True Evil: A Novel
Editorial Reviews
Product Description
True evil has a face you know and a voice you trust....
A Southern doctor is pulled into a terrifying ring of murderous secrets -- in this powerhouse thriller from New York Times bestselling author Greg Iles
Dr. Chris Shepard has never seen his new patient before. But the attractive young woman with the scarred face knows him all too well. An FBI agent working undercover, Alex Morse has come to Dr. Shepard's office in Natchez, Mississippi, to unmask a killer. A local divorce attorney has a cluster of clients whose spouses have all died under mysterious circumstances. Agent Morse's own brother-in-law was one of those clients, and now her beloved sister is dead. Then comes Morse's bombshell: Dr. Shepard's own beautiful wife consulted this lawyer one week ago, a visit Shepard knew nothing about. Will he help Alex Morse catch a killer? Or is he the next one to fall victim to a deadly trap of sex, lies, and murder?
Customer Reviews
Busy, busy storyline
This writer uses far too many "conveniences" to further his story. A scarred FBI lady conveniently has an ace detective friend who worked with her late Dad, and he fills in anytime, anywhere, as she can't be everywhere at once. Then she meets a sensitive, sweetie doctor who just happens to be about to be done in by his wife, and everyone is racing around, getting cancer, trying to prevent people from getting cancer, dealing with a looney who has an immediate neutralizer for home-grown cancer, etc...and all the while, of course, the FBI lady and the hunk doctor are falling in love. Depressing theme (folks getting intentionally killed by cancer), and a frivilous advancement of plot. Bottomline: Poorly written, or at best, on the Danielle Steele level. The discussions of China's likely being the U.S.'s next major problem were interesting, however.Entertaining but too predictable and hokie
I loved Greg Iles' "Third Degree" so I bought this book to read and I was disappointed. The storyline was interesting and somewhat creative at first, but the closer I got to the end of the story, the more disappointed I became. The predictable "twists and turns" sort of reminded me of how mysteries were solved in the Scooby Doo tv shows - just too predictable and unrealistic. However, I would describe this book as entertaining and a quick read.Good book
Though this is not the best from Greg Iles, its a good read. By reading the first few chapters I kept feeling shortchanged but it got better. Shipment was quick and I love the fact that Amazon kept me updated on my shipment.Great Book
I received this book as a Christmas present last year. On the morning of Dec. 26 I decided to read a couple of paragraphs before cleaning up the house from all the company the day before. I just couldn't put it down and spent the entire day reading this book. So, a warning. Don't start it when you have other commitments!Impressive Author
This is the second of Iles' novels that I read, the first being The Quiet Game, which set the standard high. While I didn't enjoy this book quite as much as The Quiet Game I cannot deny that it's a great story. It seemed as though it took awhile for the tension to build but once it did, it didn't let off until the end. And one has to appreciate the amount of research that the author must have invested to tell such a detailed and gripping medical accounts.I think it safe to say that anyone who enjoys reading fiction will appreciate this novel.