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    Blind Sight
    Blind Sight
    Blind Sight
    Audiobook13 hours

    Blind Sight

    Written by Carol O'Connell

    Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    The nun was dead. Her body lay on the lawn outside Gracie Mansion, the home of New York City's mayor, and it wasn't alone. There were four of them altogether. They'd been killed at different times, in different places, and dumped there. There should have been five - but the boy was missing. Jonah Quill, blind since birth, sat in a car driven by a killer and wondered where they were going. Though he was blind, Jonah saw more than most people did. It was his secret, and he was counting on that to save his life. Detective Kathy Mallory was counting on herself to save his life. It took her a while to realize that the missing-person case she was pursuing was so intimately connected to the massacre on the mayor's lawn. But there was something about the boy she was searching for that reminded her of herself, all those years ago, when she was an orphan adrift in a world over which she had little control and determined never to let that happen again. She would find him - she just hoped it'd be in time.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRecorded Books, Inc.
    Release dateSep 20, 2016
    ISBN9781501930317
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    • 5/5
      Mallory is what Mallory will be. What do a serial killer, a murdered monastic nun, and a kidnapped blind boy have in common? And what is the venal Mayor of New York's involvement in this horrific and sleazy set of crimes? Was there a message in the body dump at Gracie Mansion and the later delivery of four bloody hearts to the same address?
    • 3/5
      This was okay/pretty good. Always some interesting elements in these stories, and the background characters are slowly gaining some, well, character.

      I read the Large Print copy (all my library had) and never again!? So many errors. Wrong words, grammar, who is in charge of these editions? I'm so happy I'm not dependent on the larger fonts... and honestly, that's when I'll make the transition to ebooks.

      I you like the series, read it. If you've not read the series? Don't start with this one.
    • 3/5
      Not nearly as good as the others in this series.
    • 4/5
      Blind Sight by Carol O’Connell is a 2016 Headline publication. ‘Mallory the Machine’ might be the most interesting female protagonist in crime fiction. This twelfth installment in the Kathy Mallory series showcases Mallory’s .., er… unique personality as she plows through a grisly crime scene in which several bodies have been dumped at the mayor’s residence, with their hearts removed. To make matters even more perplexing, a nun with a very colorful past and her blind nephew disappear, possible kidnap victims, who could be in the clutches of cold blooded killer. This dark crime story, told with O’Connell’s razor sharp dark humor, compliments Malloy’s odd investigative techniques as a lurid and political crime story unfolds. There is certainly a human element to the story with a young blind boy at risk, and the race against time is palpable. I felt as though Mallory was particularly harsh in this installment, toying with people for fun, exhibiting a level of rudeness that went beyond her usual impatience and stoicism. New readers of this series may not know what to make of her, so reading this one as a stand alone might not be the best idea. I liked the realism in portraying a blind person, which did not fall back on stereotypes, and it was interesting following Jonah’s thoughts as he duels it out with his captor, making him the hero of the story. The ironies are thick, but the plot was not as tight as in previous installments and even got a little sloppy on occasion, but everything did manage to fit together by the conclusion of the book. I enjoyed catching up with Mallory, after what has seemed like a pretty long pause between releases, but this is not the best representation of this series. Don’t get me wrong, this is a solid enough story, it’s just not up the usual standards I have come to expect from this series. So, if you are thinking of trying this novel without having read at least a couple of the previous chapters in the series, I would suggest waiting until you can catch up a bit before tackling this one. If you are following the series or at least familiar enough with it to understand the characterizations and so forth, then, you will not want to pass up the chance to see what Mallory is up to and what kind of mood she mind be in this time around. Overall -3.5 stars
    • 4/5
      I have loved Carol O'Connell's books since the first "Mallory's Oracle" back in the '90's. I kept up for awhile but then fell behind as my books started to increase quickly. Thank goodness, I do have all her books in my library so I intend to catch up! That said, this book, Blindsight, is fine as a stand alone as well. Mallory is a blunt, do-it-her way genius with no social skills. But, can she catch the bad guys and make them wish they had stayed good! This book starts off with the disappearance of a nun and a young blind boy. Then, four bodies turn up on the lawn of Gracie Mansion and off we go....Exciting and fast moving, if you like thrillers, you'll love Mallory!
    • 5/5
      This had many twists and turns that had me guessing the whole story. I kept wondering if the young boy was going to live or die. This is the first book I have read in this series but I hope to read more of them. I received this book from Firsttoread for a fair and honest opinion.
    • 4/5
      A nun with a colourful past.A blind boy playing hooky from school.A fragile homeless man.On a sunny day in one of New York’s historic neighbourhoods, the lives of these 3 characters intersect thanks to one man on a mission. Only one will survive.Detective (don’t call me Kathy) Mallory is approached by a priest who fears for the missing Sister Michael. It doesn’t take her long to dig up the good nun’s past & her connection to blind 12 year old Jonah. But how did the mayor know the nun was missing before the police? And speaking of the mayor….um….has he noticed the 4 bodies on his lawn?The opening sequence grabs your attention immediately. It’s obvious this is going to be a complex story with many threads that initially run parallel to each other. The fun part is sitting back & watching as Mallory & long suffering partner Riker begin to tie them together. Along the way, they deal with smarmy politicians, Jonah’s family members & some of the city’s wealthiest citizens.In alternate chapters, we spend time with Jonah & his captor. They’re both compelling characters whose lives were altered by Angie Quill, AKA Sister Michael. Jonah’s character in particular packs an emotional punch & gives a fascinating “look” into the mind of a boy blind from birth. He’s smart & resourceful and there’s an almost mystical element to his story.This is book # 12 & it’s hard to believe the series has been around since 1994. Mallory is a complex character & the author surrounds her with a diverse cast & rich history. It’s a series that rewards faithful fans as the relationships between regular characters continue to evolve. Most of the gang is back including all the poker buddies she inherited from her late adoptive father. There’s no shortage of twists & turns before the book reaches a literal race to the finish. Great read.
    • 3/5
      3.5 starsOrdinarily, I insist on reading a series in order, but when I received an ARC of Carol O'Connell's Blind Sight, the twelfth book in her Kathleen Mallory series, with a September 20 review deadline, I had no other option but to dive right in. I am quite pleased to report that Blind Sight functions very nicely as a standalone novel. The plot is self-contained, with no connections or references to prior cases, and Mallory's relationships with the other characters are straightforward enough for a first-time reader.This is not to say that Mallory and O'Connell's other characters lack depth; in fact, I am anxious to learn more about Mallory, her partner Riker, and her psychologist friend Charles. Mallory is such a strong and intriguing person, however, that she is fully capable of carrying the book on her own. In this regard, she reminds me of Taylor Stevens's Vanessa Michael Munroe, another heroine whose dysfunctional, if not downright horrific, childhood has produced a psychologically fascinating adult.My only complaint, and the reason I gave Blind Sight 3.5 stars instead of 4, was that the plot was overly convoluted. The kidnappings and murders kept my attention, but the associated financial shenanigans almost lost me completely.Many thanks to Penguin Random House for introducing me to Kathleen Mallory (and for adding her 11 previous adventures to my already overburdened TBR shelf).I received a free copy of Blind Sight from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
    • 2/5
      Carol O’Connell’s Mallory series has been a favorite of mine since I read the first in the series, Mallory’s Oracle, in the mid-90s. Kathy Mallory, or Mallory as she threatens she be called, fascinates. Is she a machine? Does she have a heart? A sociopath? And the plots to what I call “Mallory books” are equally fascinating. Dark, layered, always with a peek into her past, with a supporting cast that lends just a touch of humor where otherwise there would be none. That said Blind Sight disappoints. The storyline or lines were never totally cleaned up for me and had me confused most of the time. I’ll be waiting for the next in the series in hopes this is a one-time occurrence.