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Summary: Unable to put it down
Review: I loved all aspects of this book. Her characters were very believable especially the children. From the time that the twins are introduced until the very last scene with Gwen they caught my attention. These are very smart children and the author treated them like that yet they were still children.
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Summary: A Real Cliff-hanger
Review: O'Connell plays with suspense until it's almost unbearable. There are hints along the way, but the resolution doesn't come until the very end. An excellent mystery.
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Summary: Incredible !
Review: This is the first book by Carol O'Connell that I read and if her other books are only half as good, everyone will well be worth reading. "Judas Child" had me gripped from the very first page. Due to circumstances I had to read this in little installments over about a week but everytime I opened the book it took only a few sentences and I was inside the story again. I had to be very careful when reading because time just flew by. This must be one of the best mysteries I ever read. Up until now I had that pedestal reserved for Elizabeth George and Minette Walters, but Carol O'Connell is definitely up there as well.Just before christmas two children disappear from a small town. At first they are believed to be runaways, but soon this disappearance is tied to a crime that shocked the town fifteen years ago. A man had been convicted, but was it the right one ? A mad hunt for the children starts that involves many parties. Meanwhile the two children are trying to survive in a nightmare environment. The story twists and turns while always keeping your interest. Strong main characters, interesting secondary characters. The children are smart, but not too clever. Everything seems believable. And when the crime is solved, Ms O'Connell has another surprise in stock that threw me off completely. One last twists that beats them all. Absolutely fabulous !
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Summary: Carol O'Connell's best so far.
Review: I have read many of the Mallory series which I greatly enjoy, however, I could not put down Judas Child and had to stay up late at night and finish it. The suspense keeps driving you to turn page after page, change suspects frequently, and the ending blows you away. Can't wait for another one!
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Summary: The Mallory series is Extraordinarily Superb!!
Review: Words fail me. The Mallory Series is extraordinary -- I have never read an author such as this, and am an afficianado of the genre. The characters are off-center and extraordinarily crafted, as is every aspect of these books. Incredible humor, incredible darkness, incredible scripting, incredible characters--you get my drift. Not since the first and second books of John Sanford's PREY series has an author so excited me.
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Summary: terrific book diminshed by audio abridgment
Review: The abridged tape was interesting, and showed elements of O'Connell's suspense and depth of characterization. Perhaps this is the best that could be done in the time available. However, I cannot emphasize too strongly that this wonderful book is far better than the abridged tape. The detail, the plot development, the mood of the book, the character revelations -- all fit well with her previous strong Mallory books. Skip the abridged tape. READ THE BOOK.
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Summary: couldn't put it down....
Review: I haven't read any previous novels by O'Connell, but I'm sure to catch up. Even after reading as fast as I could, I couldn't get to the "easy", "all's well that ends well" ending I hoped for. After I finished the last page (late at night), I couldn't stop thinking about it. It took a while to wind down. Good job, Ms O'Connell!
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Summary: Nail-bitingly suspensful
Review: I picked up a Carol O'Connel book by chance a few weeks ago. I'm now completely hooked on her writing and was thrilled to see Judas Child on the shelves. I was disappointed it wasn't a Mallory novel at first but now .... This is one of the most achingly suspenseful novels I have read in years. Ms O'Connell presents a varied cast of characters in a small community with some dark secrets. Two ten year old girls are snatched and the race against time begins. I was on the edge of my seat throughout the book. I could feel time ticking away and was hoping against hope that somehow the good guys would win out. Carol O'Connell makes no promises of nice neat feelgood endings and I was turning the pages anxiously til the very last. I cannot recommend this book highly enough. I feel I've just come off a rollercoaster! =]] *--*/
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Summary: A real page-turner!
Review: Carol O'Connell tells a great story, as usual. Her latest, "Judas Child," is no exception. If you are new to this author, either begin here, or with "Mallory's Oracle." O'Connell's characters are intelligent, intriguing, and well-developed. Without exception, I have enjoyed immensely each one of her books. May she write many, many more!
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Summary: A real page turner!!!
Review: This was my first Carol O'Connell novel - but will not be my last! The characters are extraordinary and the plot line grips you; if you're like me you won't be able to put it down. If you like Jonathan Kellerman, you're sure to enjoy this book.
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