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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 |
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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Publishers 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]
The Mask won the 2016 Barry Award for Best Thriller. [5]
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