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~ Michael Craven (Author)
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Ad man Craven's first novel introduces an extremely likable detective, Donald Tremaine, a former champion surfer, now a Malibu PI living in a trailer by the beach. Tremaine's willingness to go with the flow and trust his intuition in a crisis proves useful in the cold-case murder of a genius advertising executive he investigates. There appear to be no unexplored leads left until he dives in with his unorthodox tactics. Sometimes Tremaine squeezes more out of witnesses than the police could, sometimes he squeezes policemen, and a lot of the time he simply lays out the available facts and lets his subconscious play with different arrangements until a new pattern appears. Readers may be as baffled as Tremaine at the novel's unexpected plot twists; however, the mystery's solution is neatly set up and emotionally satisfying. Rather than solemn detectives like Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe, Tremaine resembles Jim Rockford, a sometimes clumsy, usually canny, always cool dude. (Feb.)
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Paperbacks; First Edition edition (January 27, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061657166
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061657160
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #677,684 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Body Copy. It's in the details., February 10, 2009
I read this book in 2 sittings. As a huge fan of murder mysteries in general and Robert Parker's "Spenser Series" specifically I found Craven's 1st effort to be right on the money and very promising. Craven's P.I. character, Donald Tremaine, is a likeable loner, well-crafted and brimming with personality and character. Craven hits all the necessary beats of an effective crime novel but his book stands out through his ability pepper the story with a ton of wit while simultaneously weaving in heartfelt emotion and psychological intrigue. I was fully engaged throughout and am craving some more.
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5.0 out of 5 stars 1st novel? really?, February 11, 2009
I've read hundreds if not thousands of books in this genre and Craven's rookie effort is as solid as they come. The protagonist is extremly likeable and mixes a bit of the everyman with a bit of the man you want to be. The characters are textured and the plot pulls you in quickly. More than anything though this book is downright funny! Well done.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars couldn't put it down!, January 27, 2009
This book is both a smart read and a page turner. The author makes astute, witty observations while the reader is constantly propelled forward by the great plot twists. Tremaine, the P.I., is a perfect new character for the mystery genre. I am already looking forward to Craven's next book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars More, please!
I have the pleasure of being both friend and fan of the author, and here's the best possible compliment I can offer: A couple of chapters into the book, I stopped thinking, "Good... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars This book is really good.
I found this book smart, fun and breezy. I love the main character and hope that this is not the last I see of him.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Im wearing my Ninja suit
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5.0 out of 5 stars Body Copy is GREAT - 2 Surfs Up
I loved this book and could not put it down. I highly recommend it. Whether or not you like mystery/PI novels or not, this is a page turner with cool characters and great... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Alice Slater Hart

5.0 out of 5 stars A laugh out loud page-turner that will keep you guessing
I haven't enjoyed a book this much in ages. LOVED IT! Funny as hell and yet peppered with some genuinely moving insights into human nature. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Bookeloo

5.0 out of 5 stars Mr. Craven's First Novel is Well Worth a Read
This is very well done for the author's first body of work. It's a classic PI story. The main character, Donald Tremaine is, an ex-pro surfer. He's turned into a PI. Read more
Published 9 months ago by K. Thalheimer

5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining and Insightful
Mr. Craven's first effort is solid. I genuinely had a great time reading this detective thriller. Mr. Craven's observations on life range from insightful to hilarious. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Free Man

5.0 out of 5 stars Looking forward to the next one
I really liked this book. The story is woven well,written exceptionally well, and kept me engaged the whole time. Read more
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This book isn't good or bad enough to spend much time on the review. The story is generic with little momentum, the characters and situation descriptions are two dimensional and... Read more
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