Book
The killer's wife
Record details
- ISBN: 9780312373399
- ISBN: 0312373392
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Physical Description:
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294 p. ; 25 cm. - Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: New York : St. Martin's Minotaur, 2008.
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| Subject: | Divorced mothers -- Fiction Stalking -- Fiction Stalkers -- Fiction Serial murderers -- Fiction Cary (N.C.) -- Fiction |
| Genre: | Mystery fiction. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at South Central Regional Library.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winkler Library | F Flo (Text) | 35864000325694 | Adult Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
More information
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2008 March #2
Nina Mosley has taken a new identity and moved halfway across the country to distance herself and her seven-year-old son from her notorious ex-husband, a deviant serial killer now awaiting execution on death row in California. Then she is accosted by the father of one of the victims, who outs her to the news media. Her life once again becomes a nightmare as she is hounded by the press and forced to answer questions about her past life and her knowledge of her husband's gruesome crimesâhe was known as the Cross-Eye Killer for his signature move of replacing his victims' eyes with small objects. Then new crimes surface that appear to be the work of a copycat, and a desperate Nina turns to a husband-and-wife PI team for help. Floyd doesn't fully explore his intriguing premise, offering the standard portrait of a cruel killer who subtly terrorizes his wife while abetting her sense of denial. Still, readers never seem to tire of portrayals of serial killers who succeed in passing themselves offâfor years at a timeâas workaday suburbanites. Copyright 2008 Booklist Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2008 January #2
A serial killer's wife takes on a copycat murderer.First-time novelist Floyd staggers unashamedly into movie-of-the-week territory with this undemanding, awkward take on marital terrorism and matriarchal responsibility. A single mother, Leigh Wren, is accosted in her local grocery store by Charles Pritchett, the obsessed father of a girl murdered by Wren's imprisoned ex-husband, Randall Roberts. A sexually depraved and wildly narcissistic California suburbanite, Roberts made an ugly habit of his compulsions, murdering more than a dozen people and leaving foreign objects lodged in their eyes like calling cards. Thanks to an intervention by his wife, Roberts is ultimately convicted. The back story is delivered in nail-biting snippets by narrator Wren, who now finds herself back in the tabloid press: A new killer has surfaced, and he is exhibiting behavior unique to the original "Cross-Eye Killer." Understandably protective of her young son, Hayden, Wren forms a bond with a pair of private detectives originally hired to dig into her past. When Hayden's teacher is executed and he is abducted, Wren is pushed beyond her limits. Floyd delivers a serviceable plot via the cops and private eyes hot on the trail of the Roberts copycat, but the thriller, reminiscent of a poorly written television show, is undone by an unsophisticated premise and cardboard characters.An uncomplicated, unfulfilling heroine, in a thankless debut. Copyright Kirkus 2008 Kirkus/BPI Communications. All rights reserved. - Library Journal Reviews : LJ Reviews 2007 November #2
After Leigh Wren's ex-husband, Randy, is convicted and sentenced to death for killing a dozen people in a ten-year spree, she relocates to a new town, changes her name, and lives an uneventful six years as a single mom to the couple's young son, Hayden. But when the vengeful father of one of Randy's victims locates her and publicly reveals her secrets, her picture-perfect life is shattered, her world, turned upside down. As Leigh struggles to keep their comfortable life intact, a copycat killer mimicking Randy's bizarre murders strikes too close to home. Newcomer Floyd has crafted a powerhouse thriller that plunges the reader into the intimate life of a serial killer as viewed from his wife's vantage point. Nail-biting flashbacks into Leigh's past with her dangerous husband and frightful glimpses into the psyche of a new killer keep the tension mounting. This is a book that grabs you and won't let go; highly recommended for all public libraries.âMary Todd Chesnut, Northern Kentucky Univ. Lib., Highland Heights
[Page 49]. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2008 January #2
Despite the intriguing premise of exploring a serial killer through the eyes of his wife, Floyd's debut falls short of its potential. Six years after Nina Mosley discovered evidence linking her husband, Randy, to a string of murders across the country, she's finally settling into a new life with their seven-year-old son, Hayden, in Cary, N.C. Now calling herself Leigh Wren, Nina hopes that she's heard the last of her ex-husband, who's on death row in California. But when the father of one of Randy's victims tracks her down and exposes her identity, Nina knows her troubles are far from over. As friends shun her, Nina struggles to come to terms with her past. When Hayden's life is suddenly put in jeopardy, Nina must revisit Randy's crimes and uncover who's continuing his killing spree before it's too late. Floyd shifts awkwardly between Nina's past life with Randy and her new life as Leigh, while his textbook portrayal of a serial killer offers nothing new for veteran thriller fans. (Mar.)
[Page 41]. Copyright 2008 Reed Business Information.
