- Hardcover: 304 pages
- Publisher: William Morrow & Company (April 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0380975939
- ISBN-13: 978-0380975938
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 16 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,467,178 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Told at breakneck pace, with more than one truly frightening villain, and a protagonist whose tenacity in the face of evil makes him a hero for our times, you turn the pages as if your very life depends on it -- Daily Mail
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He's watching. He's waiting. He'll stop at nothing. The second Jack Paris thriller from the author of the Sunday Times bestselling Byrne and Balzano series.
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Richard Montanari's third book (the second in the John Paris series) is a masterpiece of rhythm, style, substance and emotion. This time out, while a ritual killer is on the loose in Cleveland, detective Paris begins to uncover new clues to a dead cop's murder.
Kiss of Evil is one of those books that, just when you're certain you have it figured out, you have to rethink everything. It is a book of dark corridors, feverish sex and genuine fear. I read it in two sittings.
No one writing dark crime fiction today does this type of book better. The acclaim may go to names like Lehane, Connelly, Crais, Deaver and Klavan (and deservedly so).
Kiss of Evil proves, once and for all, that Richard Montanari belongs at their table. He may not put out a book every year, but every time I read a new one, I realize it was worth the wait.
I decided that Richard Montanari was a buy-in-hardcover author after discovering The Violet Hour a few years ago, and I'm glad I did. You will be hard pressed to read a better thriller than Kiss of Evil this year.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the first book by Richard Montanari that I have encountered. It is set in Cleveland Ohio and features Det. Jack Paris a middle aged divorcee with a teenage daughter and an enduring 'thing' for his ex wife. Someone, somewhere has decided to kill the residents of Cleveland and chop off various parts of their anatomy. Paris ends up on the case which takes him into the shady underworld of swingers and the ancient religion of Santeria.
Initially as I started this book I found it hard going, mainly because the short chapters jump between characters. Paris, an unidentified female, a seriously deranged and disturbed suspect and various others who make up the storyline. About half way through the book things finally start to converge and the story becomes compulsive as Paris gradually pieces his evidence together, solving what is a dark and at times stomach churning case. Initially I was going to toss the book away as I found the gore quite hard going, however I am glad I persisted, as the series of twists and turns of the plot, to an exciting ending, definately redeem the book.
I actually found Paris quite a likeable character, and the book enjoyable after my initial misgivings, so I will probably try other books by the same author.
Good if you like suspense, plenty of twists and have a strong stomach.
Initially as I started this book I found it hard going, mainly because the short chapters jump between characters. Paris, an unidentified female, a seriously deranged and disturbed suspect and various others who make up the storyline. About half way through the book things finally start to converge and the story becomes compulsive as Paris gradually pieces his evidence together, solving what is a dark and at times stomach churning case. Initially I was going to toss the book away as I found the gore quite hard going, however I am glad I persisted, as the series of twists and turns of the plot, to an exciting ending, definately redeem the book.
I actually found Paris quite a likeable character, and the book enjoyable after my initial misgivings, so I will probably try other books by the same author.
Good if you like suspense, plenty of twists and have a strong stomach.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book as I have read all of Richard Montanari's previous ones. I really enjoyed this book, and think that he is one of my favourite authors.
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Kiss of Evil is by Richard Montanari who can always be relied upon to produce an exciting story that you just don't want to put down.
Published 3 days ago by Jan Headland
Not his best
An okay read but much prefer his Byrne/Balzano series, didn't much like the Grimm fairytale type aspect to it and the characters were very formulaic. Read more
Published on 30 May 2010 by Elka
great read
Didnt know this author but really enjoyed the book very cleverly written, to keep you gusing
Published on 5 May 2010 by Ann Carol Langford
positive
typical montanari full of suspense and well written i was engrossed from start to finish i would recommend this book.
Published on 15 Mar 2010 by Jean Smith
Richard Montanari - Kiss of Evil
This is the first in Richard Montanari's Detective Jack Paris series. And I have to say that I was left feeling less than impressed. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2010 by molko
An Average Plot Brilliantly Written
This is the hardest book to rate that I've come across so far. Let's start with the positives. Firstly, it is exquisitely written. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2010 by I. Read-Books
Kiss of Evil
Having read Richard Montanari books previously it never fails to keep you on the edge of your seat Brilliant!!! Keep up the good work Richard
Published on 14 Jan 2010 by Mrs. P. V. Kelly
Oh, what a tangled web...
This is my first Montanari book and it was certainly a thrilling ride, if not for me definitely for Detective Jack Paris. Read more
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by Michael Watson
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