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Little Blue Whales [Perfect Paperback]

Kenneth R. Lewis (Author)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

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Book Description

March 2, 2009
A sadistic killer stalks the summer beaches of Oregon, striking at random locations and then the small coastal city of Cutter Point. As newly hired Cutter Point police chief Kevin Kearnes battles for control of his dysfunctional agency, fighting corrupt city officials and members within his own department, an accidental meeting with a beautiful and secretive woman leads to a second chance at love. That is, until an old horror from his past resurfaces, manifesting itself in the same murder cases he's investigating, and he is about to learn that the most dangerous secrets to keep...are the ones you don't know you have.

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"...engrossing, a wonderful first time effort. The characters in this book, even the bad ones, are memorable." -- Reader Views, May, 2006

"...suspenseful, well written...Lewis has definitely created many likeable and believable characters...I'm looking forward to more of his books." -- MostlyFiction.com August, 2006

"...the real world of police officers...gritty, imperfect, and much more fragile than one would imagine." -- American Police Beat, October, 2006

"A taut psychological thriller. The story is chock-full of action, suspense, romance, and wide eyed terror!" -- Police-Writers.com August, 2006

"It reveals how the scars of childhood abuse can sometimes lie as deep, as the deepest of oceans." -- CareerPoliceOfficer.com September, 2006 --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Ken Lewis lives with his wife, JaNell, and their black Lab, Sally, in the small community of Rogue River, OR where he is chief of police. Little Blue Whales is his first novel.

Visit his website at: www.kennethrlewis.com.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

  • Perfect Paperback: 312 pages
  • Publisher: Krill Press; 1st edition (March 2, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 098214430X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0982144305
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,089,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kenneth R. Lewis is a career law enforcement officer and author. He lives in the small southern Oregon town of Rogue River with his wife JaNell and their black Lab Sally, where he is Chief of the Rogue River Police Department. Ken sold his first short story when he was twenty, but didn't start writing his first novel until he was fifty. "Little Blue Whales," his 2009 crime thriller set on the Oregon coast, won the 2010 Public Safety Writers Association First Grand Prize for fiction. His latest novel "The Sparrow's Blade" was published on Valentine's Day, 2011. His next novel, "The Helical Vane," is scheduled for publication in the Fall of 2012. In addition to writing, Ken is an avid outdoorsmen and loves to take advantage of everything the great outdoors of Oregon has to offer. He is represented by the Angela Rinaldi Literary Agency, Beverly Hills, CA.

Web address: http://www.kennethrlewis.com
Facebook:http://tinyurl.com/29w34xh

 

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Even Small Towns Can Be Deadly, July 25, 2006
Having lived on the southern Oregon coast for over 6 years I've come to love living in a small town despite all its quirks. Kenneth R. Lewis has captured the atmosphere of the Oregon coast and its small towns brilliantly in this debut novel. And having worked as a citizen volunteer for a couple law enforcement agencies, I can say his characterizations are dead on as well. In almost every aspect of life you have the good guys and bad guys duking it out (sometimes physically) for power and I cheered to myself when good won out over evil in "Little Blue Whales." The story is chock-full of action, suspense, romance and, yes, wide-eyed terror. I read all 450+ pages in two sittings and literally could not put it down once I picked it up the second time. I finished it around 1:00 in the morning and it was well worth losing sleep over. I urge you to NOT miss this book! I can't wait for a sequel!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Little Blue Whales, May 16, 2007
I spent the past 3 hours finishing this book! It is a real page turning, heart stopping mystery! I couldn't wait to get to the end and then didn't want the story to end! I found the book as engrossing as any of James Patterson's Alex Cross books. I read several of the other reviews posted here and agree that the editing was a bit off, BUT, after the first few chapters I was too engrossed in the story to notice or pay any attention to it.... I borrowed the book from a friend and plan to buy my own copy as it is definitely a Keeper! I checked out Ken's web page and discovered a sequel coming out in September. It will be on my "Want List" next to the final Harry Potter book.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Horrifyingly realistic, April 21, 2007
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Having grown up on the Oregon coast and currently living in Grants Pass, I was able to follow block by block and mile by mile through the book. Descriptions of places, events, and emotions ran the gamut from horrifying reality to touching sensitivity. I have seen, as a teacher, the damage and devastation he describes so accurately from his years of experience in law enforcement. His characters became real and I suffered with, hoped for, worried about, and rejoiced with them. Can't wait for his next book.
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