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Summary: Kept my attention throughout the book.
Review: Very exciting book. It was tough to put it down. Every turn of the page kept you wanting more.
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Summary: A rather tepid suspense
Review: I'm a big fan of Kay Hooper, and her books always make for a good read on a rainy afternoon. "Touching Evil," however, was rather overblown in the "psychic" department - there were enough psychics in this book to float a battleship, and I completely and totally agree with the other reviewers who found the never-ending parade of characters to be a needless distraction. I would have liked to see more chemistry between Maggie, the protagonist, and John; however, their romance appeared throughout the book almost as though it were an afterthought. There wasn't any connection between these two, other than a brief sexual encounter which was very quickly elevated to "true love" by the last few pages of the book. "Touching Evil" wasn't the worst suspense book I've read, but I do believe that Hooper can do much better - in fact I know she can, I've read her "Shadows" series.
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Summary: Good for the airport, I guess.
Review: In "Touching Evil," Kay Hooper spins a highly improbable yarn about police sketch artist Maggie Barnes,who has a "secret" behind her talent that she "isn't telling." Well guess what? She's got a funky paranormal connection to violence, which is no secret, and she does tell. The plot of this mystery is full of loose ends, cliches, and holes as big as your fist, and all the psychics in the world (all of whom, incidentally, appear to be involved one way or another in this silly tale) can't fix it. This book is written at about a fifth-grade level, but the content, presumably in an effort to be compelling, is much too gruesome for a child. Also I wouldn't subject a young reader to Hooper's clumsy overuse of elipses. Here's a peach of an example: "Maybe even... set in stone. Atonement. Whatever the... judgement... of the universe, in Maggie's mind, there's only one way to truly correct the mistake she believes she made." Give me a break. This is suitable for the airport, but nowhere else. And only if you can't sleep on the plane.
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Summary: Exclusively an airport book.
Review: bIn "Touching Evil," Kay Hooper spins a highly improbable yarn about police sketch artist Maggie Barnes, who has a "secret" behind her talent that she "isn't telling." Well guess what? She's got a funky paranormal connection to violence, which is no secret, and she does tell. The plot of this mystery is full of loose ends, cliches, and holes as big as your fist, and all the psychics in the world (all of whom, incidentally, appear to be involved one way or another in this silly tale) can't fix it. This book is written at about a fifth-grade level, but of course the content is much too gruesome for a child. Also I wouldn't subject a young reader to Hooper's clumsy overuse of elipses.
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Summary: Touching Evil
Review: This was my first Kay Hooper book. It was also the first book that I haven't been able to put down in years. I thought it was great, however, it was quite gruesome. If reviewers like her other books even better, I can't wait to read more!
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Summary: Scared the daylights out of me!!!
Review: I found this book unexpectedly and started it for lack of anything else to do. Was hooked after the first chapter. Loved it and read it as fast as I could. Now looking forward to some of Hooper's other novels. Loved the serial killer angle and always enjoy the addition of a paranormal angle. Would highly recommend this to mystery/paranormal fans.
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Summary: I Was Waiting For This One...
Review: After the Shadows series...I couldn't wait for this one to be released. While I was hoping for more on Bishop himself, I was not too disappointed. I read Kay's romance books, and found the very enjoyable, but this stuff is more my cup of tea. Thanks Kay. Can't wait for the next one.
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Summary: giving up on Hooper
Review: Although I enjoyed Hooper's much earlier works, this book made me throw in the towel on this author. What is this fascination she has with psychics? I find a bit of the paranormal fascinating, but in this book, as with her Hiding in Shadows, it's easier to count the characters who *aren't* psychic. It reduces the paranormal element from the intriguing to the ludricrous. Good heavens, with that many psychics working on the investigation, it'd be a miracle if it weren't solved! I enjoy a good suspense thriller with or without romance, so the gore didn't really put me off. The sheer contrivance of the plot did. She needs to reduce her characters by half, stick to one psychic and come up with a plot that relies on creativity rather than contrivance. That would be a service to her future readers. But this is one reader she's already lost.
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Summary: Loved It!
Review: I loved this book. If you like The Shadows series, you'll like this one. I like the references to the other books and the characters in them. This book had me going! I read it in 2 days!
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Summary: Not Her Best
Review: I have read almost everything Kay Hooper has written, and this latest book is definitely not her best. Fans of her romantic suspense should be warned that this is NOT a romance, and the violence is extreme and graphic. If you have enjoyed her other books, especially the funny ones, don't expect the same type of story here! This one is very dark.
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