Monkeewrench: Summary and book reviews of Monkeewrench by P.J. Tracy, plus links to an excerpt from Monkeewrench and a biography of P.J. Tracy.

Haunted by a series of horrifying and violent episodes in their past, Grace McBride and the oddball crew of her software company, Monkeewrench, create a computer game where the killer is always caught, where the good guys always win. But their game becomes a nightmare when someone starts duplicating the fictional murders in real life, down to the last detail. By the time the police realize what's happening, three people are dead, and with seventeen more murder scenarios available online, there are seventeen more potential victims. While the authorities scramble to find the killer in a city paralyzed by fear, the Monkeewrench staff are playing their own game, analyzing victim profiles in a frantic attempt to discover the murderer's next target.

Media Reviews

Entertainment Weekly From the well-drawn, intelligent characters to the perfect pacing, Monkeewrench is that rare mystery that stays ahead of the reader. You might think you've figured it out three-quarters of the way through, but rest assured, even the most overly confident reader will be delightfully surprised at the ending. Grade A   The New York Times Book Review This smart thriller works all three story lines into a daunting plot involving a computer game called Serial killer detective that goes haywire when someone in the real world starts replicating its 20 staged killings.   Publishers Weekly A mother-daughter writing team pens a soundly plotted thriller that fires on all cylinders ... an accelerating, unpredictable plot ... an array of well-drawn characters and, most importantly, witty repartee.   Booklist - Carrie Bissey An engaging debut thriller by a mother-daughter writing team who lace their suspense with humor a la Harlan Coben.   Kirkus Reviews - Ellen Geiger/Curtis Brown Late-night alert Don't settle down with this wacky, supercharged maiden voyage at your bedside till you've cleared your schedule for the following morning. Robert B. Parker Funny and convincing. P.J. Tracy's taut storytelling makes me jealous. Jayne Ann Krentz An exhilarating, roller-coaster ride of a story... Can't wait for the next book! Nevada Barr This book is not only original but genuinely funny...a truly satisfying, terrific read. Harlan Coben Fast, fresh, funny and outrageously suspenseful ... debut thriller of the year.

Recent Reader Reviews

Rated of 5 by Nick Walker
I'm 15 and first bought this bought this book quite a while ago. Then I had a standardized test coming up and needed domething to read. I flipped through my books and found this one. It still had the book mark in it about half way through the book....   Read More

Rated of 5 by Mark Lawlor
I received the book as a christmas present,discovered that my favourite author Harlen Coben had recommended it so jumped in and could not put it down .Great plot genuinely likeable characters even though Grace could chill out a bit.Both detectives...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Alex
I am 16 years old, and i absolutely LOVE to read. I usually dont read books from the adult section, but i just happened to be looking around. I know that people say to not judge a book by its cover, but i usually do. If the cover looks cool, or...   Read More

Rated of 5 by jacqui
great book.... i actually lived the cliche of not being able to put it down, reading it in a single night! alot of great humor and with alot of interesting and complex characters. usually because of all the murder mysteries i read i have a slight...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Richana Gaskin
Once I picked it up, it was hard to put down. The ending was fantastic I was on the edge of my seat and utterly surprised to know the culprit wasn't who I suspected. Not since, Tami Hoag and John Grisham was their a perfect page-turner for me. I...   Read More

Rated of 5 by Peter F
Haven't finished it yet but am over 3 quarters of the way, I am hard to please when it comes yo books but this one has pleased me immensley (hope the neding is as good as the rest of the book!)

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