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Mirror Image, a complex, erotic novel of suspense, is the first in a series of mysteries featuring Dr. Daniel Rinaldi, a psychologist who consults with the Pittsburgh Police. His specialty is treating victims of violent crime, those who’ve survived an armed robbery or kidnapping but whose traumatic experience still haunts them.
Kevin Merrick, a college student and victim of an armed assault, is one of these people. A fragile, troubled kid desperate for a role model and a sense of identity, Kevin has begun dressing like Rinaldi, acting like him, mirroring his appearance. Before Daniel has a chance to work this through with his patient, he finds Kevin brutally murdered. Stunned, he and the police suspect that he, not Kevin, had been the intended target.
Feeling responsible, Rinaldi is determined to help find the killer, who’s begun leaving death threats for the psychologist. His journey takes him through a labyrinth of friends and colleagues, any one of whom may be the killer. It also includes an affair with a beautiful, free-spirited assistant district attorney with secrets of her own. And when Kevin’s identity as the estranged son of a Bill Gates-like biotech giant is revealed, the investigation of his murder turns into a national story, even as another person turns up dead.
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"Dennis Palumbo keeps you guessing and trying to figure out who did what and what will happen next. Surprise! Good book, easy to read. Psychotherapist, Dr. Daniel Rinaldi finds himself in one mess after another while trying to help his patients."
— Sue (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Dennis Palumbo’s novel is stark and disturbing but there’s a humanity running through the core of it that makes this book special…a book worth reading.”
— T. Jefferson Parker, Edgar-winning and New York Times bestselling author -
“Mirror Image is a standout mind-bender! A wonderfully constructed novel that has you seeing double—and all through the eyes of an intriguingly fresh character: a psychologist. Dennis Palumbo knows his craft. This guy can write.”
— Ridley Pearson, New York Timesbestselling author -
“Mirror Image is a deviously plotted thriller with lots of shocks and surprises you won’t see coming, and a smart, sympathetic hero-narrator who takes you along as he peels back layers of lies and wrong guesses to get closer to the truth.”
— Thomas Perry, Edgar-winning, New York Times bestselling author -
“Mirror Image is a rich, complex thriller, built around a sizzling love affair. A compelling read with surprising twists and characters that leap off the page.”
— Bobby Moresco, Oscar-winning writer/producer of Crash and Million Dollar Baby -
“A gripping thriller, chock full of the desired twists and cliffhangers, with the added layer and intriguing access of a therapist narrator/detective. A page-turner!”
— Aimee Bender, prize-winning author -
“Dennis Palumbo establishes himself as a master storyteller with his first crime novel, Mirror Image. Using his background as a licensed psychotherapist to good advantage, Palumbo infuses his fast-moving, suspenseful story with fascinating texture, interesting characters, and the twists, turns, and surprises of a mind-bending mystery. Very impressive.”
— Stephen J. Cannell, writer/creator of The Rockford Files; New York Timesbestselling author -
“A debut thriller filled with action, deduction, and romance, expertly paced for maximum mind-bending suspense.”
— Dick Lochte, award-winning author and critic
Mirror Image Listener Reviews
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" This book screams out to be television series, with Daniel Rinaldi a character viewers will fall in love with--psychologist working with the Pittsburgh police. "
— Kenneth, 12/1/2013 -
" It was okay. There was to much swearing, though, and to many characters to keep track of. "
— Carol, 10/14/2013 -
" Interesting, fresh and unexpected twists. I loved this book. "
— Lucie, 5/27/2013 -
" This is closer to a 2.5 since I kept reading just to find out whodunit. The plot itself was good, but I couldn't stand any of the characters including the protagonist, psychologist Daniel Rinaldi. The fact he fell for the witchy ADA just shows he's not that great a shrink. "
— Karen, 1/25/2013 -
" Slow start, then it got interesting and stayed that way to a satisfactory ending. Surprise ending, too. "
— JoAnn, 10/21/2011 -
" Pittsburgh based book. Way too many hometown references, I was too distracted to enjoy the story. "
— Bob, 8/25/2011 -
" Palumbo needs to refine his skill as a storyteller. He does write a good book with some quirky twists and turns. There is unexpected action. I like his development of the main character. Rinaldi is an interesting guy. "
— Sharon, 4/20/2011 -
" Great pace, interesting characters you care about (most of them), and a twisty plot. All in all, a great story with some fascinating insight into the practices and pitfalls of psychotherapy. "
— Tammy, 4/4/2011 -
" Too much meaningless dialogue. Stereotypic characters. Gratuitous sex. "
— Rudy, 3/16/2011 -
" Slow start, then it got interesting and stayed that way to a satisfactory ending. Surprise ending, too. "
— Joann, 1/21/2011
About Dennis Palumbo
Dennis Palumbo, a former Hollywood screenwriter, is a psychotherapist in private practice, as well as an author. He is the author of a mystery collection, From Crime to Crime, as well as the Daniel Rinaldi mystery novels, and his short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and the Strand, among others.
About William Hughes
William Hughes is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator. A professor of political science at Southern Oregon University in Ashland, Oregon, he received his doctorate in American politics from the University of California at Davis. He has done voice-over work for radio and film and is also an accomplished jazz guitarist.