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Maelstrom

By: Michael MacConnell
Narrated by: Sean Mangan
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A strong female heroine, a chillingly evil villain and a gripping plot makes for compulsive listening.

Special Agent Sarah Reilly is the daughter of an FBI legend. Her father made his reputation hunting down one of America's worst serial predators. Now it's her turn.

A monster is cruising the east coast. One who has stalked the United States for three decades, claiming countless victims. A chameleon who has found a fatal flaw in the forensic profiler's art. At the same time, someone is hunting down and eliminating serial killers with mechanical precision. A hunter with uncanny skill, limitless resources and lethal determination.

With the serial killer's interest in her growing, and the hunter drawing closer to his ultimate prey, time is running out. To save what is most precious to her, Sarah will have to enter the maelstrom or face her darkest fears.

©2007 Michael MacConnell. (P)2007 Bolinda Publishing Literature & Fiction Suspense Scary

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"A very absorbing FBI/serial killer story, full of non-stop action and lots of shivers." (The Australian Women's Weekly)
"A stunning don't-put-it-down thriller by a local author." (Woman's Day)
"Relentless action marks this debut action thriller set in Boston and the US east coast. Harry Reilly, retired from active FBI duty, believes that a copycat killer is working in the shadows of other serial killers. His daughter Sarah, also in the FBI, comes up against a private 'Black Ops'-style vigilante group which enjoys hunting down and murdering serial killers. The story opens with the approaching murder of a young couple spending their first weekend together. It's set up to look like the work of the 'Lakeside Killer', but certain details don't add up. While the writing is somewhat stilted, the style and story premise will appeal to action lovers. The plot's implausibility is jarring – the FBI exists only to make incredible blunders in pursuit and surveillance; a serial killer deliberately steps out of the shadows for no credible reason; a wealthy ex-military citizen can find a killer's address more easily than the FBI; the phrase 'Violet-Eyed Man' quickly becomes tedious. Empathy with the victims is lacking - a stylistic fault rather than a plot failure. But Sean Mangan's reading is magnificent - his voice is textured and spine-tingling without descending to parody. Matthew Reilly fans will probably enjoy this. Recommended primarily for action fans." (Australian Bookseller & Publisher)

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Violence

I usually like murder mysteries but this book I found extremely violent. I would not recommend it.

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