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Other than the bullet lodged less than a centimeter from his heart, former Detroit police officer Alex McKnight thought he had put the nightmare of his partner's death and his own near-fatal injury behind him-after all, Maximillian Rose, convicted of the crimes, has been locked in the state... read more
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Summary edit
Alex McKnight is a retired Detroit cop living in Paradise, Mich., on disability with a bullet next to his heart. He rents cabins to hunters and has recently taken out a private-detective license at the suggestion of Lane Uttley, a local lawyer. The book begins fast, with a lot of background... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Alex McKnight: Former Detroit police officer who was shot in the kine of duty and his partner killed. Currently resides in Paradise, Michigan and is trying his hand as a private investigator.
- Jackie: Owner of the Glasglow Inn in Paradise and a friend of Alex McKnight.
- Lane Uttley: Local lawyer
- Leon Purdell: Local private investigator who believes that Alex is taking away his business.
- Edwin and Sylvia Fulton: Rather well-to-do citizens of Paradise. Sylvia and Alex had a brief affair; Edwin has a gambling problem and discovers a dead body in a Soo motel.
- Roy Maven: Sault Chief of Police
- Tony Bing: Bookmaker
- Franklin: Alex McKnight's partner when he was with the Detroit Police Department.
- Theodora Fulton: Edwin's mother; lives in Grosse Point
- Vinnie LaBlanc: Chippewa Indian and good friend of Alex McKnight
- Vince Dorney: Bookmaker
- Maximilian Rose: Man who shot Alex McKnight and killed his partner, Franklin; currently serving prison term in Jackson
- Dave: Police officer assigned to watch Alex's cabin.
- Detective Allen: Detective with the State Police.
Quotes edit
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“The only thing worse than being a Detroit policeman on Halloween night is being a Detroit fireman.”
Alex McKnight -
“By the way, only rich people are eccentric. Everyone else is just crazy.”
Lane Uttley
Setting & Locations edit
- Paradise, Michigan: A small town in Michigan's Upper Peninsular.
- The Glasglow Inn: Bar in Paradise, Michigan owned by Jackie and where Alex and friends play poker.
- The Riverside Motel: Where a murder took place.
- Angelos: Where second body was found
First Sentence edit
There is a bullet in my chest, less than a centimeter from my heart.
Table of Contents edit
Untitled Chapters 1-22
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 10 in Alex McKnight. (standard series)
Followed by Winter of the Wolf Moon.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Steve Hamilton (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Rob Crom (Designer) - Cover design
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 978-0-312-19248-8
Page Count: 277
Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
Country: USA
Publication Date: 1998
ISBN: 978-0-312-19248-8
Page Count: 277
Awards edit
- St. Martin's Press/PWA Best First Private Eye Novel Contest (1997, Winner)
- Edgar Award (1999: Best First Novel, Winner)
- Shamus Award (1999: Best First P.I. Novel, Winner)
- Anthony Award (1999: Best First Novel, Finalist)
- Barry Award (1999: Best First Novel, Finalist)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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