When Will Ross and Cheryl Crane hit the roads of Colorado, they have no idea they will become the target of a madman obsessed with destroying a town celebration, a sports reporter, and a bicycle race. Deadroll is both a white-knuckle ride through the Colorado mountains and a pointed look at the world of TV sports coverage.
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Deadroll: A Cycling Murder Mystery, fourth in Greg Moody's (Derailleur) series, lands Will and Cheryl Ross back among danger, intrigue and the unexpected. All in one day former pro-cyclist Will is fired, performs a heroic feat, gets another job and provokes the wrath of some murderous folks. (Velo [www.velocatalogue.com], $14.95 paper 272p ISBN 1-884737-92-7)
Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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Ex-professional cyclist Will Ross loses his promotion job with Bosco Bikes, becomes a momentary media darling by foiling a robbery, and gets a new job as a sports news reporter all in one day. In other Denver news, a mad bomber has targeted cycling for his display of displeasure (and has wounded the TV sports anchor), and Ross soon makes his short list. In his fourth cycling murder mystery, Moody has produced a potent mixture: unusual subject matter, easy prose, and a serial protagonist with articulate attitude and a sharp sense of humor. Strongly recommended.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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What a RIDE!!,
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This review is from: Deadroll: A Cycling Murder Mystery (Paperback)
I just finished Deadroll and am recovering from the final pages!! What a storyteller Greg Moody has become. I have read all of his previous novels, with Derailleur being my favorite... but I truly enjoyed the "melding" of sports and media in this story. The new characters are quirky and vividly described, as are the cycling scenes and settings! A great read for anyone who has been on a bike or wondered just what goes on at Channel 4!
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Breaks the Mold,
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The sad thing about mysteries is that so many authors have made such a success by being predictable and writing the same book over and over. Despite the heat he seems to be taking, I'm glad to see that Moody has the guts to stand apart, take some chances, and push his story and characters into new territory. I loved this story and can't wait for the sequel.
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Deadroll Dead On!,
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I Finished Deadroll last night. The goose bumps are still there at 3pm this afternoon. Wow! Even when you've read the previous Moody mysteries and think you have a sense for how the author thinks you'll be shaking your head over this ending. The way Moody's characters evolve from one book to the next is how life works. People get older. They change careers. They get married. They have kids. Good and bad things happen...and life goes on. Mario Andretti doesn't drive race cars for a living anymore. Will Ross isn't going to ride a bike for the rest of his life. When Moody writes about something it's always something he knows. He obviously knows bike racing and a little something about TV news. Don't be surprised if there's an ant farm in the next book!
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Will Ross, Barbara Gooden, Roger Flynn, Crooked Lake, Bill Sessions, Lisa Shannon, Idaho Springs, Dale Dwyer, Hootie Bosco, Fast Eddie, Tom Blakely, Hoosier Pass, Central City, Guanella Pass, Coors Classic, New York, South Park, Morgan Farrenty, Tour de France, Andy Andropoulos, Colorado State Patrol, Officer Phillips, San Diego, Zephyr Classic, Andy of Mayberry New!
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Will Ross, Barbara Gooden, Roger Flynn, Crooked Lake, Bill Sessions, Lisa Shannon, Idaho Springs, Dale Dwyer, Hootie Bosco, Fast Eddie, Tom Blakely, Hoosier Pass, Central City, Guanella Pass, Coors Classic, New York, South Park, Morgan Farrenty, Tour de France, Andy Andropoulos, Colorado State Patrol, Officer Phillips, San Diego, Zephyr Classic, Andy of Mayberry New!
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