The Bride Collector
By Ted Dekker
- Release Date: 2010-04-13
- Genre: Mysteries & Thrillers
Description
FBI Special agent Brad Raines is facing his toughest case yet. A Denver serial killer has killed four beautiful young women, leaving a bridal veil at each crime scene, and he's picking up his pace. Unable to crack the case, Raines appeals for help from a most unusual source: residents of the Center for Wellness and Intelligence, a private psychiatric institution for mentally ill individuals whose are extraordinarily gifted.
It's there that he meets Paradise, a young woman who witnessed her father murder her family and barely escaped his hand. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, Paradise may also have an extrasensory gift: the ability to experience the final moments of a person's life when she touches the dead body.
In a desperate attempt to find the killer, Raines enlists Paradise's help. In an effort to win her trust, he befriends this strange young woman and begins to see in her qualities that most 'sane people' sorely lack. Gradually, he starts to question whether sanity resides outside the hospital walls . . . or inside.
As the Bride Collector picks up the pace-and volume-of his gruesome crucifixions, the case becomes even more personal to Raines when his friend and colleague, a beautiful young forensic psychologist, becomes the Bride Collector's next target.
The FBI believes that the killer plans to murder seven women. Can Paradise help before it's too late?
Reviews
Excellent Thriller!
5By TheAbsolute18If you are looking for a good summer read, then search no more! Sit down and enjoy a nice cup of tea and read on as Ted Dekker takes you through an unimaginable journey in his book The Bride Collector. I can assure you that this book will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last page, as it is full of action, suspense and yes, even a little bit of romance to appease his readers.The Bride Collector
5By PrincessLeiaLoverI was in a reading slump for a good while until a few days ago when I picked up this book my mom had read a few years back. I wasn't disappointed. This book had everything, suspense, thrill, plot twists, etc. I couldn't put it down and read it in about two or three days. A+.Beware
4By Elijah77/92836386There is a giant spoiler in these reviews, heads upAwesome!
5By GunnerGreenWhat else is there to say? It's awesome!!!!The Bride Collector
5By WyebobThis is one of those very few books that should never end!Hooked
5By JesusFreak316This is not my usual genre but I enjoyed it enough to find more Ted Dekker books to readThe Bride Collector
5By Alicia7680Amazing book. Couldn't put it down. I usually have trouble getting into books and never finish them but since I've started reading Ted Dekker books, that hasn't been a problem. This is a must read! Can't wait to start my new book tonight!Meh
3By Midwestmomof2It was ok, but definitely not a page turner! I kept wondering when it would end.The Bride Collector
5By A. A. A. AA very good read from beginning to end. You will fall in love with the characters. This book will really make you think about your perception of people society shuns.Amazing!
5By 28:06:42:12 coloradoThis book was truly incredible. Its psychological insight was chilling, the characters unique and unforgettable. The heroine is positively spellbinding. This book made me late for work and caused me to neglect many other duties as well. Very impressive Mr. Dekker.