Helpful Score: 7
It's a well written, page turning novel. It doesn't let up on the suspense and keeps you guessing right to the very end.
Helpful Score: 7
Excellent story! Keeps you turning page after page ....and the ending is really a surprise!
Helpful Score: 5
A good read that will hold your interest.
Helpful Score: 4
A shattering novel that begins with two vicious murders, and ends in a web of corruption, lies and twisted passions.
Helpful Score: 3
scary...very scary
Helpful Score: 2
Very good writer... holds your interest
Helpful Score: 1
Wow, definitely one of my favorites from Phillip Margolin! Book recounts murder of Walters - Murray where two troubled brothers are charged with the crime. Mr. Margolin deftly weaves an intricate story with many characters for an ending that'll leave you thinking. Would so make a great movie - not sure why it hasn't already been done!
Helpful Score: 1
Phillip Margolin always keeps me spellbound! If you like Cold Case files on TV, you will love this. The murder of a young couple in 1960 is brought to the attention of the DA, who had investigated the crime as a young assistant DA at the time. Getting past all of the lies and deceit makes this horrendous crime almost impossible to solve.
Helpful Score: 1
This was a great thriller. Held my interest. Fast read.
Helpful Score: 1
WOW! An extremely suspenseful page-turner!
Helpful Score: 1
Gripping and a good read.
For those who like Law & Order, CSI, or Cold Case. Good story.
Good mystery.
I picked up this book in a box from a garage sale and thought it might be worth reading before it was posted. I'm certainly glad I did. A review on the back of the book says it reminded the reviewer of "In Cold Blood". I beg to differ. This book captured my attention at the very beginning and didn't let go until I was finished. And what a finish!
Audio Book - 3 hours, 2 cassettes. Two brutal murders, a shocking trial, and a secret that will stun you!!
Read it in one day delightfully captivating and well scripted the story drew me in and held me in rapt attention until the final page ...
Suspense that starts with the murder of a young couple.
Two young adults - one an all-American boy,the other a cheerleader make the perfect couple. He is found viciously murdered, she lives long enough to know how lucky he was to die that night. But who murders them? Twenty years later, we are about to find out.
From Phillip Margolin, New York Times bestselling author of Gone, But Not Forgotten, comes a shattering novel that begins with two vicous murders-and ends in a web of corruption, lies, and twisted passions.
Richie Walter, all-American boy. Elaine Murray, cheerleader. They made the perfect couple. And that evening out at Lookout Point-Richie fumbling at the buttons of her blouse, Elaine thrilled and terrified-they were about to take the final step. But the step would never be taken. Richie Walters would die that night-die in a hot and savage ecstasy of violence. Elaine Murray too would die. But not that night. Or the next. She would live long enough to know just how lucky Richie had been....
Richie Walter, all-American boy. Elaine Murray, cheerleader. They made the perfect couple. And that evening out at Lookout Point-Richie fumbling at the buttons of her blouse, Elaine thrilled and terrified-they were about to take the final step. But the step would never be taken. Richie Walters would die that night-die in a hot and savage ecstasy of violence. Elaine Murray too would die. But not that night. Or the next. She would live long enough to know just how lucky Richie had been....
From the back cover: "Richie Walter, all-American boy. Elaine Murray, cheerleader. They made the perfect couple. And that evening out at Lookout Point--Richie fumbling at the buttons of her blouse, Elaine thrilled and terrified--they were about to take the final step. But the step would never be taken. Richie Walters would die that night--die in a hot and savage ecstasy of violence. Elaine Murray too would die. But not that night. Or the next. She would live long enough to know just how lucky Richie has been...."
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Journal entry 1 by Danesnboxers(746/196) from Robertsville, Missouri USA on Monday, January 10, 2005
From the Publisher:
Richie Walters, al-American boy. Elaine Murray, cheerleader. They made the perfect couple. And that evening out at Lookout Point--Richie fumbling at the buttons of her blouse, Elaine thrilled and terrified--they were about to take the final step. But the step would never be taken. Richie Walters would die that night--die in a hot and savage ecstasy of violence. Elaine Murray too would die. But not that night. Or the next. She would live long enough to know just how lucky Richie had been.
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Journal entry 2 by Danesnboxers(746/196) from Robertsville, Missouri USA on Sunday, August 28, 2005
This was another good book by Phillip Margolin. About 1/3rd of the way through I couldn't stand the sleazy methods of the detective on the case. He became obsessed losing all objectivity. I wouldn't say there was a main character in this story. There are many and sometimes it is difficult to keep track other than a few of the main ones. The hypnosis sessions became a little tedious but overall I really enjoyed reading this book.
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Journal entry 1 by Danesnboxers(746/196) from Robertsville, Missouri USA on Monday, January 10, 2005
From the Publisher:
Richie Walters, al-American boy. Elaine Murray, cheerleader. They made the perfect couple. And that evening out at Lookout Point--Richie fumbling at the buttons of her blouse, Elaine thrilled and terrified--they were about to take the final step. But the step would never be taken. Richie Walters would die that night--die in a hot and savage ecstasy of violence. Elaine Murray too would die. But not that night. Or the next. She would live long enough to know just how lucky Richie had been.
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Journal entry 2 by Danesnboxers(746/196) from Robertsville, Missouri USA on Sunday, August 28, 2005
This was another good book by Phillip Margolin. About 1/3rd of the way through I couldn't stand the sleazy methods of the detective on the case. He became obsessed losing all objectivity. I wouldn't say there was a main character in this story. There are many and sometimes it is difficult to keep track other than a few of the main ones. The hypnosis sessions became a little tedious but overall I really enjoyed reading this book.
Richie Walters, all-American boy. Elaine Murray, cheerleader. they made the perfect couple. And that evening out at Lookout Point--Richie fumbling at the buttons of her blouse, Elaine thrilled and terrified-- they were about to take the final step. But the step would never be taken. Richie Walters would die that night--die in a hot and savage ecstasy of violence. Elaine Murray too would die. But not that night, or tne next, she wohld live long enough to to know just how lucky Richie had been...
