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Every Dead Thing

A Charlie Parker Thriller, Book 1

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 Tormented and racked with guilt over the brutal slaying of his wife and daughter, Charlie Parker, ex-cop with the NYPD, agrees to track down a missing girl. It is a search that will lead him into an abyss of evil. At the same time, he is warned by an old black woman in Louisiana that 'The Travelling Man' is about to strike again. Multiple strands converge with a horrific confrontation in which hunter and hunted are intimately connected by guilt.

(P)2003 ISIS Publishing Ltd©1999 Bad Dog Books Limited Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction Scary Mystery Crime Thriller
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I really wanted to like this as the crits have been so good. But.... the author can't seem to control his need to describe every person crossing the path of the protagonist - in detail. I completely lost the plot on all the sub-characters and what part they played. I know he also probably wanted to set up Bird's character in this first novel of the series - but we got WAY too much back-story. Also - the two threads of the story really didn't connect for me at all. Very frustrating, as the primary story itself, when he forgot to get sidetracked by all his sub-plots/characters, was quite good. I had guessed who the baddie was by about half/two-thirds through the story which gave an element of 'just get on with it' as the marathon progressed towards an eventual conclusion.
I love Jeff Harding's narration - he could read the phone book and I'd listen! However, I couldn't decide if Bird's character was a little reminiscent of Reacher's (Lee Child), or if it was just that I now associate Reacher with Harding's voice - it was a little distracting at times.
Normally if I'm not sure about a series, I'll try a 2nd one to check. This time - nah, not sure I will.

Good in parts

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Great story, twists, turns and well told. Enjoy the book and cannot wait to start the next.

Well told story

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Two separate stories barely connected. Must be first of a series as sets scene and characters. Does not spoon feed and once or twice needed to rewind and listen a bit harder.

Nothing new or different to other books in this genre, but if that's what you like, it's one for you. I'll definitely be getting others by this author.

Bargain 2 books in one!

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Fantastic read with a couple of stories woven into one. Finished within a few days and sorry when it ended.

Gripping

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I loved this book. It was the perfect listen for my holiday. Unexpected twists and turns.
I’d recommend.

Brilliant

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