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Red Ribbons
by
Louise Phillips (Goodreads Author)
A SERIAL KILLER
When the body of a missing schoolgirl is found buried in the Dublin Mountains, her hands clasped together in prayer, two red ribbons in her hair, the hunt for her killer reaches epic proportion with the discovery of a second girl's body 24 hours later.
THE CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Desperate to find the murderer, police call in criminal psychologist Kate Pearson,...more
When the body of a missing schoolgirl is found buried in the Dublin Mountains, her hands clasped together in prayer, two red ribbons in her hair, the hunt for her killer reaches epic proportion with the discovery of a second girl's body 24 hours later.
THE CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGIST
Desperate to find the murderer, police call in criminal psychologist Kate Pearson,...more
Hardcover, 416 pages
Published
September 3rd 2012
by Hachette Books Ireland
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This is one of the most comprehensive reviews I've read on RED RIBBONS, shortlisted for best Irish Crime Novel of the Year. (Cormac O'Keeffe)
If you like psychological crime with strong characters - then this might be for you.
Red Ribbons may be about the hunt for a serial killer, but for me, what really stands out from this brilliant debut novel by Louise Phillips is Ellie, Ellie Brady.
Red Ribbons
Although not introduced until the fourth chapter (fifth if you count the prologue), some six months a...more
If you like psychological crime with strong characters - then this might be for you.
Red Ribbons may be about the hunt for a serial killer, but for me, what really stands out from this brilliant debut novel by Louise Phillips is Ellie, Ellie Brady.
Red Ribbons
Although not introduced until the fourth chapter (fifth if you count the prologue), some six months a...more
Louise Phillips’ debut novel, Red Ribbons is a psychological police procedural set over a few autumn days. The story is told through three alternating voices: the killer’s, Kate Pearson’s and Ellie’s. Ellie’s voice in particular is very strong and engagingly written, but the characterisation of all three is well developed. In contrast, the other characters are a little thin and two dimensional. In particular, Detective Inspector O’Connor as the fourth central character is somewhat of an enigma a...more
I came across this book recently in my local library and the blurb on the back cover looked interesting, so I gave it a go. It is a debut novel from an Irish writer and it is set in Dublin. It turns out that this is a rather good read and I hope that the writer continues with a series. The body of a young girl is found in a shallow grave in the Dublin mountains and the ritualistic manner in which the body is laid out gives D.I. O'Connor reason to consult Kate Pearson, a Psychologist, on whether...more
I think I will have this book read by tomorrow, I find it difficult to put it down.
It is gripping, thrilling yet hopeful. I adore the writers narrative.
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It is gripping, thrilling yet hopeful. I adore the writers narrative.
I scribble this about RedRibbons earlier.
http://teachermoloneyking.com/2012/09...
This is the author’s debut novel and debuts are so difficult to get right. When all else fails, crime is my go-to genre and Louise Phillip’s foray into the difficult world of crime writing is commendable. The research is impeccable and the story moves along, as I would expect it to. For that reason, the book gets fours stars. Where it drops one star is in a couple of areas.
The book jacket highlights three main characters: Ellie Brady, Kate Pearson (protagonist) and the Serial Killer. I felt the...more
The book jacket highlights three main characters: Ellie Brady, Kate Pearson (protagonist) and the Serial Killer. I felt the...more
Louise Phillips is a new author writing a psychological thriller/police in Ireland and an excellent first book it was. From differing point of views, it opens with a woman who has been in a psychiatric facility for 15 years for killing her daughter. I'm looking forward to the next book.
Brilliant book!! Loved reading this book knowing all the places featured.
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What an amazing book!
Fantastic, gripping story!
If you love Criminal Minds you'll love this!
Fantastic, gripping story!
If you love Criminal Minds you'll love this!
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I thoroughly enjoyed Red Ribbons. It's a well paced thriller, with believable characters that you crave to know more about. It is told through three voices; the serial killer, the profiler and a woman accused of murdering her daughter years earlier. In this way, we are sucked right in as we are allowed to see and feel everything as the story unfolds. This is a debut novel that is right up there with the best of them!
A solid, accomplished thriller with some genuine creepy moments. Looking forward to her next book.
Really enjoyed this debut novel from Louise Phillips. This was probably helped by the fact that it is set in around south wast Dublin, an area I know pretty well. Very good crime fiction.
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Hello!
My first novel'RED RIBBONS' a psychological crime thriller was Shortlisted for the Best Irish Crime Novel of the Year 2012. It is out now!
My second novel, The Doll's House will be published in August 2013.
I really hope you enjoy reading them.
You can find out more about me on my website www.louise-phillips.com
or
Contact me by email at phillips.louisem0@gmail.com
or on Twitter @LouiseMPhillip...more
More about Louise Phillips...
My first novel'RED RIBBONS' a psychological crime thriller was Shortlisted for the Best Irish Crime Novel of the Year 2012. It is out now!
My second novel, The Doll's House will be published in August 2013.
I really hope you enjoy reading them.
You can find out more about me on my website www.louise-phillips.com
or
Contact me by email at phillips.louisem0@gmail.com
or on Twitter @LouiseMPhillip...more
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