Blue Valor [Mass Market Paperback]

Illona Haus (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 31, 2006

With the same unflinching eye and nonstop suspense that marked her acclaimed debut, Blue Mercy, Illona Haus presents her second Kay Delaney novel -- a twisted journey into the dark recesses of a killer's mind.

A crime that defies imagination....

The killer doesn't leave a body. Only a heart -- a human heart -- savagely ripped from an unknown victim and left on the snowy grounds of an elite private high school. Is it a calling card for the Baltimore police or a demented message for someone else?

A hunt that must defy all odds....

Uncovering tenuous ties to previous unsolved murders, Homicide Detectives Kay Delaney and Danny Finnerty are drawn into an investigation unlike any they have ever worked. As a series of brutal crimes unravels and the clock ticks -- too fast -- on a new victim, Kay and Finn are called upon to brave the darkest side of human nature and obsession. Can they put a stop to a madman's terrifying spree?

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[Haus] shows a veteran's skill." -- Baltimore Sun --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Pocket (January 31, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743458095
• ISBN-13: 978-0743458092
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 3.8 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,649,753 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars R I V E T I N G ! ! !, February 23, 2006

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jennybakus "jenny" (canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Blue Valor (Mass Market Paperback)

In the second instalment of the "Blue" Kay Delaney series, Haus does NOT disappoint. In fact, she makes you wish she had dozens of titles already to her name so you could go back and read more!

In Blue Valor, Detectives Kay Delaney and Danny Finnerty are partnered once again on a case that -- as the back cover says -- defies imagination. And even if your imagination is pretty wild and dark, even YOU won't guess the twists and turns this book takes.

All is definitely not as it seems as the body count rises and even as they finally have a suspect. It's a wild ride from start to finish, with plenty of riveting drama, high-tension action, and edge-of-your-seat twists from foot chases to car chases to flying bullets and attacking dogs (if you're a pit bull lover you might not like one particular scene in this book). And through it all, Haus maintains the high level of scientific and forensic accuracy and reality that we've come to expect from her since Blue Mercy.

This is yet another fantastic instalment in a series that definitely puts a lot of the other thrillers on the shelves to shame!

Still not sure why these books aren't coming out in hardcover, but I'm certainly glad! It means they're in my hands a lot sooner!! And given the cliffhanger at the end of Blue Valor, that 'sooner' can't be soon enough!!!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic mind games, March 12, 2006

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V. Turner Shoemaker (Kingsville, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Valor (Mass Market Paperback)

A still-warm heart: Threat or Offering? Promise or Plea?

In Illona Haus's well written second novel, the plot twists and character development keep you enthralled until the end- even after you THINK you've figured it out!

A wonderful blend of police procedural and "whodunit", Illona Haus has a real gift for presenting the reader with all the necessary clues without giving away the ending. The 'red herrings' in Blue Valor kept me distracted right until the end of the story- and I usually recognize plot twists immediately! Characters and settings leap off the pages at you and create vivid images, pulling you even further into the story.

Way to go Illona Haus! I'm waiting for #3

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blue Valor, March 2, 2006

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Warren Smith III (York, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blue Valor (Mass Market Paperback)

A tale of a killer, so wicked, it defies the imagination. I had to keep the night light on for several nights, and check the doors several times, to insure that I had indeed locked them, before I could sleep. This book is not for those with a weak heart.