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A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1)
A Perfect Evil - Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1
Author: Alex Kava
A killer is watching... — The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes was a copycat. When Sheriff Nick Morrelli is called to the scene of another grisly murder, it becomes clear that the real predator is still at large, wa...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780778322337
ISBN-10: 0778322335
Publication Date: 2000
Pages: 473
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 74 ratings
Publisher: Mira
Book Type: Paperback
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soraidh avatar reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 20 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 7
I was most definitely pleasantly surprised by this book. Even though Id heard good things about the author (or I wouldnt have been interested in reading a book by her) so many times new authors fall into the predictable pattern of a mystery where you know exactly whos done what and youre just waiting for the hero(ine)(s) to figure it out. This book proved different.

I still wasnt sure until the very end just who exactly was guilty. I kept vascilating between well it could be him... oh wait no with that it could really be him but I didnt think it was because of this. It was good to finally find a mystery book that kept me guessing. Not to mention that it was creepy and thrilling without needing to go into horrific descriptions of the blood and guts of murders. That was quite refreshing as well.
tioga avatar reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 167 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
This is a debut book introducing FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell. Maggie is married to a lawyer, Greg, who wants her to quit doing field work. He doesn't like her jogging in the neighborhood either. What will they think of her, and him, seeing her all sweaty and mussed. He excercises at the club as is proper.

Maggie is sent to Nebraska to profile a serial killer. The sheriff is a lawyer who ran to fill his father's shoes when he retired. Not really qualified but it is easier than arguing with his father.

This is a well written book with fleshed out characters and a good story. I'm searching for more from this author.

Four stars.
reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 107 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Great book! I love the Maggie O'Dell series! The killer was a shock to me, I kept going back and forth between two suspects and never even had it right! To me that's the best type of book! I totally recommend this book!
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Helpful Score: 2
This was a great book! If your into stories that resemble true crime and the life of an FBI agent. A definite page turner. Hard to but down.
reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 37 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 1
Wonderful debut!! The protagonist was evil, a scary thought when you find out who it is!
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reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 13 more book reviews
Introduction to Nick Morelli, a possible love interest for Maggie O'Dell, boys trusting adults and being murdered, Nick's sister Christine who wants to be a journalist becoming conflicted once her own son is taken, and Father Keller who is a figure we will see again.
dastephan6 avatar reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 132 more book reviews
a great book. a great start to what i hope will be a great series. maggie finds herself in a small town trying to profile a child murderer. what she finds is haunting. this is a real page turner and will keep you guessing till the end. and then the end!!!! it makes you want to hurry and start the next in the series.
reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 4 more book reviews
A real page-turner. Has a "sequel" that I haven't read. I suggest getting your hands on that one too, called "A Necessary Evil." Because this book kind of leaves you hanging at the end, which might frustrate some people.
reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 29 more book reviews
Love this series. Strong story line. On my 3rd book of series and have truly gotten into the characters. Very good book.
reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 362 more book reviews
Great read
janisamo avatar reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
I love all of the Maggie O'dell books I have now read them all and they are suspensful and awesome
reviewed A Perfect Evil (Maggie O'Dell, Bk 1) on + 6 more book reviews
Excellent Book..... I love this author...


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