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Jack Caleb & John Thinnes #4
The Feline Friendship: A Caleb & Thinnes Mystery
When a vicious rapist crosses the line into murder, Detective John Thinnes and his prickly new partner draft psychiatrist Jack Caleb to help them track the killer down.
When a young woman is brutally raped in the posh Lincoln Park neighborhood, Chicago Police detective John Thinnes catches the case--even though Thinnes hates working rapes. Worse yet, he has to deal with a new female detective who has a chip on her shoulder the size of a 12 gauge shotgun.
A second victim is murdered, and the rapes become "heater cases." What started as a simple investigation, soon twists around earlier, similar crimes. Tempers flare; the detective squad polarizes across the gender line. Dr. Jack Caleb, a psychiatrist and police consultant, is asked to mediate. But Thinnes's sometime- ally finds himself with conflicts of interest occasioned by their friendship and Caleb's own disturbing case load.
The investigation ranges from Chicago's Lincoln Park to the northern Illinois city of Waukegan. And the explosive climax explores not only the karma of evil but the beginning of a beautiful Feline Friendship."
When a young woman is brutally raped in the posh Lincoln Park neighborhood, Chicago Police detective John Thinnes catches the case--even though Thinnes hates working rapes. Worse yet, he has to deal with a new female detective who has a chip on her shoulder the size of a 12 gauge shotgun.
A second victim is murdered, and the rapes become "heater cases." What started as a simple investigation, soon twists around earlier, similar crimes. Tempers flare; the detective squad polarizes across the gender line. Dr. Jack Caleb, a psychiatrist and police consultant, is asked to mediate. But Thinnes's sometime- ally finds himself with conflicts of interest occasioned by their friendship and Caleb's own disturbing case load.
The investigation ranges from Chicago's Lincoln Park to the northern Illinois city of Waukegan. And the explosive climax explores not only the karma of evil but the beginning of a beautiful Feline Friendship."
312 pages, Paperback
First published May 5, 2003
About the author
Michael Allen Dymmoch
16 books18 followersMichael Dymmoch was born in Illinois and grew up in a suburb northwest of Kentucky. As a child she kept a large number of small vertebrates for pets and aspired to become a snake charmer, Indian chief or veterinarian. She was precluded from realizing the former ambitions by a lack of charm and Indian ancestry and from the achieving the latter by poor grades in calculus and physics. This made her angry enough to kill. Fortunately, before committing mayhem, she stumbled upon a book titled Maybe You Should Write a Book and was persuaded to sublimate her felonious fantasies. Moving to Chicago gave Michael additional incentives to harm individuals who piss her off. On paper of course.
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July 9, 2021
The 4th book in a series, this was the 1st for me. While not necessary to have read the other books, I’m sure the development of the characters and their relationships would have enhanced my enjoyment. I also suspected someone I shouldn’t have, had I known more.
The title of the book confused me.* I hate when I can’t figure out the connection. I selected this book from one of those neighborhood book sharing kiosks, based on the cozy title. This was not a curl-up-in- front-of-the-fire-with-a-cup-of-tea story at all. Instead ut was a police procedural about a serial rapist/murderer.
*Other titles by the author which could possibly be misleading or random: The Man Who Understood Cats: A Caleb & Thinnes Mystery. The Death of Blue Mountain Cat, White Tiger.
The title of the book confused me.* I hate when I can’t figure out the connection. I selected this book from one of those neighborhood book sharing kiosks, based on the cozy title. This was not a curl-up-in- front-of-the-fire-with-a-cup-of-tea story at all. Instead ut was a police procedural about a serial rapist/murderer.
*Other titles by the author which could possibly be misleading or random: The Man Who Understood Cats: A Caleb & Thinnes Mystery. The Death of Blue Mountain Cat, White Tiger.
July 2, 2022
The Feline Friendship
Another stellar book by this author. She has the ability to bring her characters to life. You either like them or hate them. This time Thinnes , the detective, and Caleb, the psychiatrist, are hell bent on catching a serial rapist and murderer. The book is fascinating to watch unfold. I loved the book as well as her other books. This is the fourth book in a series of five. I'm on to the last book and I'm just hoping there will be more. I highly recommend!
Another stellar book by this author. She has the ability to bring her characters to life. You either like them or hate them. This time Thinnes , the detective, and Caleb, the psychiatrist, are hell bent on catching a serial rapist and murderer. The book is fascinating to watch unfold. I loved the book as well as her other books. This is the fourth book in a series of five. I'm on to the last book and I'm just hoping there will be more. I highly recommend!
May 19, 2018
I like Michael Dymmoch's books. this is not one of her better ones.
September 10, 2007
THE FELINE FRIENDSHIP – Ex
Dymmoch, Michael Allen – 4th in series
This may make my Top Ten of 2003. Detective John Thinnes, with his new female partner, investigate a series of brutal rapes, while his friend, Dr. Jack Calab, who is a psychiatrist is treating a woman who had been raped 15 years previous and still suffering from it.
This is an excellent series. The characters are well drawn, it’s refreshing to have John Thinnes be a happily married detective who is neither an alcoholic nor a smoker, and although Jack Calab is gay, that’s not the focus. The writing is excellent and the mystery suspenseful. These are definitely not cozy, in spite of the titles, and it is best to read the series in order to understand the background and relationship of the main characters. To me, this author should be much better known.
Dymmoch, Michael Allen – 4th in series
This may make my Top Ten of 2003. Detective John Thinnes, with his new female partner, investigate a series of brutal rapes, while his friend, Dr. Jack Calab, who is a psychiatrist is treating a woman who had been raped 15 years previous and still suffering from it.
This is an excellent series. The characters are well drawn, it’s refreshing to have John Thinnes be a happily married detective who is neither an alcoholic nor a smoker, and although Jack Calab is gay, that’s not the focus. The writing is excellent and the mystery suspenseful. These are definitely not cozy, in spite of the titles, and it is best to read the series in order to understand the background and relationship of the main characters. To me, this author should be much better known.
March 14, 2013
I picked up this book without knowing it was the 4th book in the series, but I didn't have any troubles getting into the case or the characters. It's not the grittiest crime novel I've read, but among the well-written ones with a realistic tone and a round-about of complex, convincing AND likable detectives. Dymmoch has the ability to create female characters as successfully as their counter part. I also like the fact that there is a gay consultant whose contribution is quite valuable to the investigating team. I enjoy the dynamics between the characters as much as the case. Engaging introduction, steady development, good twists and memorable ending, this book has them all. I'd be interested in checking out other books in the series.
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