The Manhattan Red Ribbon Killer
Mancuso & O'Brian Crime Mystery, Book 3
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Owen Parr
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In the riveting third installment of the Mancuso-O’Brian murder mystery series, prepare for an intensely personal case that will captivate and enthrall, Dr. Watson.
Meticulous NYPD cop-turned-private eye Joey Mancuso is summoned to assist the Midtown South precinct in unraveling a harrowing string of savage murders targeting young professional women. These chilling acts of violence echo the haunting words of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy, who once proclaimed that murder is not driven by lust or violence, but by possession—a notion that now haunts the NYPD as three perplexing strangulation cases leave the midtown unit at a loss.
Initially, case number one appears to be a tragic outcome of an evening entangled in unconventional desires gone awry. However, when the second and third victims emerge, their bodies bearing the disturbing mark of a cross carved into their breasts, New York's finest recognize the telltale signs of a serial killer at large. The timing couldn't be more critical to enlist the aid of the wry Private Investigator Joey Mancuso and his brother, Father Dominic O’Brian. As Joey desperately grasps at straws and pieces together a psychological profile of the killer, his FBI agent girlfriend provides crucial insights. Why the macabre carving of the crucifix? And why are all the murders strikingly close to the NYPD's Midtown South Precinct?
The deeper Joey delves, the more he realizes that his victims are not merely casualties of calculated sex crimes, but targets of a narcissistic psychopath driven by an unknown agenda—one that may have ties to the precinct itself. With the support of his former partner, the audacious and elegant Detective Lucy Roberts, as well as the unwavering wisdom and guidance of Father O’Brian, Joey and his unconventional team of investigators race against the relentless ticking of the clock. From their new headquarters nestled behind the walls of Captain O’Brian’s Irish Pub, they are determined to apprehend the killer before he strikes again—because it's only a matter of time before he shatters the sanctity of their own homes.
Author Owen Parr skillfully channels the spirit of Holmes and Watson, adorning this book with all the enigmatic and adrenaline-pumping elements of a head-scratching puzzle. Enthusiasts of Holmes will relish the homage, while fans of gritty police procedurals by literary giants such as Raymond Chandler, Joseph Wambaugh, Lawrence Block, and Rex Stout will devour this series with equal fervor. Likewise, admirers of no-nonsense legal procedural protagonists, à la Dennis Carstens' Marc Kadella and Erle Stanley Gardner's Perry Mason, will find themselves immersed in this gripping tale of suspense.
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The Monkey's Raincoat
- An Elvis Cole and Joe Pike Novel, Book 1
- By: Robert Crais
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor
- Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins
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Meet Elvis Cole, L.A. private eye.... He quotes Jiminy Cricket and carries a .38. He's a literate, wisecracking Vietnam vet who is determined never to grow up.
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Slaughtered by sickeningly awful reader
- By Lehua of Pacifica on 06-11-09
By: Robert Crais
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Secret Sanction
- Sean Drummond Series, Book 1
- By: Brian Haig
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 11 hrs and 30 mins
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A battalion of Serbs has been senselessly murdered in Kosovo, and the Green Berets stand accused. Now, Major Sean Drummond, a top Army lawyer, is assigned to investigate this unspeakable atrocity. But of course, no one saw anything. Drummond gets consistently suspicious depositions from all of the Green Berets: Supposedly pursued by Serb soldiers, they left the engagement with wounded Serbs firing at them, and no one can explain the number of deaths.
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I want the rest of the Sean Drummond series!
- By shelley on 11-10-16
By: Brian Haig
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Blood Work
- Terry McCaleb, Book 1
- By: Michael Connelly
- Narrated by: Dick Hill
- Length: 12 hrs and 41 mins
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When Graciella Rivers steps onto his boat, ex-FBI agent Terrell McCaleb has no idea he's about to come out of retirement. He's recuperating from a heart transplant and avoiding anything stressful. But when Graciella tells him the way her sister, Gloria, was murdered, Terry realizes he has no choice. Now the man with the new heart vows to take down a predator without a soul. For Gloria's killer shatters every rule that McCaleb ever learned in his years with the Bureau-as McCaleb gets no more second chances at life...and just one shot at the truth.
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A Darn Good Book
- By Andrew Stone on 12-17-08
By: Michael Connelly
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The Unsung Hero
- Troubleshooters, Book 1
- By: Suzanne Brockmann
- Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor, Melanie Ewbank
- Length: 15 hrs and 16 mins
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After a near-fatal head injury, Navy SEAL lieutenant Tom Paoletti catches a glimpse of an international terrorist in his New England hometown. When he calls for help, the Navy dismisses the sighting as injury-induced imaginings. In a last-ditch effort to prevent disaster, Tom creates his own makeshift counterterrorism team, assembling his most loyal officers, two elderly war veterans, a couple of misfit teenagers, and Dr. Kelly Ashton.
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New narration breathes life into this for me
- By Kindle Customer (VH) on 06-21-16
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The Rosary Girls
- By: Richard Montanari
- Narrated by: Scott Brick
- Length: 13 hrs and 29 mins
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A devious serial killer lays siege to the city of Philadelphia, brutally sacrificing pretty young Catholic girls on the altar of insanity. As the body count rises, an exceptional investigating partnership struggles to stop him. Detective Jessica Balzano, Philly's Homicide Unit's newest rookie, is teamed up with veteran cop Kevin Byrne, respected for his solve rate and known for his unorthodox methods.
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Excellent Read
- By Paw Paw T on 03-06-05
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Until Proven Guilty
- J. P. Beaumont Series, Book 1
- By: J. A. Jance
- Narrated by: Gene Engene
- Length: 8 hrs and 14 mins
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Lurking in the dark corners of J. P. Beaumont's bizarre case was not just a demented mind obsessed with murder, but secrets so deadly that even a street-tough cop could die guessing.
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Until proven guilty
- By Jean on 04-21-11
By: J. A. Jance
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Don't Say a Word
- By: Beverly Barton
- Narrated by: Karen White
- Length: 12 hrs and 21 mins
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Homicide detective Julia Cass has witnessed plenty of crime scenes. But the murder of a Chattanooga judge is shocking in its brutality. Teamed with FBI agent Will Brannock, Julia delves into an investigation that soon unearths more bodies - all mutilated in the same way, all left with a gruesome souvenir of a killer's ruthless rage.... The only way to stop the slaughter is to predict the next victim. But when you're dealing with vengeance at its most ruthless, one wrong move can make you a target...and the next word you utter could be your last....
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Good but predictable
- By Myst on 05-04-21
By: Beverly Barton
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Deadeye
- The Mutant Files, Book 1
- By: William C. Dietz
- Narrated by: Christina Delaine
- Length: 9 hrs and 47 mins
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In the year 2038, an act of bioengineered terrorism decimated humanity. Those who survived were either completely unaffected or developed horrible mutations. Across the globe, nations are now divided between areas populated by “norms” and lands run by "mutants" - Detective Cassandra Lee of Los Angeles's Special Investigative Section has built a fierce reputation taking down some of the city's most notorious criminals.
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Looking forward for the next mutant files book!
- By Aladin on 03-12-15
By: William C. Dietz
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The Tin Collectors
- By: Stephen J. Cannell
- Narrated by: Robert Lawrence
- Length: 10 hrs and 7 mins
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L.A. police detective Shane Scully comes under investigation by Internal Affairs (derisively known as "the tin collectors") after he kills his ex-partner who was one of the mayor's bodyguards. Temporarily reassigned, so that he can remain under the department's watchful eye, Scully finds that more than his badge is at stake when he is set up to take the rap in a deadly plot of corruption and conspiracy that reaches to the highest levels of the LAPD.
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Police Procedural Gone Bad
- By Chip Atkinson on 02-21-18
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Love Me to Death
- A Novel of Suspense
- By: Allison Brennan
- Narrated by: Ann Marie Lee
- Length: 14 hrs and 56 mins
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Six years ago, Lucy Kincaid was attacked and nearly killed by an online predator. She survived. Her attacker did not. Now Lucy’s goal is to join the FBI and fight cyber-crime, but in the meantime, she’s volunteering with a victim’s rights group, surfing the Web undercover to lure sex offenders into the hands of the law. But when the predators she hunts start turning up as murder victims, the FBI takes a whole new interest in Lucy.
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What a silly book!
- By MKDyer on 04-04-14
By: Allison Brennan
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Cursed
- By: S. J. Harper
- Narrated by: Johanna Parker
- Length: 7 hrs and 47 mins
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Meet FBI Agents Emma Monroe and Zack Armstrong. She's cursed. He's damned. Together, they make one hell of a team. Emma Monroe is a Siren, cursed by the gods and bound to earth to atone for an ancient failure. She’s had many names and many lives, but only one mission: redemption. Now that she works missing persons cases for the FBI, it could be just a rescue away. Unless her new partner leads her astray.
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Great PNR start!
- By Tracy64 on 11-01-14
By: S. J. Harper
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Big City, Bad Blood
- By: Sean Chercover
- Narrated by: Joe Barrett
- Length: 10 hrs and 9 mins
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Disillusioned newspaper reporter-turned-private detective Ray Dudgeon doesn't want to save the world; he just wants to do an honest job well. But when doing an honest job threatens society's most powerful and corrupt, Ray's odds of survival make for a sucker's bet.
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Quintessentially Chicago
- By Eva Gannon on 09-21-09
By: Sean Chercover
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- Susan Patterson
- 12-29-17
Spellbinding!
Held my attention throughout! Owen Parr is an excellent mystery writer. Ties up all the loose ends very well.
Fred Filbrich has an excellent voice. Great diction and knows his characters well.
I was given a free review copy of this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
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- Tom Spencer
- 01-12-18
Thank You For Your Service, Detective Joey Mancuso
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
We listen to audiobooks to be entertained and to learn. This exciting book paints a movie in your mind. We ride with Detective Joey Mancuso while he trails a New York Serial Killer. It is long, hard, sometimes harrowing and always exhausting meticulous work. Owen Parr teaches us the finite points of good detecting. We learn the science involved, the team work required. The bravery and patience. Why would anyone do this job? Do they get recognition from their fellow citizens? Do they get paid big bucks? But hundreds of thousands of them do it every day-- solving crimes. But Joey Mancuso is a Detectives detective. We watch the best. And it is fun to watch and learn.
What did you like best about this story?
The forensic education and learning more about the finer points of detecting-- which requires constant thought and creativity.
What about Fred Filbrich’s performance did you like?
Fred is terrific ! His voice, his modulation, his theatrical contribution to the characters. Fred IS Joey and he IS the other characters. Truly amazing.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
I just wondered, page by page, where the next rabbit trail was going to take us. I kept wrongly guessing the ending. A mental Hall of Mirrors. Lots of fun.
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- Teresa
- 04-23-18
Owen Parr Did it Again!
I was voluntarily provided this free review copy audiobook by the author, narrator, or publisher.
This is the third book in the series of Mancuso & O'Brian Crime Mystery series and just as good as the two previous stories. I have become a fan of this author who really knows how to develop a story and keep you guessing until the very end. The characters by now have become old friends and I cannot but be happy that in this chapter of their collective lives, everyone gets what they deserve both bad and good. Though part of a series, you don't need to read or listen to the other stories to enjoy the book. It works very well as a stand-alone, but I'm pretty sure you will want to listen or read the previous ones after you finish this one.
The audiobook narration is also superb adding to the very pleasing listening experience.
A win, win on all fronts...
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- shelley
- 12-15-17
Fantastic PrIvate Investigator Procedural series...
This is the third book in the Mancuso/O'Brian series. I really like the other two books but I actually think this one is the best.
In this book someone is setting up dates with women whose jobs are in or on the periphery of law enforcement. After convincing them to experiment sexually they are then raped, cut and killed. The murderer uses a red ribbon to strangle and leaves behind fibers. Joey Mancuso and Father Dominic O'Brian's PI Agency is hired by the NYPD to consult on the case. Other then ribbon fibers there is no forensic evidence and the thought is that maybe the killer is in law enforcement. Meanwhile Joey Mancuso's girlfriend Marcy has still not been able to return to her job with the FBI due to injuries she got in the last book. During the course of his investigation in the red ribbon murders he notices the murdered women all resemble Marcy. There the book takes a predictable turn but towards the end it takes another turn that is not so predictable. This did keep me on the edge, both for the mystery and wondering if a prominent character from books 1 & 2 was going to be killed off.
Although each of these books can be read as a stand alone I would recommend reading them in order as there is some follow through. I've also noticed that as the series continues the plots are becoming more complex and the books are getting longer.
The narrator has changed in this book from the first two to Fred Filbrich. I thought he did an excellent job.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book.
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- willee
- 01-22-18
Serial Killers
This is the 3rd book in the series and absolutely loved it. It is about 2 brothers Joey Mancuso (ex-cop) and Father Dominic O’Brien who are doing consulting for NYPD for serial killer as well as running a pub and cigar bar. In this book I really enjoyed the characters of Joey, Patrick and Angela as they were the most involved with the case where serial killer was killing females similar to Joey’s girlfriend Marcy. Marcy and Tony Belford both with the FBI working together so Marcy could get back to work once she passes her gun requirement since injuries from previous case. At first I thought it was predictable about the killer then was totally surprise with the ending. Highly recommend this series if you enjoy a thrilling suspenseful mystery. Keep them coming! I was given this free review copy audiobook by author and have voluntarily left this review. THANK YOU!
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- Mauma Tea
- 01-01-21
Great story, mediocre reader
This is my third Joey Mancuso story and I'm buying more. Great story, ending with a twist. This narrator doesn't flow. His delivery is jerk with pauses in the wrong place. But he's not the worst. I'll buy the next book.
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- Jan M
- 06-05-18
Great Story! Secrets Revealed
Owen Parr is an extremely talented author. I love this series. Both the characters of Joey Mancuso and Father Dom O'Brien are so endearing. I loved how this book had some really unexpected twists (especially at the end). The storyline was easy to follow, yet has great depth and character development. I really enjoyed this book and thought it was my favorite of the series so far. It is a standalone listen. Fred Filbrich performed the book wonderfully. He delivers distinctive voices for the various characters. Without giving away spoilers, I can say that I did not see the twist at the end. Kudos to the author revealing who the serial killers were.
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- Luetra
- 08-27-21
pretty good
I really like the characters and the twist and turns and the unexpected surprises.
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- Kelly watley
- 05-18-18
Totally amazing!!
"Fantastic book. Seamless reading. Sudden twists that will leave you totally surprised with this book. I totally enjoyed it and I look forward to reading more! Loved it!"
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- mikie376
- 10-11-22
Mr Parr keeps getting better at his craft!
Mr Parr keeps getting better at his craft! I very much enjoyed this one, even though it was less of a mystery & more of a thriller. New Narrator was pretty good.
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