The Killing Hour Review
I read lots of serial killer novels, but few have hooked me the way The Killing Hour did, from the very first page. Mac McCormack, special agent of Georgia's Bureau of Investigations, literally runs into FBI trainee Kimberly Quincy. Mac is on the trail of a cold case serial killer, whom he believes responsible for the murder that Kimberly discovered while out on her fitness workout. The FBI is less than thrilled about a body dumped on their Virginia campus, about Mac's presence, and about having one of their students suddenly involved. The plot thickens as Kimberly's father, the nationally renowned criminologist Pierce Quincy, is hired along with his partner to help solve the heinous crime.
It takes no time at all for Lisa Gardner to amp up the action. She certainly knows how to build and sustain suspense, and her descriptions, whether of memorable murder scenarios (think vipers), search and rescue operations, or the rigors of unrelenting, vicious summer heat are riveting. Her characters are winning and real (including the villains), the romantic interludes few but genuine, and her pacing nonstop. This is one thriller that lives up to its billing, an exciting, un-put-downable nail biter that will linger long after the covers are closed.
The Killing Hour Overview
Each time he struck, he took two victims. Day after day, he waited for the first body to be discovered--a body containing all the clues the investigators needed to find the second victim, who waited...prey to a slow but certain death. The clock ticked--salvation was possible.
The police were never in time.
Years have passed; but for this killer, time has stood still. As a heat wave of epic proportions descends, the game begins again. Two girls have disappeared...and the clock is ticking.
Rookie FBI agent Kimberly Quincy knows the killer’s deadline can be met. But she’ll have to break some rules to beat an exactingly vicious criminal at a game he’s had time to perfect.
For the Killing Hour has arrived....
From the Hardcover edition.
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Another Gardner thriller - Sheri - San Ramon, California
Lisa Gardner is an excellent mystery writer. Her characters always add authentic interest to the story line without being corney and her plots are well thought out to provide intrigue. I introduced a friend to Lisa Gardner mysteries a few months ago and he just keeps purchasing her books.
lisa gardner fan - Allison F. Bensinger - PA
ms. gardner never fails to keep me interested in her thrilling books. she grabs your attention almost from the first page and keeps you guessing about the murderer throughtout the whole story line. and i am one of those people who usually has figured out the culprit by the time i have read the first fifty pages of the book. she also keeps the same starring characters in each book, having them share different amounts of "stardom" in different storylines. it is nice to revisit these characters and delve into their lives and find out what makes them "tick". thoroughly recommend any of her books to any murder mystery fans!
A good Gardner novel. Her newer novels are better. - Bill Garrison - Oklahoma City, OK USA
I started reading Lisa Gardner out of convenience. I needed a book to listen to on CD while I travelled, and the library had a good selection. What a pleasant surprise. I've really enjoyed Gardner's books, and her recent "The Neighbor" was an excellent example of how plotting and pacing can make a great suspense novel. In the Killing Hour, you see signs of what Gardner will become as FBI agent in training Kimberly Quincy and Georgia Bureau of Investigation agent Mac Mcormack try to find a killer that has been preying on women, kidnapping them in pairs and killing one right away and leaving clues for the next girl on the body of the first.
I've read recent novels so I know Kimberly and Mac return, so it was fun to see their origin. Gardner kept the plot moving quickly by switching point of views between victims, the bad guys and the good guys. Unfortunately, one of the major plot conflicts is between the NCIS at Quantico and Kimberly and Mac. I've never bought into jurisdiction issues as a legitimate conflict in novels, so that is a problem.
Overall this is a good novel. Gardner has earned my trust with her most recent novels. Now, I plan on catcing all of her earlier thrillers and can't wait for her next book.
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