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Area of Suspicion [Mass Market Paperback]

John D. MacDonald (Author)
3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)


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September 12, 1986
Who killed Ken Dean -- and why?
Four years ago Gevan Dean found his fiancee Niki Webb in his brother's arms -- and fled his hometown for the peaceful life in the Florida sun. But now Ken is dead -- murdered by a thief, the police say -- and Gevan's presence is desperately needed to keep their company, Dean Products, from falling apart.
Gevan soon sees there's more going on at Dean Products than a classic power struggle between old guard and new blood. But everywhere he turns, he finds only questions and confusion. He must struggle to keep his hands off the grieving widow, the beautiful seductress Niki, who is all too eager to pick up where they left off. He must grapple with the motives of Stanley Mottling, the new production chief. He must come to terms with the presence of a Colonel from the Pentagon, who supervises the company's new defense contracts.
But Gevan Dean doesn't suspect the truth behind Ken's murder or what is really going on at Dean Products -- until the stakes get too high to ignore and the truth explodes violently in his face . . . .

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Who killed Ken Dean -- and why?
Four years ago Gevan Dean found his fiancee Niki Webb in his brother's arms -- and fled his hometown for the peaceful life in the Florida sun. But now Ken is dead -- murdered by a thief, the police say -- and Gevan's presence is desperately needed to keep their company, Dean Products, from falling apart.
Gevan soon sees there's more going on at Dean Products than a classic power struggle between old guard and new blood. But everywhere he turns, he finds only questions and confusion. He must struggle to keep his hands off the grieving widow, the beautiful seductress Niki, who is all too eager to pick up where they left off. He must grapple with the motives of Stanley Mottling, the new production chief. He must come to terms with the presence of a Colonel from the Pentagon, who supervises the company's new defense contracts.
But Gevan Dean doesn't suspect the truth behind Ken's murder or what is really going on at Dean Products -- until the stakes get too high to ignore and the truth explodes violently in his face . . . .

Product Details

  • Mass Market Paperback
  • Publisher: Fawcett (September 12, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0449130991
  • ISBN-13: 978-0449130995
  • Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,286,108 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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4.0 out of 5 stars Timless Intrigue, May 26, 2001
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"nc143dad" (Ramseur, North Carolina) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Area of Suspicion (Mass Market Paperback)
One of MacDonalds standards; blending his expertise in business, human nature, and the shadow world of espionage in the cold war years. The characters are well developed, and the mechanics of the basic story line inform yet are not distracting. Classic trademark of the author is the timelessness of the prose; you have to pay attention to realize the book was written over 45 years ago. A good read by any standard.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Typical MacDonald, June 13, 2011
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Peter (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Area of Suspicion (Mass Market Paperback)
John D MacDonald was famous for his Travis McGee books but before he started writing those, he was writing novels like Area of Suspicion (1954).

The novel centres around a man whose brother was killed and he returns to the city of the crime to clean up the affairs. Turns out that the death was suspicious and to make matters worse, the brother's wife is our heroes former girlfriend.

I don't think that MacDonald's strength lay in his action, it was the background to the stories and the fleshing out of the characters. MacDonald was a master at describing the scenery, much like James Lee Burke is today.

This novel is a typical MacDonald, it is well-written, interesting and worth reading but it does lack a little bit of substance.
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