Animosity    by David Lindsey Order:  USA  Can Warner, 2003 (2003) Hardcover, Paperback, Audio, e-Book Read an Excerpt      Reviewed by Mary Ann Smyth Celeste Lacan commissions Ross Marteau, a world-renowned sculptor, to render a likeness of her sister. In accepting this commission, Ross takes on much more than he bargained for. He falls in love with Celeste, a beautiful woman who is married to a physically abusive husband. Celeste's sister is also beautiful, but flawed both physically and mentally. The story builds slowly, but very satisfactorily. The process of sculpting is laborious and painstaking - much more involved than chipping away at a piece of marble. The mechanics of the process run through the book and are fascinating. Ross finds himself caught up in circumstances beyond his control. He commits a crime that haunts and repulses him. Animosity at this point rushes at breakneck speed to a horrifying conclusion, one that I didn't see coming. Lindsey's novel takes a look at the lengths to which someone will go to achieve revenge. We see the inner workings of a blighted mind, the convoluted reasonings that dictate a violent act. Though this is a fictitious story, the characters that populate the book seem real. The author seems to know the workings of a demented mind, so that the reader is chilled by the evil rampant in this book. For a scary read, buy a copy of Animosity and indulge in sheer madness. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Mystery books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews