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Bantam (2000), Mass Market Paperback, 384 pages
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Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:What if you can enter a madman�??s cruel mind as he plans his vicious crimes? What if you can see the terrified face of his prey as he moves in for the kill�??but you can�??t stop his frenzy once he strikes? Psychic Cassie Neill helps the L.A. police catch killers�??until she makes a terrible mistake and an innocent child dies. Cassie flees to a small North Carolina town, hoping that a quiet life will silence the voices that invade her unwilling mind. But Cassie�??s abilities know few boundaries. And she�??s become certain�??as no one else can be�??that a murderer is stalking Ryan�??s Bluff. It's his fury that Cassie senses first, then his foul thoughts and perverse excitement. Yet she doesn't know who he is or where he will strike. The sheriff won't even listen to her�??until the first body is found exactly where and how she predicted. Now a suspect herself, she races desperately to unmask the killer in the only way she knows: by entering his twisted mind. Her every step is loaded with fear and uncertainty . . . because if he senses her within him, he�??ll trap her there, so deep… (more)
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Yes, sometimes the heroine has Way Too Much Angst, but this sucked me in, kept me up way past my bedtime and kept me guessing until the end!
A burnt out successful psychic retreats to a quiet North Carolina town to find that murder is stalking her, and maybe she's next!
A burnt out successful psychic retreats to a quiet North Carolina town to find that murder is stalking her, and maybe she's next!
LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey
Good story, well-written and interesting. It's a little too grim for me, though - I'm not into serial murderers, even with psychic powers in the mix. It definitely read like there was a backstory to Bishop, but apparently this was his intro. I rather like Cassie and I really like Ben - Kay Hooper
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managed to take the romance-standard tropes of 'overwhelming attraction' and 'one person hurt makes the other admit love' and put some very nice twists on them. Ben and his walls were major factors in both the romance and the mystery - not stuck in just for one aspect of the story. Overall, very nicely done - glad I read it. Oddly enough, I seem to have read it before - I rated it - but I didn't remember it at all. No, I seem to have rated all my Hoopers. Show Less
LibraryThing member FerneMysteryReader
WoW! I've always been a fan of Kay Hooper's writing but this book was amazing!! So many twists and turns and then more twists. This might be one of the shortest reviews I've ever written but there's only one thing to say - find a copy and start reading. Oh, and before you start reading, make sure
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that you tell whoever is at home not to interrupt you because you're not even going to pause for one moment to talk until you turn the final page. Enjoy! Show Less
LibraryThing member lewilliams
Cassie Neil is a psychic who occasionally aids the police. Unfortunately in LA, she directed the police to the wrong location. By the time the mistake was discovered, a little girl is killed. Blaming herself, she moves to Pine Bluff North Carolina to start over. Cassie reluctantly agrees to help
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with a series of murders of young women. Will she be able to help them before another one takes place? A good suspenseful thriller. Show Less
LibraryThing member KEFeeney
First time Kay Hooper reader. I noticed some plot set ups, much like you would in a suspense or horror movie when you know something bad is going to happen, but aside from those the story was enjoyable enough. Serial killers, psychics, and romance, oh my. Characters were likeable and dis-likeable
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appropriately and the setting, the North Carolina mountains in winter, was a good choice for a somber setting. The only thing that could have improved the reading experience for me would have been more emotions from the characters. They seemed not to have much emotional response from the deaths of locals in their community which made the romance aspect seem a little flat. Show Less
LibraryThing member KEFeeney
First time Kay Hooper reader. I noticed some plot set ups, much like you would in a suspense or horror movie when you know something bad is going to happen, but aside from those the story was enjoyable enough. Serial killers, psychics, and romance, oh my. Characters were likeable and dis-likeable
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appropriately and the setting, the North Carolina mountains in winter, was a good choice for a somber setting. The only thing that could have improved the reading experience for me would have been more emotions from the characters. They seemed not to have much emotional response from the deaths of locals in their community which made the romance aspect seem a little flat. Show Less
LibraryThing member Carol420
Psychic Cassie Neill has made a career of helping the L.A. police department catch killers-a career that she puts aside after a terrible mistake leaves a child dead.
Cassie decides to start over by moving to the small town of Ryan's Bluff, but to her surprise, a killer is loose in the town, and
Cassie decides to start over by moving to the small town of Ryan's Bluff, but to her surprise, a killer is loose in the town, and
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Cassie has tapped into his mind-seeing the victims...before, during and after their deaths. This was a very fast-paced read and it goes without say that the storyline was unique and engrossing. Ms. Hooper is a truly talented author and her characters are larger than life and very vivid. As a result the reader will easily be transport to Ryans Bluff, North Carolina and the make believe world that Kay Hooper has created. Show Less
LibraryThing member Lauren2013
Stealing Shadows
4 Stars
Synopsis:
Cassie Neil is a psychic who helps the police capture killers until the day she makes a mistake and feels compelled to live a quieter life. Unfortunately, Cassie's new home is being stalked by a murderer but no one believes her until the bodies start piling up.
Review:
Well-written with several twists and turns to keep you guessing.
The plot appears to be your typical serial killer fare but the climax turns out to be quite a shocker. For once, I was unable to guess the killer even though there are definitely sufficient clues. This might be because I was distracted (in a good way) by the romantic and paranormal aspects of the story.
The psychic elements are believable perhaps due to the fact that a main character has his doubts concerning the heroine’s abilities. He is eventually convinced by the evidence and becomes a staunch believer, thereby mimicking the readers experience and allowing for suspension of disbelief.
The primary romance builds slowly but develops into an intense and captivating relationship. Cassie is extremely strong willed and keeps herself at a distance, which can be irritating at times but is clearly consistent with the nature of her psychic abilities. Ben is attractive and sensitive but not without his own flaws, which he must overcome to save Cassie’s life.
The development of the minor characters is one of the details that draw you into the story because the women, who are easy to identify with and care about, are potential victims while the men are possible suspects. One of the few flaws in the book is that the killer’s motivation is not sufficiently developed and it would have been better to have more information about what makes him tick.
Overall, this is an entertaining and suspenseful read and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
4 Stars
Synopsis:
Cassie Neil is a psychic who helps the police capture killers until the day she makes a mistake and feels compelled to live a quieter life. Unfortunately, Cassie's new home is being stalked by a murderer but no one believes her until the bodies start piling up.
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Review:
Well-written with several twists and turns to keep you guessing.
The plot appears to be your typical serial killer fare but the climax turns out to be quite a shocker. For once, I was unable to guess the killer even though there are definitely sufficient clues. This might be because I was distracted (in a good way) by the romantic and paranormal aspects of the story.
The psychic elements are believable perhaps due to the fact that a main character has his doubts concerning the heroine’s abilities. He is eventually convinced by the evidence and becomes a staunch believer, thereby mimicking the readers experience and allowing for suspension of disbelief.
The primary romance builds slowly but develops into an intense and captivating relationship. Cassie is extremely strong willed and keeps herself at a distance, which can be irritating at times but is clearly consistent with the nature of her psychic abilities. Ben is attractive and sensitive but not without his own flaws, which he must overcome to save Cassie’s life.
The development of the minor characters is one of the details that draw you into the story because the women, who are easy to identify with and care about, are potential victims while the men are possible suspects. One of the few flaws in the book is that the killer’s motivation is not sufficiently developed and it would have been better to have more information about what makes him tick.
Overall, this is an entertaining and suspenseful read and I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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LibraryThing member porte01
I almost gave this one four stars cause I found it really interesting and fairly unusual. The psychic, alternate consciousness stuff was really well done and really creepy. But the love story was lame and formulaic and not up to the same level as the rest of the book.
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Original publication date
2000
Physical description
384 p.; 6.96 inches
ISBN
0553575538 / 9780553575538
Local notes
Shadows Trilogy, 1
DDC/MDS
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