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by Richard Montanari (Author)
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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (16 Feb 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099486881
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099486886
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 25,789 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly' -- Tess Gerritsen 'Readers of this terrifying page-turner are in the hands of a master story-teller. Be prepared to stay up all night' -- James Ellroy 'A relentlessly suspenseful, soul-chilling thriller that hooks you instantly' - Tess Gerritsen 'Readers of this terrifying page-turner are in the hands of a master storyteller. Be prepared to stay up all night' - James Ellroy 'A specialist in serial killer tales... a wonderfully evocative writer' - Publishers Weekly 'A no-holds-barred thriller that thrusts the reader into the black soul of the killer... those with a taste for Thomas Harrls will look forward to the sure-to-follow sequel' - Library Journal 'One of the most terrifyingly evil stories I have read. Yet, with all it's violence, it is balanced by much compassion and beauty. I just couldn't put it down. This could be the book of the year.' - Norman Goldman, Barnes & Noble"

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In the most brutal killing crusade Philadelphia has seen in years, a series of young Catholic women are found dead, their bodies mutilated and their hands bolted together. Each clutches a rosary in her lifeless grasp. Veteran cop, Kevin Byrne and his rookie partner, Jessica Balzano set out to hunt down the elusive killer, who leads them deeper and deeper into the abyss of a madman's depravity. Suspects appear before them like bad dreams - and vanish just as quickly. While the body count rises, Easter is fast approaching: the day of resurrection and of the last rosary to be counted...

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5.0 out of 5 stars A real 5-star read, 3 Jan 2008
By KM (England) - See all my reviews
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'The Rosary Girls' begins when a young girl has been found murdered with her hands bolted together as well as other sickening mutilations and rosary beads between her fingers. Called to investigate are long-time homicide detective, Kevin Byrne and his new partner, Jessica Balzano. More girls, with the only connection to each other being that they attend catholic schools, are found in similar conditions every day leading up to Easter. With time running out and next to no clues on who and where the killer will strike next, Byrne and Balzano are in a race against time to stop one of Philidelphia's worst serial killers.

This is the first book that I've read by Richard Montanari (and the first of his that was released in the UK) and is definitely not the last as 'The Rosary Girls' is well up there with the likes of Thomas Harris' Silence of the Lambs and James Patterson's Kiss The Girls. I've now ordered the second Byrne and Balzano novel, The Skin Gods, and am really looking forward to giving it a read!

From the opening chapter I was completely gripped by the storyline. Montanari really knows how to write a good thriller - just when I thought I'd worked out who the killer was (on a number of occasions) he turns the story completely around, making me think it was someone completely different! The setting is dark and gritty, showing you the most violent and seedy sides of Philedelphia. The lead characters Byrne and Balzano are very likeable and believable (although some of the crime fiction detective stereotypes are still there) and are ones that I look forward to see how they develop in future novels.

Overall it is a very entertaining read and one of the best that I've read in a long time. If you're after a real whodunnit, with plenty of twists and suspense, as well as some really good characters, look no further than 'The Rosary Girls'. 10/10!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good!, 4 Jan 2008
By G. Peters (London) - See all my reviews
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I bought this book after reading some of these reviews on Amazon and agree that it is a very good thriller.

The story is based in Philadelphia, a new detective partnership and their attempts to stop a crazed serial killer targeting young Catholic school girls. Veteran cop Kevin Byrne is your typical no nonsense hero and he is joined by Jessica Balzano, a young but determined recruit. The hunt is on for the madman inflicting sickening acts of violence against innocents.

What i liked about The Rosary Girls is that it keep's you guessing right to the end, there's plenty of suspects and no obvious culprit. Indeed i was surprised when the killer was revealed.

The charecters, plot and dialogue were very well written. Some of the crime scenes and description were a bit much for me at times but i understand that it was all part of the story and to be expected in a crime thriller.

Overall very good and i will certainly read the next installment, Skin Gods.

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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent story - more to this standard needed!, 15 Feb 2006
By normngrey "normngrey" (South, UK) - See all my reviews
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I've not read any of the other books by this author. Thus was a desperation buy and I am very pleased with the purchase - I'm keenly awaiting the sequel called The Skin Dogs.

Without giving too much away this is mutliplot story covering the killings, the new detective partnership and the situation between a reporter and one of the detectives. The storyline builds well and many clues and avenues of thought are teasingly offered to the reader. I liked the way the various characters were described along with their personality and thought processes.

A lot was put together in this book and the work pays off. This is a very full book with a gripping plot. This book makes many others look very flat in comparison. This author is going on my must have list. A riveting read, highly recommended.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Creepily compelling
Richard Montanari writes very well indeed, and 'The Rosary Girls' is one of the best examples of this genre that I've read so far. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars For God's Sake!
Two stars awarded for the relationship between the two main characters Byrne and Balzano which has at least got some potential. Read more
Published 13 months ago by R. Ward

5.0 out of 5 stars The Rosary girls
I am in love with this Author, it is simply good that you simply just cant put it down .
I have just finshed the follow on story called skin of gods and its just fantastic,... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Ms. S. J. Seamons

1.0 out of 5 stars Repetitive cliche ridden thriller
If you have never read any other thrillers, this might be a good choice. It basically takes most of the key features of a large portion of thrillers in the last few years and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Steven Mead

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly well written and keeps you guessing to the end.
I honestly thought I had worked out who was responsible for the grisly murders of Catholic school girls in Philadelphia within the first 100 pages of this book. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Nancy Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars A rollercoaster thriller
Veteran cop, Kevin Byrne, is partnered up with rookie, Jessica Balzano, in this rollercoaster thriller. Read more
Published on 30 April 2007 by F. Luchetti

3.0 out of 5 stars Another Catholic Killer
'The Rosary Girls' tells the story of the investigation into a serial killer who is targeting Catholic school girls. Read more
Published on 11 April 2007 by Sam

2.0 out of 5 stars One more bible rip-off
The writing is above average, but the plot delivers no real surprises. Jessica and Kevin are not very interesting characters either; marital problems, tragically deceased... Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2007 by Zakkeus

4.0 out of 5 stars Great thriller
Bought on the strength of the back-cover, and it lived upto the expectation and more. Two great different but complimentary lead characters, with a dark- experienced cop (Kevin),... Read more
Published on 22 Feb 2007 by Clive

4.0 out of 5 stars Irrisistable
Despite some clunky prose, a rather sacharine heroine and ultimately less than terrifying villain (and some poor firearms research), this is an irrisistable read. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2006 by Mr. Warren M. Fisher

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