Imola: Book Two in the Agnes Hahn Series

by Richard Satterlie (Brand)

After witnessing the horrific murder of her twin sister Lilin, Agnes Hahn developed a multiple personality disorder in the form of her dead sibling and was admitted to the Napa State Mental Institution, simply known as "Imola" to its residents. By controlling her sister's body, Lilin escapes from the institution and begins a killing spree throughout northern California. Calling on the lessons learned in her therapy sessions and with the support of investigative reporter Jason Powers, Agnes begins to challange her maniacal sister. Wrestling with the secrets of her dark past and her persistent inner demon, Agnes finds herself in the ultimate battle to regain her life.

385 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2009

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think that I liked this book even more than the first book (Agnes Hahn)! It was more about Agnes/Lilin which made it an even more interesting read. The ending, though, was a bit of a disappointment, but many of the questions raised in the first book were answered, and truth to tell, I am not really sure that there could have been a more satisfactory ending. I know that I would have been frustrated by an open-ended conclusion with hints of a third book (though I would have read it). There were still a few lingering threads and I suppose, technically, the ending would allow for a third book... so who knows? The plot of this sequel was much faster-paced and the characters were all a lot stronger and more developed than the first book. It was definitely a fast read!Agnes Hahn

[Natascha · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was so disappointed by the ending of the book, although I guess it was the only possible ending. Also I preferred the 1st book in the series. I don't find that this book added much that wasn't already mentioned in the 1st one. Although we get a bit of information regarding the traumatic events of the time that Agnes was 3-4 years old, it was clearly not enough for me. In these stories I like to dig deeper and try to understand the psychological reasoning, which was lacking here. But, I still liked the book, although I will not read again!

[Ashley Logan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ok. I gave it a chance. Agnes Hahn and Imola should have been one book. It was slow and drag on. I usually give books the benefit of the doubt but I would not suggest this book to anyone.

[Jenn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I should have read the Agnes book first. I wouldn't exactly call this a horror story; it was more like a thriller. A pretty quick read though.