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3.0 out of 5 stars
An Interesting Tale-Northrup must be tough again!, June 24, 2006
This book, which is a sequel to Sacred Trust, was pretty good for mysteries, though I have read better.
Abby purchased the monestary and she is using it to house battered women and children from dangerous spouses. And surprisingly enough, her old friend Alicia shows up with her teenaged daughter Jancy in tow. She won't tell Abby why they are there, or what it is they are running away from. Then when the police and all the other FBI team show up at the door demanding to see them, Abby knows she is headed for big trouble. There was a murder committed at the hotel, and Alicia is one of the suspects. So as soon as Abby convinces the police they are not there, (lying well), then Alicia takes off leaving Jancy behind. She is nowhere to be found either-until many more troubles later, and Abby almost gets herself killed in the process.
In her travels to find Alicia and make her turn herself in, Abby gets hurt many times along the way. She runs into a lawyer Jimmy, who tries to help her out, and discovers along the way that there are 2 kidnappings in the process. One of them is the detective's son who is on this case.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
A Fun Read Despite Unbelievable Plot Twists, June 6, 2006
If action was the sole criteria, The Final Kill would be a classic. The problem with O'Brien's novel is that too many things happen that are simply unbelievable. Some of the plot twists are so bad they are actually funny. Also, O'Brien is sloppy when it comes to details. At one point, her main character suffers severe facial injuries that may require plastic surgery. Twenty-four hours later, after fleeing the hospital, she returns home where a friend fails to notice the injuries. A miracle? Perhaps. Despite its many flaws, the book is a fun read. Not only is the action non stop but readers will enjoy the antics of the main character, Abby Northrup, and her former teacher, Sister Helen.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Loved It!, June 13, 2006
So glad Meg O'Brien is back with another twister of a mystery/thriller. This one should be made for the "Big Screen!"
I loved it.
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