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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finding the Edge,
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This review is from: The Blue Edge of Midnight (Hardcover)
Max Freeman is desperately trying to get his previous life as a police officer in Philadelphia behind him. Hiding out in one of the last solitary places on Earth, the Florida Everglades, Max has finally found some peace. Still haunted by his shooting on a nasty night as well as the aftermath, Max has learned to cope by canoeing through the dark hours from midnight to dawn when he can't sleep. The dreams don't come as often anymore but as the book opens, his inability to sleep has driven him once more into the night. His quest for peace this night ends when he finds a child's body in the roots of a tree just down river from his home.Not only does this dead child bring his past to life once again internally for Max, it also brings him to the attention of a task force. A task force chasing a child killer who has killed before and of which Max knew nothing about thanks to his self imposed exile. Already considered a suspect because of what happened in Philadelphia along with his finding the body, Max soon finds that the killer is planting additional clues, all pointed towards Max. The killer seems to have target Max as the fall guy and begins to manipulate him toward a violet confrontation. This is a first novel by this author and was simply an incredible read. Using very descriptive language in the style of James Lee Burke to create intense imagery, along with strong characters, and steady pacing, this author works all the angles for the enjoyment of his readers. Missing the flaws that often weaken a first novel, this book at 259 pages becomes a fast intense read and well worth the effort. There are not too many books that get me to stay up late to finish and this was the first one in a very long time. The author has created a sequel featuring Max Freeman entitled " A Visible Darkness." If as good as the original, this author has created a new series well worth reading. I will be reading and reviewing this book soon.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Clear conscience never fears midnight." Chinese proverb,
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This review is from: The Blue Edge of Midnight (Hardcover)
Former Philadelphia police officer, Max Freeman, is in his canoe on a river in South Florida and sees something that doesn't look right. When he gets closer, he finds the body of a dead little girl.
Max has been living with the memory of a child he shot in self defense while on duty in Philadelphia. His motivation to be a cop ended with the remorse he felt be taking the life of a twelve-year-old. Seeing the girl's body brings back all the memories. Max learns that the body he found is that of six-year-old, Melissa Marks, who had been abducted and killed. Realizing that the police always look closely at the person reporting a crime, Max touches base with his attorney and is ready for any tough questions. His attorney tells him that other children have been abducted, killed, and their bodies left in remote areas like where Max lives. He gives his statement and his thoughts to the police, and, soon after, learns that another child is abducted. When this happens, the police don't hide their suspicions that there are too many coincidences and he becomes a possible suspect. The author maintains the tension at a high level as we see Max attempting to investigate the abductions but at the same time, looking like a suspect to the authorities. This is a well plotted debut novel with intriguing characters and a believable story. Max is easy to sympathize with after his bad experiences return to haunt him. He's honest, intelligent and determined in his search for the people who are guilty for the crimes against the children. It was also interesting to meet characters like Nate Brown, a man who lives by nature and wants to be left alone but still do the right thing. I could visualize him in the days of the old West, directing a wagon train through a safe path in Indian territory.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Lush and intriguing debut.,
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This review is from: The Blue Edge of Midnight (Hardcover)
Max Freeman was a lackluster cop in Philadelphia when he shot and killed a 12-year old boy who was committing an armed robbery. Unable to get over causing the death of one so young, Freeman retired from the force and moved south to Florida, taking up residence in an abandoned shack on the edge of the Everglades.Max is trying to lose the demons that plague him and regain some semblance of a healthy psyche, but that hope is shattered when he discovers the body of a young girl wrapped in cloth and dumped in his river. Debut author Jonathon King is a veteran journalist, having written for newspapers in both Philadelphia and Florida, so he definitely knows the territory. As is common in the books of fellow Florida writer and newspaperman Carl Hiaasen, the lush, varied environment of the state is a prominent fixture in "The Blue Edge of Midnight," as is the danger that lies in the destruction of that environment. "The Blue Edge of Midnight" is the best debut mystery of 2002 so far...
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