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Lessons in Evil: A Bridget Bishop FBI Mystery Thriller Book 1 Kindle Edition

by Melinda Woodhall (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 1,882 ratings
A Serial Killer's Evil Legacy Lives On
Renowned criminal psychologist Bridget Bishop quit the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit after only two years on the job, exhausted and traumatized from facilitating the investigation and capture of one of the country’s most prolific serial killers.

But the Bureau isn’t done with Bridget yet as she’s pulled in to consult on a disturbing string of homicides which bear a startling resemblance to a series of murders committed by a man since convicted and executed for his crimes.

Still grappling with her own troubled past, and unsure about her future with the Bureau, Bridget sets off on a desperate mission to stop the evil plans of a dead man before he sends another victim to the grave.

Book One in the chilling new thriller series by Melinda Woodhall, author of the Mercy Harbor Thriller Series and the Veronica Lee Thriller Series.
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"Loved this book The mystery was adeptly woven. I hope to see the main cast of characters in future books." - BookSirens Review

"An exciting mystery! From the moment you start reading the first chapter until the last page, you'll not want to put the book down. Also, you may think you have figured out how the plot is going to fold out and will end. Nope, things won't happen as you may expect." - BookSirens Review

"This is the first book in a new series, and I think it is going to be a good one. Dr Bridget Bishop is a strong and likeable heroine...I could not put the book down until I finished it. The ending was surprising and satisfying. I can't wait to read more about Bridget Bishop." - BookSirens Review

"This one will scare you! With characters that jump right off the page and a plotline that could have been taken off this morning's headlines, Woodhall has once again created a great work of suspense." - BookSirens Review

"A must read! I'm not one that gives out 5-star rating that often. That being said this one earned it for sure. Loved the fast pace of the book, kept me wanting to know what was coming next." - BookSirens Review

"Sleep With the Lights On! I love anything that Melinda Woodhall writes, and this book was no exception. If you like a good chase and a great mystery involving the race to catch a serial killer, you will not be disappointed!" - BookSirens Review

"Great start to a new series. A page turner, quite suspenseful. This book contains suspense, twists, a serial killer hunt, jealousy, egotism and even a touch of romance. - BookSirens Review

"Have enjoyed all the books I've read by Melinda and this is no exception. She has a way of drawing you into a story which will keep you reading, not wanting to put the book down. Can't wait for the next book in this series." - BookSirens Review

"A riveting new series from a favorite author. I could hardly put it down!" - BookSirens Review

"Absolutely riveting start to a new series! Lessons in Evil had me captivated from page one all the way to the end." - BookSirens Review

About the Author

Melinda Woodhall is the author of heart-pounding, emotional thrillers with a twist, including the Mercy Harbor Thriller Series, the Veronica Lee Thriller Series, the Detective Nessa Ainsley Novella Series, and the new Bridget Bishop FBI Mystery Thriller Series.

When she's not writing, Melinda can be found reading, gardening, and playing in the back garden with her tortoise. Melinda is a native Floridian and the proud mother of five children. She lives with her family in Orlando.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09RJRK6GK
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Creative Magnolia
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 28, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.5 MB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 329 pages
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  • Book 1 of 8 ‏ : ‎ Bridget Bishop FBI Mystery Thriller
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Melinda Woodhall is the author of over thirty heart-stopping thrillers, including the Mercy Harbor Thriller series, the Veronica Lee Thriller series, the Bridget Bishop FBI Mystery Thriller series, the Frankie Dawson P.I. Thriller Series, and the Bailey Flynn FBI Mystery Thriller Series.

Melinda is a native Floridian, and the proud mother of five children. She lives with her family in Orlando.

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Customers find this book to be a page-turner with surprising twists and multiple points of view, making it an exciting read. They appreciate the well-developed characters and consider it a great new author's work. The pacing is engaging, with one customer noting they couldn't put it down until the end.

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Customers find the book easy to read and describe it as a page-turner, with one customer noting that it gets better as the story progresses.

"...Chilling is a very apt descriptor for this book. I’ve read a few of the later books in the series I was very excited to see how it all started...." Read more

"I enjoyed this book! It was a quick read, but did have some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. Looking forward to the next Bridget novel!" Read more

"Good read. Complicated and hard when so many minds are moving in many directions. Characters are very particular in their own ways...." Read more

"...A task force was set up and Bridget was a consultant. Great read!" Read more

17 customers mention "Suspenseful story"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the suspenseful story of the book, which features surprising twists and is different from other mysteries.

"...I love the details that the author brings in, not just the police procedure but the perspectives of not only our heroine Bridget but our killer as..." Read more

"I enjoyed this book! It was a quick read, but did have some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. Looking forward to the next Bridget novel!" Read more

"...Action from beginning to end- a great story!!! I’m going to read book 2!!" Read more

"...It was different from other mysteries,I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Physic stories." Read more

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Customers find the book exciting, with one customer particularly enjoying the twists and turns of the story.

"...It’s exciting, scary, and fabulous going on the adventure. A series I highly recommend for all thriller, police procedural and mystery fans!..." Read more

"...Some are private and others are more open. Enjoyed the move through and area I am familiar with." Read more

"A good book. I enjoyed the twist and turns of this book...." Read more

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"...Characters are very particular in their own ways. Some are private and others are more open. Enjoyed the move through and area I am familiar with." Read more

"I liked the characters, and the story line. It says that this is the first book in this series, is there a series before this?..." Read more

"...Interesting new characters and a few favorite characters from the previous series make for a compelling read to solve the mystery and I can't wait..." Read more

"...Bishop is a very interesting main character and the supporting characters are good." Read more

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Quick Read Jam-Packed with Action & Suspense
I always love when a quick thriller read is jam-packed with action and suspense! And I feel like it is hard to go wrong with a good serial killer premise! I was confident that I knew who “the disciple” was about halfway through the book, but alas, I was proven incorrect in this case! I was worried that all of the loose ends were not going to be able to be wrapped up efficiently in the end, but thankfully, I felt as if everything came together nicely! This was my first Melinda Woodhall read and it surely will not be my last! I am already invested in what Bridget will be up to next….secretly hoping it is Santino 😉 I have also heard that Woodhall likes to cross over characters from series to series, so I’d love to go back and introduce myself to some that I met in this book! I would like to thank BookSirens and Melinda Woodhall for this free advance review copy, and I am leaving this review voluntarily!
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Top reviews from the United States

  • Michelle
    5.0 out of 5 stars A copycat killer
    Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2024
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    A chilling case that hits close to home for Bridget. Way back when she was finishing up her studies to become a doctor of psychology she interviewed a serial killer that her father had caught. She wanted to know why he did what he did, what caused him to go down that path. Many years later after a stint with the BAU and now in private practice Bridget is brought into a cause when someone starts killing again in the exact same way of the man long dead who was the focus of her thesis. Putting aside bad dreams and fears Bridget agrees to help find this new man before he can terrorize like his predecessor.
    Chilling is a very apt descriptor for this book. I’ve read a few of the later books in the series I was very excited to see how it all started. I was not disappointed in the least. Heart pounding, mind boggling, gritty thriller/mystery case. I love the details that the author brings in, not just the police procedure but the perspectives of not only our heroine Bridget but our killer as well. You get both sides of the story playing out in real time. It’s exciting, scary, and fabulous going on the adventure. A series I highly recommend for all thriller, police procedural and mystery fans!
    I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars good read
    Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2023
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    I enjoyed this book! It was a quick read, but did have some twists and turns I didn’t see coming. Looking forward to the next Bridget novel!
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  • Clancy Weir
    5.0 out of 5 stars Looking for serial killer is tough business
    Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2024
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    Good read. Complicated and hard when so many minds are moving in many directions. Characters are very particular in their own ways. Some are private and others are more open. Enjoyed the move through and area I am familiar with.
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  • Cathy Sikes
    5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT MYSTERY
    Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2024
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    This was a heart pounding, fast action thriller from start to finish! Studying a serial killer, witnessing his execution and then learning a disciple is replicating those murders for a second coming. Bridget Bishop completed her dissertation on the serial killer and finds herself abducted by the disciple. Action from beginning to end- a great story!!! I’m going to read book 2!!
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  • Kindle Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Hereditary
    Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2024
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    A man who killed seven women was executed and Bridget witnessed the execution. Several years passed and a woman who had been missing was found murdered. The crime had many similarities with the man who was executed. A task force was set up and Bridget was a consultant. Great read!
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Death and mayhem.
    Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2022
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    A small town is plagued with a serial killer who seems to be continuing his reign of terror from the grave! Will truth be told? Will more young women die before the disciple is found?
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  • mary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lessons in Evil
    Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2024
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    I was captivated by the twists and turns of this book and ready to read the second book of series. It was different from other mysteries,I would recommend this book to anyone interested in Physic stories.
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  • Dee K.
    3.0 out of 5 stars So many POVs…
    Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2024
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    Let me just say that I love stories with multiple points of view, but this story was way over the top. It felt like I spent time inside every single character’s head. It made it hard to get to know any of the characters on a deeper level.
    Mild spoiler alert!
    The author went out of her way to conceal the killer’s identity, even when in the killer’s point of view he was referred to as ‘the disciple’, therefore it was irksome to me that when the killer was finally unmasked, it was not any character that had been mentioned before. What was the purpose of masking his identity?
    Overall an easy read, held my attention even if I was rolling my eyes quite a bit throughout the story.
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  • Jacqueline Sidwell
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tense thriller - a great first book in a long series
    Reviewed in France on August 3, 2024
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    Having previously enjoyed the Bailey Flynn series so far I decided to try the older Bridget Bishop series by the same author. I wasn't disappointed. Melinda Woodhall writes crime thrillers featuring strong women who solve disturbing crimes. Bridget Bishop is a criminal profiler who, when she was still learning, studied a serial killer who kidnapped women and strangled them one at a time. Now it's happening again. The crimes as described from the points of view of the killer and victims, are suitably horrific for the reader to root for Bridget, having been cajoled back to the FBI to he!p in the hunt and capture of the psychotic copycat. I like Bridget, as a very intelligent and strong woman who is also vulnerable. There is romance hovering around the edge for her, that I expect will develop in book 2. The only thing I didn't like was the un!likely fling between one of the FBI agents and an antagonistic, confrontational prosecutor who belittles the idea of a profiler as a legitimate profession. Altogether good enough that I want to read this whole series
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