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Demolition Angel
Demolition Angel
Author: Robert Crais
With the most unforgettable female lead character since Clarice Starling, Demolition Angel is a blistering stand-alone thriller from the freshest bestselling voice in crime fiction. — Carol Starkey is struggling to pick up the pieces of her former life as L.A.'s finest bomb squad technician.  Fueled with liberal doses of alcohol ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780385495844
ISBN-10: 0385495846
Publication Date: 5/2000
Pages: 400
Rating:
  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 65 ratings
Publisher: Doubleday
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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spOOnman avatar reviewed Demolition Angel on + 51 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A page turner - great characters
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Helpful Score: 1
Story of a female bomb squad member. I loved this book.
Crais' usual great characterization.
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Helpful Score: 1
Stars Carol Starkey for a chance--terrific!
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reviewed Demolition Angel on + 65 more book reviews
Good read. Entertaining and suspenseful.
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Great book!
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great action book, a real page turner it should be made into a movie
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Robert Crais, known for his Elvis Cole novels, has taken a break from his famous Private Eye! I never did get "into" the Cole Series, but I really liked Crais' writing style, so I decided to give this one a shot. This time Crais has created Carol Starkey, a female bomb-squad vet doing time as a Detective 2 with LAPD's Criminal Conspiracy Section. After suffering a catastrophic explosion 3 years earlier that left her literally in pieces, both physically and emotionally, she is placed on a case that dredges up old feelings, unleashing her inner demons all over again! Her main nemesis is "Mr. Red", who's main desire is to become the most feared man in the world! (what do you want to be when you grow up!) Crais manages to depict him in such a way that you almost want to root for him. It's this ability, coupled with Starky's character that makes this book a very entertaining listen. The solid supporting characters, and Crais' well-written knowledge of bombs and bomb-making will maintain your interest throughout. Personally, I found this heroine to be on the level of a Clarice Starling! - you remember her - right? Remember Jodie Foster with Hannibal Lecter!!! I know ladies don't normally gravitate to Mystery/Thrillers (my entire bookshelf), but mayber this book will get some of them to come over to my side! C'mon ladies, reach into the unknown - you may find that you like it after all!


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