Book Review : Mephisto Club - Tess Gerritsen : Original post 5/4/2009

Mephisto Club, the (2006) [Novel] by Tess Gerritsen

Series: Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles Part: 6 Summary

(From the publisher):

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 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. Original title: The Mephisto Club Original languages: English

Novels:

• Call After Midnight (1987)


• Under the Knife (1990)


• Whistleblower (1992)


• In Their Footsteps (1994)


• Keeper of the Bride (1996)


• Life Support (1997)


• Bloodstream (1998)


• Surgeon, the (2001)


• Apprentice, the (2002)


• Sinner, the (2003)


• Body Double (2004)


• Vanish (2005)


• Mephisto Club, the (2006)


• Bone Garden, the (2007)

Series:

• Jane Rizzoli & Maura Isles

This book was hard to put down! I just had to keep reading to find out what would happen next.
Jane and Maura are called to a bloody horrific murder. Body parts, blood everywhere. Religious symbols and writing, what do they mean? Meanwhile, Lily is running for her life in Italy. Running from "satan" or better known as Dominic her cousin .

Mixed in is the Janes family problems and Mauras love life.

If you like thrillers, this one is highly recommended.

On a scale of 1-10 this one is definately a 10.

Currently Reading : Original post 1/28/2008

Tess Gerritsen

Currently reading Bloodstream by Tess Gerritsen. For me the book was slow at the beginning, kind of boring but it got better. From Amazon reviewer:

Dr. Claire Elliot moved to quiet Tranquility, Maine with her rebellious teenage son Noah after the death of her husband. She takes over a small medical practice and starts to rebuild her life, but after only being in town for a short while, strange things start happening among the town's youth. Teenage pranks rapidly accelerate into a shooting spree at the local school. Clare wonders why some of the town's residents want to cover up the incidents and she also wonders if there might be a medical explanation for everything that is going on. Then folks start blaming her for what's happening and it looks like they want to drive her out of town.Convinced that there's a medical reason for the evil behavior of the town's teenagers, Claire chases after every clue she can find. Then her son is arrested for a hit and run and that leads to the clue that might solve the puzzle.

BLOODSTREAM is a fast and fun five star read that will have you deeply involved in the mystery while you work along with Claire as she tries to figure it all out.

I have read 6 of Gerritsens books , each one filled with lots of suspense. If you like mystery and thrillers, you'll enjoy her books.