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Singularity: A Mystery (Sarah Armstrong) [Hardcover]

Kathryn Casey
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)


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Book Description

June 24, 2008 Sarah Armstrong (Book 1)

Profiler Sarah Armstrong knows what it’s like to be in a sticky situation. As a single mother and one of the few female Rangers in Texas history, she has had to work twice as hard to rank among the best cops in the Lone Star State. But when megawealthy businessman Edward Lucas III is found murdered along with his mistress, their bodies posed in grotesque ways, Sara quickly senses that this will be the deadliest case of her career. While others focus the investigation on Lucas’s estranged wife, Sarah disagrees and hunts a suspect only she believes in. Yet nothing in her career could have prepared her for the horror of a young man who believes he has been sent from heaven to massacre innocent people. When Sarah picks up on the killer’s elusive trail, following his scent all over Texas, the psychopath makes her his next target. And as Sarah closes in, the madman sets his sights on all she holds dear.  Singularity features a feisty, funny, and tough heroine and a truly creepy killer, as it races along to a chilling and unexpected climax.



Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Casey's solid research, smooth plotting and sensitive depiction of Sarah's relationship with her grieving daughter lift what could've been standard serial-killer fare into poignant, exciting family drama. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

From Booklist

*Starred Review* Sarah and Bill Armstrong were two Texas Rangers in love. But when Bill died in a car accident, Sarah was left to care for their young daughter, Maggie, and carry on with her work. As a criminal profiler and one of only two females on the force, Sarah has had her share of challenges, but none as harrowing as her current case: a feral serial killer striking with increasing frequency in southeastern Texas. The first murders, of a Galveston tycoon and his mistress, appear to be the act of a vengeful lover. But it soon becomes clear from the crime scene—bodies posed as if in rapture with a bloody cross painted on the wall over the bed—that this is the work of a career criminal on a twisted moral mission. When the FBI is called in, Sarah finds a shrewd and attractive partner in Agent David Garrity. Together, the two track clues that lead to the Texas railroad and a group of menacing gangsters known as the Freedom Fighters. Meanwhile, Sarah must cope with a precocious daughter who misses her dad. An impressive fiction debut for true-crime author Casey (She Wanted It All, 2005), whose memorable heroine has brains, moxie, and heart. Happily for readers, this is the first in a series. --Allison Block

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books; 1st edition (June 24, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0312379501
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312379506
  • Product Dimensions: 6.1 x 1.1 x 9.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #743,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Hello to Everyone:

Amazon's suggestion is that I use this space to tell you a little about myself. So, I'll try: I'm an immigrant to Texas from the upper Mid-west, but I moved here in the early eighties so I consider myself a naturalized Texan. Houston is an amazing place to live, exciting and full of life. I'd recommend it to anyone.

I ventured into true crime writing purely by accident. I was working at Houston City Magazine in the eighties when a fascinating murder took place in the Big Thicket, the wide expanse of pine forests that meld Texas and Louisiana. My editor suggested I cover the case. I did and, from that point on, I was hooked. I've never looked back.

Since then, I've written six true crime books: "A Warrant to Kill," is on Houston's Kent McGowen case, that of a murderous deputy and the woman he terrorized. Next came "She Wanted It All," on Austin's incredible Celeste Beard case. It's hard to beat that one for twists and turns!

2007 introduced "Die My Love." It's an account of the Piper Rountree case, that of a Houston attorney and her professor ex-husband, Fred Jablin. The book is a fascinating, in-depth look at a train-wreck marriage that ended in a tragic murder.

June 2008 debuted "A Descent into Hell," on Austin's bizarre Colton Pitonyak case. Then, that November, "Evil Beside Her," a rerelease of "The Rapist's Wife," my first book, with a new title, cover, photos and an update. Last year, "Shattered" hit bookstores, an account of the tragic case of Belinda Temple, a young mother murdered by her football star husband.

My foray into fiction began in 2009 with the birth of a mystery series featuring Texas Ranger Sarah Armstrong, a single mom, investigator and profiler. The series started with "Singularity," followed by "Blood Lines," and "The Killing Storm." All the books have garnered stellar reviews, and the third was named a best book of 2010 by Library Journal.

There's been little publicity for any of my work, so it's all word-of-mouth. Yet that's carried "A Warrant to Kill" into a ninth printing and "She Wanted It All" into a seventh. "The Killing Storm" was only out for a few months when it went into a third printing. Truly remarkable!

The credit goes to all of you who read the books and recommend them to friends and family. Keep up the good work! Spread the word! It's appreciated!

I'm not sure how often I'll check in here, but you can always peruse my website: kathryncasey.com, to keep abreast of upcoming events and new books. And email me at kc@kathryncasey.com. I'll look forward to it!


Customer Reviews

The character development was wonderful. Pam Thomas  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
Powerful and keeps you riveted to the pages!! Barbara Granger  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Ms. Casey does a magnificent job creating her characters and making the story compeling. Patsy J. Berry  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
16 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars terrific Texas police procedural July 16, 2008
Format:Hardcover
In his Galveston beach house, someone murders affluent Houston businessman Edward Travis Lucas III and his apparent lover attorney Annmarie Knowles; the killer placed the bodies in ritualistic way to maximize the scandal; thius pointing elsewhere. Galveston and Houston Police Departments claim pieces of the investigation; the Texas Rangers and the FBI also insist they have jurisdiction. In front of the media everyone is cooperative, but at the crime scene and elsewhere away from the spotlight, squabbling her begun.

Recently widowed and single mom Texas Ranger profiler Lieutenant Sarah Armstrong works the case along side FBI profiler David Garrity; neither accept the local department's theory that Lucas' wife, Priscilla killed both of them. Instead the two profilers believe a serial killer with a track record in Texas committed the homicides and disguised them to look like a crime of passion. They plan to prove their theory.

This is a terrific Texas police procedural with the jurisdictional war kept in the background rising just enough to make for a strong investigation by the profilers. However, the key to this fine yet standard murder mystery is the grieving mother and daughter as each struggles with the recent death of the man in their lives and that in turn deepens the audience's understanding of the caring mother who uses work as a psychological defense mechanism because she cannot mourn her loss too openly at home; her daughter needs her emotionally strong. Fans will enjoy Kathryn Casey's fine insightful tale.

Harriet Klausner
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting, well written, great character development November 2, 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is one of the most exciting, fascinating, and satisfying police procedurals I've read in a long, long time. The book is very well written, and the complexities of the characters are convincingly developed, from the Texas Ranger heroine herself, through her co-workers and competitors, to her family, and to the serial killer. Along the way are revealed interesting details about police procedures, railroad operations, Houston high society, and even astronomy. The climax, the encounter between the police and the criminal, could be called overdone, but after I decided just to "go with the flow", I enjoyed the suspenseful working out of the perilous situation. I'm looking forward eagerly to the next book in the series.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars More Sarah Armstrong please! March 24, 2009
Format:Hardcover
Kathryn Casey is perhaps best known for her non-fiction, true crime writings, here she tries her hand at fiction in the account of Sarah Armstrong, a single mother, profiler and member of Texas' most elite group of law men, the Texas Rangers.

The murder of a megawealthy businessman and his mistress leads local police to the man's wife, Sarah sees the work of a serial killer. As other similar murders occur, it appears she is right but she finds herself the object of the killer's obsession. As she gets close to solving the case, the madmen closes in on her and those close to her.

Singularity features a feisty, funny, and tough heroine and a truly creepy killer, as it races along to a chilling and unexpected climax.

I have been a fan of Kathryn Casey's true crime books and was interested in see how she did with a fictional account. Her solid writing skills shine through, and while I cannot say I loved it, I did like it and would recommend it to others. Characters are well drawn and the plot is believable, no wild twists but the increasing depravity of the killer becomes apparent before a pulse raising conclusion. A conclusion that hints there will be more Sarah Armstrong novels. We can only hope and pray and beg.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
I loved the book and the series! The character development was wonderful. I've read all of the books and highly recommend the Sarah Armstrong series!
Published 8 days ago by Pam Thomas
3.0 out of 5 stars I didn't like ths story as much as her NF
Some parts were good, but I like true crime stories much better. It was not what I expected. Just fair
Published 1 month ago by Carol Aschenbrenner
5.0 out of 5 stars Singularity
Another good book by Kathryn Casey. Interesting story about her work and her personal life. Will buy more Kathryn Casey books
Published 5 months ago by J. Kelley
4.0 out of 5 stars Casey's Texas Ranger Sarah Armstrong is the one to look out for!
Goodreads Description- Profiler Sarah Armstrong knows what it's like to be in a sticky situation. As a single mother and one of the few female Rangers in Texas history, she has had... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Regina Niesen
2.0 out of 5 stars A Very "Standard Procedure" Procedural
Kathryn Casey is well-known for her true-crime novels and the Sarah Armstrong series finds her extending her reach into fiction writing. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Charlotte Anne
2.0 out of 5 stars Katheryn Casey novels
Katheryn Casey is the best when it comes to true crime stories. Cannot say the same for her novels.
Published on March 27, 2011 by paul kenna
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the book....
I just finished reading Singularity and can't wait to begin Blood Lines. Ms. Casey does a magnificent job creating her characters and making the story compeling. Read more
Published on August 27, 2010 by Patsy J. Berry
5.0 out of 5 stars You must read this engrossing mystery!!
True-crime author Kathryn Casey has magnificently written a truly captivating fiction mystery. This is the first book of a series starring Lieutenant Sarah Armstrong, the only... Read more
Published on September 12, 2009 by Josie Jean
4.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable read.
If you like well written mysteries you will enjoy this book. It is so nice to read a book that is well written and easy to read and interesting. Read more
Published on August 9, 2009 by Doris
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST IN THE WEST!
Singularity is one rivetting read! Sarah Armstrong is a believable character...she makes women want to step up and show what we're made of. Read more
Published on August 8, 2009 by Judith Ann Mcdowell
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