The Screaming Room

by Thomas O'Callaghan

Book Overview

John Driscoll has laid the ghosts of his past to rest. He's ready to start over - both personally and as a New York City homicide detective. But it seems that a serial killer has other plans for Driscoll.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786018127
• ISBN13: 9780786018123
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: Pinnacle Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Driscoll is back!!

Lt.John Driscoll of Bone Thief, (also by O'Callaghan) is back in action in this follow-up to the first novel. I like books that bring back characters from former novels. It gives me a sense of feeling like I "know" the characters. Another great ,fast-paced thriller.Sometimes creepy, never boring! (and no I didn't get a free copy so I could give a "glowing review" as one negative reviewer put it)I bought this on my own with my own money, like everyone else. And worth every last penny,too.

Top Notch Thriller...

If you are looking for a fast paced, well-thought out thrill ride, then I plead for you to get The Screaming Room. Intelligent characters, great storytelling and the inability to put it down makes it a winner in my eyes...Applause to Mr. O'Callahan...I will purchase his others today...I needed a new author to pursue!

A thrilling read

Dave Driscoll is the commander of the New York Police Departments homicide division, he buried his daughter six years ago after she was killed by a drunk driver, his wife had been at home in a coma, now he has buried his wife. Getting back to his life after trying to put the ghosts from his past aside there is a serial killer lose that is killing tourists in New York City, there are very bizarre killings as the victims are scalped and then posed at tourist sites, including a Ferris wheel, Brooklyn Bridge, and the zoo. And to add to all the twist and turns, the serial killer is not one person but a set of twins, identical twins that are of different genders, they are brother and sister. If you are looking for a fast paced thriller with edge of your seat impact then look no further, this was a thrilling and engaging read. The author has done an excellent job and has done his research, once you start you will not be able to put this thriller down. An excellent thrilling and engaging read from the first page to the last. A must read and an astounding 5 stars!

Spine-tingling, scary ride

In The Screaming Room, you are introduced to two vicious serial killers who are on a killing spree in New York City. The difference in this book, compared to a typical mystery, is that the reader KNOWS who the killers are from the very beginning. It's a nice refreshing pace to ride alongside the detectives trying to find the killers, when you already know some of the answers. With this new formula, the reader is allowed to relax and enjoy the thrilling mystery without the fear of being blind sighted with a cat-out-of-the-hat trick at the end of the book. Lieutenant John Driscoll has just buried his wife who was in a deep coma for several years. Before he has time to grieve his loss, he is assigned a new case. Someone is killing tourists in New York City and leaving their bodies prominently displayed so they are found easily. Every tourist spot in New York is being targeted and the police have no idea who is murdering these unsuspecting people. Without a motive or reason, the police have to search for clues that the killers might have left behind. Sergeant Margaret Aligante has had feelings for Driscoll for a long time. She works alongside him in this harrowing case that brings back bad memories of her abusive childhood. Driscoll starts to put the pieces to this puzzle together and thinks he's found the culprits. Once he finds out whom he is hunting, it becomes a cat and mouse game to try to find these elusive killers. Will Sergeant Aligante be able to work to solve this case before these perverse killers murder more victims? The Screaming Room is a highly emotional, spine tingling, scary ride that mystery fans can really enjoy. The search for the killers is so intense that you become extremely immersed in this story. Snap on your seatbelt before opening this book because it's going to be a bumpy ride with sharp turns and an explosive ending unlike anything you've ever read before. Armchair Interview says: A real hold-your-breath, turn-the-pages thriller!

Reviewed by Diane Kasperski

The day Dave Driscoll, commander of NYPD's homicide division, buries his wife the Chief calls because the Mayor is in an uproar. Someone is murdering tourists in New York City. This isn't the run of the mill murder - they brutally scalp them and pose them at a tourist site. Tension builds as more bodies are found and the only clue is DNA proves that 2 of the murders were performed by identical twins - one female - one male. Even though this is a rare event - identical twins being the opposite sex - Dave's team is having an almost impossible time tracking them down. There is no apparent pattern factoring in other than the victims are tourist in New York City. Imagine as a young child experiencing every kind of horrific abuse imaginable and more. Angus and Cassie did just that. Now in their teens they are out for revenge of the worst kind. They are out to right a wrong and protect many, many people while doing it. As Dave and his team get closer a third party, the father of one of the victims becomes involved. Mr. Shewster is a multimillionaire and on the surface he just wants to help capture the monsters that killed his beloved daughter. All is not what it seems though because this man has his own agenda. As hard as Dave and his team are working to catch the twins, he is working equally hard towards his own goals. The Screaming Room is a taunt fast paced thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Many of the characters have their own secrets to deal with and work through which makes it all the more interesting. Nothing is as it seems on the surface and there are many layers to uncover throughout this chilling story. Once you get drawn into the story it is almost impossible to put down!