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DAMAGED: A Kate Lange Thriller (The Kate Lange Thriller Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Pamela Callow (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 21,702 ratings
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The thriller that launched lawyer Kate Lange into the hearts of ONE MILLION readers—and into the hands of a serial killer...

How far are you willing to go to forget your past?
How far are you willing to go to stop a serial killer?

"Part medical mystery, part bloody thriller, here is a debut that had me flipping pages until the wee hours of the morning." —James Rollins, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

Meet lawyer Kate Lange. She has one chance to prove herself—and to prove to herself that she can make it—in a firm where everyone wants her to fail. But landing this job is what Kate believes will lead to redemption in the tragic death of her sister years ago. Instead, Kate makes the biggest mistake of her career... and becomes the target of a serial killer.

"Saying it's action-packed is a bit of an understatement. It's the kind of book you buy on Friday and stay up all night reading." --The Chronicle Herald

Haunted by the death of her sister and wounded by her ex-fiancé's accusations, lawyer Kate Lange throws herself into her new career at a high-powered law firm. When the grandmother of a lonely private school student seeks her counsel, Kate thinks it's just another custody case. But then the teen is brutally murdered. And it isn't only Kate who wonders if her legal advice led to the girl's death.

"...a taut, edge-of-the-seat thriller..."—Linwood Barclay, New York Times Bestselling Author

Put on notice by Randall Barrett, the firm's charismatic managing partner, Kate must fight for her career, her reputation—and for redemption. Unwilling to live with the damage she may have caused, Kate pursues the case on her own and unearths some chilling facts.

"...dark and dangerously suspenseful." —Atlantic Books Today

Facts that lead straight to the heart of a legal conspiracy.

Facts that lead Kate directly into the surgically skilled hands of The Body Butcher.

"...every bit as exciting as books by many New York Times bestselling authors..."—Fresh Fiction

Buy Damaged today if you love a high-octane legal and medical crime thriller with twists and turns that keep you flipping the pages well past your bedtime, that pulls you into the world of homicide detectives, forensic pathology, law and biomedicine, and features an amateur woman sleuth and a cast of characters whose secrets put them on a collision course with a serial killer known as the Body Butcher…


A Levy "Need to Read" Pick with Top Ten Bestseller Display across North America.


For fans of John Grisham, Robin Cook, Kathy Reichs, James Patterson and Patricia Cornwell:
"My favourite authors are James Patterson and John Grisham and this book easily fit amongst these great authors."
"Right up there with Robin Cook...great writer and subject matter."
"I'm a big 'King' fan so for me to read a book of a different flavor and keep me interested is great writing. I think Pamela has a great talent."
"This had the feel of John Grisham's 'The Client'."
"The plot reminded me of early Patricia Cornwell."
"This book was so well put together it reminded of Kathy Reichs and Linda Fairstein."
Those who compare her to master thriller writers aren't exaggerating! This book is masterfully written and put together. The writing as well as the editing is superb."
"A great thriller. Rivals the best. One of my favorite authors."

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Meet lawyer Kate Lange: "Heroine Kate Lange is a standout..."—RT Book Reviews

"...Halifax's answer to John Grisham and Tess Gerritsen."—Linwood Barclay, NYT bestselling author

"Pamela Callow is Halifax's answer to John Grisham..."—Linwood Barclay, NYT Bestselling author

"...dark and dangerously suspenseful."—Atlantic Books Today

A Levy Home Entertainment "Need to Read" Pick

"...here is a debut that had me flipping pages until the wee hours of hte morning." —James Rollins
More from bestselling author Pamela Callow

"Do yourself a favor and jump in the middle of these amazing books. You won't be able to put them down until the final page."— Fresh Fiction

INDEFENSIBLE, Book 2 of the bestselling thriller series by Pamela Callow

TATTOOED, Book 3 of the bestselling thriller series by Pamela Callow

EXPLOITED, Book 4 of the bestselling thriller series by Pamela Callow

Kate Lange Thriller Series Box Set, Books 1-3 by Pamela Callow

INDEFENSIBLE, Book 2 of the bestselling thriller series by Pamela Callow, JD

"...a superbly plotted and suspenseful thriller..."

—Omnimystery

In Book 2 of the bestselling thriller series, lawyer Kate Lange must defend an accused who is indefensible—her boss.

What if you were accused of a terrible crime—by your own child?

"...the suspense is intense, the action shocking and the plot intriguing..." — RT Book Reviews

"Indefensible is a one-seat read!" —Manic Readers

TATTOOED, Book 3 of the bestselling thriller series by Pamela Callow, JD

"...there is no shortage of drama and suspense to keep readers on the hook right through to the heart-pounding finale."

— The Chronicle Herald

In Book 3 of the bestselling Kate Lange Thriller Series, the discovery of a bog body could crack a cold case that has haunted the city – and unravel the darkest secrets of Kate’s oldest foe.

"TATTOOED is a phenomenal book. It moves incredibly fast, and blends the lives of all the characters together in a flawless manner. It is a story of love and loss, revenge, insanity, murder, and overall survival. Readers everywhere will adore this novel as much as I have." —Night Owl Reviews, TOP PICK

EXPLOITED, Book 4 of the bestselling thriller series by Pamela Callow, JD

"Intertwined in the storyline are devious cyber plots to rival anything ripped from today's political nightmares...Can any illegal activity ever be for the public good? I HIGHLY recommend this book."—Book Review Crew

In Book 4 of the bestselling Kate Lange Thriller Series, the lines between innocence and guilt become blurred when lawyer Kate Lange defends an unconscious young woman shot by a desperate politician.

The Kate Lange Thriller Series ebook Box Set, Books 1-3, by Pamela Callow, JD

"Do yourself a favour and jump into the middle of these amazing books. You won't be able to put them down until the final page."—Fresh Fiction

Get the first three books of the bestselling Kate Lange thriller series that have kept over one million readers on the edge of their seats!

Titles in this volume: DAMAGED (Book #1), INDEFENSIBLE (Book #2), and TATTOOED (Book #3).

Editorial Reviews

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"Pamela Callow's debut thriller Damaged reminded me of the best of Robin Cook: lightning paced, innovative, topical...and most of all, frightening. Part medical mystery, part bloody thriller, here is a debut that had me flipping pages until the wee hours of the morning."--James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Damaged is a taut, edge-of-the-seat thriller with strong characters and a driving plot that's inspired by emerging health technologies that may end up being, well, very bad for certain people's health. Pamela Callow is Halifax's answer to both John Grisham and Tess Gerritsen." --Linwood Barclay, internationally bestselling author

"A compelling page-turner...Pamela Callow is a rising star." --Rick Mofina, internationally bestselling author on Damaged

"Damaged is a chilling and darkly compelling tale that will grip you from the very first page. Pam Callow delivers a complex and spine-tingling thriller. She is definitely an author to watch." -- USA Today bestselling author Julianne MacLean

"Taut, tense, and relentlessly chilling. From glittering law offices to glistening bio-tech laboratories to the grit of grisly back streets, this fast- paced thriller is the definition of page-turner: you can't wait to find out what happens--but you're not sure you want to know." --Hank Phillippi Ryan, Agatha-winning author on Damaged

"Callow's Halifax is all dark corners and deep secrets. Kate, her hero, is a bright light through this dense fog. A terrific read. Is it a legal thriller, a medical-science thriller? Hard to say. What's certain is it is a real live thriller and thrill to read." --Robert Rotenberg, bestselling author on Damaged

"Pamela Callow's debut thriller, Damaged, is every bit as exciting as books by many New York Times bestselling authors... This tightly wound thriller springs through an intricately woven plot to keep the reader anticipating and squirming to the last pages." --Fresh Fiction

"Saying it's action-packed is a bit of an understatement. It's the kind of book you buy on Friday and stay up all night reading."--The Chronicle Herald

"Extremely well plotted, Callow's debut novel is a hybrid of a police procedural and medical thriller. Heroine Kate Lange is a standout character, and readers will certainly look forward to reading her further adventures."-RT Book Reviews

"...this debut novel by a member of the Nova Scotia bar is one utterly complete, complex and convincing book that has one hooked from the first line...while this is a thriller, well-written and with a great plot, it is one that defies categorising. While the mystery may be medical with sophisticated and high technology required to improve lives, it's dark and dangerously suspenseful..."--Atlantic Books Today on Damaged

From the Author

Have you ever read about a crime and wondered what YOU would do in that situation?If you enjoy reading thrillers, I'd bet that you have. Just as I have. In fact, Kate Lange's character was inspired by the question of, "what would I do if I faced a serial killer?". I decided to create a lead character with no special investigative skills who had to rely on her intelligence, her need to do the right thing and find the truth no matter the cost, and her will to survive. So I created Kate--my alter ego--a lawyer who is just starting out on her career, who owns a house that needs work, a rescue dog that leaves a paper trail, and has a very messy love life. She is an ordinary person who faces an extraordinary situation. I also wanted to share my own experiences working in a blue-chip corporate firm, and reveal the ambitions, the agendas, and the ethical dilemmas. But the heart of the story is the quest for redemption for many of DAMAGED's characters, and the search for happiness--and survival. I hope you enjoy reading DAMAGED as much as I enjoyed writing it. Happy reading!~ Pam Callow, JD, MPA

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01EKQZD3I
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pamela Callow Publishing; 2nd edition (April 19, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 19, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 5035 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 412 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Pamela Callow, JD, MPA, is the bestselling author of the Kate Lange thriller series. With over one million readers, Pam's critically-acclaimed series has been compared to works by Robin Cook, Tess Gerritsen, John Grisham and Patricia Cornwell.

DAMAGED, Pam's debut novel, was a Levy Home Entertainment “Need to Read Pick”, with Top Ten Bestseller placement everywhere books were sold across North America. The series has been translated in eight countries. She is also a contributor to the International Thriller Writers' bestselling THRILLER 3: LOVE IS MURDER anthology, edited by New York Times bestselling author Sandra Brown.

The Kate Lange series is currently under option for film and television. In addition to writing the DAMAGED pilot, Pam has created several TV series in the suspense genre, and has been retained as a script consultant for several international production companies.

A member of the Nova Scotia bar, Pam holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration and is an avid news junkie. Prior to making writing a career, she was a Canadian strategy executive for the Global Justice Team with international consulting firm Accenture.

She is currently working on INFLICTED, the fifth release of the Kate Lange thriller series, as well as the prequel novel THE CONFIDENCE MAN. She would love to visit all the countries where the Kate Lange books are published, but in the meantime, she drinks copious amounts of coffee, daydreams, spoils her pug Peaches, and sings in a barbershop chorus.

Visit www.pamelacallow.com for more information about her books!

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boop
5.0 out of 5 stars captivating
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2024
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This book grabbed my attention and I didn’t want to stop reading. Kate Lange should have be an investigator. Such a courageous woman. Great Suspenseful thriller.
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Joyce
4.0 out of 5 stars Well done!
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2020
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Kate is an Attorney. She had recently been engaged for a very short time to Ethan, a Halifax homicide detective. She broke up with him (by throwing the ring at him) at a New Year’s Eve party when his ex confronted her with her past history. She is now working for a major law firm where she is a first year associate. Although she had been promised litigation, she has been dealing with family law. Finally she is given a civil case by one of tHe partners and a situation where a Grandmother wants to pursue getting custody of her 15 year old grand-daughter from her mother, a local Judge by the senior partner . Shortly thereafter, the girl’s limbless torso is found. Kate begins investigating both cases and is involved in a contentious situation at work because of it. There is a complex, well developed plot and characters worth learning more about. It is good reading. Thanks to the author and publisher for an e-galley for an honest review.
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Tony Parsons
5.0 out of 5 stars A very awesome book cover
Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2018
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5/27, Halifax Lyons McGrath Barrett (LMB) law firm. Randall Barrett (managing lawyer partner), whom Kate Lange (lawyer) had just met told her she just acquired a new client.
Marian MacAdam; Custody matter.
Mrs. Marian MacAdam (70+) informed Kate she wanted custody of Lisa MacAdam (15, granddaughter).

Grandma did not believe Kate abused illegal drugs.
Lisa’s decomposed body & both of her severed arms were in the basement of the Greater Halifax General Hospital.
Judge Hope Carson (Lisa’s mother) & Marian were notified.
Dr. Guthro (forensic pathologist) was in charge of the autopsy.
Lisa’s funeral service was held at St. Mark’s Cathedral.
Detective Ethan Drake (Kate’s ex-fiancée, MCU) was asking Shonda Bryant (A/A, prostitute) lots of questions.

What was John Lyons keeping to himself?
What happened to Brad Gallivant & Denise Rogers?
Orthopedic (pg. 198 sp)

Warning: This book contains extremely graphic adult content, violence, or expletive language &/or uncensored sexually explicit material which is only suitable for mature readers. It may be offensive or have potential adverse psychological effects on the reader.

I did not receive any type of compensation for reading & reviewing this book. While I receive free books from publishers & authors, I am under no obligation to write a positive review. Only an honest one.

A very awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very well written medical thriller book. It was very easy for me to read/follow from start/finish & never a dull moment. There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences. Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a huge set of unique characters to keep track of. This could also make another great medical thriller movie, or better yet a mini TV series. To be continued. A very easy rating of 5 stars.

Thank you for the free author; BookSends; Creativia; 4th. edition; Amazon Digital Services LLC.; book
Tony Parsons MSW (Washburn)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Your past how far will you go? Redemption? Forget?
Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2017
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Damaged Bk 1 by Pamela Callow Review

Haunted by the death of her sister and wounded by her ex-fiancé’s accusations, Kate Lange throws herself into her new career at a high-powered law firm. When the grandmother of a lonely private school student seeks her counsel, Kate thinks it’s just another custody case. But then the teen is brutally murdered. And it isn’t only Kate who wonders if her legal advice led to the girl’s death...
Put on notice by Randall Barrett, the firm’s charismatic managing partner, Kate must fight for her career, for her reputation – and for redemption. Unwilling to live with the damage she may have caused, Kate pursues the case on her own and unearths some chilling facts. Facts that lead straight to the heart of a shocking legal conspiracy. Facts that lead Kate directly into the surgically skilled hands of the Body Butcher.

What did I like? As everyone knows Mystery and Thrillers are my cups of tea. I love it when an author makes me hold my breath, or scare the crap out of me, much less make me laugh out loud. I could not put this down and yet did not want it to end! Not only did this have all the elements that I love in a book but add in medical, police action, gross murder, bloody, and fast-paced!

What will you like? Dang!! What more could you want? Lightning paced, strongly developed characters, clever, horrifying, shocking, frightful and hair-raising. Kate does not let anyone stop her from her goals and looking deep for the answers never stopped her from getting there. She will keep you on the edge of your seat with all the disturbing action all the way through. This author is just getting started and has a knack for setting a well thought out story in the police and medical thriller action. You can see the research she did to bring this to the pages making it so real feeling… almost too much so!
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Phil P.
4.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2023
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This is an action, thriller. Kate, law partners, body parts, psycho killer, detective, what's not to like? Page turner. Enjoy.
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judi
3.0 out of 5 stars Between a 3 and a 4
Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2023
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Story was ok to good. Was supposed to be about an attorney but very little law involved. Too much time was spent on her male relationships. But the major plotline was intricate and well developed so that was a plus.
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Andy D
5.0 out of 5 stars Thrilling tale
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 30, 2024
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Quite a read. A definite page turner. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. A bit gruesome in parts but I still couldn’t put it down.
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Ronald N D
5.0 out of 5 stars A NEW LAWYER'S ENTRY INTO PRACTICE, A SERIAL KILLER ON THE LOOSE, AND PARTNERS WITH BAD SECRETS.
Reviewed in Canada on August 28, 2018
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Now here is one exceptional book, and not just for the story line itself. The author makes commonplace comments from party to party throughout but then states what the real hidden meaning is in the mind of either the speaker or recipient in most instances. An education unto itself - but you easily recognize the pattern as you go. Serves to make this story even more remarkable, and I think it's the first such book doing this effectively that I've read - and I'm a senior. Lots and lots of educational info buried here that might help you day to day - ie: true meanings by innuendo. Now then, Kate Lange, our femme fatale, is superlative as a fedgling lawyer just into a major Halifax law firm as an entry level associate, who gets wrapped up in a serial killer's brutal crimes, and makes herself so annoying she has to become a victim. This story absolutely captured my imagination and I was thrilled how it ended, but sorry when it did. Frankly I wanted more. This book is completely stand alone, but I'm going on into the rest of the series now. Something I rarely ever do - but I want more of this top of the line literary effort. Nothing wishy-washy here. One raw and rewarding read. Pamela Callow is certainly an author to follow!!
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hschwie1
5.0 out of 5 stars An incredible piece of writing
Reviewed in Germany on July 18, 2019
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This fiction is highly recommended because,
the story is darn good and its background really possible,
the writing and all content is highly professional,
the 'actors' and roles are great,
the empathy into the main character is awesome… makes you feel how she feels,
there is no idle moment, not one paragraph that could be omitted,
the unfolding is breathtaking,
you don‘t want to put down the back/tab/kindle at any time,
and I want more, please :-)
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K.Visweswaran.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quite a Good one,combining A Science Fiction with Murders .
Reviewed in India on January 17, 2018
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I enjoyed reading this Book .
It started slowly and gaining Momentum and reached its Peak on the Climax .
A combination of Murder Mystery with an Accidental Science Fiction as a Bonus.
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Lindylou
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW
Reviewed in Spain on March 26, 2017
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What a captivating read, I did not want to put it down
This book had me enthralled from the start.
I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.
Thank you Pamela Callow
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