Child psychologist Dr. Anne Menlo, an expert in the field of abused children, is asked to compose a psychological profile of a little girl, who recently died in a house fire, at the request of the child's mother, who suspects that young Rachel had been abused before her death. Original."
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intriguing plot and realistic characters make this a winner.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Only in the Ashes (Paperback)
ONLY IN THE ASHES is a great read. The characters of Anne Menlo, the child psychologist, and Bern, the police detective, have a depth and humanity that is rare in mystery fiction. I was disappointed to learn that there won't be another Anne Menlo book out in the near future. The series possibilities here are endless. Be sure to read Maxine O'Callaghan's other Menlo novel, SHADOW OF A CHILD, as well as the wonderful Delilah West series.
5.0 out of 5 stars
An exciting,edge of your seat suspnse extravaganza,
By A Customer
This review is from: Only in the Ashes (Paperback)
Child psychologist Dr. Anne Menlo lets her feelings of empathy overrule
her professional judgement when she agrees to profile the last weeks of
Kathleen Grayley's daughter. Kathleen doesn't know what happened to her
daughter Rachel, because her estranged husband and his mother kidnapped the
girl, taking her out of California to Arizona. The only reason Kathleen's
husband called her was to inform her that their daughter and the housekeeper,
died in a fire.
........ The grieving mother wants to find out if Rachel was a victim of sexual
or physical abuse, but the case takes a criminal turn when the cause of the
fire turns out to be arson. This development brings Anne's live-in lover,
detective Bern Pagett, into the picture. Bern is decidedly not happy with
Anne being involved on a case with him, since the last time the two of them
worked together, they almost were killed by a madwoman (SHADOW OF THE CHILD).
Bern's fears are warranted because somebody, presumably the same person who
killed Rachel, tries to torch their house and kill them. Although they
escape, the danger isn't over because there's still a murderer on the loose
and Anne won't rest until she fulfills her promise to her client, even it
means putting herself in danger once again.
........ This psychological police thriller is so suspense filled that readers
will feel like they are stretched to the snapping point. Maxine O'Callaghan
uses sleight of hand so well that the audience is constantly misdirected down
the wrong path, leaving them think that they solved the story (not!). The
finale is unexpected, dramatic yet believable, a combination that makes ONLY
IN THE ASHES a top of the line thriller. The loving relationship between the
doctor and the police officer fleshes out the characters, making them seem
like three dimensional human beings instead of puppet characters. Let us
hope another Anne Menlo work is out real soon.
........Harriet Klausner
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