Cold Pursuit (Brilliance Audio on Compact Disc)

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Summary: Hot not Cold
Review: This is the first book I have read by this author, but it won't be the last. This is the first time I have read the reviews and only found one negative one. T. Jefferson Parker is a winner and so was Tom McMichael. A sensitive man with a lot of regrets.

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Summary: Authentic Cop Story
Review: This was the first Parker book I had read, and I was pleasantly surprised. He has a very real, unpretentious style. Many current thrillers read like ridiculous summer-blockbuster screenplays, replete with outlandish chases and hackneyed cop jargon. But this book is solid, authentic, and engrossing. The plot is balanced but exciting, and the characters are compelling. And in the climax, Parker doesn't go for the cheap, unlikely uber-twist -- but he does suprise. I highly recommend this book. It might be worth waiting for in paperback, but you won't be disappointed shelling out for the hardcover.

Rating:
Summary: Well Written
Review: Tom McMichael is a San Diego homicide detective, no problem until businessman Pete Braga is murdered. Their families have been enemies for years but McMichael is determined to rise above the situation: his job is to solve the crime. Parker's narrative is action packed with more curves than most mountain roads. Separating the past from the present is the biggest obstacle Tom faces as he struggles to ferret out the murderer. "Cold Pursuit" will keep you guessing from first page to the last. T. Jefferson Parker is a talented author and I look forward to reading more from him.
Beverly J Scott, author of Righteous Revenge and Ruth Fever
http://www.beverlyjscott.com