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Lawyer Martin Vail has never lost a case - now he must catch a psychotic killer, or he'll lose his life.
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After another gruesome murder, attorney Martin Vail is in a race against timeto discover who is carrying on a madman's bloody legacy. 2 cassettes.
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1 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Another fantastic read, unputdownable. Again he keeps the graphic descriptions flowing, I felt like a fly on the wall looking in.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
JUST A SHADOW OF "PRIMAL FEAR"
1 Jun 2000
Format:Mass Market Paperback
After reading Primal Fear, the gripping, skip-work-until-you-finish-it Martin Vail novel that pre-dates this book, I couldn't wait to get into "Show of Evil."
But once into it, I found it disappointing, not up to the high standards set by Primal Fear.
The story here seems to get lost, as if Diehl can't decide whether to write a straight sequel about Aaron Stampler (now "cured" of his mental illness), or a new mystery for Martin Vail to solve, with just hints of Stampler. The book gets better towards the end, when Diehl gets off the sidetracks and brings us Stampler in all his evil genius, and Vail's attempts to bring him down.
Another thing I questioned in the book is the dramatic change in some of the characters after Primal Fear. Vail, the great defense attorney, is now the DA? Venable and Vail, once sworn courtroom enemies, now sliding between the sheets together? I know 10 years is a long time, but some of the transformations seemed to stretch credulity.
And the close of the book, seeming to leave the door open for yet another sequel? Please, Mr. Diehl, move on to a new evil genius.
This isn't a bad read, and in parts is quite good. But it isn't "Primal Fear."
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Great sequel to Primal Fear
11 Sep 2003
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
A one-two punch with Primal Fear. Make sure you read the super Primal Fear first then enjoy the continued story...it just keeps getting better. Left the door open for a continuance with another unexpected ending. I hope there is more!!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Disappointing and Unnecessary Follow-Up to Primal Fear
26 Aug 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Primal Fear is one of my favorite books whose success should have warned me about the inevitable sequel. As with most follow-ups, Show of Evil, although a decent read in its own right, pales in comparison to its predecessor.
It is not as suspenseful or mind-boggling as the first - how could it be, since Aaron Stampler's true nature is known from the beginning. His plan becomes obvious in the prelude. Also, the romance between Martin Vail and Jane Venable seems too unlikely considering the events that took place ten years ago.
The book's most glaring flaw is its length. Diehl devotes far too much time to the Darby and Stoddard sublots. These filler sections concern minor characters in the novel and add nothing to the main plot - Aaron Stampler and his unknown accomplice. Show of Fear would have been much more effective as a novella.
Aaron Stampler remains a fascinating character, but any sequel deadens the impact of the closing line in Primal Fear. Aaron's last words are most powerful when the implications are left to the imagination.
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