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On a frozen January night, a young man loops one end of a long rope over the branch of a tree. The other end he ties around his neck. A snowmobiler will find him 36 hours later, his lifeless eyes staring out at the endless cold water of Lake Superior. It happens in a lonely corner of the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Alex McKnight: Even in the Steve's latest book, the character Alex McKnight is never disappointing with his different attitudes he takes with different characters. The author's outstanding writing style keeps you guessing as to just what kind of guy Alex really is deep down.
- Fleury: Add a description of this character.
- Dean Haggerty
- Donald Steele
- Charlie Razniewski
- Charles Razniewski
- Leon
- Clyde C. Wiley
- Vinnie
- Sean Wiley
- Jackie
- Coleman
- Wayne
- Bobby Bergman
- Rebecca
- Roy Maven
- Bradley
- Marie
- Houghton
- Long
- Dina
- Marquette
- Olivia
- Darryl Bergman
- Fraser
- Donna Krimer
First Sentence edit
It is the third night of January, two hours past midnight, and everyone is in bed except this man.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 8 of 9 in Alex McKnight. (standard series)
Preceded by A Stolen Season, and followed by Die a Stranger.
This book is in 2011 Published Books. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Steve Hamilton (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 7, 2011
ISBN: 978-0312380434
Page Count: 320
Publisher: Minotaur Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 7, 2011
ISBN: 978-0312380434
Page Count: 320
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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- Book Review: Although it was 2006 when Steve Hamilton last published an Alex McKnight novel, the author hits the ground running in his excellent eighth thriller about the reluctant private investigator from upper Michigan. Hamilton doesn't miss a beat in re-establishing Alex as a complex character more than capable of carrying a series. At the same time, Hamilton makes his character seem fresh and new -- as if we never met Alex before -- with an involving and emotionally charged plot that skirts the edge of noir.
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