Synopsis
'MIRROR IMAGE, ''a complex, erotic novel of suspense, is the first in a series of mysteries featuring Dr. Daniel Rinaldi, a psychologist who consults with the Pittsburgh Police. His specialty is treating victims of violent crime - those who've survived an armed robbery or kidnapping, but whose traumatic experience still haunts them. Kevin Merrick, a college student and victim of an armed assault, is one of these people.A fragile, troubled kid desperate for a role model, a sense of identity, Kevin has begun dressing like Rinaldi, acting like him, mirroring his appearance. Before Daniel has a chance to work this through with his patient, he finds Kevin brutally murdered. Stunned, he and the police suspect that ''he, ''not Kevin, had been the intended target. Feeling responsible, Rinaldi is determined to help find the killer, who's begun leaving death threats for the psychologist. His journey takes him through a labyrinth of friends and colleagues, any one of whom may be the killer. It also includes an affair with a beautiful, free - spirited Assistant DA with secrets of her own. And when Kevin's identity as the estranged son of a Bill Gates - like biotech giant is revealed, the investigation of his murder turns into a national story even as another person turns up dead. A page - turning novel of suspense, ''MIRROR IMAGE ''weaves together a puzzling mystery, full of unexpected twists, with an intense, erotic love story.
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Review
Dennis Palumbo establishes himself as a master storyteller with his first crime novel, "Mirror Image."Using his background as a licensed psychotherapist to good advantage, Palumbo infuses his fast-moving, suspenseful story with fascinating texture, interesting characters, and the twists, turns, and surprises of a mind-bending mystery. Very impressive. Stephen J. Cannell, writer/creator of "The Rockford Files"; "New York"" Times" best-selling mystery author "Mirror Image" is a deviously plotted thriller with lots of shocks and surprises you won t see coming, and a smart, sympathetic hero-narrator who takes you along as he peels back layers of lies and wrong guesses to get closer to the truth. Thomas Perry, Edgar-winning, "New York"" Times" best-selling author Dennis Palumbo s experience as a psychotherapist hasn t just helped him make his hero, therapist Dr. Daniel Rinaldi, authentic, human and a man in full, it s endowed him with the insight to craft a debut thriller filled with action, deduction and romance, expertly paced for maximummind-bendingsuspense. Dick Lochte, award-winning author and critic Dennis Palumbo s novel is stark and disturbing but there s a humanity running through the core of it that makes this book special.Maybe it s Palumbo s dual training as a writer and as a psychotherapist that allows him to plumb the depths and bring up not only darkness but those occasional diamonds of light that sparkle and illuminate and make a book worth reading. T. Jefferson Parker, Edgar-winning, " New York Times" bestselling author "Mirror Image" is a standout mind-bender! A wonderfully constructed novel that has you seeing double and all through the eyes of an intriguingly fresh character: a psychologist. Dennis Palumbo knows his craft. This guy can write. Ridley Pearson, "New York"" Times" best-selling crime author "Mirror Image" is a rich, complex thriller, built around a sizzling love affair. A compelling read with surprising twists and characters that leap off the page. Bobby Moresco, Oscar-winning writer/producer of "Crash" and "Million Dollar Baby" A gripping thriller, chock full of the desired twists and cliffhangers, with the added layer and intriguing access of a therapistnarrator/detective.A page-turner! Aimee Bender, prize-winning author"
From the Back Cover
This complex, erotic novel of suspense introduces psychologist Dr. Daniel Rinaldi, a consultant for the Pittsburgh Police who specializes in treating traumatized victims of violent crime. Kevin Merrick is one of these patients, a fragile college student so desperate for a sense of identity that he has recently begun dressing and acting like Rinaldi. Before Daniel has a chance to work this through with his patient, he is stunned to find Kevin brutally murdered. Suspecting that he, not Kevin, had been the intended target, Rinaldi is determined to help find the killer. His journey takes him through a labyrinth of friends, colleagues, and lovers, any of whom may be the killer. And when Kevin's identity as the estranged son of a biotech giant is revealed, the murder investigation turns into a national story-even as another person turns up dead.
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