Chalk Girl Audiobook

" I've read the whole Mallory series ... she's one of my favorite detectives. This was a great one, can't wait for another. "

" Everytime there was a behind the scenes deal between Riker and the other police, or Mallory and one of her dad's friends, I really never had any idea what had happened. Completely befuddled. In defense of the author, I didn't really try all that hard to figure it out ... but then again, the author should have made me care. I found myself just rolling my eyes. The treatment of bullying and adult complicity was really well done I thought. I very much liked Riker - Mallory, I never really understood. And who dunnit was pretty implausible to me considering the way they had been portrayed .... Overall, meh. "

" This was a good ole fashioned murder mystery with murders so outrageously done, I had to keep reading. "

" Not my favorite of the Mallory series. I found some of the "evil" characters simply too cruel to be believable. I've been with the Mallory series from the start, before ever hearing about Stieg Larsson's characters to which they are currently being likened. Still a compelling read, better than most best selling mysteries. "

" I highly recommend Carol O'Connell. This book was no exception. I love her writing style and she keeps me guessing until the very end. "

" Okay, I am giving O'Connell a 3 against her other works; she is still a favorite mystery writer of mine and would probably be a 4 against others. I just feel that O'Connell started out strong -- a master of creating and slowly unwrapping complex, interesting characters. Writing psychological thrillers that make things lurk in the darkness of your mind. But once her books took off I felt like she is being pressured to quickly produce more of her heroine Mallory and there is less crafting and more packaging. This book seems to try to cash in on the popularity of the CSI formula, giving much more blood and guts and rats and insects and details of things I don't want to know. It distracts from the story and is a bit of a cheap shortcut. I also found the plot and all the characters got too convoluted until by the end you were losing track, and somewhat didn't care, exactly who dunnit. "

" Not as good as "Find Me", but a very good continuation of the Mallory series. "

" I love the Mallory series. This cast of characters is interesting and each book gives you more insight into Kathy and her so damaged heart. These murderers get the justice they deserve. "

" This book is so choppy, the characters are not brought to full completion, you never get in the head of the lead character if that is what you want to call her. I am mad that I paid $12 for this book. The reviews looked good but it stunk! "

" Mallory is a ludicrous character, and I know that, but I still find her irresistible. "

" I found this to be one of the best of the series and considering the quality of all of the books, it is high praise. I admit to having a soft spot for Mallory, and this book only adds to her oeuvre. Politics, blackmail, madness, and devious cruelty; and the love of a little girl. "

" Very satisfying Mallory mystery - kept me guessing - great for a snowy weekend! "

" This book has everything you could want in a murder/suspense mystery. A good mix of cold cases connected with present day crime and Kathy Mallory using her skills to pull it altogether. Carol O'Connell is one of my favorite authors and Mallory one of my most favorite characters. "

" I've liked all this author's books and this latest one does not disappoint. "

" Mallory finds a little girl with elfin ways and strange gifts at a bloody crime scene. Out of their odd friendship comes the beginning of the solution to a series of murders with roots in the past. "

" A welcome return of Kathy Mallory from NYPD's Special Crimes Unit, who was labelled dangerously unstable by the department's psychiatrist. An unusual child witnesses a grisly murder and Mallory uncovers the link to a 15-year-old crime done to another child in Central Park. Compelling and dark. "

" Love the Mallory series for the characters, tight writing, tightly woven plot lines. In this one, the plot lines didn't coalesce until too late in the story; also had trouble tracking the characters, understanding their connections. "

" Wonderful addition to the series. The story is well paced and the characters remain true. The series keeps getting better. "

" A new Mallory book I hadn't heard was out? Oh hell yes. "