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Show of Evil
Author: William Diehl

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Publisher: Ballantine Books
Book Type: Paperback
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ISBN-13: 9780345375360 - ISBN-10: 034537536X
Publication Date: 5/1/1996
Pages: 416


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette

Book Description:
It begins with a shocking, unsolved murder. In small town in southern Illinois, the butchered body of Linda Balfour--with a cryptic code printed in blood on the back of her head--forges a gruesome link to the brutal murder of Bishop Rushman, the beloved Chicago clergyman who had been dismembered years before by the angelic-looking altar boy, Aaron Stampler. The same Aaron Stampler whom defense attorney Martin Vail saved from the electric chair...

Now Vail is Chicago's chief prosecutor, facing the nightmare of his life. If Stampler has been locked away in a high-security institution for the past ten years, how could he have killed Linda Balfour? Then another altar boy turns up dead with a similar inscription in blood on the back of his head. If Aaron Stampler isn't committing these killings, who is? Martin Vail's career--maybe even his life--hangs on the answer...

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Top Member Book Reviews

Debbie B. (debs) wrote on 8/18/2008...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

sequel to "Primal Fear", takes up 10 years after that story ended. I loved picking up where the characters are, and this book is as chilling and scary as the first. Another one that I couldn't put down.

Paul L. (taosing) wrote on 6/18/2006...

1 member(s) found this review helpful.

If you remember "Primal Fear" this is the sequel. The killer is back and he's out for revenge. He's fooled the shrinks, who believe he is cured, and are about to release him. Meanwhile his unknown accomplice has already started eliminating those againse whom he has a grudge.


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Nancy H. (GrannyNanny) wrote on 5/28/2009...


Aaron Stampler dupes his therapist into believing he has a third personality negating his former two. Vail isn't convinced. A good read, well put together.

Heather M. (celticscrapper27) wrote on 9/21/2008...


Even better than the first!! The story is gripping and involves so much more than just more Stampler/Vail to keep the reader engaged.

Angel S. - Titus, AL wrote on 5/15/2008...


This is the second book in a series about Aaron Stampler. They are: 1. Primar Fear; 2. Show of Evil; 3. Reign in Hell

Della A. (daughter2) wrote on 3/13/2008...


It begins with a shocking. unsolved murder. In a small town in Soouthern Illinois, the butchered body of Linda Balfour-with a cryptic code printed in blood on the back of her head- forges a gruesome link to the brutal murder of Bishop Rushman, the beloved Chicago clergyman who had been dismembered years before by the angelic-looking altar boy, Aaron Stampler. The same Aaron Stampler whom defense attorney Martin Vail saved from the electric chair.... Now Vail is Chicago's chief prosecutor, facing the nightmare of his life. If Stampler has been locked away in a high_security institution for the past ten years, how could he have killed Linda Balfour? Then another alter boy aturns up dead with a similar inscription in blood on the back of his head. If Aaron Stampler isn't committing these killings, who is? Martin Vail's career-maybe even his life-hangs on the answer

Karen K. (Reblazed) wrote on 10/20/2007...


Good, gripping, full of action and suspense. This was an all night read.

Byron B. wrote on 4/10/2007...


Sort of a follow up to the more well known Primal Fear. Same genre though

Megan W. wrote on 4/3/2007...


A hand full of deaths may be connected to a Bishop.

Christine E. (Scaper) - Saint Louis, MO wrote on 3/24/2007...


It begins with a shocking unsolved murder. In a small town in southern Illinois, the butchered body of Linda Balfour---with a cryptic code in blood on the back of her head---forges a gruesome link to the brutal murder of Bishop Rushman, the beloved Chicago clergyman who had been dismembered years before by the angelic-looking altar boy, Aaron Sampler. The same Aaron Stampler whom defense attorney Martin Vail saved from the electric chair. . ."

Patricia P. wrote on 3/6/2007...


A psycho-thriller that will have you on the edge of your chair. You think you have it figured out, and then you don't, then you think you do , but you don't. A must read for mystery buffs.

Cheryl (Toni) J. (toni) wrote on 8/24/2006...


Great sequel to Primal Fear - fast moving, hard hitting and a worthy sequel. It's excellent and well written and kept me in suspense from beginning to end.


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