Carol oconnell is the author of eight previous mallory novels, including the national bestseller winter house, and of judas child. She is also the author of two standalones, judas child and bone by bone. Carol oconnell is the new york times bestselling author of the mallory series, including mallorys oracle, the man who cast two shadows, killing critics, stone angel, shell game, crime school, dead famous, winter house, find me, the chalk girl, it happens in the dark, and blind sight. Yet, she is determined to make sure that justice is done in this case. Its a wonder that the authors work isnt banned by employers around the country because it was all i could do to tear myself away from the pages on my lunch hour and breaks and get back to work. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Marsha is new yorks lieutenant governor, and sadie green, the judas child presumably. This was a very haunting book and my first read by carol oconnell. The judas child a mallory novel book 5 and millions of other books are available for instant access. Listen to judas child by carol oconnell, erika leigh for free with a 30 day free trial. This hasnt happened for fifteen years, since rouge kendalls twin sister was murdered. On a barstool in dames tavern, where kendall spent a little too much time, he remembered his own mother, begging for the life of his twin sister, susan.
A few days before christmas, two tenyearold girls go missing. A small town in new york state has an academy for extremely bright, unusual children. Fifteen years ago, the little town of makers village, ny, and its pride, st. Buy the judas child mallory novel by carol oconnell isbn. Buy a cheap copy of judas child book by carol oconnell.
Judas child by carol oconnell goodreads share book. Filled with rich prose, resonant characters, and knifeedged suspense that have won so many fans, judas child is carol oconnells most powerful novel yet. Judas child by carol oconnell extract from the blurb. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Judas child by carol oconnell signed first edition book see all titles by carol oconnell. Going into a book blind always makes me wonder will it be a book i love or hate. Judas child about the author 1999 born in 1947, carol oconnell studied at the california institute of artschouinard and arizona state university. Facially disfigured, she carries with her emotional baggage from her past. Carol oconnell is one of the most reputed authors of america, who likes to write all her books based on the mystery, crime fiction, and thriller genres.
A large series of her crime fiction books is set around the life of the main protagonist named kathleen mallory. Before receiving this book, id never heard of this author, so i was unsure when i first started reading it. Carol oconnell is the american author of the kathleen mallory crime mystery series, which currently includes 12 books the series focuses on kathy mallory, a former sergeant, now detective with the new york police department, a tough, competent and very smart person, who gets the job done. Oconnells characterisation of the children is excellent. Very minimal writing or notations in margins not affecting the text. Judas child by carol oconnell is a standalone mystery thriller equally as complex, gripping and suspenseful as her kathleen mallory series. Sadie greens purple bicycle was found abandoned at the bus stop. Written by carol oconnell, audiobook narrated by erika leigh. In a departure from her popular kathleen mallory suspense series most recently stone angel, oconnells chilling tale of a murderer who preys on children. Carol oconnell born in new york on may 26, 1947, is an american crime fiction author with a large number of serialized crime books to her name, the first of which she wrote in 1994.
Judas child by oconnell, carol and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. But the book finally picks up when it goes to the missing girls gwen and sadie. Carol oconnell has 28 books on goodreads with 62752 ratings. Possible clean exlibrary copy, with their stickers and or stamps. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She believes that one of the girls functioned as a judas child, a secondary target who is used as bait to lure the primary target into a trap. Judas child by carol oconnell signed first edition book.
The judas child by carol oconnell nook book ebook barnes. I ordered this book having enjoyed carol oconnells mallory books, and feel as though i have been bowled over. A kidnaped child nightmare thats every bit as intense as oconnells acclaimed kathy mallory detective stories stone angel, 1997, etc. Judas child by carol oconnell and erika leigh audiobook. It is three days before christmas, and two young girls have disappeared from the local academy. Buy judas child by carol oconnell online at alibris. Judas child by carol oconnell, erika leigh 9781567405767.
Then her friend, gwen, disappeared, which led the police to propose a runaway theory to the press. A kidnapedchild nightmare thats every bit as intense as oconnells acclaimed kathy. Two young girls have disappeared, and it has echoes of a crime that took place fifteen years previously. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the judas child. The killer was found, but now rouge, twentyfive and a policeman, is forced to wonder. Judas child by carol oconnell bibliophile book club. Judas child book denton public library bibliocommons. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. But state police investigator rouge kendall wasnt convinced. Judas child by carol oconnell 1999, paperback, reprint. You will never be able to guess the ending of this book. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new.
Readers disappointed that carol oconnell s latest novel doesnt feature kathleen mallory will quickly forget their displeasure once they begin reading judas child. A heartstopping novel of intelligence and suspense. Carol oconnell s first novel was mallorys oracle, which was sold in europe first and then brought back to the us. The first book of eleven novels about mallory is mallorys oracle, which was sent to england, where it was successfully auctioned in europe. Judas child 9780399143809 by oconnell, carol and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Judas child by carol oconnell pdf free download ebook.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Carol oconnell is the new york times bestselling creator of kathy mallory, and the author of thirteen books, eleven featuring her acclaimed detective, most recently it happens in the dark, as well as the standalone thrillers judas child and bone by bone. Fortunately for fans of her books, that endeavour did not work out, so she moved onto writing as a hobby. She has a theory of the case about which she feels strongly. Author carol was born on may 26, 1947, new york, the united states. The judas child by carol oconnell book cover, description, publication history.
Readers familiar with mallory, the intriguing and original heroine of oconnells four previous suspense novels, will recognize familiar themes of loss and. Carol oconnell is the author of several bestselling novels, including judas child, killing critics, and stone angel, all available from brilliance audio. Judas child may be oconnells breakout book, and it will surely send readers whove just discovered her in search of her backlist while they await her next one. The friend is the bait, the judas child, and is quickly killed. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
This is the most chillingly effective psychological novel ive read in a long time. It is three days before christmas, and two young girls have disappeare. Carol oconnell is the new york times bestselling author of the mallory series, including mallorys oracle, the man who cast two shadows, killing critics, stone angel, shell game, crime school, dead famous, winter house, find me, the chalk girl. The judas child by carol oconnell fantastic fiction. Carol oconnell born may 26, 1947, in new york is an author of crime fiction, with a large series of crime books focusing around the character kathy mallory. Ursulas academy, were shattered when rouge kendalls twin sister susan was lured from her home with the unwilling complicity of one of her trusted friends, into the clutches of a. Below is a list of carol oconnell s books in order of when they were originally released. Theres a scarfaced woman in the judas child whos as mysterious as the beautiful kathy mallory, but shes not a detective and shes not the protagonist. That said, this one is better than the last mallory novel, the one set among theater people. When it was brought back to the united states, it was widely soughtafter. The judas child a mallory novel book 5 and millions of other books are. Also wondering is a former classmate named ali cray, a forensic psychologist with scars of her own.