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
editThis article needs a plot summary. (August 2023) |
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- 1 2 3 "The Mask: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel by Taylor Stevens". Publishers Weekly. April 20, 2015. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ↑ "The Mask". Kirkus Reviews. March 28, 2015. Archived from the original on December 4, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ↑ "The Mask". Booklist. May 1, 2015. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ↑ Moritz, Susan (June 15, 2015). "The Mask: A Vanessa Michael Munroe Novel". Library Journal. Archived from the original on August 27, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
- ↑ "Taylor Stevens". Stop, You're Killing Me!. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 27, 2023.