A Perfect Evil
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Still reeling from the effects of her last case, FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell arrives in Platte City, Nebraska determined to help catch a potential copycat kidnapper who murders young boys.
Maggie O'DellReeks
Deze meeslepende serie volgt een briljante maar getroebleerde FBI-profiler terwijl ze zich verdiept in de donkerste krochten van de menselijke psyche om ongrijpbare seriemoordenaars te vangen. Elke zaak drijft haar tot het uiterste, waarbij ze geconfronteerd wordt met de meest verstoorde geesten en gevaarlijkste criminelen. Haar meedogenloze zoektocht naar gerechtigheid is onwrikbaar, vaak met een grote persoonlijke prijs. Lezers zullen geboeid raken door de ingewikkelde plots en psychologisch intense onderzoeken.
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Split Second
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FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell, star of Kava's first thriller, is back again in her second, but her return is not a happy one. From the very first scene, in which serial killer Albert Stucky escapes from two pitifully inadequate prison guards, through the inevitable and apparently endless escalation of brutality (usually against women), to the predictable ending, this is strictly a blender job: part Thomas Harris and part Patricia Cornwell, with odd bones and scraps tossed in from other similarly grisly and more successful sources. O'Dell, who plays Clarice Starling to Stucky's Hannibal Lecter, is still physically and mentally scarred by the two years she spent on his case and she's fighting to get back on it. She gets her wish. Before she can even unpack the boxes in her new home, one of her neighbors disappears, leaving behind a bloody mess, and another is found dead in a Dumpster. Soon, Stucky strikes even closer to home. The supporting cast is full of cardboard cutouts unsuccessfully masquerading as characters, and since O'Dell herself is so miserable from the start, it's hard to care whether or not she and Stucky ever do make it to their final showdown or, for that matter, which of them survives. Kava's hackneyed prose doesn't help matters: "Dear God! How much longer could she put up with the nightmares?" Probably longer than a lot of readers will put up with this book. (Aug.)Forecast: Kava's first O'Dell vehicle, A Perfect Evil, was widely praised, and Mira is looking to build on that success with a national ad campaign, a teaser chapter in the Perfect Evil paperback and a multicity author tour. Fans may go along for the ride, but Kava won't recruit many new readers with this one.
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FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell and her partner Tully investigate two cases--the murder of a senator's daughter in Washington, D.C., and a deadly shootout in Massachusetts, both of which are linked to Reverend Joseph Everett, who is dating Maggie's mother.
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At The Stroke Of Madness
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- 12 uur lezen
When Special Agent Maggie O'Dell receives a concerned phone call from Dr Gwen Patterson about a missing patient, she agrees to look into the woman's disappearance. At first she dismisses Gwen's fears, but then a graveyard of bodies is discovered in rusted barrels buried in a rock quarry.
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A Necessary Evil
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When a monsignor is found knifed to death in a Nebraska airport restroom, FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell is called in to profile the ritualistic murder of a priest, the latest in a series of killings. Maggie soon discovers a disturbing Internet game that's popular among victims of abuse by Catholic priests. With this first real lead in the investigation, she wonders if the group has turned cyberspace justice into reality. Then Maggie gets a second lead—one that leaves her stunned. For the past four years she has been obsessed with finding Father Michael Keller, whose brutal acts against children continue to haunt her. Now, it seems, he has become a target. When Keller offers to help Maggie solve the ritual killings in exchange for protection, she decides to ally herself with the elusive child killer, stepping into a world of malevolence from which she may not return unscathed. Maggie knows the bargain is a necessary evil…one that may be made in blood….
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Exposed
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Agent Maggie O'Dell believes she's responding to a threat, but instead walks into a trap. The killer's weapon is a deadly virus, virtually invisible and totally unexpected. His victims appear to be random but, in fact, they are chosen with a revengeful precision. Maggie knows dangerous minds-from hauntingly perverse child predators to cunningly twisted serial killers. Now she faces a new opponent from inside an isolation ward. Maggie must find clues to catch the killer-while waiting to see if the deadly strain is already multiplying in her body. With every new exposure there's the potential for an epidemic. And Maggie knows she may not live long enough to discover who is the deadliest, most intelligent killer she's ever profiled.
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Verstümmelte Körper, abgerissene Gliedmaße, Tote und Verletzte FBI-Profilerin Maggie O Dell bietet sich ein Bild des Grauens. Ein Sprengstoffattentat hat in einem belebten Einkaufszentrum ein Blutbad angerichtet. Der nächste Schock folgt, als Maggie entdeckt, wer die Attentäter sind: Drei Jugendliche, einer tot, die anderen auf der Flucht. Aber je klarer der Tatverlauf wird, desto größer werden Maggies Zweifel: Waren die Teenager wirklich die Täter oder ebenfalls Opfer? Sind die mörderischen Drahtzieher womöglich in den höchsten Kreisen der Gesellschaft zu finden? Verzweifelt sucht Maggie nach neuen Spuren. Und sie hat keine Sekunde zu verschenken. Denn das nächste Attentat ist bereits geplant. Der Ort: ein Flughafen. Der Zeitpunkt: morgen.
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Damaged
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For FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell, time is running out...
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In New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava's new thriller, Special Agent Maggie O'Dell investigates the death of three teenagers, only to find herself in the middle of a government conspiracy...
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International bestseller Alex Kava returns in a blaze of glory with a gripping, action-packed thriller featuring FBI special agent Maggie O'Dell.
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New York Times bestselling author Alex Kava returns with another action-packed thriller featuring special agent Maggie O'Dell, who is on the hunt for a 'truck stop' serial killer.
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OSTATECZNY CEL BR HARLEQUIN 9788327604736
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Znużeni kierowcy zatrzymują się na parkingach przy autostradzie, by przekąsić coś, odpocząć, może się zdrzemnąć. Ale jest ktoś, kto zatrzymuje się w innym celu. Dla niego parkingi są terenem polowań? Od kilku lat, w całym kraju, kierowcy w niewyjaśnionych okolicznościach znikają bez śladu. Seryjny morderca patroluje autostrady? Agentka specjalna FBI, Maggie O?Dell i jej partner, R. J. Tully, odkrywają szczątki młodej kobiety, a przy nich ślad pozostawiony przez zab�jcę. Jest też mapa, z kt�rą ruszą w śmiertelny wyścig, by zatrzymać szaleńca, zanim zabije ponownie. Kiedy są już blisko mordercy, staje się jasne, że to Maggie jest jego ostatecznym celem.
Before Evil
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The thrilling new Maggie O'Dell novel from bestselling author, Alex Kava.
A cunning psychopath travels from city to city, targeting vulnerable individuals who feel lost and forgotten. As the killer evades detection, the story unfolds with a gripping exploration of the darkness within human nature and the chilling effects of isolation. The narrative delves into the psychological complexities of both the predator and the prey, creating a tense atmosphere that keeps readers on edge.
The collection features a compilation of psychological suspense stories by bestselling author Alex Kava, showcasing four short stories and a novella. Most of the pieces highlight the journey of Special Agent Maggie O'Dell, a renowned FBI profiler, known for her gripping investigations. This anthology brings together Kava's unique storytelling and character development, offering fans a chance to explore new narratives centered around suspense and intrigue.