Book Review: Kiss Of Evil

Reviewed By: Harriet Klausner

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Richard Montanari
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Police Procedural   Thriller
Series: Jack Paris # 2
Morrow, Apr 2001, $24,00, 304 pp.

Two years ago in Cleveland model Sarah Weiss allegedly murdered police detective Michael Ryan in a local hotel. Sarah beats the rap and Michael's reputation is destroyed in the process. Michael's partner John Paris knows that the media, the brass, and the justice system "raped" a good cop unable to defend himself while his killer is free.

However, John feels better about that case when Sarah dies in a car fire because he feels she deserves what she finally got. However, more vicious murders linked back to Michael soon occur, leaving John to wonder what is the real link between the brutal deaths of five people and counting.

When it comes to psychological suspense, no one does it better than Richard Montanari (see THE DEVIANT WAY). His latest police procedural, KISS OF EVIL, is exciting and filled with non-stop action as he takes his audience on a joy ride of Cleveland that is a bit different than say a trip to Jacobs Field. John makes the story as readers feel his frustration, shock, and near obsession with the case. Though the plot is a bit graphic yet apropos for the spine tingling story line, fans will clamor for Mr. Montanari to return with more Paris psychological police procedurals in the near future.

Harriet Klausner

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