Janeology

by Karen Harrington (Goodreads author!)
Janeology  
published April 1st 2008 by Kunati Inc.
binding Hardcover
isbn 160164020X   (isbn13: 9781601640208)
pages 256
description Jane, a loving mother of two, has drowned her infant son and is charged with his murder in this powerful examination of love, loss, and family legacy....more
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11-20-07



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Cheryl
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06/20/08

Read in June, 2008
recommends it for: those who enjoy a solid thriller with an intriguing premise
5 stars!

ISBN 13: 978-1601640208
Publish date: April 2008
Hardcover; 256 pages; $24.95
Fiction; Legal thriller; Paranormal

Janeology is a mesmerizing read!

Janeology is a unique and captivating blend of legal drama and paranormal suspense. Jane and Tom Nelson represent an average American family, with twins Simon and Sarah, and the family dog. But one incomprehensible act forever changes their lives: Jane attempts to drown her children and the dog—and only one survives.

What fo...more
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Robert
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04/08/08

Read in April, 2008
I went into this book thinking that I had a straightforward mystery in my hands. By the time I was done, I found that "Janeology" is so much more. This book is a surprise, and a very welcome one.

Harrington takes a story that is all too familiar to us -- the murder of a child by a seemingly ordinary young mother who simply can't do it anymore -- and examines deeper issues of responsibility, the power of regret, and the ongoing deliberation concerning nature versus nurture. What b...more
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J. Kaye
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06/29/08

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How many of you were caught up in the arrest, trial, and conviction of Andrea Yates? I was. There was too much about her that hit close to home for me. She was a home school mother like me. I suffered from depression along with other things. Depression was part of her genetic make up. So when I read about this book, I was beyond curious as to the story behind JANEOLOGY.

The book is only 256 pages, but it took me almost a week to finish it. Normally this means the book is dragging or failed to...more
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Tony
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06/03/08

Read in June, 2008
recommends it for: Everyone who loves legal thrillers, psychological thrillers, and suspense novels.
If you are looking for a legal thriller that will stop and make you think, "Wow, this could really happen", then you don't have to go any further than Karen Harrington's new book, Janeology. We all are moved beyond words when we see the stories about a mother who kills her children. But what about the husband? Karen takes us into the life of a husband who has experienced the unspeakable when his wife murders one of their young twins. Not only does he walk in an alcohol induced haze as ...more
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Andrew
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06/13/08

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This is a good one…Harrington’s approach to telling this story is unlike any other I have seen and epitomizes the “show don’t tell” doctrine that is so difficult to achieve. The story revolves around the family history of Jane, a troubled woman who has recently murdered her own child. When her husband Tom is accused of sharing the blame for “failing to protect” his attorney creates a defense based on Jane’s genealogy, essentially saying that her family history led to the tragic k...more
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Jeanne
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06/23/08

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Jane Nelson has done the unthinkable: she has drowned her son, Simon. His twin, Sarah, survives, as does her husband, Tom. Found not guilty by reason of insanity, Jane is committed to a mental hospital. But it's not over.

The district attorney is now pursuing a case against Tom Nelson, claiming that he neglected his children and knowingly placed them in harm's way when he left his children alone with their mother.

What follows is the heart of the novel. Tom's savvy lawyer, Dave, has...more
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Amanda
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05/28/08

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Rosemary
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06/20/08

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recommends it for: adults
This novel continues to resonate for me as I contemplate patterns of dysfunction, including some in my own family.
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Steve
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06/26/08

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I really enjoyed this! Great start for Karen Harrington! The book kept me engaged from beginning to end and left me ready for more!
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Ivana
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04/15/08

Great story, well-written, original - thoroughly recommend to everyone.
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Daniel
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11/23/07

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was told this one was really good.
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