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Title: You may not identify with Mallory, but she's still fascinating
Review: A large percentage of mystery readers seem to want to imagine themselves as the likeable protagonist. If this is you, skip Mallory (don't call her Kathy). Whoever says you need a hero(ine) you can identify with for a successful book, I suggest Hannibal is clear evidence to the contrary, as is Mallory.If you like detectives with recognizable, distinct traits, then this is for you. The book is not formulaic and it is very entertaining, intriguing, and simply a good read. By the end of the book I knew Mallory, and the reasons behind some of her behavior. Reading Stone Angel some weeks later, I felt I was meeting an old colleague - someone I knew well, but someone who would never be a close friend.
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