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Fiction. Thriller. HTML: The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes was a copycat. When Sheriff Nick Morrelli is called to the scene of another grisly murder, it becomes clear that the real predator is still at large, waiting to kill again. Morrelli understands the urgency of the case terrorizing his community, but it's the experienced eye of FBI criminal profiler Maggie O'Dell that pinpoints the true nature of the evil behind the killings--a revelation made all the more horrific when Morrelli's own nephew goes missing. Maggie understands something else: the killer is enjoying himself, relishing his ability to stay one step ahead of her, making this case more personal by the hour. Because out there, watching, is a killer with a heart of pure and perfect evil. .… (more)

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A Perfect Evil by Alex Kava (2000)

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Once again I was on the edge of my seat. Alex has a way of getting you right inside the book with the other characters. (

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Nora57 | Jul 29, 2022 |

On July 17 convicted serial killer Ronald Jeffreys was executed for three heinous murders. Three months later, another body is found near Platte City, Nebraska – killed in the same style as Jeffreys'. It takes the expertise of FBI profiler Maggie O'Dell to reveal that Jeffreys may have been executed for two murders he didn't commit... and that another killer is still on the loose, preying on the innocent.

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Stacie-C | May 8, 2021 |

Convicted serial killer Ronald Jeffreys was just been executed for the murder of three young boys. Three months after his death, the body of a boy is found butchered in the same style as Jeffrey's victims. Platte City, Nebraska Sheriff Nick Morrelli has no choice but to call in Maggie O'Dell, one of the best special agents in the FBI. Told from multiple points of view, including the killer, we soon discover the boys are being killed as a means of being saved.

The book is fast-paced with enough details to keep the story moving quickly along. Both Maggie and Nick have their own physical and emotional scars. If you're a fan of books feTuring serial killer tracked by the FBI there's not much new here. I did think the characters are interesting enough for me to try the second book in the series,Split Second, which supposedly picks right up after this one and deals with Maggie's back story. (

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Olivermagnus | Jul 2, 2020 |

Fast paced action thriller. The romance between Maggie & Nick was too fast and didn’t make much sense. The plot has several illogical issues. (

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hivetrick | Feb 22, 2020 |

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In loving memory of Robert (Bob) Shoemaker (1922-1998) whose perfect good continues to inspire.

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"Bless me Father, for I have sinned."

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Fiction. Thriller. HTML:

The brutal murders of three young boys paralyze the citizens of Platte City, Nebraska. What's worse is the grim realization that the man recently executed for the crimes was a copycat. When Sheriff Nick Morrelli is called to the scene of another grisly murder, it becomes clear that the real predator is still at large, waiting to kill again.

Morrelli understands the urgency of the case terrorizing his community, but it's the experienced eye of FBI criminal profiler Maggie O'Dell that pinpoints the true nature of the evil behind the killings--a revelation made all the more horrific when Morrelli's own nephew goes missing.

Maggie understands something else: the killer is enjoying himself, relishing his ability to stay one step ahead of her, making this case more personal by the hour. Because out there, watching, is a killer with a heart of pure and perfect evil.

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