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Richard Montanari (Author)
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Publication Date: 16 Feb 2006

God Help Them ...

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 ...

(20041021)

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  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Arrow; New Ed edition (16 Feb 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0099486881
  • ISBN-13: 978-0099486886
  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 3.4 x 17.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,886 in Books (See Top 100 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 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 Harris 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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Only a killer hears their prayers. The first thriller in Richard Montanari's Sunday Times bestselling

Byrne and Balzano series.

(20041021)
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A real 5-star read 3 Jan 2008
By Dr Evil TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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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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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good! 4 Jan 2008
By G. Peters
Format:Paperback
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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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly well written and keeps you guessing to the end. 15 Dec 2007
By Nancy Williams
Format:Paperback
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. It is testament to how well Montanari writes that, even with several red herrings, I was adamant in my belief that I had discovered it. And he proved me wrong. The ending was as much as a surprise as I could have hoped. It was well worth the read.

The book is written in a clear, pithy and poignant style with fantastic pace and great characters. Byrne and Balzano quickly form a team which the author never sullies with artificial distrust or dislike that so many other newly partnered cops seem to suffer from. The most important thing was the case. And both of them focus on the case - however, as the days move forward, hidden parts of each detective's personality and life are revealed, giving them even more empathy and depth.

A fantastic book which is difficult to put down. The author captures the dark criminal side of Philadelphia beautifully. Highly recommended.
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Came upon this author while browsing my kindle for new books. Im a big fan of karen slaughter, tess gerritson, chris mooney, chris carter and the like.... Read more
Published 4 days ago by Kerry Ann Rutherford
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!
A true page turner with a few spooky chills along the way. Not for the faint of heart. Bring on the next in the series.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The rosary girls
One of the best reads in a while !! For any one who likes to try and guess who dun it !!.
Published 2 months ago by annette measom
5.0 out of 5 stars First and Best So Far
I bought The Rosary Girls out of the need for a good book to read. I hadn't heard of Montanari or his earlier works before and I was pleasantly surprised with what I read. Read more
Published 4 months ago by JDouglas
4.0 out of 5 stars Horror-tastic
Although the first book chronologically in Montanari's Byrne and Balzano series, THE ROSARY GIRLS is actually the second I've read. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Wayne Simmons
5.0 out of 5 stars The Rosary Girls
Excellent book - well written - and I could not put it down. I have passed this book on to friends and they also have enjoyed it.
Published 9 months ago by Beanie
4.0 out of 5 stars Rosary Girls
The first in the Byrne/Balzano series and it should be read first to get a feel for the partnership. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Pablo
4.0 out of 5 stars Heart stopping ending
The book to me was a bit slow to start with but once it picked up the pace and got going, it was excellent. The first in the Byrne and Balzano series, set in Philadelphia. Read more
Published 13 months ago by I Love New York
5.0 out of 5 stars Won't be my last.
I hadn't heard of this author before and decided I would give him a go. I am so glad I did, enjoyed it from beginning to end and found it hard to put down. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jacky
5.0 out of 5 stars great read
this book was gripping from the very start could not put it down and have now invested in anopther of his books with the same detectives in it great read highly recomended
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