Double Dead

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Summary: DOUBLE the trouble--worth the wait!
Review: DOUBLE DEAD didn't have the same, I don't know, something, that COLD MEDINA had, but overall, I didn't care, because this novel was still as perfect as the first, just on a diferent level. My sister read this novel and went crazy about it. The romance between the lawyer and the mistress may have been a little, well, contrived, but the action and mystery came directly from the movies, directed by John Woo. Totally caught up! Will get the third novel--hope it lives up to the high standards that Mr. Hardwick has already established for himself.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Double Dead is a book that grabs you from page one and literally won't let you go until it's over. A fast-paced, "gritty" story of life in Detroit. The main characters in the book, Jesse and Ramona, were both very believable characters and their lives, due to fate, crossed paths and they found themselves needing each other for survival. Anyone who likes mysteries (books by Valerie Wilson Welsey or Hugh Holton, for instance) is sure to enjoy this book.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: Double Dead is a book that grabs you from page one and literally won't let you go until it's over. A fast-paced, "gritty" story of life in Detroit. The main characters in the book, Jesse and Ramona, were both very believable characters and their lives, due to fate, crossed paths and they found themselves needing each other for survival. Anyone who likes mysteries (books by Valerie Wilson Welsey or Hugh Holton, for instance) is sure to enjoy this book.

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Summary: You must read this THRILLING MYSTERY
Review: Double Dead is a compilation of squelching suspense, majestic mystery, and just a touch rising romance. Immediately, the unrelenting characters and profound dialogue seizes your attention and coats your imagination with intrigue. Gary masterfully authored an intoxicating story full of cunning twists and ferocious turns. The multifarious characters are a tasteful blend of allure, sass, rancor, invincibility, and mystique.

Set in dilapidated Detroit, a heinous murder occurs expounding the mystery and toxic deceit surrounding the political, religious, and criminal activities in Detroit. Jessie King, a sagacious district attorney for the city, is assigned to the case. Obsessed with `Justice for All' and plagued with the disjointed evidence, Jessie attempts to solve the murder himself. Discovering too much, Jessie gets saturated as he grapples to emerge unscathed from a wicked tale spin through the violent, decaying streets of Detroit. The sadistic characters and perilous situations that Jessie encounters along the way will captivate you.

Double Dead is so intense and spellbinding that your eyes will hungrily devour each page, in an attempt to digest this engrossing mystery that leaves you hungry for more.

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Summary: excellent reading
Review: Double Dead was excellent reading for a thriller with just the right touch of romance. I loved that Mr. Hardwick allowed Jesse and Ramona to fall in love. This is believable. Perhaps Ramona would elevate herself to a better person. Anyway, I loved the charactors. I have known a few canes and LoLo's in the community in which I grew up. This is why I finshed the book in four days. It was real. Really good book.

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Summary: A THRILLING RIDE
Review: MR. HARDWICKS DOUBLE DEAD WAS EXTREMELY FAST PACED AND IN TENSE!!!
FROM THE NON STEREOTYPICAL JESSE KING TO THE VERY STEREOTYPICAL RAMONA EACH CHARACTER HAD GREAT DEPTH AND BELIEVABILITY TO THEM!
MR HARDWICK CAPTURED A SEEMINGLY EVERYDAY, WHO CARES EXPERIENCE IN BLACK IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS (GANG VIOLENCE,SHOOTINGS,JEALOUSY AND BACK STABBING)AND BROUGHT YOU INTO THE MINDS OF THESE PEOPLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO FULLY UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DO WHAT THEY DO, HE ALSO EMBODIES THE AMOUNT OF CORRUPTION PEOPLE IN POWERFUL PLACES SO OFTEN COMMIT THAT IS COVERED UP.

I ESPECIALLY LOVED THE FACT THAT IT WAS REALLY A LOVE STORY WHICH WAS NOT PREDICTABLE

A CAPTIVATING AND INTENSE RIDE THAT WILL LEAVE YOU WONDERING "WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO MAKE A MOVIE!!!"

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Summary: A THRILLING RIDE
Review: MR. HARDWICKS DOUBLE DEAD WAS EXTREMELY FAST PACED AND IN TENSE!!!
FROM THE NON STEREOTYPICAL JESSE KING TO THE VERY STEREOTYPICAL RAMONA EACH CHARACTER HAD GREAT DEPTH AND BELIEVABILITY TO THEM!
MR HARDWICK CAPTURED A SEEMINGLY EVERYDAY, WHO CARES EXPERIENCE IN BLACK IMPOVERISHED NEIGHBORHOODS (GANG VIOLENCE,SHOOTINGS,JEALOUSY AND BACK STABBING)AND BROUGHT YOU INTO THE MINDS OF THESE PEOPLE THAT ALLOWS YOU TO FULLY UNDERSTAND WHY THEY DO WHAT THEY DO, HE ALSO EMBODIES THE AMOUNT OF CORRUPTION PEOPLE IN POWERFUL PLACES SO OFTEN COMMIT THAT IS COVERED UP.

I ESPECIALLY LOVED THE FACT THAT IT WAS REALLY A LOVE STORY WHICH WAS NOT PREDICTABLE

A CAPTIVATING AND INTENSE RIDE THAT WILL LEAVE YOU WONDERING "WHEN ARE THEY GOING TO MAKE A MOVIE!!!"

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Summary: Daynabasil
Review: This is a gripping legal thriller! This novel jumps off the page to grab you from the very beginning and you hold your breath until the end. I could not wait to see what was going to happen next to Jesse and Ramona! It is a little violent, so if you wince easily, beware. A strong page turner that takes you from the courtroom to the streets of Detroit. If you are a fan of thrillers and suspense novels, you will enjoy Gary Hardwick's book. I enjoy his writing!

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Summary: Double Good
Review: This is one of my favorites of his novels. It was fast paced and riveting. Read it and you will be hooked to Hardwick.

Rating:
Summary: Double Good
Review: This is one of my favorites of his novels. It was fast paced and riveting. Read it and you will be hooked to Hardwick.