Sympathy Between Humans [Hardcover]

Jodi Compton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 14, 2005

On the streets of Minneapolis, Sarah has worked everything from vice to missing persons. But six months after the death of a small-time criminal in rural Minnesota, Sarah is still protecting the identity of a killer. And now, a zealous D.A.'s investigator has come to town, determined to make an arrest. Surrounded by colleagues who know her to be a murder suspect, Sarah keeps her demons at bay by involving herself in the troubles of strangers. However, as she crosses one ethical line after another, Sarah increasingly fears that a mis-step on her part will end not only in her disgrace, but in the death of one of those she has promised herself she will protect.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'The police procedural aspects of the book are gritty, sharply observed ... a page turner with wry surprises.' -- Sunday Age, Australia 'Gripping reading with an assured style. A welcome new writer - this is Compton's second novel - who will surely go far. ' -- Tangled Web 'Compton's debut really promised awesome talent and this well-plotted, addictive follow-up delivers it.' -- Scottish Daily Record 20050226 'Compton is a considerable and rather original talent.' -- Morning Star 20050226 'Not one for those who want blood, bodies and action, but highly recommended for those seeking crime fiction in which the writer builds not only suspense, but well-crafted, credible characters, and has a serious, intellectually stimulating story to tell' -- South China Morning Post 20050226 'Cleverly thought-out tale...With a great plot and characters you can care about, this is definitely one for a great beach read.' -- Dorset Echo 20050423 Praise for Jodi Compton's first novel: 'First-class, serious crime fiction' -- Publishers Weekly 'A gripping piece of storytelling that gets better the deeper the reader gets into it. This could easily hit the bestseller lists. Superb' -- Independent 'An intelligent and challenging thriller' -- New York Times Book Review 'A dazzling debut' -- Kirkus Reviews (starred) 'Compton is a considerable and rather original talent.' -- Morning Star

About the Author

Jodi Compton is from Northern California, but lived for three years in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the main setting for her novels. She has worked for the Minneapolis bureau of the Associated Press, and as a sub-editor at a newspaper on California's central coast. In the latter position, she closely followed crime and courts news on the wires, and during this time wrote her first novel, THE 37TH HOUR.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Hb (February 14, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0340828692
• ISBN-13: 978-1920798581
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,259,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jodi Compton is the author of "Hailey's War," about a failed West Point cadet turned bike messenger, Hailey Cain, for whom a simple favor for an old friend turns into a bloody search for redemption in San Francisco's back alleys and L.A.'s gang territory. Hailey returns in July in "Thieves Get Rich, Saints Get Shot." Compton also wrote "37th Hour" and "Sympathy Between Humans," about Minneapolis missing-persons detective Sarah Pribek. A graduate of UC Berkeley Compton currently lives outside San Luis Obispo, CA.