The Fury (Henry Parker Novels) [Mass Market Paperback]

Jason Pinter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 2009 | Series: Henry Parker Novels

In "The Fury" Henry Parker must uncover the most devastating secret of all -- his own. Am I my brother's keeper? If I'd known I had a brother, I might have been. But he's dead - shot point-blank in a rat-hole apartment, wasted by hunger and heroin. A man with whom I shared nothing...except a father. For some reason this stranger who shared my blood came to me for help. Now I'm forced to question everything I ever knew to figure out why this man was murdered in cold blood. All I can do now is uncover the whole, hard truth. In "The Darkness" The discovery of a body in the East River tells journalist Henry Parker that the Fury is back - and more deadly than ever. In New York, there are hundreds of murders each year, but this one is different. Somebody is sending a message. And shockingly, the victim has ties to Henry Parker's slain brother. For years the kingpin known as the Fury has been shrouded in darkness, but Henry is determined to find the truth behind this blood-soaked curtain. But the more Henry reveals, the more he realises just how dark the Fury's plans are. And that no matter how brutal the violence has been, we haven't seen anything yet...

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Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Fury rocks. Read it!"-- Michael Connelly; "Thriller fans, we have a hot new name on the block to shout about!" -- Daily Record; "An excellent debut." -- Lee Child; "...an author who dares to take the traditional thriller in bold new directions."-- Tess Gerritsen; "...a top-notch blending of crime, corruption and journalism at a breakneck pace."-- Jeffery Deaver; "...introduces Jason Pinter as a major new talent in thriller writing."-- Jeff Abbott; "...a hard-boiled thriller that cuts to the heart...[Pinter is] a major new talent" -- James Rollins --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Jason Pinter clearly knows a thing or two about what makes a good book - having worked in the editorial departments of major New York publishing houses. All that expertise is clear to see in his stunning Henry Parker series. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: Mira; 1 Original edition (October 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0778326276
• ISBN-13: 978-0778326274
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (56 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #589,464 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jason Pinter is the bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Henry Parker series: THE FURY, THE STOLEN, THE GUILTY and THE MARK, which was optioned to be a major motion picture. He has been nominated for several awards, including the Thriller award, the Strand Critics award, the Shamus award, the Barry award, the CrimeSpree award and the RT Booklovers Reviewers Choice award. His books have been published in over a dozen countries in numerous languages and sold hundreds of thousands of copies around the world. At just twenty six years old, Jason was given a three book contract with MIRA Books, which was then extended to seven before his twenty-eighth birthday.

Prior to becoming a full time writer, Jason worked as a book editor for five years at three major publishing houses. Jason's weblog, "The Man in Black," (http://jasonpinter.blogspot.com) was named one of the top mystery blogs by Library Journal and one of the top writing and publishing blogs by Associated Content. He is a member of International Thriller Writers and Mystery Writers of America, and is a founding member of the author collective 'Killer Year.' KILLER YEAR: A Criminal Anthology, edited by Lee Child, was published by St. Martin's Press and MIRA Books in the UK and Australia. Jason lives in New York City with his wife Susan and their dog Wilson. He is currently at work on his next Henry Parker novel.

Visit me at www.jasonpinter.com or email me at [e-mail]. On Twitter? Follow me at www.jasonpinter.com/twitter

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The Fury is the 4th in a great series that keeps getting better! September 26, 2009

By Joan Huston

Format:Mass Market Paperback

This is his latest in the series about Henry Parker, the newspaper reporter that seems to get himself into lots of trouble investigating his stories. I love this character, so well-defined and so likeable! You are always rooting for him. But what I really like most his Amanda, his girlfriend, and their verbal exchanges. She is so cool and smart and has such a way with words! If I might quote an example, which has nothing to do with the story, so I'm not giving anything away, but Amanda and Henry have just rented a car and are driving up to the Adirondacks, Amanda has plugged in her ipod and is scrolling through the songs.

"You know, isn't there some kind of rule stating that whoever drives gets to choose the music?"

"I think that law was considered outdated in the 1970s. Now the female in the car gets to choose the tunes."

"What if there's more than one woman in the car?" I asked.

"Then it goes to the most dominant female," she said drily.

It goes on, but you get the idea. I really like these characters, and the plots are great! I've read all of this series starting with The Mark, The Guilty, The Stolen, and now, The Fury. Each can stand alone, but you must read them in order to really enjoy how these characters grow and the author keeps getting better and better! I highly recommend this series, and hope you'll give them a try.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars decent plot, too many editing errors, story doesn't end in this book April 23, 2010

By Laura B

Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Vine™ Review (What's this?)

2 1/2 stars
The is the 4th Henry Parker book. This is the first one that I have read. I don't feel that I missed out on the story in this book without having read the prior books, but they were mentioned quite a bit and I may have missed out on some of the relationships that that Henry has with other characters.

In this book, Henry finds out that he has a brother, but only after his brother is murdered. Then his father is accused of the crime. Henry isn't close to his father, but he believes in his father's innocence and sets out to prove it.

The basic story in this book is good. The plot is developed and interesting. Where the problems lie are in the details. I was irritated on multiple occasions with editing errors. For instance, there was a big to-do about Henry taking a shower and noticing that there were no towels, so he air dried and put on shorts. Then later, he is awakened by the phone and gets out of bed in a towel. huh? I had to go back and read the previous couple of paragraphs to see if I could find where the towel came from, but to no avail. This is only one instance--there were at least a couple more in the book.

I was also a little annoyed with too many descriptions of things with no importance to the story. For instance, there was history of the park near one of the character's homes. It didn't mean anything, but took up a couple of pages of text. It really bored me and I started to skim through some of the descriptions.

This book also is not a stand-alone book. I don't believe the prior books need to be read, but the story isn't complete and the next book continues the story of The Fury, which was not completely explained in this book. I was a bit disappointed in that, but I still plan to read the next book, The Darkness. I am hoping to find fewer editing errors and if I still find the errors, it will be my last Jason Pinter book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Like Unwrapping a Christmas Present from Beginning to End October 5, 2009

By Bookreporter

Format:Mass Market Paperback

I recently had a conversation with an author --- a gentleman full to the brim with wit, intelligence and talent --- who put forth the proposition that the most wonderful thing in the world is the mass market paperback book. I agreed; these paperbacks cost but a few dollars, is available just about anywhere, provides several hours of entertainment, is quiet, does not require a power source, and can be taken literally anywhere.

It is the latter element --- portability --- that I found to be a blessing when reading THE FURY, which is the latest and, by far, the best of Jason Pinter's paperback series involving New York Gazette reporter Henry Parker. I picked up the book at a time when I was bopping around a bit. Once I started, I did not want to stop reading it. And, thankfully, I did not have to. I just brought it with me while waiting for appointments, standing in line, suffering through elevator music, and the like.

Pinter hits it out of the park with THE FURY. While the three previous Parker books have been great reads, this one takes it a step further as Pinter really gets into the soul of Henry Parker. It begins interestingly enough with Parker being accosted on his way home from work by an individual who he takes to be a common homeless person. Although a total stranger, the man seems to know Parker, who manages to extricate himself from the situation. Those of us who live and/or work in larger cities have experienced variations on this theme, have we not? But the change up from normal, everyday happenstance in THE FURY occurs a few hours later when Parker learns that the stranger, Stephen Gaines, has been found executed. The major surprise for Parker, however, is that Gaines was the brother whom Parker never knew he had, the result of a long-ago liaison between Parker's estranged father and a woman who was in the picture before Parker was born.

Naturally, Parker wants answers. He returns to his hometown of Bend, Oregon, accompanied by Amanda Davies, his wonderful and true-to-life significant other, for the purpose of confronting his father. James is a belligerent, hostile man whose ambition (or lack thereof) is in inverse proportion to his anger at the world. The reunion between father and son is awkward enough, but is made more so when James is inexplicably arrested by the Bend Police Department on a warrant from New York for the murder of Gaines.

Don't worry; there is an explanation here --- THE FURY is not a variation on THE COLORADO KID, a book littered with dead-ends and unanswered questions --- but I won't spoil the revelation for you. Suffice to say that Parker, in spite of their strained relationship, attempts to prove his father's innocence, demonstrating, as Davies notes, that he is not his father. In order to prove that James did not kill Stephen, however, Parker must solve the murder of the brother he never knew he had. Using his reporter's instincts and tenacity, he begins working backwards, picking up the trail of Gaines's life. While doing so, he uncovers an ingenious (and dangerous) criminal organization operating in plain sight in the heart of Manhattan, an organization that will remove anyone who might get in their way.

There is much to love in THE FURY. Pinter has been slowly but steadily building a supporting cast around Parker that manages not to overshadow the main character and yet remains memorable in their own individual ways. Pinter is also quite adept at sprinkling surprises throughout his narratives, and THE FURY is no exception: it is like unwrapping a Christmas present from beginning to end.

--- Reviewed by Joe Hartlaub