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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
RAW Rating: 4.5 - Serial killer on the loose!, February 13, 2006
Detective Micah Jordan-Wells is on the trail of a serial killer who is terrorizing Newark, New Jersey. This killer murders young women and marks their bodies with an "X". Somehow Micah is able to get into the minds of sick criminals, track them down and bring them to justice; making him Newark's best. CRISS CROSS by Evie Rhodes is his story.
Just as Micah thinks he has solved the crime of the dead women, six-year-old boys begin to die in much the same manner. How can Silky, who has been captured for these heinous murders, be responsible? Is it a copycat killer? It is up to Micah, his fellow detective Nugent and his boss, Wolfgang, to figure out the mystery that is horrifying all of Newark. This task is especially daunting since the evidence begins to point directly at Micah. Also, his long suffering girlfriend, Raven, might be getting just a little tired of not having Micah spend time with her. They've been going together for three years and he hasn't popped the question yet. Will their relationship be able to withstand this latest blast of crime?
CRISS CROSS is not only a good mystery, it is a superb horror story. The characters are intricately woven and intertwined. What is love and what is lust and how can a person tell the difference? Reality begins to blend with fantasy and the truth is hard to ascertain. Evie Rhodes has written a fanciful story of lust, love, murder and redemption. It slowed a bit toward the end but the build up to that end was enough to sustain interest. It is a book well worth reading.
Reviewed by Alice Holman
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Chilling!!!(4.5 stars), April 6, 2006
Detective Micah Jordan-Wells has caught his fair share of murderers. But when he catches the serial killer known as Silky, he saves the city of Newark, New Jersey from a horrific killing spree. But the killings continue, and fingers and clues point to Micah. Micah has visions of the victims brutal deaths and an evil force is playing games with his mind. Micah's mother Evelyn holds the key that unlocks the secret to an evil past that began on the day of his birth.
Criss Cross is a powerful novel by Evie Rhodes. Rhodes skillfully mixed mystery and supernatural elements into this story. The reader will know from the very first page that this is not an ordinary novel but an extraordinary one. I liked the timeless battle of good and evil presented in the story. The fight that Micah had with the dark force in the physical, spiritual, and supernatural realm was nothing short of amazing. Criss Cross is a chilling novel that will keep you glued to the pages. With Criss Cross, Evie Rhodes proves she is here to stay.
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
superb police procedural , January 29, 2006
Thirtyish Newark Homicide Detective Micah Jordan-Wells is considered the best at catching killers due to his ability to understand how they think. His latest triumph is the stopping of David Edward Stokes, better known as the serial killer Silky who terrorized the females of the city. However, not long afterward, as Micah gains celebrity status thanks to local TV news and the Newark Star-Ledger, someone begins killing little boys using the same MO that Silky used to kill women.
Micah, his partner Nugent "Nuggie" Lewis and their superior John "Wolfgang" Morrison work on the case. However the evidence strongly points to Micah leaving his teammates to wonder if he got into one sociopath's head too many. The beleaguered bewildered cop will soon learn why he is so good at tracking down killers and why he hesitates to propose to Raven, who he loves even while those who once trusted him wonder if he has lost it.
CRISS CROSS is a superb police procedural that uses paranormal elements to enhance a terrific whodunit. The action-packed story line focuses on a hero under siege from forces he does not comprehend as not only is someone inside his head setting him up but his friends and his beloved Raven begin to worry that he has gone over the edge. Evie Rhodes provides a strong thriller with just the right amount of the mystical to turn her novel into a strong unique thriller.
Harriet Klausner
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