When I first started reading, I thought that maybe I had read it before. A serial killer who rips off people's faces? Was that in a different book? Or had I just read this book before? I don't know. As I kept on reading, the book started to seem new to me. I didn't remember reading all of the stuff in the middle before. The ending was slightly familiar.

I enjoyed reading this book. I shared in the main character's frustration that nobody believed that Dr. Cray was evil. And that poor Kaylie could not go to the authorities because everyone thinks she is crazy. The plot moved along at a nice pace, and there were several suspenseful moments. A story set in a mental institution is always creepy, and the fact that Cray is in charge of one makes him all the more creepy. I will definitely seek out more books by Michael Prescott in the future. ( )

John Cray has spent the last twelve years stalking women, kidnapping them then releasing them in the mountains of eastern Arizona. Then he tracks them, kills them, removes their faces. He has left no clues behind, and only one has gotten away from him.

Now, as he searches for his next victim, he is aware someone is stalking him.

This is a suspenseful well-written, mystery. ( )

Stealing Faces by Michael Prescott was a great thriller - I really enjoyed it. I don't always like knowing who the killer is from the beginning, or reading from the POV of a serial killer, but this was really well done, although still pretty creepy. And a fair amount of tense action - kept me on the edge of my seat. ( )

I don't recall ever reading Michael Prescott before, but after reading this, I am anxious to read another. I loved this book, and literally could not put it down! I liked how we not only get to see inside the killer's head, but we also get to see inside Kaylie's head, too. 12 years ago she escaped, and is back to take Cray out, once and for all. Having been in hiding and on the run, using multiple aliases over the past 12 years, Kaylie is ready to be set free. It's amazing how many times this woman manages to escape Cray, and it's fun to read about his escalating fury over it. I felt bad for the patient Cray used, and then discarded, especially when this patient viewed Cray as God. There are some plot twists that I suppose one could figure out sooner, rather than later. I tend to just go with the story and try to not purposefully figure things out before their time. This is definitely a book I would recommend to mystery, suspense and psychological thriller lovers. ( )

This was an incredibly by-the-numbers thriller. And sadly, I don't think the author meant for it to be. It seemed to be trying so hard to burst out of the mold, but it was formulaic and boring as anything you'd find in this genre. Worse yet, the killer was a long-winded blowhard who wasn't in the least intimidating. The female lead seemed intent on making every rookie mistake she could. And the final hero of our story was the same old cop with the same old sordid past you'd see in any cop drama. The most I can say for it is that it was actually well written. Aside from that, it's not worth the time really. ( )