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Summary: New to Kay Hooper - Now I'm a fan!
Review: I have always been a huge fan of any author who can take you outside your own world and make you sad when you close the pages on that new world. That's exactly what Ms. Hooper's book did for me! Our heroine, Maggie has such extraordinary gifts and it was amazing to see what someone does for others. The characters, from wonderful Noah to John and Andy all need something from Maggie and they're protection of her in their own ways, is warming. I also loved that the women were strong as well - and humorous - not something you find in a book with equally strong males.
I'm buying all her books - right now! Can't get enough of the story - storyline and the way she pushes you to think "outside the box".
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Summary: Definitely not as good as the Shadows series
Review: Maybe it was because her Shadow books were unique, but they were so much better than Touching Evil. I found that I really had to force myself to read it. There wasn't the "thrilling, have to read, leave me alone, can't put it down" draw with this book as there had been with her first three books. I was very disappointed in this one and ended up just skimming to see who the killer was. Needless to say it is the first Kay Hooper book that has ever ended up in the bag to go to the book exchange. I hope her next one is better, though I might just get it from the book exchange instead of buying it new.
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Summary: Kept me on the edge of my seat!
Review: This book was wonderful, had a wonderful plot and once I started reading I did not want to put it down, I'm looking forward to reading more of her books.
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Summary: Too Many Psychics Spoil the Book
Review: I was pleased to see Noah Bishop back and I bought into Maggie Barnes and her empathic ability, but maybe one, or at the most two psychics in a story is enough. I have loved Kay Hooper's books for a long time and plan to go on loving them, but this one was just a little bit off her usual high caliber. Still I enjoyed it, but I'd recommend reading the Shadow series first.Sadly I can only give this one three stars. On a brighter note I rated both "Whisper" and "Sense of Evil" higher. Don't let this one put you off of Kay Hooper, because she's a gem not to be missed. Reviewed by Vesta Irene
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Summary: If you want a tale to hold your attention, look no further!
Review: Being an bookworm of sorts I find it difficult to find books these days that can grip and hold my attention, they usually lack originality and attempt to fill pages with long bouts of unnecesary boring describtions, but not "TOUCHING EVIL" This is a gripping tale. I couldn't wait to read on....and on into the night to find out what would happen. A great suspense novel......... with a touch of romance growing throughout the book. I would love to see the Characters return in future books!!! They have possibilities to be developed even further. I'm anxious to see what Kay Hooper has in store in her next book coming out this summer. If it was out now I'd buy it in a snap! Can't wait!!
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Summary: More like 3.5 Stars...Engaging and Fun, If Somewhat Shallow
Review: The basic premise of the book includes Maggie (main character), an artist that works independently with the police as a (surprise...he, he) a sketch artist. Her main "claim to fame" in this particular book is a seemingly uncanny knack for being able to wade into the misery and pain of the events and talk to a victim, she then walks each crime scene and invariably produces a drawing that is a perfect likeness of the criminal. Enter the present story line...Seattle women, hunted by a serial rapist -- abducting women, blinding them, raping them and finally leaving them for dead in abandoned buildings. The rub...Maggie is unable to get a "feel" for this particular animal and is unable to assist the police since all of the victims have been unable to give any details except that he smells like Ivory soap, has long hair and that has mint scented breath. Enter John (main character also)...he is the brother of the second (?) victim of the "blindfold rapist." Christine presumed dead by her own hand according to the police...but John thinks otherwise and comes to Seattle to follow the investigation and eventually brings in a some old FBI friends (also with an "uncanny knack" for solving crimes) to help tract down the rapist before he starts killing as well. With no clues as to who the rapist is, where he will strick next or who he will choose, the police find that their investigation takes them in all kinds of directions including the fact that these crimes bear a striking resemblance to several that are in old files and remain unsolved from 1934. Even more amazing is that the present day victims are dead ringers (;-) pun intended) of the victims of the 1934 rapist...the book takes on a a whirlwind adventure as Maggie, John, Andy (lead investigative cop), Quinton (FBI) and their respective team members...as they try to solve this mystery before more victims are maimed and brutally murdered! I must say right off the bat that this book is FUN and ENGAGING! Despite some very serious reservations about the ultimate outcome of the story line...I did thoroughly enjoy reading 'Touching Evil' - though it might have been more aptly titled Feeling Evil or Sensing Evil (maybe that's another book though...lol). I read it in one sitting! The plot if FULL of twists and IS suspenseful...as I said previously...I found it very, very hard to put down! Yet...at the end of the book, I felt a little let down. A book so full of fast paced, engaging plot twists manages to be simultaneously stimulating while lacking any true depth...both where the plot is concerned and with the characters as well!! I think this is in large part due to inferior scene descriptions and lack of very in-depth tantalizing plot descriptions...and the characters, while good, lack any real depth (they simply are not fleshed out enough). I found most of them only mildly interesting and would have liked to have "known them better" to enjoy this novel to its fullest possible potential!!! At the very end...ugh...this is the part I was the least happy with when I was done reading it...it built up to an exciting climax...and fizzled...the ending was MUCH too abrupt. Mrs.. Hooper could have put a lot more into making this a hauntingly engaging conclusion rather than the abrupt end it came to!! I almost felt like she reached the end of the book and rather than taking her time with really engaging, descriptive plot revelations...just took a hurry get it done...tie up the loose ends...approach to the ending that we got stuck with! Don't get me wrong...I got the ending...I understand what she was doing and how all the events tied together...but it's the WAY it was done that left me cold...I wanted MORE...I wanted an in depth explanation of the WHY of it, and that was just not there!! The only other "annoying" things about 'Touching Evil,' are internally within the story line, there were a few instances where the events lacked "closure" and seemed pointless or totally unconnected to the story line (possibly from other books or lead in's for future characters in other books????)....that leaves these chapters feeling muddled and unfinished....i.e. most of the mid-read events regarding Maggie's brother...and who in the HECK is Galen??!!???!! Honestly...I could have done without that! And finally...TOO MANY psychics, potential psychics, and pseudo-psychics in the mix here...honestly....two or three TOPS was enough -- but the team member who might be, the assistant who's mildly...give it a rest...and I think there was FAR too much emphasis on "hiding" the fact that Maggie is an empath and the FBI team is comprised of psychics...especially AFTER most of the characters have accepted it and even embraced it!! John...and his all to practical, down-to-earth un-acceptance of it for most of the book is a bit too much...there were several places early in the story line to allow him to "get on board" with it, but the author choose to drag it out until WAY too late in the book! BUT...even having said all that...I think this book is definitely worth a read!! This isn't quite a "B" movie book...but it's better than that...but it's not a blockbuster hit either!! This is a great book for a Saturday in bed read!! You might be a little annoyed at the end...but you'll truly enjoy reading it!! I give it a B+ for readability and content!! It has substance...but there could be more meat on this bone!! I'm going to read the next in this series when I get the chance...and based on other reviews...I think the "shadows" series might be worthwhile reading as well!! Stay tuned for more reviews!! ;-)
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Summary: Hooper Makes the Unbelievable Believable
Review: I was hooked by "Touching Evil" by the very first line. Police sketch artist Maggie Barnes, an empath (she feels other's pain) has uncanny psychic abilities. She can see through the eyes of the victims, but when a serial rapist blinds his victims, Maggie needs help. Enter the FBI special crimes unit. A lot of psychics in this book, including Noah Bishop, but I've met him before, so I was glad to see him back. This book is a fast read and though it's graphic, it's certainly not as graphic as a lot of others out there. Hooper makes the unbelievable believable, peoples her pages with characters we want to see more of and gives us the chilly willies late at night. What more could you want from a book. This five star thriller is a must read for fans of the paranormal mystery genre. Review submitted by Katie Osborne
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Summary: Finally...An Author I Like to Read!
Review: Being a medical student, I've been through many required books. As a child I was a huge bookworm, but as I grew up the required reading that school had caused me to lose my love for books. However, I've been looking for some new authors to catch my fancy again, and with Kay Hooper, I did! This was the first book I read from her, and I absolutely loved it! I am a big science fiction and paranormal fan, and this book had everything I wanted. Not only was the plot twisted and suspenseful, I really enjoyed her logical perception of paranormal abilities. Now I'm looking forward to reading the "Shadows" trilogy!
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Summary: another great series
Review: great book-i love kay hoopers books .this book is on the dark side-but it was a great book.maggie was a great character and yhou really feel for her and you do all characters in kay hoopers books.
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Summary: 3.5 stars
Review: I'm still undecided about this book. In a few ways I enjoyed it, but in just as many I did not, and while sitting here, I am not sure why exactly. I wasn't confused by the storyline, but it didn't grab me, and I think that's what I am having the most difficulty with. I guessed the killer, "Evil," very early in the book, so I suppose that's what deflated it for me. I read this book at the recommendation of my mother. My mom has just started discovering thriller books, and this was one of her first ventures and she enjoyed it. I guess since I've been reading them for as long as I can remember I am a better judge of them at this point. I had this book for about 3 months before I finally sat down and made it through the whole thing. I read the first few chapters and while the first part of the book was interesting it quickly slowed down to dragging by the middle. I kept giving up on it and starting another book, only to restart this one about 3 or 4 times. I finally finished it last week. About the 3rd quarter of the book it picked up again, but then towards the end it went back to a crawl, and I was left feeling bored by the time I finished it. I keep thinking back to it, and there were several parts of the book that I enjoyed, but I'm not sure if I'm going to continue on with the series. I might try the next one to see if this is one of those types of series that you have to take in as a whole.
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