They scream, but no one can hear them, much less help them. They are in a sound-proofed basement that is much like a mini-apartment. They could live there indefinitely without ever leaving, if they lived. After he kidnaps the women, always with one of their children, he keeps them their for 72 hours, until the time has come to be "cleansed." Then, he crucifies them and drops the child off somewhere so they can be returned to their dad. He doesn't harm the children, they are leverage, a tool so he can control the women. Sami Rizzo is the homicide detective leading the case for the serial killer. Police work really isn't in her heart, but she promised her dying father she would choose it as a career. She has something to prove to herself as well as the men in her precinct. Everyone knows women have to show that they are just as good as the men. But the man she thinks may fit the profile is just too handsome and polite. When he asks her out, she decides to go, not only to enjoy herself, but to also scope out his place. But, her gut instinct proved correct, and she soon finds herself waking up naked in a basement behind a steel door. She's grateful that her daughter is with her mother, until Simon kidnaps her and brings her as well. Now, Sami will have to use all her instincts and training to make it out of there alive; unfortunately, Simon has moved up the deadline.They Never Die Quietly is chilling, horrific, and thrilling. Mr. Annechino has really researched about serial killers and it shines through his writing. Simon is someone whom you wouldn't know has that sort of evil in him; after all, he works with the general public everyday. Sami is a great character, full of so many depths and lengths she will go to for what she believes in. I couldn't turn the pages quick enough, wanting to know more, yet dreading what I would find. Even after I've closed the book, the story has stayed with me. Mr. Annechino writes so vividly, it's like a motion picture playing across your eyes. Definitely a must-read for thriller and mystery fans!! Highly recommend and I can't wait to read the next one!! I picked this up from the Amazon Prime lending library after reading a review or two there and noting the overall star level (four as of this writing). I wish I'd read more reviews before deciding on this.The plot telegraphs itself early on. Attractive female super detective Sami Rizzo is hot on the trail of bad guy Simon, who is tall, handsome, and charming. Her partner Al loves her from afar. You can see the ending from a mile off.As noted by several other reviewers, the book would have benefited from a strong editorial hand. Annechino describes his anti-hero as "the charming man who had stirred her womanly emotions." Wow. Dialogue was clunky throughout as well. I bookmarked this gem, in which Sami is speaking to a homeless guy who is a potential witness: "We have at our disposal sophisticated information resources and new technologies with global capabilities." Most people don't talk that way if they're not giving a prepared speech. Two paragraphs later, Annechino writes, "For a fleeting moment all her worldly troubles and despair seemed to be eclipsed by the euphoric timbre in this stranger's voice."I'd read a couple of thrillers prior to this one, and sadly, this book suffered in comparison, showing the lack of research that went into it. Thriller readers and watchers of CSI-type TV know that, in the wake of a murder, detectives work a lot of hours chasing leads. Murder solve rates are much higher in the 24-48 hours following the crime. In this book, crucified women are turning up every few days; yet Sami is home with her cute daughter in the evenings and goes into the office at 9am. She may be smarter than all her colleagues, but no detective gets ahead like that. I also noticed Sami and Al's tradition of watching NFL football on Saturday night. I'm not a huge football fan, but I do know that in general, Saturday is for college football and Sunday belongs to the pros.The book is well-paced, and I finished it, despite shaking my head from time to time at Annechino's phrasing and over-use of adjectives. It's unlikely I'll pick up another of his novels, though.
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