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Orion (2007), Edition: New Ed, 368 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:The past isn't over.... An unspeakable act has ripped apart the idyllic town of Bakersville, Oregon, and its once-peaceful residents are demanding quick justice. But though a boy has confessed to the horrific crime, evidence shows he may not be guilty. Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. It's hitting too close to home, bringing back her worst nightmares, threatening to expose her secret sins. But with the boy's life at stake, she won't let anything stop her from finding the real killer. With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. He knows her secrets. He kills for sport. He's already brought death to Bakersville and forever shattered the community. But what he has really come for is Rainie �?? and he won't leave until he has destroyed her.… (more)
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LibraryThing member FerneMysteryReader
This is the 3rd thriller I've read by Lisa Gardner and I did not realize it was the 2nd novel in a series until adding it to my Library. I read it as a stand-alone novel and it encompassed my full attention without my feeling any gaps to my understanding of the storyline or backgrounds of Officer
As a former educator who worked for many years in public schools at the elementary level it was in some ways difficult to read this book at the beginning of a new school year as although I am now retired I know all the emotions and particularly all the opening preparations. In viewing the copyright date of 2001, it is almost beyond comprehension how many school shootings have occurred since the novel was published. As I shared in another review of a novel by Lisa Gardner, her writing is heart-pounding, heart-wrenching, and heart-riveting. She introduces compelling and driven characters and I was again on the edge of my seat until all the mysteries of the investigation were revealed.
Just as people think they can accurately assess a teacher's life so do many believe they can just as accurately assess the lives of individuals that serve in the field of law enforcement. Only those that live with teachers and those that live with a member of a law enforcement truly know the sacrifices that are made by those that serve in these capacities and both are occupations of commitment, dedication and service. Lisa Gardner artistically creates realism that evoked many emotions.
This novel poignantly describes the effect and interpretation of law enforcement and community actions and reactions by the family members that lose a loved one in a school shooting and the emotions of the family trying to cope and understand that their loved one participated in a school shooting. Everyone processes grief differently and in their own time regardless of gender or age. The author has not only written a riveting suspense story but tragically one that has happened all too frequently. Let us all spread more kindness than judgment and innuendo. There was a reason the generations that came before us passed on the old adage, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."
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Rainie Conner and FBI profiler Pierce Quincy.As a former educator who worked for many years in public schools at the elementary level it was in some ways difficult to read this book at the beginning of a new school year as although I am now retired I know all the emotions and particularly all the opening preparations. In viewing the copyright date of 2001, it is almost beyond comprehension how many school shootings have occurred since the novel was published. As I shared in another review of a novel by Lisa Gardner, her writing is heart-pounding, heart-wrenching, and heart-riveting. She introduces compelling and driven characters and I was again on the edge of my seat until all the mysteries of the investigation were revealed.
Just as people think they can accurately assess a teacher's life so do many believe they can just as accurately assess the lives of individuals that serve in the field of law enforcement. Only those that live with teachers and those that live with a member of a law enforcement truly know the sacrifices that are made by those that serve in these capacities and both are occupations of commitment, dedication and service. Lisa Gardner artistically creates realism that evoked many emotions.
This novel poignantly describes the effect and interpretation of law enforcement and community actions and reactions by the family members that lose a loved one in a school shooting and the emotions of the family trying to cope and understand that their loved one participated in a school shooting. Everyone processes grief differently and in their own time regardless of gender or age. The author has not only written a riveting suspense story but tragically one that has happened all too frequently. Let us all spread more kindness than judgment and innuendo. There was a reason the generations that came before us passed on the old adage, "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all."
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LibraryThing member mramos
A school shooting brings out the best and the worst small town people. The sherriff's son is incremenated from the start. Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. And she has a secret pass, which is coming back to haunt her. With the
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help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. Will she be able to prove that Shep's 13 year old son did not go on a killing spree? All of the characters are flawed in some way. And there is a very interesting villian. Show Less
LibraryThing member caroren
Just another school shooting, or is it really something else. Officer Rainie Conner thinks something else is going on, and maybe the killer is even stalking her. A tense page turner, though not her best. Though still good.
LibraryThing member chrissywest
One thing I liked about this book was the fact that it had 3 or 4 really good sub-plots, which made the book far from predictable. Lisa Gardner is one of my many favorite authors. When I pick up her books I’m usually not disappointed. The Third Victim is the 2nd novel in the Quincy/Rainie series.
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I thought the character development was superb. The plot was very fast-paced. And I think alot of research went into the book. The only thing I didn’t like about this book was the ending. It seemed very rushed. Other then that, it was a great read! Show Less
LibraryThing member debavp
I didn’t realize this was going to be a series when I read The Perfect Husband so I don’t really remember Quincy vividly. I won’t make that mistake again as Gardner has set him up to be an interesting, but not overwhelming character. I still didn’t figure out who-dun-it until it was
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revealed. Bravo for not making it obvious. Rainie’s secret was also well played. Overall an enjoyable read about a difficult subject and Gardner’s comments in the beginning were thought provoking and took nothing away for the book itself as sometimes happens. Looking forward to see how Quincy and Rainie move one from here. Show Less
LibraryThing member Carol420
The Third Victim By Lisa Gardner
The FBI Profiler series Book #2
3 Stars
From The Book:
An unspeakable act has ripped apart the idyllic town of Bakersville, Oregon, and its once-peaceful residents are demanding quick justice. But though a boy has confessed to the horrific crime, evidence shows he may
Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. It's hitting too close to home, bringing back her worst nightmares, threatening to expose her secret sins. But with the boy's life at stake, she won't let anything stop her from finding the real killer.
With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. He knows her secrets. He kills for sport. He's already brought death to Bakersville and forever shattered the community. But what he has really come for is Rainie -- and he won't leave until he has destroyed her.
My Thoughts:
It's almost like history repeating itself for Raine as she struggles to come to gripes and believe that 11 year old Daniel O'Grady shot and killed a teacher and two young classmates. Raine herself has nightmares about being accused of killing her own mother fourteen years ago. Supervisory Special Agent Pierce Quincy from the FBI enters the turmoil to study child killers and to offer assistance to a small police force that up to now the largest crime they have investigated is a traffic accident. The two start out cautiously but eventually find they work well as a team. As anyone can guess that has read books of this type...they are probably destined to be more than just a "team".
I have a measure of hope for this series. I'm not a big fan of romance books and usually skip them all together but I will wait
The FBI Profiler series Book #2
3 Stars
From The Book:
An unspeakable act has ripped apart the idyllic town of Bakersville, Oregon, and its once-peaceful residents are demanding quick justice. But though a boy has confessed to the horrific crime, evidence shows he may
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not be guilty. Officer Rainie Conner, leading her first homicide investigation, stands at the center of the controversy. It's hitting too close to home, bringing back her worst nightmares, threatening to expose her secret sins. But with the boy's life at stake, she won't let anything stop her from finding the real killer.
With the help of FBI profiler Pierce Quincy, Rainie comes closer to a deadly truth than she can imagine. Because out there in the shadows a man watches her and plots his next move. He knows her secrets. He kills for sport. He's already brought death to Bakersville and forever shattered the community. But what he has really come for is Rainie -- and he won't leave until he has destroyed her.
My Thoughts:
It's almost like history repeating itself for Raine as she struggles to come to gripes and believe that 11 year old Daniel O'Grady shot and killed a teacher and two young classmates. Raine herself has nightmares about being accused of killing her own mother fourteen years ago. Supervisory Special Agent Pierce Quincy from the FBI enters the turmoil to study child killers and to offer assistance to a small police force that up to now the largest crime they have investigated is a traffic accident. The two start out cautiously but eventually find they work well as a team. As anyone can guess that has read books of this type...they are probably destined to be more than just a "team".
I have a measure of hope for this series. I'm not a big fan of romance books and usually skip them all together but I will wait
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LibraryThing member Carol420
All of her characters are flawed in some way and this makes them even more interesting.The story itself is quite intense and frankly, I didn't figure out the ending until the author chose to tell me. A very good book.
LibraryThing member KimSalyers
picked up today at the doctors office. they have a shelf that had books in that u can pick up and read. very interesting
LibraryThing member KimSalyers
picked up today at the doctors office. they have a shelf that had books in that u can pick up and read. very interesting
LibraryThing member Madison_Fairbanks
The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner
FBI Profiler series #2. Police procedural thriller. Can be read as a stand-alone. Trigger warnings: school shootings and children victims.
A school shooting in Bakersville, Oregon is a horrific crime but Officer Rainie Conner has the confession of the boy caught with
You think you know everything about the people in the small town? Maybe not.
Absorbing and intense. Twists take it deeper and the police have more to investigate further back than expected. Intense.
FBI Profiler series #2. Police procedural thriller. Can be read as a stand-alone. Trigger warnings: school shootings and children victims.
A school shooting in Bakersville, Oregon is a horrific crime but Officer Rainie Conner has the confession of the boy caught with
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the guns. But the evidence doesn’t all match up and even though it’s her first homicide investigation, Rainie is a professional and wants to make sure everything is correct. FBI profiler Pierce Quincy is brought in to help. Together he and Rainie find there had to be someone else in the school. You think you know everything about the people in the small town? Maybe not.
Absorbing and intense. Twists take it deeper and the police have more to investigate further back than expected. Intense.
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Original language
Spanish
Original publication date
2001-01-30
Physical description
368 p.; 4.37 inches
ISBN
0752844830 / 9780752844831
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