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    The Mephisto Club: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel, Book 6

    Written by Tess Gerritsen

    Narrated by Kathe Mazur

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    Evil exists. Evil walks the streets. And evil has spawned a diabolical new disciple in this white-knuckle thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.

    PECCAVI

    The Latin is scrawled in blood at the scene of a young woman's brutal murder: I HAVE SINNED. It's a chilling Christmas greeting for Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli, who swiftly link the victim to controversial celebrity psychiatrist Joyce O'Donnell-Jane's professional nemesis and member of a sinister cabal called the Mephisto Club.

    On tony Beacon Hill, the club's acolytes devote themselves to the analysis of evil: Can it be explained by science? Does it have a physical presence? Do demons walk the earth? Drawing on a wealth of dark historical data and mysterious religious symbolism, the Mephisto scholars aim to prove a startling theory: that Satan himself exists among us. With the grisly appearance of a corpse on their doorstep, it's clear that someone-or something-is indeed prowling the city. Soon, the members of the club begin to fear the very subject of their study. Could this maniacal killer be one of their own-or have they inadvertently summoned an evil entity from the darkness?

    Delving deep into the most baffling and unusual case of their careers, Maura and Jane embark on a terrifying journey to the very heart of evil, where they encounter a malevolent foe more dangerous than any they have ever faced . . . one whose work is only just beginning.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateSep 12, 2006
    ISBN9780739333389
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    The Mephisto Club: A Rizzoli & Isles Novel, Book 6
    Author

    Tess Gerritsen

    Internationally bestselling author Tess Gerritsen is a graduate of Stanford University and went on to medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, where she was awarded her M.D. Since 1987, her books have been translated into 37 languages, and more than 25 million copies have been sold around the world. She has received the Nero Wolfe Award and the Rita Award, and she was a finalist for the Edgar award. Now retired from medicine, she writes full time. She lives in Maine.

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    • 3/5
      Grisly murders that include satanic rituals and messages keep detective, Jane Rizzoli, and medical examiner, Maura Isles, occupied sorting out the meaning. They become familiar with a group of individuals that are well-versed in the historical evil doings of the human race and have to discern whether or not this group is on the up and up or are they as evil as the murderer(s).There were several things I did not like about this book. One being the basic story line, and two, the side stories. I had no interest in the satanic component - the root of the story and the side stories had a Stephanie Plum feel to them, which resulted in losing some sophistication that Gerritsen's writing generally contains. I was not pleased. What I did like was the manner in which the story was told. There was one continuing flashback scenario and two present day scenarios. The flashback and one present day were fairly good - they are what kept my interest. I hope #7 in this series steps it up. (2.5/5)Originally posted on: "Thoughts of Joy..."
    • 4/5
      This was another great book in the Rizzoli & Isles series. It was a real page turner kept me guessing until the end.
    • 1/5
      I was disappointed in this book as it verged into the mystical, and both main characters seemed to be missing their usual consistency and strength. The whole book reminded me of the episode of "Happy Days" where Mork was introduced prior to spinning out "Mork and Mindy". The ending just reads like it's setting up wholly different series and genre.
    • 4/5
      Not my favorite of the series but still a good read.
    • 4/5
      Having followed Jane Rizzoli from the beginning of the series, has been
      a bit like watching a beloved child mature into an even more beloved adult, as she finds confidence, learns to be a bit less abrasive,

      She falls in love with the right guy, and has a baby. Her professional relationship and blossoming personal ties with Maura Isles have also been a delight to witness. Maura herself becomes more intriguing with each new book, and the fact that she has a mother who is the female equivalent of Hannibal Lecter before Thomas Harris lost control of him, is just the icing on the cake. The Mephisto Club is one of the most deliciously creepy books I have read in a long time. I actually found myself shivering a couple of times. The supporting cast of characters is beautifully drawn, from the members of the club to Jane's amazingly dysfunctional family to Maura's forbidden lover.

      One of the things at which Tess.Gerritsen has become more adept with each new novel in the series is her ability to inject levity--albeit gallows humor--into the mix, without losing sight of the seriousness of the subject matter. I am greatly looking forward to more Jane and Maura.
    • 4/5
      A good Rizzoli and Isles book. It is a crime story with a touch of the supernatural. I have read about these creatures from the old testament before. It is as good a reason as any to explain why some people are so utterly evil and corrupt. It was never explained who Mr. Sansone actually was other than he was rich and had influence over government officials. Enjoyed it.
    • 3/5
      Sixth Rizzoli & Isles. I found some aspects of the plot a bit "out there," but the story gave me a chance to ponder some of the issues she raised.
    • 4/5
      Another great book in the Rizzoli and Isles series. Tess Gerritsen still has it on her sixth book in. Tess is such a great writer and her plots are still fresh.

      Overall I have enjoyed this series and would recommend them to anybody.
    • 4/5
      Pleasant surprise. Patricia Cornwell, darn her, continues her spiral into mediocrity & self-plagiarism with the recent release of her latest, The Front, on the disappointing heels of her last four or five Scarpettas going back to the turn of the century, so I desperately needed another CSI crime thriller option, another writer/former doctor/medical examiner/coroner/detective type to infuse some freshness & excitement into the genre since I needed a break from the tedium of reading Gravity's Rainbow start to almost finish, and wouldn't'cha know it, Tess Gerritsen, bless her heart, was there to see me through.The Mephisto Club, sixth in the Jane Rizzoli detective series (though my virgin Rizzoli read) incorporates several favorite interests of mine: mysterious, though not-at-all-like-Da-Vinci-Code, secret societies, apocryphal literature (i.e., The Book of Enoch & The Book of Jubilees), symbiology and, dare I admit it (please don't strike me down dead Lord, please!) demon, uh, demonology. Now, I'm no aspiring warlock or wiccan, and The Mephisto Club would probably bore a fun loving Aleister Crowley type occultist (might as well try interesting a Navy Seal in an exciting game of Battleship), but for a Luciferish lightweight like me possessing merely an unhealthy interest in stories satanic, The Mephisto Club, with its ritualistic skin carvings & dismemberments, demon & Devil hunting, priestly affairs, & crowded cobblestone chases through the dark & dank back alleys of Rome, beautifully fits the fun, page-turning, Beelzebub bill.
    • 4/5
      ?From Amazon:Evil exists. Evil walks the streets. And evil has spawned a diabolical new disciple in this white-knuckle thriller from New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen.PECCAVIThe Latin word is scrawled in blood at the scene of a young woman?s brutal murder: I HAVE SINNED. It?s a chilling Christmas greeting for Boston medical examiner Maura Isles and Detective Jane Rizzoli, who swiftly link the victim to controversial celebrity psychiatrist Joyce O?Donnell?Jane?s professional nemesis and member of a sinister cabal called the Mephisto Club.On top of Beacon Hill, the club?s acolytes devote themselves to the analysis of evil: Can it be explained by science? Does it have a physical presence? Do demons walk the earth? Drawing on a wealth of dark historical data and mysterious religious symbolism, the Mephisto scholars aim to prove a startling theory: that Satan himself exists among us. With the grisly appearance of a corpse on their doorstep, it?s clear that someone?or something?is indeed prowling the city. The members of the club begin to fear the very subject of their study. Could this maniacal killer be one of their own?or have they inadvertently summoned an evil entity from the darkness? Delving deep into the most baffling and unusual case of their careers, Maura and Jane embark on a terrifying journey to the very heart of evil, where they encounter a malevolent foe more dangerous than any they have ever faced . . . one whose work is only just beginning.Loved this book!
    • 5/5
      A gruesome murder bring Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles out in the frigid Boston night on Christmas eve. Inverted cross symbols, a circle with five black candles along the circumference at the points of a pentagram, and a dismembered body lead the police to believe they are dealing with a Satanist or satanic cult. A few weeks later another body is found in the garden of Anthony Sansone, who we learn is a member of a very unique organization - the Mephisto Club. The purpose of thisclub is to track evil around the world and try to put a face on it. Sansone and his fellow members believethe killings are directed at the club, and so begins the game of cat and mouse.The book is full of history, albeit no history I have read before. Stories of Nephilim, fallen angel who mate with humans, and ancient symbols abound. There is also some history given about some of the ruins in Rome, and reminded me of Dan Brown's books.I thoroughly enjoyed this mystery and did not see the end coming. I would recommend this to any fan of mysteries who doesn't mind missing out on a little sleep, because you won't be able to put it down.
    • 4/5
      Satanism, or symbols there of, connect Boston with a small town in upstate New York while a young woman is on the run in Italy. In the background, there is the Mephisto Club, the last of an ancient line of so-called demon hunters. While Anthony Sansone gives us all the creeps, it's nice to once again see Daniel Murphy. A typical R&I case set against the backdrop of Satanism, which was an interesting historical lens. I could have done without Jane's parents' drama as it didn't add anything & felt random.I'm reading this at the same time that "Better Call Saul" is a thing on TV, which just makes me laugh.
    • 4/5
      I just love the Rizzoli and Isles mystery series. Each new book makes the main characters easy to connect with. The mysteries themselves are always hard to figure out, Tess Gerritsen keeps you guessing until the end.
    • 4/5
      Ghosts of the past gather in this sixth thriller with Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles. The psychologist who works with the serial killer Hoyt, the surgeon, and the murderous mother of Maura, appears to be a member of a demon fighting group, called the Mephisto Club. Being in the world of ghosts, spirits and satanic villains, the murder scenes are getting more and more gruesome until there is a great showduwn in the end, when evil really shows his vicious face.While fighting crime Jane has to face the end of her parent's marriage and Maura finally gives into her love for a man she'll never really have. It is obivous that this is a very thrilling and entertaining read. A real page-turner you fully enjoy when you have become of the R&I family because you can put everything into the right perspective. The best situation to enjoy the bloody, thrilling and o so entertaining ride. Ride along!!
    • 3/5
      This series started with such great potential in "The Surgeon" and "The Apprentice" and it's just very sad what has happened to it. IN the first two books I didn't always love the characters, but the women especially had this inner strength (which, by the by, I still see in the Rizzoli and Isles TV series, at least in the first four seasons of it).But, since those first two books this series has seemed to add more and more male characters and while some of them are okay, like Gabriel. On the whole it vexes me that most of the guys, Brophy, Sansone, despite this series supposedly being about two women (Jane and Maura) the guys trend to come up with the answers and save the day.The story in this novel surrounds something called the Mephisto Foundation. Crime fighting clubs are not my favorite things to read about. Are the police in real life perfect, no, but should we private citizens stay out of the way and let them do their jobs. Hell yes.It's technically a well put together story, but the plot and most of the characters and relationships are just too forced and don't flow from the page. Still, does that mean that I'm not going to read the next books in the series, well, Gerritsen knows something about writing for sure, because I'm gonna go down with this series 'til the end.
    • 3/5
      This was my first Tess Gerritsen book. And even though this book was 6th in a series, I didn't feel lost (all that much) while reading it. The one aspect that may have been impacted was the side stories that surrounded the two main characters. To me, they seemed somewhat irrelevant to the main story. But, I am going to assume that these side stories are progressing through the many books in the series. The story basically follows a detective and medical examiner as they progress through an horrific series of murders. Tess Gerritsen seems to have a knack for keeping the reader reading long into the night. The characters seemed well developed and the story didn't linger too much. I did find the dialog to be a bit contrived on occasion, but overall it was pretty good. I wish I could have given it 3 1/2 stars rather than three. But, I just couldn't go as far as four because when the story ended, I found myself with many unanswered questions (possibly to be addressed in later or earlier books in the series). I will certainly read more from this author, especially in this series.
    • 4/5
      Great mystery - gritty and suspenseful!
    • 3/5
      Audiobook. This was not my favorite in this series. It was too much focus on religion. The mystery aspect was good though and the ending surprised me. I will continue this series.
    • 3/5
      A Christmas Eve murder is linked somehow to The Mephisto Club, who are want to prove that Satan really does exist. After a second body is discovered at the home of the leader of the club things take a turn for the unnatural.
      I did not enjoy this one as much as the previous Rizzoli and Isles books, a little too much symbolism for me.
    • 3/5
      When I read a crime novel I like the detective to solve the crime. Too often the detective is just a observer of events that resolves the mystery that they are trying to solve. They don't actually do the job.

      That's the case with this story. And the ending is almost like setting up a spin off series.

      I enjoyed the historical religious aspects to this story but it just didn't seem like a normal crime novel. Plus there were several events that were never answered.

      A bit disappointing.
    • 3/5
      Maura Isles and Jane Rizzoli team up to find the killers, again. If you are a fan of the television program you might be disappointed in this book. Rizzoli and Isles act as if they don't really know each other and spend very little time interacting in this book. It is a good story and well written, even though I figured it out early, which I seldom am able to do. It is not a keeper.
    • 4/5
      Tess Gerritsen delivers another striking novel. In this installment the feelings between Maura and Father Brophy heat the frigid winter. Jane has problems at home with the separation of her parents and her mother dating one of Jane's ex-partners. The story centers on the evil and different beliefs concerning the fallen angels. As usual, Gerritsen weaves a tale abundant in characters and setting. The story abounds in humanity and psychology.
    • 2/5
      A Da Vinci code wannabe. Very silly book. Not sure why I even finished. Hated the characters. The plot was silly.
    • 5/5
      The Mephisto Club is the 6th of Tess Gerritsen’s Rizzoli/Isles series. On Christmas Eve, Rizzoli and Isles are called to a horrific murder scene where the female victim has been decapitated and dismembered. During the autopsy, however, they realise there must be more than one victim as the left hand does not match the arm. And a call has been made from the victim’s phone to Dr Joyce O’Donnell, the neuropsychiatrist who has made a career of defending serial killers. Before they can discover to whom the hand belongs, one of their own, a female police detective, is murdered in the backyard of a house where Joyce O’Donnell is dining. Symbols and words at both crime scenes, made with an unusual ochre clay, point to a Satanic element; or do they? When events in Isles’ personal life coincide with the same symbols on her own front door, the action really starts to heat up. And Rizzoli has problems of her own with the way her parents are behaving. Gerritsen gives us two back stories which will have the reader convinced they know who the culprit is, although everyone but Rizzoli starts to wonder if their perp is, in fact, human. Gerristen touches on celibacy in the Church, secret societies, Satanic possession, mid-life crisis, and whether evil can have a physical form. Once again, Rizzoli provides some humour; the story is full of suspense and has plenty of twists and turns to keep the reader engrossed. Another Gerritsen winner.
    • 3/5
      This was an average, everyday, serial killer novel. Enjoyable while it lasted but not overly memorable after the event. I was able to pick that there was a traiter in the club, but not exactly who it was. Worth reading if you like this sort of thing, skip over it if you don't.
    • 3/5
      This was a pretty decent read, especially for something I picked up on a whim at the grocery store. The author clearly did her research and I liked the characters and the case itself. The writing is occasionally a bit overdone, but it's not unreadable by any means.I may very well pick up more in the series.
    • 2/5
      Then her gaze halted, riveted on something she had almost missed among all the splatters. Something that made the hairs on the back of her neck suddenly stand up. On the wall, drawn in blood, were three upside-down crossesThus begins the investigation that threads it's way through the book as the primary plot. This wasn't quite the book I expected it to be, none the less and given that I read it in four days, it was somewhat compelling. I wouldn't say it's the best written of books, nor is it not, in places, predictable, but it's entertaining, and weaves enough different threads together to keep you second guessing yourself. Who are the members of the mysterious Mephisto club and what is so sinster about them? Who is it that is committing the murders, and how does he, or she, find her way our of a locked room with locked windows without leaving evidence?The down side that could have been a major failing is the difficulty, at times, to connect with, or care about the main character. She has flaws, don't they all, but hers seem... sometimes offputting. If you can see past that, or maybe just, as we did, accept that she's got her heart in the right place, but isn't quite all she's cracked up to be, you can follow the unfolding story in spite of this.A nice light bit of fluff among the 'crime writing' genre - if you like your fluff bloodied, and with occult overtones.
    • 4/5
      Another page-turner. Nice for a few cold winter nights
    • 5/5
      Tess Gerritsen’s latest book, The Mephisto Club is book #6 of the Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles Series. I have been following this series from the start and I must say this is the most chilling and the most graphic, so far. The crime scenes are decribed in so much detail, it’s almost like you’re watching the crime scene on television, or you are right there in person. I found Jane to be a little cold, and unfeeling towards Maura in this book, which I didn’t like. The whole investigation into who was doing all the killing keep you glued to the book, but the subplots involving Maura and Father Brophy, and the crazy behavior of Rizzoli’s parents are interesting as well. The best thing that could happen in the 7th installment would be for Father Brophy to betray his vows and give up the church, but we will have to wait and see if Tess heads in that direction or not.
    • 5/5
      a highly interesting and well-written book. kept me guessing until the end and i was thoroughly interested all the way through.