The Latent: A Miami Novel [Paperback]

Marshall Frank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 19, 2005

Called to a bloody murder scene at an oceanside motel in North Miami Beach, Florida, award- winning homicide detective Rockford Burgamy is embroiled in a baffling case that plunges him into a series of roadblocks in which his most serious adversary is himself. Down-on-his-luck, broke, a twice divorced father of two, Burgamy must conduct his investigation within the unfamiliar culture of gay life while the department imposes unyielding pressures that threaten to destroy his morale. As the probe unveils a pattern of serial killings, the case also triggers a resurrection of haunting childhood events that had altered Burgamy’s life forever. The ordeal ultimately leads to a conclusion no one would have ever anticipated, including himself. Offering an engaging cast of characters, this is an emotionally gripping story that will keep the reader on edge from cover to cover. The Latent is a fast-paced, exciting mystery with astonishing, unexpected twists of story that leave you turning the pages. Frank, with his police background, is a master of plot. A must-read for mystery buffs.”—Joan Medlicott, author of The Ladies of Covington Send Their Love series “Only a big-city cop with thirty years on the job and 2000 homicide investigations to his credit could have written this page turner. If you want to know how to solve a whodunit, Marshall Frank’s The Latent is the book to read this season.”—David Waksman, author and Miami-Dade Ass’t. State Attorney

Product Details

• Paperback: 292 pages
• Publisher: PublishAmerica (December 19, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 141379890X
• ISBN-13: 978-1413798906
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,190,049 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting page turner!, October 26, 2006

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D. F. Lindstrom (GREENVILLE, AL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Latent: A Miami Novel (Paperback)

I'm hooked. Marshall Frank writes books you don't want to put down. This is another great mistery with more turns and angles than you can imagine.

Once again, he calls on his many years as a homicide captain to create a really great read.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Latent, March 2, 2006

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Laura T. "Laura" (Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Latent: A Miami Novel (Paperback)

The Latent is a really great and well written book, I am not much of a mystery reader, but this book was certainly an exception. Rock Burgamy is a wonderful character, and it would be such a pleasure to read more books by Mr. Frank with Rock as the main character.

This is a must read book for mystery lovers!