truth itself is a powerful catalyst—one that continually transforms her fiction into reality.
With a degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Mexico, she stepped directly into the legal and investigative sphere—working within the state’s Office of the Attorney General. It was here that she encountered the stark realities of forensic analysis, behavioral profiling, and the mechanics of organized crime.
Her research extended beyond office walls. Lovett spent time inside the New Mexico State Penitentiary, conducting interviews with offenders and law enforcement officials alike. Those firsthand encounters revealed a side of justice few ever witness—a world both brutal and humanizing.
Every detail in her novels, from the precision of forensic evidence to the psychological nuance of her protagonists, is grounded in years of direct observation, institutional collaboration, and meticulous fieldwork. For Lovett, truth itself is a powerful catalyst—one that continually transforms her fiction into reality.
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September 20, 2022
This a thrilling novel that I truly enjoyed. It is about a psychologist, psychopathic killers, and gruesome murders. It is a little hard to read due to some graphic descriptions.
January 9, 2018
Just a basic "thriller" (it was rarely scary or suspenseful). It was less fun reading her book not being in Santa Fe.
July 23, 2018
Read the first twenty or so pages and just can't get into it.
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