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Lee Campbell Mystery #2
Silent Victim
To Catch A Twisted Killer
At first, they look like suicides. Two bodies within a week--one found floating in New York's East River, another electrocuted in the bathtub. But forensics show that the victims were drugged, then killed. As the death toll grows, so does the brutality of the murders--and the killer dubbed the Flesh Collector continues to prey.
Put Yourself In His Path
NYPD profiler Lee Campbell joins the frantic pursuit of a murderous madman who delights in taunting police with gruesome messages. Somewhere in the killer's terrifying handiwork lie the clues to his twisted psyche. But the case is growing disturbingly personal. Getting close enough to stop the monster means getting close enough--to die. . .
At first, they look like suicides. Two bodies within a week--one found floating in New York's East River, another electrocuted in the bathtub. But forensics show that the victims were drugged, then killed. As the death toll grows, so does the brutality of the murders--and the killer dubbed the Flesh Collector continues to prey.
Put Yourself In His Path
NYPD profiler Lee Campbell joins the frantic pursuit of a murderous madman who delights in taunting police with gruesome messages. Somewhere in the killer's terrifying handiwork lie the clues to his twisted psyche. But the case is growing disturbingly personal. Getting close enough to stop the monster means getting close enough--to die. . .
320 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2010
About the author
C.E. Lawrence
14 books99 followersC.E. Lawrence aka Carole Bugge' is the byline of a New York-based suspense writer, performer, composer and prize-winning playwright and poet whose previous books have been praised as "lively. . ." (Publishers Weekly); "constantly absorbing. . ." (starred Kirkus Review); and "superbly crafted prose" (Boston Herald). Silent Screams, Silent Victim, Silent Kills, and recently released Silent Slaughter are the first four books in her Lee Campbell thriller series along with her short novella Silent Stalker available on Kindle.
Her other works have been published under the name of Carole Buggé.
Titan Press recently reissued her first Sherlock Holmes novel, The Star of India.
She has also been a featured guest on Canned Laughter and Coffee with Renee Bernard, Comedy Concepts with Nancy Lombardo, ITW Thriller Roundtable Online Forum, WBAI FM 99.5 in NYC "In the Moment" with Ibrahim Gonzalez & Ahmad Adali, and Cafe Ali, WUSB FM 90.1.
Most recently C.E. Lawrence was selected as one of 21 authors featured in the 2012 anthology edited by Lee Child, and published by Mystery Writers of America Presents, called Vengeance.
Her story The Vly has also be chosen for the 2013 anthology titled What Lies Inside published by Mystery Writers of America and edited by Brad Meltzer schedule for release in 2013.
C.E. Lawrence also teaches classes at NYU, and holds regular writers workshops, all while writing, lecturing and writing about the craft of writing. She most recently taught a crime writing class at the San Miguel Writers Conference held in the lovely historic town of San Miguel d'Allende, Mexico and she had a cover article titled The Moral of the Story published in the July 2012 Mystery Writers of America's National Newsletter.
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April 25, 2020
A plot that is fairly thin, stretched to a much longer book by descriptions of every item that the main character sees or thinks about. After introducing a great many sub plots, the end of the book leaves most of them hanging with absolutely no resolution or even mention.
The author obviously studied plot development and tried to put most of those ideas into the book. Remember, that in a good plot, whether book, play or movie, if something, such as a gun, is introduced in the first act, by act three that device is intended to have a key role. Otherwise, rhere is no reason to introduce that item. Check out Alfred Hitchcock. He was a master at using whatever was introduced.
Forget this book. Find something else to occupy your time.
The author obviously studied plot development and tried to put most of those ideas into the book. Remember, that in a good plot, whether book, play or movie, if something, such as a gun, is introduced in the first act, by act three that device is intended to have a key role. Otherwise, rhere is no reason to introduce that item. Check out Alfred Hitchcock. He was a master at using whatever was introduced.
Forget this book. Find something else to occupy your time.
March 9, 2024
In book 2 of 5, criminal profiler Lee Campbell works with members of the NYPD to catch a serial killer stalking New York and New Jersey. His struggle with anxiety and mental health has improved somewhat but is haunted by mysterious emails and voice mails referencing “the red dress” that his missing sister was last wearing.
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February 11, 2015
Book #2 in a series by the author, C. E. Lawrence and yet....it almost feels like a stand-alone. Some series lose something when you do not read them in order and others spend a lot of time covering ground from another book in the series that is annoying to people who already read the other book(s). Ms. Lawrence does not use either device; she just delivers a crisp thriller with unusual characters that keeps the reader spellbound.
The forensic profiler for her fictional NY police dept. is Lee Campbell, who still battles depression while attempting to figure out the next moves of a serial killer. While the police procedural parts flow well and the discussion of the murders and serial killers seems honest, it is the mix of characters that really keeps the reader interested. For instance- What dept. head has not struggled with how to remain in charge while allowing some fraternization with subordinates, as Chief Morton ponders? Detective. Butts is not all hard-nosed and ignorant. Who is this Diesel, really? There is more depth to Krieger than meets the eye but I am ambivalent about whether I want to know more about what happens to her quest to become a woman in charge of a dept. Lee is also embarking upon a serious love relationship in this novel. Along with many of the other characters, both he and Kathy are working through the changes in NYC post-09/01/01. It is a daunting task and this is the only fictional series I know set in that situation. The author brings up many relevant points in the context of that subplot.
And what about the red dress? Who knows about Lee's missing sister and taunts him at intervals with this question?
Looking forward to beginning book #3.
The forensic profiler for her fictional NY police dept. is Lee Campbell, who still battles depression while attempting to figure out the next moves of a serial killer. While the police procedural parts flow well and the discussion of the murders and serial killers seems honest, it is the mix of characters that really keeps the reader interested. For instance- What dept. head has not struggled with how to remain in charge while allowing some fraternization with subordinates, as Chief Morton ponders? Detective. Butts is not all hard-nosed and ignorant. Who is this Diesel, really? There is more depth to Krieger than meets the eye but I am ambivalent about whether I want to know more about what happens to her quest to become a woman in charge of a dept. Lee is also embarking upon a serious love relationship in this novel. Along with many of the other characters, both he and Kathy are working through the changes in NYC post-09/01/01. It is a daunting task and this is the only fictional series I know set in that situation. The author brings up many relevant points in the context of that subplot.
And what about the red dress? Who knows about Lee's missing sister and taunts him at intervals with this question?
Looking forward to beginning book #3.
July 3, 2011
I'm a sucker for a good crime story, but this one disappointed me. The writing seemed amateurish and lacked flow. The characters lacked depth. The story lacked a satisfying ending. In short, the book was lacking. Lacking, lacking, lacking. Particularly frustrating was the way the entire story foreshadowed the discovery of the main character's long-missing sister, or at least the capture of her kidnapper, but neither of those things happened -- the story just sort of ended quickly, as though the writer ran out of steam and just wanted to wrap it up.
March 8, 2012
Well, in my opinion, the best thing about this book was the end!! The book was boring and slow, it took me days to read it because I just didn't want to. It picked up at the end but not enough that I would read this author again.
June 21, 2011
A page turner! It kept me on the edge of my chair throughout. C. E. Lawrence has created a cast of unforgettable characters. I look forward to her upcoming third book in this series.
July 10, 2011
This bookis a pretty good book if you need something to do in your spare time. It kept me wondering, but not so much so that I became intimedated by it.
August 24, 2012
primarily predictable until the author decides to dabble in the ridiculous and completely change the storyline at the end.
March 25, 2013
Good read... easy
April 3, 2016
First book I have read of this author and will not be the last really enjoyed it Brilliant!!
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July 22, 2015many twist and turn's, I feel like ive been on a great adventure !!!
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