Criss Cross [Paperback]

Evie Rhodes (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 2006

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Kensington (February 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0758208723
• ISBN-13: 978-0758208729
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,224,438 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars RAW Rating: 4.5 - Serial killer on the loose!, February 13, 2006

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This review is from: Criss Cross (Paperback)

Detective Micah Jordan-Wells is on the trail of a serial killer who is terrorizing Newark, New Jersey. This killer murders young women and marks their bodies with an "X". Somehow Micah is able to get into the minds of sick criminals, track them down and bring them to justice; making him Newark's best. CRISS CROSS by Evie Rhodes is his story.

Just as Micah thinks he has solved the crime of the dead women, six-year-old boys begin to die in much the same manner. How can Silky, who has been captured for these heinous murders, be responsible? Is it a copycat killer? It is up to Micah, his fellow detective Nugent and his boss, Wolfgang, to figure out the mystery that is horrifying all of Newark. This task is especially daunting since the evidence begins to point directly at Micah. Also, his long suffering girlfriend, Raven, might be getting just a little tired of not having Micah spend time with her. They've been going together for three years and he hasn't popped the question yet. Will their relationship be able to withstand this latest blast of crime?

CRISS CROSS is not only a good mystery, it is a superb horror story. The characters are intricately woven and intertwined. What is love and what is lust and how can a person tell the difference? Reality begins to blend with fantasy and the truth is hard to ascertain. Evie Rhodes has written a fanciful story of lust, love, murder and redemption. It slowed a bit toward the end but the build up to that end was enough to sustain interest. It is a book well worth reading.

Reviewed by Alice Holman
of The RAWSISTAZ™Reviewers

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Chilling!!!(4.5 stars), April 6, 2006

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This review is from: Criss Cross (Paperback)

Detective Micah Jordan-Wells has caught his fair share of murderers. But when he catches the serial killer known as Silky, he saves the city of Newark, New Jersey from a horrific killing spree. But the killings continue, and fingers and clues point to Micah. Micah has visions of the victims brutal deaths and an evil force is playing games with his mind. Micah's mother Evelyn holds the key that unlocks the secret to an evil past that began on the day of his birth.

Criss Cross is a powerful novel by Evie Rhodes. Rhodes skillfully mixed mystery and supernatural elements into this story. The reader will know from the very first page that this is not an ordinary novel but an extraordinary one. I liked the timeless battle of good and evil presented in the story. The fight that Micah had with the dark force in the physical, spiritual, and supernatural realm was nothing short of amazing. Criss Cross is a chilling novel that will keep you glued to the pages. With Criss Cross, Evie Rhodes proves she is here to stay.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Page turner!, April 7, 2006

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This review is from: Criss Cross (Paperback)

Twins born within minutes of each other, Shaughn and Micah. One is the ultimate good. The other is the spawn of Criss Cross, the ultimate evil. But which is which?

There are serial murders being committed by a sadistic psychopath. Micah is the officer in charge of the investigations. He has a good track record for catching murderers, but now there is a web of doubt surrounding him. Could he be the murderer? He does have nightmares where he is there. He sees the crime being done. Are they just nightmares?

It is said that if the power of the twins is united, then Criss Cross will rule the earth. As the suspense grow,s the reader is drawn into the classic battle of good and evil. It's almost impossible to put down once started.

Armchair Interviews says: Though it is a classic battle of good and evil, Evie Rhodes' skillful writing keeps the pages turning.