Blood Innocents (Five Star First Edition Mystery Series) [Hardcover]

Thomas H. Cook (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 231 pages
• Publisher: Five Star; Standard print hardcover ed edition (May 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786218134
• ISBN-13: 978-0786218134
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,386,328 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

THOMAS H. COOK was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1947. He has been nominated for the Edgar Award seven times in five different categories. He received the best novel Edgar for The Chatham School Affair, the Martin Beck Award, the Herodotus Prize for best historical short story, and the Barry for best novel for Red Leaves, and has been nominated for numerous other awards.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars a well constructed crime mystery, January 31, 2003

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K. M. Chance "average consumer" (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Innocents (Paperback)

This is Cook's first novel, written back in 1980 and is a commendable beginning. The book is a well thought out, well constructed crime mystery with a believable, realistic conclusion. It is unfortunately a rather short piece (only 230 pages) and because of that limitation, the main character, Reardon, lacks a little depth. I found myself enjoying the book but wishing to know more about the man the book centered around. This book could have been more than just good, but instead excellent if Cook had spent a few more words on the subplots.

2.0 out of 5 stars Early Cook needed better recipe for success, June 28, 2009

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Patrick Tomcheck "Patkeith" (Culver City, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Blood Innocents (Mass Market Paperback)

As Thomas H. Cook's first book, it certainly doesn't provide a glimmer of the brilliance that is to come in his later achievements. Having read many of his more recent novels, I am now seeking to complete reading the remainder of his collection. The woman at the bookstore warned me that Blood Innocents was not like his other books, and she was right. I would look at the cover from time to time to make sure that the middle initial was the same! My advice is to re-read Breakheart Hill.

4.0 out of 5 stars Great adventure, January 11, 2007

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Tony G (Steele Alabama US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Blood Innocents (Mass Market Paperback)

Mr Cook is more addictive than cigarettes. I read this one in one day. I loved it. I am a true devotee, keep them coming. From an Alabama reader!