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Cold Case

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ISBN13: 9780451201553
ISBN10: 0451201558
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From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Manner of Death" comes this thriller that opens with the murders of two teenage girls. The cold case is reopened 10 years later, prompting clinical psychologist Alan Gregory to compile a psychological profile of the victims that will probe their deepest secrets and uncover dark truths, even if it condemns the innocent as well as the guilty.

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A dazzling talent. (Tony Hillerman)

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A winner...a superbly written and literate thriller. (The Denver Post)

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[A] rousing page-turner by thriller specialist White...a clever, surprise ending. (Publishers Weekly)

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Compelling...It's one book suspense fans won't want to miss. (Colorado Springs Gazette)

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Elegantly plotted, with brilliant characterizations. (Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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Stephen White writes thrillers of the first order. (Nelson DeMille)

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One writer who never disappoints. (Hartford Courant)

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White keeps getting better. (Denver Post)

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The unsolved murder of two teenage girls prompts clinical psychologist Alan Gregory to compile a psychological profile of the two victims. To probe their deepest secrets. To uncover the darkest truth. Even if it condemns the innocent as well as the guilty...
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reaganjt, February 3, 2008 (view all comments by reaganjt)
incredibly well written, left me unable to put the book down. I'll be exploring more books written by this author.
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Over ten years have passed since two Steamboat Springs High School juniors, Tami Franklin and Mariko Hamamoto, vanished just before Thanksgiving in Colorado. Their corpses were found a year later. The case was never solved.

Now, the Locard network of criminologists wants to re-look at the COLD CASE. They ask psychological profiler Dr. Alan Gregory and his spouse Assistant District Attorney Lauren Crowder to help them. The Locard group knows they need local talent to counterbalance the impact of a popular, high visibility celebrity, Congressman Dr. Raymond Welle, who is directly involved in the case. He provided psychological services to Mariko. Additionally, the sister of Lauren's first husband was once married to Raymond before she was brutally murdered by one of his patients. Alan begins to develop a profile on the two victims, their family members, and anyone else tied to the original case. The mounting evidence points towards Raymond as the prime suspect in three murders, but doesn't prove it beyond a shadow of doubt.


Alan and Lauren are entertaining lead protagonists because they are atypical of the perfect hunk/hunkette who solve crimes. Instead, Alan seems more like a college professor and the pregnant Lauren suffers from multiple sclerosis. Though the descriptions of the Rockies are breathtaking, it actually slows down a brilliant murder mystery. The Locard connection is especially enticing and hopefully, Stephen White will provide tales from their files in future novels. In his eighth appearance, Alan Gregory retains his freshness in a wonderful novel that will elate series and sub-genre fans.
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ISBN:
9780451201553
Author:
White, Stephen
Publisher:
Signet Book
Location:
New York
Subject:
Detective and mystery stories
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Suspense
Subject:
Forensic Psychology
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Teenage girls
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Clinical psychologists
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Boulder
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Gregory, Alan
Subject:
Thrillers
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Mystery fiction
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Psychological fiction
Series Volume:
105-1069
Publication Date:
February 2001
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Pages:
432
Dimensions:
6.77x4.18x1.19 in. .46 lbs.
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