Body Count [Mass Market Paperback]

P.D. Martin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2007

FBI agent Sophie Anderson has been trained to uncover the minds of serial killers, to understand their vile impulses and cravings—to catch them before they kill again.

Newly relocated from Australia, Sophie is settling in to her job at Quantico with the help of her new friend, Agent Samantha Wright, and a potential new boyfriend, Agent Josh Marco, and is quickly becoming the FBI's star profiler.

The only problem is the nightmares.

These intense images are more than dreams. They are psychic visions, like those she experienced during childhood when her brother was abducted.

When grisly details match recent crime scene photos, she confides in Sam, and her visions lead to several breakthroughs in the case. But when Sam is abducted, Sophie must finally trust her visions and use them. She may not have been able to save her brother, but perhaps she can save Sam—and herself.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Australian Martin's solid, well-researched debut introduces FBI profiler Sophie Anderson, a psychic unsure of her paranormal powers, but smart enough to use anything she can to catch a killer. Sophie, a transplanted Aussie who has been working at Quantico for six months in the Behavioral Analysis Unit, gets assigned to the baffling D.C. Slasher case after Samantha "Sam" Wright, Sophie's friend and fellow profiler, becomes one of the victims. Sophie, who's never quite recovered from the childhood murder of her brother, has disturbing visions and dreams that provide clues to the disturbing case. Lending romantic interest is FBI agent Josh Marco, who may have past links to the D.C. Slasher. This may sound like familiar thriller territory, but the intense first-person narration has enough twists and turns to keep forensics fans turning the pages. (Jan.)
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"A great, gripping read." -- Woman's Day

"A taut and terrific debut novel . . . Martin is a real find. Can't wait to read her next." -- Women's Weekly

"Gripping." -- The Herald Sun

"P.D. Martin . . . ticks all the right boxes." -- Sydney Morning Herald --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 400 pages
• Publisher: Mira (December 1, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778325210
• ISBN-13: 978-0778325215
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,408,527 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

PD Martin - Phillipa Deanne Martin - lives in Melbourne, Australia and developed a passion for crime fiction and story telling at an early age. This interest was reinforced with formal education through a Bachelor of Behavioural Sciences (with majors in psychology and criminology) and a Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Writing (creative writing).

She is the author of five novels featuring Australian FBI profiler Sophie Anderson. The first in the Sophie Anderson series, Body Count, was inspired by a nightmare that haunted Phillipa for years. The other books in the series are The Murderers' Club, Fan Mail, The Killing Hands and Kiss of Death. Her books have been published in Australia, the US, the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, Norway, Finland and Argentina. She has also released an ebook novella, Coming Home, which is available as a kindle download for $2.99.

Prior to becoming a full-time author, Phillipa worked as a professional writer for nearly ten years, writing award-winning copy for brochures, newsletters, websites, training CD-ROMs, flyers, ads, media releases and magazines.

For more information visit www.pdmartin.com.au.

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good and bad, March 20, 2007

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Efrem (Cincinnati) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Body Count (Hardcover)

All things considered, this isn't a bad read. Unfortunately I knew on page 82 who the villain was.

My concerns are for grammar and research. The author did her graduate work in creative writing yet can't seem to differentiate between subjective and objective case. After the third cringe at her mistakes (e.g., "He looked at I" "He gave it to I" "They considered I for the job") I just chalked them up to cultural differences (but, then, why didn't the editors catch and correct them?).

Having grown up in Tucson, I honestly have to say that the only thing she got right was the name of a local high school. She states that the victim's parents live in a subdivision that used to be a farm. Tucson is in the middle of the Sonoran Desert and there haven't been farms (much less rivers that she also describes) in or near Tucson for hundreds of years. And her description of the house w/ it's lovely flower beds and perfectly trimmed grass would be illegal. With the cost of water in the $11/gallon range, any landscaping that needs water (anything that is not indigenous to the desert) is strictly forbidden.

And the idea of a federal agent withholding information about an investigation? Well, that doesn't even deserve to be addressed.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A roller coaster Read, November 26, 2007

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A. Birkner "bklvr" (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body Count (Mass Market Paperback)

This book was SOOOO good. I literally finished it in 2 sittings. I couldn't stop reading it. However, I picked the murderer out early on. So, in that aspect, it wasn't challenging for me. However, I can't wait for P.D. Martin's next installment in the series called: The Murderer's Club. It looks like it will be another fun mystery. Hope you like Body Count as much as I did.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new favorite...it was that good!, July 9, 2007

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K. Melamed - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Body Count (Hardcover)

I LOVED Body Count. I read the book in two and a half days...it was that good! It had so much intensity, along with twists and turns in every chapter. Plus, it even had romance, which played nicely with the storyline. I highly recommend this book. It was GREAT!