ORION RISING [Paperback]

Terence Faherty (Author)

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• Paperback
• Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur (1999)
• ASIN: B000OTI0OK
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keane at his best, July 2, 1999

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This review is from: Orion Rising: An Owen Keane Mystery (Owen Keane Mysteries) (Hardcover)

In 1969, the police believe that one of three Boston College freshmen (Owen Keene, James Murray, or Harry Ohlman) raped Francine Knaff. Over a quarter of a century later, an unknown assailant murders Murray, leaving an aging newspaper article from the rape case with the corpse. A DNA test proves that hair entangled on Francine's ring match that of Murray.

Owen feels guilty because he knew a lot about the rape crime, but kept his mouth shut. Wondering if it is the thrill or just part of his DNA, Owen always enjoys investigating a mystery even if it places his life in danger. An obsessive Owen decides to prove his friend was innocent of the `69 crime and uncovers the identity of his killer.

Any reader who prefers gore needs to pass on the Owen Keane novels. However, if a fan enjoys a cerebral, character driven tale, they will absolutely devour this series. The latest entry, ORION RISING, is a superb story that interestingly counterpoints the hero's past with his present, which adds much depth to Owen. As always in a Terence Faherty book, the motives and reasons for a crime propel the story line to an intriguing conclusion. This series and Mr. Faherty's Scott Elliott tales are entertainment without a free flowing aorta.

Harriet Klausner

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Attention to detail personified, November 27, 2001

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Dennis Collins (Port Austin, Mi USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Orion Rising: An Owen Keane Mystery (Owen Keane Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Terence Faherty is a wordsmith. His attention to detail and the amazingly graphic development of his characters embrace the reader and make you feel part of the action.
This story takes Owen Keane back to his college days when a brutal murder rocked the campus of Boston College. Two and a half decades have passed and now the police have announced that they've solved the case. A DNA test has linked an old friend of Owen's to the crime. The man can't defend himself because he has been murdered leaving his wife and daughter to live with the disgrace.
Owen knows that his old friend was innocent and sets out to uncover the truth. Along the way he finds indications that someone has been tampering with the evidence in order to implicate the old college chum. But who? And why?
Returning to his old school stirs a lot of memories in Owen Keane, some good and some bad. The reader lives the experience right along side of Owen.
In spite of the frequent flashbacks, this story is put together very well. You never get lost in the past and you never get tired of visiting it.
Terence Faherty simplifies a complicated plot and takes the reader for a very entertaining tour.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Always Interesting Page Turner, September 30, 2008

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This review is from: Orion Rising (Worldwide Library Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

A 5 star mystery. The author's Owen Keane character is a rather unusual amateur detective. Owen Keane mysteries are thoughtful and thought provoking. Nicely paced yet rather low key. Orion Rising was a page turner, hard to put down. Lots of entertainment for very little money. Fans of this book should seriously consider subscribing to the Ellery Queen and/or Alfred Hitchcock mystery magazines.