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On the foggy streets of Seattle, a serial killer known as the Street Butcher is terrorising the city. Newspaper photographer Nick Wilder is accustomed to seeing gruesome homicide scenes. But when the Street Butcher claims Nick's brother his latest casualty, the case suddenly becomes very personal. Determined to find his brother's killer, Nick stumbles into a dizzying labyrinth of deceit and danger. As he digs deeper, Nick discovers his own past holds a key to unmasking a clever, diabolical psychopath. But the real motives behind the murders are as cold and stark as Seattle's winters - and much more blood will spill before Nick learns the horrifying truth.

"Excellent - everything a great thriller should be."--Lee Child

"Larsen takes you into a disturbing world of intimate danger and dark passion."--Harlan Coben

"Harrowing and twisted, Mania takes readers on a dark journey of bone-chilling terror. This is a white knuckle read!"--Gregg Olsen

"In Mania, Craig Larsen taps into the deepest terrors locked in our cracked minds. There is real evil here, combined with the greatest of all fears, that the evil we fear most resides in our own hearts. A fast and thrilling debut."--William Lashner

"One of the most impressive thriller debuts of 2009."--art-n-literature.com


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  • Paperback: 320 pages
  • Publisher: P Mass Paper; 1 edition (November 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0786021543
  • ISBN-13: 978-0786021543
  • Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #129,674 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars You Won't Want to Stop Once You Start, November 9, 2009
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MANIA is one of the most impressive thriller debuts of 2009. Craig Larsen, who started writing what he describes as "Dick and Jane" stories at a very early age, apparently has decided not to stick with that genre. The loss to children's literature is indeed the thriller genre's gain.

The heart of MANIA lies with Nick Wilder. Be forewarned: Nick is not a particularly sympathetic character. It is evident almost from the beginning that there is something wrong with him. A freelance newspaper photographer who barely ekes out a living, Nick constantly has blackout spells, repressed memories, hallucinations --- and a habit of turning up at murder scenes where the guest of honor is a victim of a Seattle serial killer known as the Street Butcher. Nick does this so frequently that it has caused a split in the Seattle police department between Adam Stolie, the detective investigating the case, and Lieutenant Dombrowski, Stolie's superior officer. Stolie thinks that Nick is innocent, just unlucky, while Dombrowski believes he is guilty as sin.

The worst part about it is that Nick isn't totally sure himself. His older brother, Sam, is wildly successful and very supportive of him. But Nick is jealous --- and he keeps having these weird memories of Sam, memories that are not only strange but incomplete as well. While so much is wrong with his life, there is Sara Garland. He meets her in a coffee shop, and it is like love at first sight. Sara is beautiful, intelligent and wealthy, but most importantly, she is incredibly supportive of Nick as she aggressively pursues him. How can a loser like Nick be so lucky? Well, for one thing, as we discover, he is definitely not a loser...but there is something that is most definitely wrong with him. And part of the deep, dark mystery of MANIA is uncovering the "what" and the "why" behind it.

Larsen is strong on plot and characterization, and there are indications throughout the book that his talents run long and deep in those areas. The novel's ultimate asset, however, is its brooding, disturbing atmosphere. Almost from the first page, Larsen infuses his story with the feeling that all is not right or well. And indeed, it is not. The subject matter --- a serial killer loose on the streets of Seattle, killing victims at random --- would be enough, but the elements such as homelessness, sibling rivalry and manipulation that populate MANIA are all painted in even darker shades than those normally accorded to them. Larsen connects his characters in dark, vicious circles --- some immediately obvious, others not as much --- and then begins dropping surprises and revelations like raindrops during a thunderstorm. You are going to have a hard time getting Nick and the lovely Sara and the Street Butcher out of your head --- and it won't be for lack of trying.

Keep an eye on Craig Larsen. I have the feeling we can expect more top quality books from him in the future. And set aside a night to read MANIA. You won't want to stop once you start.

--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!!, November 13, 2009
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The story kept me off balance and guessing from the first page. Just when I thought I had it all figured out, Larsen twisted the plot another direction. Will we see Nick again?
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A terrific read, January 5, 2010
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I read for pleasure and as a recent retiree I have ripped through the current offerings of all my favorite authors. I sample Kindle freebies as a cheap way of finding new authors to follow. Mania was one such freebie and is well worth the "standard" 9.99 Kindle price. The writing style included flashbacks that I initially didn't care for but these flashbacks were handled differently than I've seen before: as the story progressed the flashbacks "tightened" and were essential to the story, an integral part of the protagonist's mind and thought processes.

I eagerly await the next Craig Larsen book, due in 2010. I'll actually buy that one.
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2.0 out of 5 stars "The deplorable mania of doubt exhausts me. I doubt...everything, even my doubts." Flaubert
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A Seattle news photographer named Nick Wilder specializes in crime scenes. His older brother, Sam, is the success of the family and has supported Nick since... Read more
Published 19 days ago by michael a. draper

1.0 out of 5 stars No Redeeming Qualities
I found this book dizzying and impossible to get into. The constant shift from present to distant past to recent past kept me off balance to the point where I couldn't grasp any... Read more
Published 28 days ago by BookAddict

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
I wish I could find some more of his books, excellent , is the only way to describe this..
Published 1 month ago by M. shoemaker

4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Plot twists were somewhat predictable, but not completely, leading to a good read that kept me interested through the very end.
Published 1 month ago by Brad Hancock

3.0 out of 5 stars pretty darn good!!!
This was the first 'kindle' book I purchased. I have to say it is extremely well written and i thoroughly enjoyed it!
Published 2 months ago by M. Cashdollar

3.0 out of 5 stars Good Twists And Turns - And Yet Predictible
I don't know if I've finally read enough of these types of books that I'm finally picking up on the little things that allow you to predict the ending or what. Read more
Published 2 months ago by CC

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 1/4 Stars
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This book starts off with a bang, or perhaps a slice. Either way, it's a terrific start that pulls you right into Nick's world as he and his... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Red Adept

2.0 out of 5 stars Ugh
I bought this on my Kindle for around $5 because of the high ratings, close to 5 stars. Now I discover it was previously a free book, which explains the high rating. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Greg Sumner

3.0 out of 5 stars It's OK...
This was a little boring, but it could have been my mindset while reading it. I may try to read it again, but probably not anytime soon.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Better than what I expected
Let me first say that many of the Kindle freebies were not very good. I downloaded this book and kept my expectations low through the first quarter of the book. Read more
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