Show of Evil

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Summary: blah de blah de blah
Review: Fast forward ten years from Diehl's excellent novel, Primal Fear. Main character Martin Vail previously a premier, unrelenting, sharkish Chicago defense attorney has undergone a metamorphosis. Disillusioned soon after his most famous and demanding litigation, the Aaron Stampler murder trial, Vail chucked it all. He signed on as chief prosecutor and assistant D.A, of Chicago. Vail recruited a carnivorous band of legal eagles he affectionately calls the Wild Bunch to handle the plethora of crimes passing through the D.A.'s office. They are presently up to their necks with investigations when a series of brutal crimes become uncovered that have similarities to the Stampler case.

Aaron Stampler, a country bumpkin from rural Kentucky with a genius IQ was serving as an altar boy to Chicago archbishop Rushman. The exalted cleric was actually a closet pedophile and Stampler brutally slashed him to death as well as two other altar boys. Vail defended him and using a strategy based on Stampler having a multiple personality disorder succeeded in saving his life. Stampler was remanded to a mental facility for the criminally insane where he has been incarcerated for 10 years. When several murders crop up with the same M.O. as the Rushman murder the fur really starts to fly in the D.A.'s office.

It seems as if Stampler is somehow involved in this latest rash of killings but how can he be if he is interred? Vail with the help of his Wild Bunch and Jane Venable, former asst. D.A. and prosecutor of the Stampler case and now corporate lawyer commence investigating these horrific crimes.

Diehl does a masterful job in expertly picking up his Primal Fear story 10 years down the road. Show of Evil is a fast moving, hard hitting and worthy sequel.

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Summary: The long arms of a psycho killer
Review: Fast forward ten years from Diehl's excellent novel, Primal Fear. Main character Martin Vail previously a premier, unrelenting, sharkish Chicago defense attorney has undergone a metamorphosis. Disillusioned soon after his most famous and demanding litigation, the Aaron Stampler murder trial, Vail chucked it all. He signed on as chief prosecutor and assistant D.A, of Chicago. Vail recruited a carnivorous band of legal eagles he affectionately calls the Wild Bunch to handle the plethora of crimes passing through the D.A.'s office. They are presently up to their necks with investigations when a series of brutal crimes become uncovered that have similarities to the Stampler case.

Aaron Stampler, a country bumpkin from rural Kentucky with a genius IQ was serving as an altar boy to Chicago archbishop Rushman. The exalted cleric was actually a closet pedophile and Stampler brutally slashed him to death as well as two other altar boys. Vail defended him and using a strategy based on Stampler having a multiple personality disorder succeeded in saving his life. Stampler was remanded to a mental facility for the criminally insane where he has been incarcerated for 10 years. When several murders crop up with the same M.O. as the Rushman murder the fur really starts to fly in the D.A.'s office.

It seems as if Stampler is somehow involved in this latest rash of killings but how can he be if he is interred? Vail with the help of his Wild Bunch and Jane Venable, former asst. D.A. and prosecutor of the Stampler case and now corporate lawyer commence investigating these horrific crimes.

Diehl does a masterful job in expertly picking up his Primal Fear story 10 years down the road. Show of Evil is a fast moving, hard hitting and worthy sequel.

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Summary: This is one sequel worth reading!
Review: For 10 years, Martin Vail has kept a secret he wishes he could tell someone, anyone. Now, that secret has come back to haunt him with a vengeance he's never known... As suspenseful and well-written as "Primal Fear", this is one sequel you definitely do not want to miss!! Be sure to read "Primal Fear" before you read this book or you won't understand it.

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Summary: THE BEST SEQUEL!
Review: I absolutely love this book! It's very interesting, intriguing, and pure evil! Just like the kind of story that I want to expect but didn't expect from the beginning. I also love the way Stampler and Vail plays hide and seek! Brag a copy for yourself now! You won't be disappointed!!!

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Summary: A rewarding follow up to Primal Fear
Review: I am usually skeptical of sequel books but Diehl has changed my mind!!! I found this book exciting, scarey, and page turning. If you loved Primal Fear (and who doesn't!), you'll love "Show of Evil". When is the next book?!?!?!?

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Summary: I Can Wait to Read Reign in Hell
Review: I don't know which one is better Primal Fear or Show of Evil, but I do know, that I can't wait to Read Reign in Hell

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Summary: A work of Masterpiece
Review: I encountered this book by simple and plain old luck. In my college reading class my Teacher Mrs. Hamilton was having a book sale of pre used books that where from her own collection. These book's where truly a good bargain so I didn't let the opportunity pass. So I looked over and glanced at some of the books on the rack for sale, at first it didn't seem there was anything of interest for me to purchase. To my surprise however I ran across book that seemed intriguing so I picked it up and read the back. To be truthfully honest at first I didn't realize what it was until I completed reading the back of the book. After realizing what it was I didn't hesitate for a second to purchase it. While reading Show of Evil I received a lot of joy and ended my curiosity of what happened after Primal Fear. The book was Excellent and well written and kept me suspense from beginning to end. Thus I recommend this novel for all to read

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Summary: A work of Masterpiece
Review: I encountered this book by simple and plain old luck. In my college reading class my Teacher Mrs. Hamilton was having a book sale of pre used books that where from her own collection. These book's where truly a good bargain so I didn't let the opportunity pass. So I looked over and glanced at some of the books on the rack for sale, at first it didn't seem there was anything of interest for me to purchase. To my surprise however I ran across book that seemed intriguing so I picked it up and read the back. To be truthfully honest at first I didn't realize what it was until I completed reading the back of the book. After realizing what it was I didn't hesitate for a second to purchase it. While reading Show of Evil I received a lot of joy and ended my curiosity of what happened after Primal Fear. The book was Excellent and well written and kept me suspense from beginning to end. Thus I recommend this novel for all to read

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Summary: Once you've started, you can't put the book down...
Review: I had some questions while reading the book as to how some of the events happened (won't describe it anymore for those who haven't read yet) & also noticed that the story dealt with other cases (added features) before narrowing the plot to one single case -- the real story. But overall, I very much enjoyed reading his book. I have seen Primal Fear - The Movie, & that aided me in visualizing William Diehl's characters in this new book. I love reading, & once I started it, I couldnt' put it down. I can summarize the entire story as highly entertaining, with a touch of humor, mind boggling & a real suspense. Definitely worth reading!!!

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Summary: Hope to see more of Vail and his Wild Bunch
Review: I like the way Diehl tells a story. I enjoyed this book and recommend it to all. I like Vail and his Wild Bunch. The only thing that disappointed me was their inadequate surveillance of Stampler in Chicago...I couldn't see them screwing up so badly at such a simple and crucial task.

I read Primal Fear 6 month ago. Decided to wait that long before reading Show of Evil because I know how serials can some times be disappointing. This way it was like starting from scratch.