Mirror Image, Dennis Palumbo
Mirror Image, Dennis Palumbo
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Mirror Image

Author: Dennis Palumbo

Narrator: William Hughes

Unabridged: 9 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/01/2010

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 whove 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 and 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, whos 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, freespirited assistant district attorney with secrets of her own. And when Kevins identity as the estranged son of a Bill Gateslike biotech giant is revealed, the investigation of his murder turns into a national story, even as another person turns up dead. A Poisoned Pen Press Mystery

About Dennis Palumbo

Dennis Palumbo, a former Hollywood screenwriter, is a psychotherapist in private practice, as well as an author. He is the author of a mystery collection, From Crime to Crime, as well as the Daniel Rinaldi mystery novels, and his short fiction has appeared in Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine and the Strand, among others.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Wiseask on January 20, 2020

Dennis Palumbo, the author of Mirror Image, is both a former screenwriter, and like his fictional hero Daniel Rinaldi, is also a bearded clinical psychologist who understands human behavior. He has skillfully created both a complex mystery and a fast-paced thriller filled with surprises and a totall......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on June 10, 2010

Hot-shot police consultant and renowned psychologist Dr. Daniel Rinaldi is in the spotlight once again, this time the good doctor is a the center of a murder investigation involving his patient --- the mysterious Kevin Merrick. Minutes following their last session, Rinaldi enters the office garage......more

Goodreads review by Tgordon on August 17, 2019

This was just ok for me. I haven’t given a 2 star in a while because I’m very picky with what I read but this comes close. This to me was very confusing and disjointed at times. I liked the description but should have went with my gut and skipped. Oh well we live and learn. Dr has patient that mimic......more

Goodreads review by Tom on April 17, 2018

This writer is from my hometown and I saw a review in the local paper. I had never heard of him and the review was pretty good so I got his first book in the Daniel Renaldi series. This book is about a murder in the local neighborhood and it's the first time I ever read a story where I recognized all......more

Goodreads review by Emanuil on October 02, 2024

Enjoyed and was pleasantly surprised by this book. I don’t remember reading about a psychologist/detective character before, but I think the concept was well executed. I felt there were a few too many characters and various crimes taking place. It made it a little harder to keep up with all the name......more

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