The Screaming Room [Kindle Edition]

Thomas O' Callaghan (Author)

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Thomas O'Callaghan drew rave reviews for Bone Thief, chilling debut. Now, in his riveting new thriller, a diabolical killer is terrorizing New York City. . .

The Screaming Room

John Driscoll has laid the ghosts of his past to rest. He's ready to start over--both personally and as a New York City homicide detective. But it seems that a serial killer has other plans for Driscoll.

The victims' bodies are found, brutally mutilated and carefully arranged. Someone has displayed the corpses for the world to see: on a Ferris wheel; in a dinosaur diorama; on a bridge--grotesque visions to all except for the depraved killer, who considers them masterpieces. These blood rituals spell out a message to Driscoll. And they are just the beginning...

Driscoll's investigation will lead him down the darkest of journeys, toward an evil beyond his worst nightmares. In a hellish landscape conceived by the all-too-clever mind of a twisted schemer, Driscoll must play a killer's deadly game. It's up to him to save his city--or die trying.

Praise for Thomas O'Callaghan and Bone Thief

"Just the thing for an autumn evening, a measure of single-malt scotch, and, from deep in the surrounding woods, the howls of faraway madmen."--Peter Straub

"A relentless and harrowing ride...O'Callaghan peels back the layers of the human soul with informed surety."--Gayle Lynds

"From its chilling opening to its slam-bang conclusion, Bone Thief delivers the goods." --P.J. Parrish

"Sweeps the reader along in its breathless, tumbling course." --Peter Straub

"Sharp as a scalpel." --Gayle Lynds

"Truly creepy." --P.J. Parrish

"This one should be read in the light of day." --Alafair Burke

Thomas O'Callaghan is a native of New York City and a graduate of CUNY. He lives with his wife, Eileen, a stone's throw from the Atlantic Ocean in beautiful Belle Harbor, New York. The author of the acclaimed thriller Bone Thief, he is working on his next book featuring NYPD homicide lieutenant John Driscoll.

Product Details

• Format: Kindle Edition
• File Size: 471 KB
• Print Length: 356 pages
• Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0786018127
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books (April 30, 2003)
• Sold by: Amazon Digital Services
• Language: English
• ASIN: B000P0JGJQ
• Text-to-Speech: Enabled
• Lending: Enabled
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,755 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spine-tingling, scary ride, May 3, 2007

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Armchair Interviews (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Screaming Room (Mass Market Paperback)

In The Screaming Room, you are introduced to two vicious serial killers who are on a killing spree in New York City. The difference in this book, compared to a typical mystery, is that the reader KNOWS who the killers are from the very beginning. It's a nice refreshing pace to ride alongside the detectives trying to find the killers, when you already know some of the answers. With this new formula, the reader is allowed to relax and enjoy the thrilling mystery without the fear of being blind sighted with a cat-out-of-the-hat trick at the end of the book.

Lieutenant John Driscoll has just buried his wife who was in a deep coma for several years. Before he has time to grieve his loss, he is assigned a new case. Someone is killing tourists in New York City and leaving their bodies prominently displayed so they are found easily. Every tourist spot in New York is being targeted and the police have no idea who is murdering these unsuspecting people. Without a motive or reason, the police have to search for clues that the killers might have left behind.

Sergeant Margaret Aligante has had feelings for Driscoll for a long time. She works alongside him in this harrowing case that brings back bad memories of her abusive childhood.

Driscoll starts to put the pieces to this puzzle together and thinks he's found the culprits. Once he finds out whom he is hunting, it becomes a cat and mouse game to try to find these elusive killers.

Will Sergeant Aligante be able to work to solve this case before these perverse killers murder more victims?

The Screaming Room is a highly emotional, spine tingling, scary ride that mystery fans can really enjoy. The search for the killers is so intense that you become extremely immersed in this story. Snap on your seatbelt before opening this book because it's going to be a bumpy ride with sharp turns and an explosive ending unlike anything you've ever read before.

Armchair Interview says: A real hold-your-breath, turn-the-pages thriller!

17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A fast-paced thriller, April 26, 2007

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Crystal Craig (Parry Sound, Ontario) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Screaming Room (Mass Market Paperback)

John Driscoll has laid the ghosts of his past to rest. He's ready to start over -- both personally and as an NYPD homicide commander. But it seems that a serial killer has other plans for Driscoll.

The victims' bodies are found, brutally mutilated and carefully arranged for the world to see -- on a Ferris wheel; in a dinosaur diorama; on a bridge -- grotesque visions to all except for the depraved killer, who considers them masterpieces. These blood rituals spell out a message to Driscoll. And they are just the beginning.

Driscoll's investigation will lead him down the darkest of journeys, toward an evil beyond his worst nightmares. In a hellish landscape conceived by the all-too-clever mind of a twisted schemer, Driscoll must play a killer's deadly game. It's up to him to save his city -- or die trying.

The Screaming Room was a past-paced read. It was well writen, and researched. It is Thomas O'Callghan's second novel after The Bone Thief. I didn't get the title. 'The Screaming Room' you assume is the place where the killer goes to kill people but the kills take place over different areas of New York City. The third novel in this series is due to be released in 2008. It is titled No One Will Hear You.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed by Diane Kasperski, April 26, 2007

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This review is from: The Screaming Room (Mass Market Paperback)

The day Dave Driscoll, commander of NYPD's homicide division, buries his wife the Chief calls because the Mayor is in an uproar. Someone is murdering tourists in New York City. This isn't the run of the mill murder - they brutally scalp them and pose them at a tourist site.

Tension builds as more bodies are found and the only clue is DNA proves that 2 of the murders were performed by identical twins - one female - one male. Even though this is a rare event - identical twins being the opposite sex - Dave's team is having an almost impossible time tracking them down. There is no apparent pattern factoring in other than the victims are tourist in New York City.

Imagine as a young child experiencing every kind of horrific abuse imaginable and more. Angus and Cassie did just that. Now in their teens they are out for revenge of the worst kind. They are out to right a wrong and protect many, many people while doing it.

As Dave and his team get closer a third party, the father of one of the victims becomes involved. Mr. Shewster is a multimillionaire and on the surface he just wants to help capture the monsters that killed his beloved daughter. All is not what it seems though because this man has his own agenda. As hard as Dave and his team are working to catch the twins, he is working equally hard towards his own goals.

The Screaming Room is a taunt fast paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Many of the characters have their own secrets to deal with and work through which makes it all the more interesting. Nothing is as it seems on the surface and there are many layers to uncover throughout this chilling story. Once you get drawn into the story it is almost impossible to put down!