The Mask is a 2015 thriller novel by Taylor Stevens, the fifth and final book in her Vanessa Michael Munroe series. It won the 2016 Barry Award for Best Thriller.
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| Author | Taylor Stevens |
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| Series | Vanessa Michael Munroe |
| Publisher | Crown Publishing Group |
Publication date | June 30, 2015 |
| Awards | Barry Award for Best Thriller (2016) |
| ISBN | 9780385348966 |
| Preceded by | The Catch |
Plot
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Reception
editPublishers Weekly called The Mask "underwhelming" and "slow-grinding," indicating that "The fight scenes, though well choreographed, seem at times like an afterthought, thrown in when the plot frequently stalls."[1] Further, they found the setting to be "under utilized" as though the book "could be set anywhere."[1] However, they cited Munroe as a highlight of the novel, noting that "her propensity for rage remains a believable part of this series as she mixes her intelligence with her extreme martial arts skills."[1]
Kirkus Reviews agreed that "Stevens takes longer to develop the action than usual," though they conceded that "any Munroe is better than none at all."[2]
Booklist and Library Journal also reviewed the novel.[3][4]
Awards and honors
editThe Mask won the 2016 Barry Award for Best Thriller.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c "The Mask: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel by Taylor Stevens". Publishers Weekly. 2015-04-20. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "The Mask". Kirkus Reviews. 2015-03-28. Archived from the original on 2015-12-04. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "The Mask". Booklist. 2015-05-01. Archived from the original on 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ Moritz, Susan (2015-06-15). "The Mask: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel". Library Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-08-27. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
- ^ "Taylor Stevens". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-08-27.