The Tin Collectors : A Novel (A Shane Scully Novel)

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Summary: An Excellent Police Thriller!
Review: If you only read one book in the Shane Scully series, this book should be it! It offers a storyline unlike the same-old, same-old cop stories one gets used to.

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Summary: CANNELL SCORES ANOTHER HIT!
Review: LAPD Detective Shane Scully receives a phone call in the middle of the night from his ex-partner's wife, she is begging for help as her husband is beating her. Scully races to help her, only to be thrust in the middle of an argument that results in death.

The death of his ex-partner will put Scully at the hands of Internal Affairs, as they investigate what appears to be a renegade cop killing. Desperate to save his carreer, Scully begins to uncover a conspiracy that reaches the top of the force.

With nowhere else to turn, he begins looking into the dead officer's past, only to find more mystery of the man he thought he knew.

While trying clear his name and battling Internal Affairs prosecuter, Alexa Hamilton, he must also protect the teenage boy left in his custody by Sandy Sandoval, the LAPD's leading informant.

"The Tin Collectors" is a non-stop ride of action and mystery, with a dynamite plot, and lightning fast pacing.

Stephen J. Cannell is one of the leading writers of escapist fiction, and his new tale should rocket up the bestseller list's.

Readers looking for a novel they can't put down should try this one.

Nick Gonnella

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Summary: Mindless fun
Review: Shane Scully received an emergency call from his ex-partner's wife saying that her husband is trying to kill her. Shane comes and shoots his former partner, Molars, dead in a clear case of self-defense. Unfortunately, Molars buddies do not see it that way and they will go beyond the call of duty to make Scully's life a living hell.

This is one of those books that if the bad guys had left well enough alone there would not be a novel. In this case, there is an extensive Internal Affairs investigation to bring Scully down. Shane's hand is forced and he investigates his former partner. He uncovers a conspiracy in the LAPD as well as the mayor's office.

If you do not try to look for logic in the story you might enjoy it. This book is pure escapist fiction where anything can happen. Lot of action, lot of chases and lot of double crossing. I liked this book, but I preferred KING CON.