The Soul Catcher by Alex Kava

[Jonetta]

In a secluded cabin six young men stage a deadly standoff with FBI agents.

In a wooded area near the FDR Memorial in Washington, the body of a senator's daughter is discovered.

For FBI Special Agent Maggie O'Dell, there is nothing routine about being called in to work these two cases. As an expert criminal profiler, Maggie provides psychological insight on cases that involve suspected serial killers. She can't understand, then, why she has been assigned to two seemingly unrelated crimes.

But as Maggie and her partner, Special Agent R. J. Tully, delve deeper into the cases, they discover there is a connection: Reverend Joseph Everett, the charismatic leader of a high-profile religious sect. The men holed up in the cabin were members of Everett's church, and the murder of the young woman took place following one of Everett's rallies.

Is Everett a psychotic madman who uses his power to perform heinous crimes? Or is he merely the scapegoat for a killer more cunning than he? Maggie realizes the only way to find out is by using her own mother, a member of Everett's church, as a pawn in a deadly trap.

Character List
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Maggie O'Dell: FBI special agent and criminal profiler.
R. J. Tully: FBI special agent and Maggie's partner.
Emma Tully: Tully's 15-year old daughter.
Gwen Patterson: Psychologist and friend of Maggie's friend. She used to consult with the BAU.
Kyle Cunningham: Assistant Director of the FBI, Maggie's boss.
Richard Delaney: FBI special agent and Maggie's friend. He was one of her bodyguards in Kansas City.
Stan Wenhoff: Chief medical examiner for the District.
Wayne Prashard: Assistant medical examiner under Stan.
Ben Garrison: Freelance photojournalist who is looking to expose Everett's group. Former crime scene photographer.
Keith Ganza: Head of the FBI crime lab.
Bobbi LaPlatz: FBI agent and forensic artist.
Julia Racine: DC detective.
Kathleen O'Dell: Maggie's mother.
Emily: Kathleen's friend.
Stephen Caldwell: Kathleen's friend.
Reverend Joseph Everett: Leader of a religious group, Church of Spiritual Freedom.
Cassie: Everett's personal assistant.
Martin: Older member of Everett's group.
Aaron: Martin's son, also a group member.
Eric Pratt: Young member of Everett's group and Justin's older brother.
Justin Pratt: Young member of the Everett's group. Eric's 20-year old brother.
Alice Hamlin: Young, 23-year old member of Everett's group.
Brandon: Young member of Everett's group.
Virginia (Ginny) Brier: Young girl who attended one of the prayer meetings, recruited by Alice. Emma and Alesha's friend.
Henry Franklin Brier: US senator and Ginny's father.
Harvey: Maggie's white Labrador retriever who was previously owned by her murdered neighbor.
Nick Morrelli: Former Platte City, Nebraska sheriff, now working for the D. A.'s office in Boston.
Gregory (Greg) Stewart: Maggie's soon-to-be ex-husband, an attorney.
Alesha Edmund: Emma's best friend.
Cynthia Edmund: Alesha's mother.
Caroline Tully: Tully's ex-wife, Emma's mother.
Maria Leonetti: Assault victim.
Kubat: Boston detective.
Doc Samuel: Boston medical examiner.
Britt Harwood: Boston Globe reporter.
Frank Bartle: Co-owner of Al and Frank's antiques.
Mrs. Fowler: Ben's landlady.
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[Lauren]

Jonetta, the author should be Alex Kava :0)

[Jonetta]

Lol! Trying to do too much at the same time:)

[Lauren]

Jonetta wrote: "Lol! Trying to do too much at the same time:)"

I know that feeling!

[Charlene]

I just finished reading this book and I really look forward to hearing your opinions about it.

[Jonetta]

The character list is updated.