The Screaming Room
Pinnacle, April 2007
Thomas O'Callaghan drew rave reviews for Bone Thief, his chilling debut. In his riveting new thriller, a diabolical killer is terrorizing New York City . . .
John Driscoll has laid the ghosts of his past to rest. He's ready to start over -- both personally and as an NYPD homicide commander. But it seems that a serial killer has other plans for Driscoll.
The victims' bodies are found, brutally mutilated and carefully arranged for the world to see -- grotesque visions to all except for the depraved killer, who considers them masterpieces. These blood rituals spell out a message to Driscoll. And they are just the beginning . . .
Driscoll's investigation will lead him down the darkest of journeys, toward an evil beyond his worst nightmares. In a hellish landscape conceived by the all-too-clever mind of a twisted schemer, Driscoll must play a killer's deadly game. It's up to him to save his city -- or die trying.
paperback | ISBN: 9780786018123 | Publication Date: April 2007
Reviews:
"O'Callaghan has scorched his way into the first rank of writers
exploring the psychology and methods of serial killers alongside those
of their
often-troubled opposite numbers, police inspectors. Bone Thief
sweeps the
reader along in its breathless, tumbling course -- just the thing for
an autumn
evening, a comfortable chair in front of the fireplace, a measure of
single-malt
scotch, and, from deep in the surrounding woods, the howls of faraway
madmen."
--Peter Straub
"Sharp as a scalpel, chilling as ice, Bone Thief takes you
on a
relentless and harrowing ride into the disturbed world of a serial
killer who
steals his victims' bones. From dark beaches to immaculate hospitals,
police
back rooms to the mansions of the wealthy, O'Callaghan peels back the
layers of
the human soul with informed surety."
--Gayle Lynds
"From its chilling opening to its slam-bang conclusion, Bone
Thief
delivers the goods. You won't soon forget this truly creepy serial
killer -- or
the haunted cop who struggles to bring him to justice."
--P.J. Parrish
"Authentic cop details, a compelling plot, and a twisted killer
who'll
make you look over your shoulder with every page."
--Lynn Hightower on Bone Thief
"Chilling psychological suspense that will leave you at the edge of
your
seat, white-knuckled and still turning pages. Keep the lights on and
lock the
doors."
--Alex Kava on Bone Thief
"With expert pacing and plotting, Bone Thief will keep you
riveted until the surprising, satisfying end. Be warned, however --
this one
should be read in the light of day."
--Alaflair Burke
"Bone Thief is that rare commodity in murder-mystery fiction
which can actually give the reader nightmares. O'Callaghan twists
imagination
into unspeakable shapes."
--Alan Paul Curtis, www.who-dunnit.com
"A strong, sharply written debut -- there's a fast paced plot,
intrigue,
and a smart cop facing off against an evil-but-clever serial killer.
O'Callaghan's writing style perfectly reflects the tense plot."
--Lisa Yanaky, www.bookbrothel.com
on Bone Thief
"Riveting, tightly written, an exceptional read. I thoroughly
recommend
it to anyone who loves an engrossing thrill ride."
--Sheila Leitzel, www.bookfetish.org
on Bone Thief
"But if you are a reader who likes chills running up and down their
spine, this is a book for you."
--Anne K. Edwards, www.NewMysteryReader.com
on Bone Thief
"Bone Thief is one of the best debut novels I've read in this
genre. If this suspense thriller does not scare the bejabbers out of
you,
nothing will."
--L.A. Johnson
"This one will definitely give you the creeps . . . a thrill a
minute. I
didn't want to put it down."
--Pilot (Southern Pines, NC) on Bone Thief
