The Viking Funeral

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Summary: I didn't think it was possible for SJC to top himself!
Review: After reading THE TIN COLLECTORS, I didn't think it would be possible for Stephen J. Cannell to top himself, but he truly outdid himself with THE VIKING FUNERAL! Shane Scully, Chooch and Alexa are back and from the looks of THE VIKING FUNERAL, they are here to stay. First of all, the best thing about THE VIKING FUNERAL is you don't have to read THE TIN COLLECTORS to know what's going on in this new action-packed thriller (Although, you'd be doing yourself an injustice if you don't read TTC). Cannell does a great job of letting you know the major points of TTC with a few brushstrokes of his pen (Or should I say his famous Selectric typewriter?) without hitting you over the head with a lot of exposition.

From the very first page, you will be hooked, and I guarantee you will not be able to put it down. I have read all of Stephen J. Cannell's best sellers, and loved them, but this one is a true page-turner! There is not one lull in the entire book. You never get a chance to catch your breath. Each page is so exciting, you have no other choice but to turn the next page! This is one book you will never want to end. I can't want for the next Shane Scully novel!

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Summary: Another Adventurous Masterpiece From Stephen J. Cannell
Review: Although I probably haven't read a novel in the past year or so, I have to commend Stephen J. Cannell for bringing the joy of reading a thriller back to me.

Shane Scully is a cop on the verge of a nervous breakdown due to his childhood friend commiting suicide and his girlfriend getting all the recognition for his work on a huge case he just cracked showing corruption in the L.A. Police dept., when he's driving down the highway one day and sees his supposedly dead friend driving next to him. After doing some investigative work he discovers that there is a rogue group of cops that have all faked their suicides so they could work off the books. Shane decides to infiltrate the group and delve into the shaddy underground known as the parallel market. In a wonderfully spun web of intrigue and suspense written by Stephen J. Cannell the reader is taken on an adventure that you won't soon forget.

I found the book imposible to put down for the 2 heart pounding days that it took me to read it. The book is very well written and easy to read. 2 thumbs up for Stephen J. Cannell on writing this soon to be best seller!!

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Summary: Another Great Book By Cannell
Review: I have to disagree with the other reviewers; I enjoyed every page of this nail-biter. Cannell's unique writing style really brings the reader into the action. Two thumbs up and five stars for this one.