- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Michael Joseph Ltd; export ed edition (3 July 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0718152980
- ISBN-13: 978-0718152987
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Two dead girls in the river. Two tiny statues of the Virgin Mary concealed in their clothing. One CSI on the hunt for their killer. When Judith Chen is found floating in Boston Harbour, links are made with the murder of Emma Hale, another student who vanished without a trace, only for her body to wash up months later. CSI Darby McCormick is assigned to the case and uncovers a piece of overlooked evidence from the Hale investigation - which brings her into contact with Malcolm Fletcher, a former FBI agent now on the Most Wanted list after a string of bloody murders. And when a third student goes missing, Darby is led into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse with deadly links to the past - and a man who speaks to the Blessed Virgin. A man who wants to be a secret friend to the girls he abducts...
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I first read The Missing and thought it was a wonderful read and would be very hard to repeat. Not the case Chris Mooney is a fantastic writer and I am now going through the web collecting the other books. The secret friend is a constant page turner, it grips you pretty much from the beginning.
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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discovered Chris Mooney when I picked up his novel Deviant Ways. I instantly fell for Jack Casey and the mysterious Malcolm Fletcher. I have read all of Mooney's books and I have adored all of them.
The Secret Friend is the newest Mooney entry and I have to say that I ADORED this book. Our main character Darby McCormick, who we have seen in Mooney's previous novel is back and she is asked to investigate a body that was found floating in the Boston harbor. After some research, the body is linked to another murder - that of Emma Hale - who has a father with an endless supply of money and many, many connections. As Darby continues to investigate, she will come across a potential third victim which will lead the police on a wild chase to find the third victim before she is killed.
Surprisingly, Darby will get some unwanted help from a very, very important person - who makes a return appearance from Deviant Ways - and I am so thrilled that he is part of the storyline. Mooney made a great move in joining Darby and this character and we now get a tad more info on this character. There is chemistry between the two and from the very beginning, when they meet, you can feel a connection, although Darby refuses to acknowledge it.
What I also loved about this book is the location. Alot of the action takes place in a deserted, spooky mental hospital. Mooney does a great job of describing the hospital and makes it all sound almost supernatural. I thought it really added to the storyline. There is also an interesting twist towards the middle of the book that I was not expecting at all.
All I can say is that I am thrilled to see these two characters in the same book and I think it may be time to bring back someone else from Deviant Ways - please Chris???????
You have to buy this book - its a great read and will make the hair at the back of your neck stand up.
The Secret Friend is the newest Mooney entry and I have to say that I ADORED this book. Our main character Darby McCormick, who we have seen in Mooney's previous novel is back and she is asked to investigate a body that was found floating in the Boston harbor. After some research, the body is linked to another murder - that of Emma Hale - who has a father with an endless supply of money and many, many connections. As Darby continues to investigate, she will come across a potential third victim which will lead the police on a wild chase to find the third victim before she is killed.
Surprisingly, Darby will get some unwanted help from a very, very important person - who makes a return appearance from Deviant Ways - and I am so thrilled that he is part of the storyline. Mooney made a great move in joining Darby and this character and we now get a tad more info on this character. There is chemistry between the two and from the very beginning, when they meet, you can feel a connection, although Darby refuses to acknowledge it.
What I also loved about this book is the location. Alot of the action takes place in a deserted, spooky mental hospital. Mooney does a great job of describing the hospital and makes it all sound almost supernatural. I thought it really added to the storyline. There is also an interesting twist towards the middle of the book that I was not expecting at all.
All I can say is that I am thrilled to see these two characters in the same book and I think it may be time to bring back someone else from Deviant Ways - please Chris???????
You have to buy this book - its a great read and will make the hair at the back of your neck stand up.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
'The Missing' was a very good book, taut, full of suspense until the end and, of course, the introduction of CSI Darby McCormick.
She's back for a second outing now, better equipped and highly regarded so that when another serial killer comes into view, she and her team are obviously the people to chose to prise out the killer.
Inevitably, she manages to find minute clues through her forensic investigations which help her track down the person in question but, halfway through, up pops another character from a previous book (not known to me at the time of reading) who, frankly, seems to know than anybody and who gradually guides Darby to the final outcome. Quite why remains a mystery.
This book is not as good as the first one, probably because the story, although quite gripping and intricate, doesn't build very much on the characters we already know. It's a little procedural. not in the police work which seems to be well portrayed but rather in the way the story unfolds. Few - if any - red herrings and always an underlying thought that with Darby in charge, she will save the day and the victim - just in time.
I gather we are supposed to regard Darby as a book version of Kate Beckinsale. Well, okay but do we, therefore, expect journeys into the netherworld sometime soon? We shall see as I'm just about to read the third outing for the girl.
She's back for a second outing now, better equipped and highly regarded so that when another serial killer comes into view, she and her team are obviously the people to chose to prise out the killer.
Inevitably, she manages to find minute clues through her forensic investigations which help her track down the person in question but, halfway through, up pops another character from a previous book (not known to me at the time of reading) who, frankly, seems to know than anybody and who gradually guides Darby to the final outcome. Quite why remains a mystery.
This book is not as good as the first one, probably because the story, although quite gripping and intricate, doesn't build very much on the characters we already know. It's a little procedural. not in the police work which seems to be well portrayed but rather in the way the story unfolds. Few - if any - red herrings and always an underlying thought that with Darby in charge, she will save the day and the victim - just in time.
I gather we are supposed to regard Darby as a book version of Kate Beckinsale. Well, okay but do we, therefore, expect journeys into the netherworld sometime soon? We shall see as I'm just about to read the third outing for the girl.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
An average thriller.
College girls from Boston are being abducted, and turning up murdered months later. Boston Police Department officer, Darby McCormaick, is investigating these cases, which start to... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J.Flood
good and gritty
good and gritty well described scenes and scary at times, but half way through i found it a bit annoying when it became a "who dun it" for a while , thankfully that didnt... Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mrs. June Salmon
What was the link?
Just finished this book, my second Derby book. The first one I read was a bit far out but I liked what I read about the lead charater, she was interesting. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mrs Campbell
Scary
I apologize - not native speaker and my review will contain some outrageous mistakes, thta's for sure. But never mind. Read more
Published on 18 Feb 2010 by Kroot
A great 2nd book in the Darby series
Chris Mooney's 2nd book in the Darby McCormack series was just as good at the first, The Missing. His characters and story line are amazing and keep you riveted until the last... Read more
Published on 3 Sep 2009 by Linda S. Dimezza
More of the same
Having read "Missing" which was gripping,full of good characters and 'keep going until you find out what happens at the end' I tried this one. Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2009 by Mrs. Audrey Williams
Chris Mooney - The Secret Friend
This is the second book I have read by Mooney, the first being 'The Missing' which is the first in the Darby McCormick series. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2009 by molko
Brilliant, as always
The Secret Friend was a great read, as are all Chris Mooneys books. Anybody out there who hasn't read his other books get your hands on them as quick as you can. Read more
Published on 6 April 2009 by shiner
Brilliant and gripping!!
In this book we meet Darby again. She's a great character. The story is original and well written. I don't usually like American crime stories but Chris Mooney writes really well. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2008 by A. Douglas
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