![]() ![]() But hey, there are nice characters, although I wish the author has toned down the “Holly is so sad, boo-hoo-hoo!” thing a little, there is also a great suspense with enough hooks and false turns to keep me in suspense, and of course, a romance. ![]() I seriously doubt anyone well-versed in the usual serial killer story will find The Gingerbread Man exceptional. The villain shows up, of course, to wreck mayhem and all. He has fought so long and hard, come over here and rest your head on my shoulders, poor baby. Luckily, while she’s a stereotypical overwrought woman, she’s no helpless porcelain damsel either. Holly is described as “fragile” so often that I am sure I will hate, hate, hate her. ![]() ![]() There, he meets Holly Newman, a woman full of secrets. A chance clue, a long overdue copy of The Gingerbread Man, leads him to the small town of Dilmun. And there’s quite a decent romance too.Ī serial killer is killing kiddies, and Detective Vincent O’Malley is close to burning out on the trail of the villain. It doesn’t break new grounds or even chill my blood, but it’s still a compelling read. There, there, who says there’s no such thing as a good romantic suspense? Maggie Shayne’s The Gingerbread Man (not a paranormal story, so tough luck to her fans looking for witch/vampire stories, I’m afraid) is one of the more decent thrillers I’ve read recently. ![]()
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