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Ophelia #2
The Dead City
"We're the same. And people like us, we always fall in the end."
When a dead body is found in a very public part of London, Detective Laura Foster finds herself tackling a murder investigation that pushes her to the brink - especially when the body turns out to be a patchwork figure made up of several different victims. A very theatrical serial killer is on the loose, and Laura soons realizes that there's a connection to the local art school.
Just as the investigation is shifting into gear, however, Laura faces another challenge: Ophelia is back, one year after she disappeared. Initially concerned about someone who seems to be tracking her, Ophelia soon throws herself into the task of helping Laura. But when she comes face to face with the killer, Ophelia realizes that simply turning her into the police might not be an option.
When a dead body is found in a very public part of London, Detective Laura Foster finds herself tackling a murder investigation that pushes her to the brink - especially when the body turns out to be a patchwork figure made up of several different victims. A very theatrical serial killer is on the loose, and Laura soons realizes that there's a connection to the local art school.
Just as the investigation is shifting into gear, however, Laura faces another challenge: Ophelia is back, one year after she disappeared. Initially concerned about someone who seems to be tracking her, Ophelia soon throws herself into the task of helping Laura. But when she comes face to face with the killer, Ophelia realizes that simply turning her into the police might not be an option.
290 pages, ebook
First published September 11, 2014
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Amy Cross
665 books1,690 followersAmy Cross writes novels and short stories in a number of genres, mainly horror, paranormal and fantasy. Books include The Farm, Annie's Room, The Island, Eli's Town and Asylum.
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June 5, 2017
I really do love the Ophelia series and I think they may just be some of my favourite work from Amy Cross.
I found myself eager to turn the page and unable to put my kindle down! I wanted to see what happened next and loved each twist and turn both Laura and Ophelia go through. From one murder to the next and the mystery still there it was really enjoyable. Even when you find out who the culprit is quite early on you still don't lose the excitement of the storyline.
Again Ophelia is off the wall and very eccentric in held but that make me like her character even more. Still with the secret hiding of who she really is I found myself wanting to know just as much as Laura.
I found myself eager to turn the page and unable to put my kindle down! I wanted to see what happened next and loved each twist and turn both Laura and Ophelia go through. From one murder to the next and the mystery still there it was really enjoyable. Even when you find out who the culprit is quite early on you still don't lose the excitement of the storyline.
Again Ophelia is off the wall and very eccentric in held but that make me like her character even more. Still with the secret hiding of who she really is I found myself wanting to know just as much as Laura.
November 16, 2022
Ophelia is once again helping detective Laura Foster. A good second book in this trilogy.
February 9, 2015
I really liked this book & the one prior to it. If there are more to come, I will be reading them. Amy Cross is like crack-very addicting! It's interesting the way the crazy girl is crazy smart & crazy like a fox. Detective woman has her own issues. It's really cool the way the characters play off of each other. I have some mental issues & I am impressed with the way the characters are portrayed. The way the girl has her own reality & her own beliefs about things & how/why she does things is really interesting. This one is a bit more disturbing in parts, than the first, but it's quick bits that don't drag on, so it's all good.
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