false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171250472m/92737.jpg 92737 13 To summarize the plot of <I>Dead Famous</I> would be to spoil it, since O'Connell keeps revealing it layer by layer as you go along--a daring technique, and a rewarding one if you're a patient reader. Suffice it to say that the story involves a seemingly unstoppable serial killer; a beautiful hunchback with tragedy in her past; a radio shock-jock who helps the killer find his victims; an extremely mean house cat; a gloomy veteran cop drinking himself into oblivion; and, at the center of it all, NYPD detective Kathy Mallory, who returns here for her seventh outing. Mallory (<I>don't</I> call her Kathy) is one of the strangest, most intriguing series heroines in crime fiction: a former street waif who's brilliant and gorgeous, but also sociopathic, manipulative, and obsessive-compulsive.<p> No formulaic cop thriller, <I>Dead Famous</I> is instead a crime tale that focuses on its quirky, often outre characters. There isn't a lot of conventional suspense. Yet near the end, the story gathers tremendous narrative momentum and rises to a real tragic power. O'Connell's quirky writing style and approach aren't for everyone, but her fans--old and new--will find much to appreciate here. <I>--Nicholas H. Allison</I> 2687008 7 9 2003 Dead Famous (Kathleen Mallory#7) total:274|5:76|4:113|3:76|2:8|1:1| 274 1077 366 22 92737 0425197972 9780425197974 236 18 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171250472m/92737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92737.Dead_Famous 3 0 false Wed Feb 25 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 10:34:01 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 25 20:13:48 -0800 2009 more...]]> 92737 0425197972 9780425197974 236 18 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171250472m/92737.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/92737.Dead_Famous 5 1 true Sat Jan 24 00:00:00 -0800 2004 Sat May 09 21:57:27 -0700 2009 Sat May 09 21:58:37 -0700 2009 1
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Mallory wavering in her resolve is an unusual sight, Mallory not compeletly understanding every nuance of Riker is even more unusual. The first third of the books was not as clearly explained as I would have expected an...more...]]> 927247 0399150846 9780399150845 15 2 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179519230m/927247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/927247.Dead_Famous 4 0 false Fri Jan 30 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 17:39:59 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 01 17:44:14 -0800 2009 927247 0399150846 9780399150845 15 2 3.93 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1179519230m/927247.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/927247.Dead_Famous 2 1 false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2003 Fri Sep 07 13:27:13 -0700 2007 Sat Sep 08 12:23:19 -0700 2007 Carol O’Connell – 7th Mallory
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Plot was intriguing. Well written and very enjoyable.

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