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Monster In The Closet (The Baltimore Series Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Karen Rose (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 4,863 ratings

The Sunday Times bestselling author of Every Dark Corner returns with an exclusive novel celebrating ten years of Karen Rose's thrillers in the UK. MONSTER IN THE CLOSET reunites readers with characters from Karen Rose's bestselling Baltimore series.

A mother is dead, and now her killer hunts the child that witnessed the brutal crime...

Private Investigator Clay Maynard locates missing children for clients, but has nearly given up hope of finding his own daughter, cruelly stolen from him by his ex-wife twenty-three years ago.

Equine therapist Taylor Dawson has chosen to intern at Daphne Montgomery-Carter's stables so that she can observe the program's security director - her father, Clay Maynard. Trying to reconcile the wonderful man she's getting to know with the monster her mother always described, Taylor never expects to become the target of a real monster, the man who murdered the mother of the little girls she works with at the stable. Neither does she expect to fall for Ford Elkhart, Daphne's handsome son, who is dealing with his own demons. As family and friends gather for a wedding, Taylor starts to imagine a permanent life in Baltimore.

But not if the real monster gets to her first...

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A mother is dead, and now her killer hunts the child that witnessed the brutal crime...

Private Investigator Clay Maynard locates missing children for clients, but has nearly given up hope of finding his own daughter, cruelly stolen from him by his ex-wife twenty-three years ago.

Equine therapist Taylor Dawson has chosen to intern at Daphne Montgomery-Carter's stables so that she can observe the program's security director - her father, Clay Maynard. Trying to reconcile the wonderful man she's getting to know with the monster her mother always described, Taylor never expects to become the target of a real monster, the man who murdered the mother of the little girls she works with at the stable. Neither does she expect to fall for Ford Elkhart, Daphne's handsome son, who is dealing with his own demons. As family and friends gather for a wedding, Taylor starts to imagine a permanent life in Baltimore.

But not if the real monster gets to her first...

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M0TMAR9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Headline
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Jun. 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.7 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 514 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1472244604
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 5 of 6 ‏ : ‎ The Baltimore
  • Customer reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 4,863 ratings

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Internationally bestselling, RITA-award winning, author Karen Rose was born and raised in the Maryland suburbs of Washington, DC. She met her husband, Martin, on a blind date when they were seventeen and after they both graduated from the University of Maryland, (Karen with a degree in Chemical Engineering) they moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Karen worked as an engineer for a large consumer goods company, earning two patents, but as Karen says, “scenes were roiling in my head and I couldn't concentrate on my job so I started writing them down. I started out writing for fun, and soon found I was hooked.”

Her debut suspense novel, DON'T TELL, was released in July, 2003. Since then, she has published more than twenty-five novels and two novellas. Her twenty-sixth novel, QUARTER TO MIDNIGHT, will be released in 2022.

Karen's books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, London's Sunday Times, and Germany's der Spiegel (#1), and the Irish Times, as well as lists in South Africa (#1) and Australia!

To date, her books have been translated into more than twenty languages.

A former high school teacher of chemistry and physics, Karen lives in Florida with her husband of more than thirty years.

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Customers find this book to be a fantastic read with a suspenseful storyline that keeps them hooked. They appreciate the character development, particularly the ability to catch up with previous characters, and find it an easy read by Karen Rose. The book receives positive feedback for its writing style, with one customer describing it as a page-turner. The pace receives mixed reactions from customers.

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121 customers mention ‘Readability’112 positive9 negative

Customers find the book fantastic and enjoyable, with one customer mentioning it had them hooked.

"...in the Closet is the fifth book in the Baltimore series and works well as a standalone however I recommend reading a few of the others in the series..." Read more

"...This book was well worth the wait (even though my eyes sting from not taking a break seriously I read this while walking down the street) Only sad..." Read more

"...Monster In The Closet is not my favourite but it satisfies my need for a book that I just cannot put down...." Read more

"Karen Rose is amazing as always. So good to read lots of familiar characters. Great story as you would expect." Read more

59 customers mention ‘Storyline’44 positive15 negative

Customers enjoy the storyline of the book, finding it suspenseful and exciting, with one customer noting how the crime element keeps readers engaged.

"...Monster in the Closet is a taut, tightly wound tension filled thriller that you will not be able to put down, and leave you yearning for more in the..." Read more

"...Not by much though so I still enjoyed following the story and that familiar feeling of feeling exactly what the characters are feeling...." Read more

"Love the author and how she writes. This book has action, suspense and romance. Just what I like...." Read more

"...The answers are here. The main storyline is a bit weaker than usual as the author tries to tidy up the on-going stories, but she still manages to..." Read more

24 customers mention ‘Character development’19 positive5 negative

Customers love the characters in the book, particularly appreciating the opportunity to catch up with previous characters.

"...The large group of surrounding cast were great characters, multi-dimensional and full of depth...." Read more

"...Just what I like. Having the series, helps you get to know the characters. Easy read." Read more

"Karen Rose is amazing as always. So good to read lots of familiar characters. Great story as you would expect." Read more

"...There was none of that here at all. There was barely any character development with Clay's daughter - and she is central to his character...." Read more

11 customers mention ‘Writing style’11 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the writing style of the book, finding it easy to read and describing it as a page-turner, with one customer noting it keeps them on the edge of their seat.

"Love the author and how she writes. This book has action, suspense and romance. Just what I like...." Read more

"...I like the way she writes a series and intermingles her characters so you hear about what has happened to them. Looking forward to the next one." Read more

"I couldn't put this book down. I love how Karen Rose writes. There is love, laughter and a story that grips you from beginning to end...." Read more

"...I couldn't put this down. Such an amazing writer! I have read every one of Karen Rose's books ." Read more

9 customers mention ‘Love for karen rose’9 positive0 negative

Customers express their love for Karen Rose's books, with one mentioning their appreciation for the entire series.

"Karen Rose is amazing as always. So good to read lots of familiar characters. Great story as you would expect." Read more

"Love all Karen Rose books. Very good at making the reader a part of the cop / FBI families in the book...." Read more

"Love Karen Rose! Accidentally got into a discussion at the hairdressers the other day between three Karen Rose addicts...." Read more

"Excellent love Karen rose's books she is by far my favourite writer and this book is no exception...." Read more

7 customers mention ‘Pace’4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it good while others describe it as slow.

"...in third person from various points of view, Rose keeps the pace flowing at top speed leaving the reader on the edge of their seat...." Read more

"...characters, Taylor & Ford were dull, the story line weak and it all felt too rushed and hate to say it but amateurish...." Read more

"...Karen Rose doesn't let the reader down, the pace is good and the story keeps you hooked right to the end. I had trouble putting this one down...." Read more

"found it rather boring not as fast paced and thrilling as others iv read. gutted i paid nearly ten pound!" Read more

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  • Aileen McKenzie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Taut, tightly wound, tension filled thriller
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 August 2017
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    There are a few things I look forward to throughout the year, the release of Karen Rose’s latest offering is definitely one of them. Monster in the Closet is the fifth book in the Baltimore series and works well as a standalone however I recommend reading a few of the others in the series before this one, just to give you a bit more background on the host of colourful characters featured in the Baltimore series.

    Jazzie is 11 years old. Coming home from school she finds her mother dead on the floor and her killer rooting around in the closet. Terrified, she hides behind a large chair and holds her breath and waits for the killer to leave. Weeks later, Jazzie is receiving therapy through the Healing Hearts With Horses organisation. She has not spoken a single word since finding her mother’s body and has never revealed she saw her mother’s murderer.

    Taylor Dawson is interning at Healing Hearts with Horses, prior to becoming a practising psychologist. Taylor begin to make a small connection to Jazzie, but Taylor has her own secrets. She’s been asking a lot of questions about a man who also works for the organisation. Having just arrived from California, why would she be asking about a man from Maryland who she has never met?

    Tensions rise high when the murderer discovers that Jazzie has witnessed the attack and is starting to talk to Taylor. This monster won’t stop until they are both dead.

    Intense and suspenseful, Monster in the Closet is an intricately woven web of lies and deceit. Rose skillfully has several threads of sub-plot running simultaneously throughout the main story before being neatly tied up at the end. Narrated in third person from various points of view, Rose keeps the pace flowing at top speed leaving the reader on the edge of their seat.

    The large group of surrounding cast were great characters, multi-dimensional and full of depth. The character development of the “monster” was absolutely superb and you get the see the “why” behind the things he did and how his smart thinking allowed him to go undetected for so long.

    As with all of Rose’s books, there is a bit of romance going on, this time between Taylor and Ford Elkhart giving the story a flash of light amongst all that darkness.

    Monster in the Closet is a taut, tightly wound tension filled thriller that you will not be able to put down, and leave you yearning for more in the series. Highly recommend, thanks to Karen Rose, Headline publishers and NetGalley for sending the review copy.
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  • Kayleigh A Rogers
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 June 2017
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    She does it again! A great read about two young people searching for love and answers. A villain Id like to run over with my car and the best of all we get to catch up with our favourite couples from the Baltimore series. This is why Karen Rose is one of my favourite authors she can make you laugh, cry, fear for the victim and hate their tormentor and she can make you fall in love with fictional men. This book was well worth the wait (even though my eyes sting from not taking a break seriously I read this while walking down the street) Only sad part is now I have to wait for months until Meredith and Adams book and let's face it we are all impatient to read their story after what we discovered in Kate and Deckers book! I think I'll re read the series while I wait.
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  • Heather
    4.0 out of 5 stars Hard to Put Down
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 September 2017
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    Karen Rose is without a doubt my favourite author. I read through all her books in under 24 hours because they are so hard to put down. This book did not disappoint. Monster In The Closet is not my favourite but it satisfies my need for a book that I just cannot put down. The format of this book was different than the previous ones. Not by much though so I still enjoyed following the story and that familiar feeling of feeling exactly what the characters are feeling. I recommend this 100%.
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  • Mary Gordon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Monsters in the closet
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 November 2024
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    Love the author and how she writes. This book has action, suspense and romance. Just what I like. Having the series, helps you get to know the characters. Easy read.
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  • cazgee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 January 2023
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    Karen Rose is amazing as always. So good to read lots of familiar characters. Great story as you would expect.
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  • J L Cooper
    3.0 out of 5 stars So so.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 September 2017
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    Not as good as previous Karen Rose books, which I love, but still worth reading to catch up with some of the characters, although it does feel Ike every character that existed in this series has been thrown into this almost 'written for the sake of another book' book.
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awaiting book no. 6
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 May 2024
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    Didn't quite enjoy this as much as books 1-4 will buy the last in series no.6 let's hope all stay safe
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  • K. FOWLER
    4.0 out of 5 stars What comes next
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 June 2017
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    Karen's characters with a heart make her books realistic and engaging, we are never sure what to expect but we fill our minds with maybe's and what if's
    The story lines develops at a pace hard to keep up with and makes the novel seem to short ending just when you become engrossed in the intensity of the plot
    We'll have to wait to the next outing for this band of heroes , till the next time and thanks for the entertainment! Another very good read
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  • Carole Wilson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
    Reviewed in Australia on 17 January 2018
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    Love all of Karen Roses books they keep you on edge all the way to the end. Worth a read
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  • CF
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great read
    Reviewed in Canada on 31 January 2018
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    Found Karen Rose novels couple years ago. She is one scary writer. Very much enjoy her stories, well put together and keep you guessing!
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  • Tina
    5.0 out of 5 stars wunderbare Fortsetzung der Baltimore-Reihe
    Reviewed in Germany on 1 September 2017
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    "Monster in the Closet" ist der 5. Band der Romantic Suspense-Bände von Karen Rose, der in Baltimore spielt. Es tauchen sehr viele der Charaktere auf, die man schon aus anderen Bänden kennt, und auch die Reaktionen einzelner werden verständlicher, wenn man die jeweiligen Hintergrundgeschichten halbwegs parat hat. Da aber die Hauptperson, Taylor, auch von außen in diese Gruppe zahlreicher durch Freundschaft, Heirat, Familie und/oder Job verbundenen Leute hineinkommt und sich auch dort zurecht finden muss, kann dieser Band sicherlich auch als eigenständiges Werk gelesen werden.
    Die beiden Hauptpersonen, Ford und Taylor, sind Mitte-Ende zwanzig, also etwas jünger als die Charaktere aus den anderen Büchern von Karen Rose. Dieser Altersunterschied wird aber auch sehr gut greifbar, u.a. in einem anderen Herangehen an die Sexualität als in anderen Bänden. Und es gibt längst nicht so viele Tote wie in anderen Geschichten und deutlich weniger Gewalt und physische Grausamkeit. Für wen Gewalt jeglicher Art gegen Kinder in Tabu ist, der sollte allerdings die Finger von diesem Buch lassen.
    Das Verhältnis zwischen Krimi und Liebesgeschichte ist in diesem Band ist im Vergleich zu anderen Bänden etwas stärker auf der Liebesgeschichte, aber immer noch eher 65:35. Und obwohl wieder einmal das Zeitintervall, über das sich der Band erstreckt, recht kurz ist, gibt es doch genug Zeit für die inneren Konflikte sowohl von Taylor und Ford als auch von der dritten Hauptperson, der 11jährigen Jazzie.
    Das Buch ist wirklich spannend (auch wenn man diesmal den Täter von Anfang an kennt) und hat interessante, gut geschilderte Charaktere. Wie immer eine Kaufempfehlung!
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Monster in the closet
    Reviewed in France on 2 September 2017
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    I don't know how but Karen Rose did it again, could'nt stop reading till the end! The next book is already pre-ordered since march 2017, her stories do realy make me a very happy reader!
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  • Danielle
    5.0 out of 5 stars Happy Valentine’s Day, Rose fans
    Reviewed in the United States on 1 September 2017
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    I’ll warn you now, I’m not able to be even a little objective about this one. I’m fangirling all over this. If you’re new to Karen Rose and want to start with this one, please, PLEASE, read Watch Your Back first, at the very least. To truly appreciate this one to its fullest extent, read Nothing to Fear, then skip to You Belong to Me and read that as well as every successive novel, even the novella. Well, I suppose the last three are a little bit optional…but not really so do yourself a favor and read them anyway.

    I can only imagine the disgusted and disgruntled reviews this could get. It doesn’t stand alone, things happen too fast, TOO MUCH CRYING, etc., etc. Actually, the suspense plot does stand alone, the big bad is completely contained within this book—although I have a feeling we may see the repercussions in a future installment… Because I mean, now we HAVE to know if Cesar Tavilla goes after Thorne. Right? RIGHT? (Now that I think about it, we didn’t see J.D. warn him—though I fully trust that he did.) That plot is simply simmering with potential. But as far as I can think of, Thorne and Gwyn would be the only loose ends left in Baltimore…aside from printed evidence of Taylor and Ford’s HEA, but that’s a given. And as much as it would please me to see Thorne taking on the STs, he was only ever a minor supporting character, so I could find peace with leaving him alone.

    But the drama and romances do not stand alone even a little bit—and I am 100% okay with that. In her acknowledgments at the beginning, Rose freely admits this is a valentine to all her fans—specifically, no doubt, to her most faithful disciples, which definitely includes me. More often than not, blatant fan service just irritates me, because one, it’s not-so-subtly advertising the other books in the series, and two, the authors try to sneak it in there like we won’t notice, but we totally do, and it distracts us from the current plot. But this is different, at least in my perception. The entire point of this book was to tie up some minor loose ends Rose had left dangling in other novels and provide us with a little closure on the Baltimore family. It was done intentionally and with great, great love and respect, for both us fans and the characters themselves. And I am so, so thankful for it. I swear, when I wasn’t crying, I was smiling. Often both simultaneously.

    So I’m not going to overanalyze and nitpick this one, because it was a gift, and it’s unbelievably rude to criticize a gift, especially one so thoughtful and considerate.

    Thank you, Karen.

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