Cold Truth: A Novel
by Mariah Stewart
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Author: Mariah StewartEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2005-08-30
ISBN: 0345476654
Number of pages: 400
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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- ISBN13: 9780345476654
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Book Reviews of Cold Truth: A Novel
Book Review: Serial killer police procedural. OK, but nothing special or different. One instance of heroine stupidity. No romance.
Summary: 3 Stars
GENRE CONFUSION:
The author's bio talks about awards for romantic suspense and contemporary romance. So that's what I thought I was getting when I bought the book Cold Truth. Unfortunately Cold Truth has NO ROMANCE. Now as I look at the author's website, I don't find any clear distinction about which of her books are romances. So I'm frustrated. Anyway I gave 4 stars to her book Mercy Street, which I labeled "mystery with a little romance." Because I liked it and wanted to try another, I bought Cold Truth which was a mistake.
STORY BRIEF:
The Bayside Strangler rapes and strangles women with long dark hair near the small town of Bowers Inlet. He moved away and over the next 26 years he killed women wherever he went. Recently he returned to Bowers Inlet and resumed killing women there.
26 years ago, Cass was 6 years old. Her father, mother and sister were killed in their home. Cass was stabbed but survived. Now as a police detective she is investigating the recent murders. The FBI sends agent Rick to help Cass. The story is a police procedural "mystery" because murders occur, and we are watching officials slowly uncover clues and evidence to catch the killer. It's also a "thriller" because we are in the killer's head as he thinks about what he's done and what he's going to do next. But we don't learn his identity until the end.
REVIEWER'S OPINION (WITH A PARTIAL SPOILER) (I don't give away the bad guy's name):
I was disappointed that it was not the genre I expected. If you're looking for "romantic suspense" forget it. I'm trying to be fair and judge it as a "mystery thriller" which I believe is "ok." There were no major problems other than one instance of stupidity on the heroine's part. She went off by herself when she knew she was a target and got caught by the bad guy. He told her he had a hostage but Cass never even asked him for proof of life before she did what he asked. That bothered me.
The plot, methods, motives, and events were well thought out (other than the stupidity). But it felt like "another one of those serial killer stories." There was nothing special or different. I wasn't emotionally engaged.
DATA:
Story length: 373 pages. Swearing language: strong, including religious swear words. Sexual content: none. Setting: current day Bowers Inlet and other towns in New Jersey. Copyright: 2005. Genre: mystery thriller.
Summary of Cold Truth: A Novel
TRUTH HAS DEADLY CONSEQUENCESTwenty-six years ago, even before a series of brutal murders rocked the idyllic town of Bowers Inlet, Cassie Burke lost her parents, her sister, and nearly her own life to a transient befriended by her father. Back then, Cassie was a scared kid?now she?s a homicide cop. Back then, the suspect was caught and convicted?he died in prison. But now the killing has started again. And all signs indicate that the Bayside Strangler has come back for more.
With too many victims and too few suspects, Cassie has her hands full investigating the case, while working through the old trauma it has brought to the surface. Luckily, FBI agent Rick Cisco is dispatched to lend support. Together, Cassie and Rick must uncover the link between the dark past and the dangerous present to bring this small town?s long nightmare to an end. If they fail, an elusive fiend will slip back into the shadows . . . to watch and wait?and kill another day.
In matters of crime, there are many versions of the truth.
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