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Philippine Fever (A Sam Haine Mystery) [Paperback]

Bruce Cook (Author)
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A Sam Haine Mystery July 1, 2006
Harv Tucker, good ol? boy from Oklahoma, sells primo roosters in Manila, the world’s cockfighting capital. With his profits he buys Chinese AK-47’s, then sells them to paramilitary groups. When his body turns up behind one of Manila’s notorious sex clubs, the ensuing homicide investigation becomes international. Sam Haine, decorated ATF agent, teams up with a world-weary Filipino detective, Bogie Lorenzano. Though Sam is a fish out of water in the Philippines, and Bogie doesn’t care if Sam goes belly up, the two cops share a strong sense of justice. Many players vie for the container-load of guns, and traffic sex-slaves, buy indentured workers, sell industrial secrets, and arrange kidnappings for ransom. It’s all just business. Then Sam discovers that US intelligence may be involved with competing rebel groups and Bogie finds that his ex-lover is deeply involved in the crime syndicates, and the action heats up.

A riveting tale as contemporary as tomorrow’s breaking dawn. Bruce Cook is a major talent. -- Kent Braithwaite, The Wonderland Murders

A wild, convincing ride of a crime novel peopled with characters who stick long after the story ends. Cook needs to write another one---this cast should return. -- Kirk Russell, Deadgame

I couldn’t put it down. We eagerly look forward to more! -- Kim Reis, Armchair Interviews.com


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About the Author

Bruce Cook has written, produced, and directed many films and teaches Cinema at LACC. Originally an Apollo Project physicist and mathematician, he earned his MS and PhD in Film and Communications. In the 90s he was a consultant to ABS-CBN, the top TV network in the Philippines. He has also served on the board of Sisters in Crime/Los Angeles Chapter."

Product Details

  • Paperback: 287 pages
  • Publisher: Capital Crime Press (July 1, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0977627675
  • ISBN-13: 978-0977627677
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,425,708 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fever indeed., February 13, 2006
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A bookstore buddy lent me his Advance Reader's Copy as soon as he finished it. I don't know if anything will change between now and publication. Philippine Fever is quite a ride, enough mystery, sex, and violence for three novels. Sam Haine is a cool guy. What really sets it apart though is how real it feels. I knew I was reading fiction, but it was like being right in Manilla. It put me in mind of Barry Eisler's Hard Rain. I read it straight through and went to Amazon looking for more from the same author.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A taunting striptease, January 21, 2007
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You know you're reading a good book when you can taste, smell, and sense the locale. The Manila heat was palpable, and not just from the weather. The people were real, intriguing, and sometimes a kick in the pants. The story revealed itself slowly like a taunting striptease. Read the book with a cool drink beside you. When the story gets hot and heavy, you'll need it. Great read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Bruce Cook is going to be on everyone's bookshelves., January 18, 2007
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His debut novel, PHILIPPINE FEVER, is well conceived, well written, and well researched.

I would have liked to learn a little more about Sam Haine earlier in the book for character development, but I have a feeling I'll be learning a lot about Sam Haine in future novels. And that will be a good thing.

If you're looking for a new novelist, who expertly sets a story in a unique setting, who takes you through a well laid trail to a sound conclusion, you won't be disappointed with Bruce Cook or PHILLIPINE FEVER.

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