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S'està carregant… The Girls He Adored (2001)de Jonathan Nasaw
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Apunta't a LibraryThing per saber si aquest llibre et pot agradar. No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. Eine Polizeistreife stoppt einen Mann, der bei Rot über eine Ampel gefahren ist. Auf seinem Beifahrersitz sitzt ein Mädchen, das offenbar vor wenigen Minuten erst zu Tode gekommen ist. Trotz heftiger Gegenwehr wird der Mann festgenommen. Die Psychologin Irene Cogan soll feststellen, ob die Behauptung des Mannes, an multipler Persönlichkeitsspaltung zu leiden, wahr ist. Bereits in der ersten Sitzung stellt sich heraus, dass der Mann die Wahrheit sagt, aber nichts von der Unsicherheit hat, die sonst multiplen Persönlichkeiten eigen ist. Im Gegenteil, er scheint sehr selbstsicher, hochintelligent und äußerst unangenehm zu sein. Ein FBI-Agent zweifelhaften Rufs kurz vor der Pension glaubt, in diesem Mann einen Serienmörder zu erkennen, der im Laufe mehrerer Jahre rothaarige Frauen entführt hat und sie spurlos verschwinden ließ. Als Agent Pender sich in seine Zelle einschleusen läßt, bricht der vermeintliche Serienmörder mit Hilfe seiner Intelligenz, seiner extremen Brutalität und seiner Fähigkeit, sich zu verstellen, aus dem Gefängnis aus. Er entführt die Psychologin und will sie einerseits als Therapeutin, andererseits als Opfer haben FDies war mein erster Roman von Jonathan Nasaw Ein Thriller dieser Thematik habe ich schon länger gesucht. Sehr spannend! Aber den Vergleich mit das Schweigen der Lämmer finde ich ein bisschen übertrieben! Es gibt wohl, eine Menge Parallelen aber… Die ganze Reihe ist aber sehr gut In The Girls He Adored a serial killer stalks strawberry blonds for reasons rooted deep, deep, DEEP in his horrible childhood. A hot psychologist -- who, catch this, is a strawberry blond herself! -- gets involved, and we're off to the races. Meanwhile, an almost-ready-to-retire-renegade FBI agent who's disheveled but lovable is in hot pursuit. Oh, and did I mention the killer's got a huge and complex case of dissociative identity disorder, aka multiple personalities? This one's mildly diverting, but doesn't rise above the level of standard-issue paperback airport fodder. Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
Pertany a aquestes sèriesE. L. Pender (1)
For ten years, the charmingly disheveled veteran FBI Special Agent E.L. Pender has been investigating the apparently random disappearances of a dozen women across the country. The only detail the cases have in common is the strawberry blond color of the victims' hair, and the presence of a mystery man with whom they were last seen. Then, in Monterey, California, a routine traffic stop erupts into a scene of horrific violence. The local police are stunned by a disemboweled strawberry blond victim and an ingenious killer with multiple alternating personalities. Pender is convinced he has found his man, but before he can prove it, the suspect stages a cunning jailbreak and abducts his court-appointed psychiatrist, Irene Cogan. In a house on a secluded ridge in Oregon, Irene must navigate through the minefield of her captor's various egos -- male and female, brilliant and na ve, murderous and passive -- all of whom are dominated by Max, a seductive killer who views her as both his prisoner and his salvation. Irene knows that to survive she must play along with Max's game of sexual perversion. Only then will she be able to strip back the layers to discover a chilling story of a shattered young boy -- and all the girls he adored. A sexually charged thriller of extraordinary originality and page-turning suspense, The Girls He Adored moves furiously from the inner recesses of the psyche to its final, startling climax. Jonathan Nasaw brilliantly portrays two equally intense characters -- a deviant killer and the expert who can unlock his darkest secrets -- and introduces one of the most likable sleuths in recent fiction. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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5 Stars
When a routine traffic stop results in the discovery of a disemboweled corpse, veteran FBI Agent, E.L. Pender, finally catches a break in a decade old serial killer investigation. Unfortunately, before Pender can prove a connection to his case, the suspect, who appears to be suffering from Multiple Personality Disorder, escapes police custody and abducts his court-appointed psychologist, Irene Cogan. As Pender searches for the two, Irene must navigate the twisted mind of a sadistic killer and uncover the origins of his psychosis before she becomes his next victim.
***Warning*: This book contains graphic and disturbing descriptions of murder and mutilation. It is not for readers who find this type of writing offensive.
An original and well-written psychological thriller with a gripping storyline and appealing protagonists.
The villain is deeply disturbed yet absolutely terrifying in his almost "normal" façade. The method of shifting POVs between the various personalities adds nuance to the characterization as the reader vacillates between feelings of pity and disgust toward him.
Pender is not the typical sexy FBI agent from romantic suspense or popular culture. He is balding, overweight and disheveled. Nevertheless, his dedication to the case (despite the opinions of his fellow agents), and determination to find Cogan before its too late makes him very likable.
Irene Cogan is an amalgamation of opposites. On the one hand, she is intelligent and resourceful in her attempts to stay alive while she plays mind games with her captor. On the other, she has some almost Stockholm Syndrome type reactions that bely her professionalism. These dynamics and her interactions with Maxwell makes for an engrossing reading experience.
Overall, an excellent page turner that provides an intriguing look into the mind of a psychotic killer.
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