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5.0 out of 5 stars Well-Written accomplishment as usual for O'Connell, July 12, 2001

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"jia-ching" (Calgary, CANADA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stone Angel (Kathleen Mallory Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

I think that Carol O'Connell has perfected her Character, Kathleen Mallory by this time to seem like the cold, unfeeling perfectionist on the outside but really does hold some aspects of human emotion.

Mallory is on a quest for information...information on the death of her mother and her illegal "partner" chases after her in an attempt to try and win her affections.

Ah, I know what you're thinking...but alas, this is not one of those sappy romances with a mystery weaved into it. No, the mystery is definitely dominant and the romance is just a subtle tap on the shoulder...enough to keep you wondering about the outcome of this one-sided relationship, but your brain working furiously to solve the mystery.

I'll admit that the identity of the killer was not difficult to figure out, but for some reason, I still couldn't close the book...I just kept on reading.

I highly reccomend this book and all other books written by Carol O'Connell. However, it is in your best intrest to read the Mallory series starting from the beginning so you know the whole story, beginning with "Mallory's Oracle".

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5.0 out of 5 stars Mallory is an intriguing, original and disturbing creation, July 4, 1999

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This review is from: Stone Angel (Kathleen Mallory Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

Against a richly realised Southern Gothic background, a strange and exotic story works itself out. By the end of this novel, I was breathless with excitement, moved almost to tears by Mallory's tragedy and the damage that has resulted from it, and emotionally drained. You won't read another crime novel quite like this all year.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the series, so far., March 8, 2006

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custerslastsound "Doug" (EDISON, NJ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stone Angel (Kathleen Mallory Novels) (Mass Market Paperback)

A touch of gullibility in the reader is needed to admire Mallory right out of the box. But this reader is perfectly willing to be treated like a child in the interests of a truly good read. If you don't enjoy this one, you'd better swear off Mallory; she doesn't get much better than here.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Religion Stereo Gone Mad
Read the Amazon reviews and got the impression this author would meet my expectations. I was wrong! Mallory is rarely found in the book until the outrageous/swashbuckling... Read more

Published 8 months ago by Queeg

5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you, Carol O'Connell.
All I ask of this genre of fiction is entertainment. Perhaps Carol O'Connell's depiction of New York City's particular "brand" of crime and murder (and all its elements:... Read more

Published 11 months ago by L. T. PUTNAM

5.0 out of 5 stars Justice
Kathleen Mallory returns home to collect the evidence necessary to prosecute the leader of the murders of her mother. Read more

Published 21 months ago by Nash Black

2.0 out of 5 stars Overly Contrived
I read Mallory's Oracle and, though I thought it was a disappointment in some minor ways, it was sufficiently well-written and spell-binding for me to hope future books would... Read more

Published on January 8, 2010 by C. Palmer

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best books written in forever...
O'Connell has created a book that is both original and incredibly fascinating. I read this book in under four hours at one sitting simply because I couldn't put it down. Read more

Published on July 5, 2008 by Madeline

4.0 out of 5 stars Would make Tennessee Williams proud...
Stone Angel by Carol O'Connell is the fourth in her Kathy Mallory mystery series and one of her strongest books yet. Read more

Published on July 14, 2006 by Cynthia K. Robertson

3.0 out of 5 stars All right
It was all right but could have been better. Too much Charles, not enough Mallory and I think a little more of her past relationship with her mother and may be a hint of a future... Read more

Published on October 27, 2005 by Breeze

4.0 out of 5 stars A bit of a disappointment.......
After reading the previous three books in this series, I'm afraid this story was a bit of a disappointment but maybe that's because I hold O'Connell to too high a standard and... Read more

Published on July 16, 2004 by Margaux Paschke

3.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat Disappointing
I read Judas Child by this author and thought it was one of the best books that I ever read. I loved the writing style and the story and expected the same from this book. Read more

Published on April 3, 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars A turning point
I'm definitely in the minority here in that I found Mallory in the first three books to be a thoroughly despicable character who grew more hateful in each succeeding book. Read more

Published on January 6, 2004 by Neal C. Reynolds

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