A Perfect Evil: A Maggie O'Dell Novel (Book 1) - Softcover

Kava, Alex

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0997389710 ISBN 13: 9780997389715

Publisher: Praire Wind Publishing, 2017

Synopsis

OVER 1.6 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLD WIDE

Back in print is New York Times and International bestselling author ALEX KAVA's debut novel, A PERFECT EVIL

On July 17, a convicted serial killer, Ronald Jeffreys was executed for three heinous murders. He went to his grave with a terrible truth no one would listen to.

Three months later another body is found killed in the same style as Jeffrey's victims.

Sheriff Nick Morelli knows he isn't equipped to handle the killer who is terrorizing his small Nebraska community. He's grateful when the FBI sends one of their best criminal profilers, special agent Maggie O'Dell. Maggie quickly recognizes this is someone who has killed before.

When another victim is found dead and a third kidnapped, Nick and Maggie realize they're running out of time. And the terrible truth becomes clear. Ronal Jeffreys may have been convicted of crimes he didn't commit.

“Kava’s FBI special agent Maggie O’Dell. But beware—it could be the start of a new addiction.” –Peterborough Evening Telegraph, UK “Kava’s writing is reminiscent of Patricia Cornwell in her prime.” –Mystery Ink “This debut thriller pumps the suspense out. Maggie is gutsy and appealing as an FBI agent facing constant danger.” –Library Journal “Kava proves her mastery of the thriller.” –BookPage

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Review:

Nick Morrelli is the Platte City, Nebraska, sheriff who must be smarter than he appears, since there's a framed Harvard law degree hanging on his wall. Not that appearances don't count. The reader is treated to a number of descriptions of his sexy, lady-killer looks and his charismatic effect on even the most hard-bitten woman character in this somewhat muddled, serial-killer thriller. Nick is investigating the kidnap-murders of two young Platte City boys when FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell shows up and all but takes over the investigation. Several years earlier, the former sheriff--Nick's father--capped his own career with the arrest of the last serial killer in the neighborhood, who abducted and tortured three boys in an eerily similar crime spree. When Antonio Morrelli returns from retirement to meddle in the investigation, and when Nick's own sister uses her connections to advance his career, Nick hardly raises an objection. And that's the central weakness of what would otherwise be a good, first effort. --Jane Adams

About the Author:

ALEX KAVA is the New York Times, USA Today and Amazon bestselling author of the award winning Maggie O'Dell series and the critically acclaimed Ryder Creed K9 series. Her stand-alone novel, One False Move, was chosen for the 2006 One Book One Nebraska. Stranded was awarded both a Florida Book Award and the Nebraska Book Award. Published in over thirty countries, Alex's novels have sold over six million copies and have made the bestseller lists in the UK, Australia, Germany, Japan, Italy and Poland. She is a member of the Nebraska Writers Guild and a founding member of International Thriller Writers. Alex divides her time between Omaha, Nebraska and Pensacola, Florida.

About this edition

• Publisher: Praire Wind Publishing
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0997389710
• ISBN 13: 9780997389715
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400