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From Publishers Weekly
In McGarrity's latest Kevin Kerney procedural, Kerney, police chief of Santa Fe, N.Mex., is drawn into a messy murder investigation while vacationing at a California ranch. A wealthy hotel magnate, Clifford Spalding, dies of poisoning in the guest room next to Kerney's. Finding himself a suspect, Kerney decides to pursue the case on his own for a few days, uncovering some peculiar circumstances and characters in Spalding's background. They include an unfaithful trophy wife and her shady boyfriend, a deranged and bitter ex-wife and a missing son who presumably died in Vietnam 30 years ago, as well as a couple of police officials who are not as forthcoming as one would expect. Within a few days, Kerney is cleared by California authorities and returns home to more familiar ground. But because of the case's Santa Fe connections, he and his stable of detectives continue the pursuit. As in McGarrity's eight previous Kerney novels (Everyone Dies; etc.), the author excels at detailing police procedures as well as creating a homespun, wry tone that suits setting and characters. His action sequences are shakier, however, and several highly dramatic moments—the arrest of the main suspect, her release and eventual capture—are flat and hurried. A bit more attention to pacing and momentum could give this appealing series a needed shot of adrenaline.
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From AudioFile
Michael McGarrity's SLOW KILL is narrated by George Guidall. There's nothing else that needs to be said. Guidall reading a book is like having Michael Jordan on your basketball team: you already know it's going to be great. Guidall's delivery is impeccable as he tells the story of Santa Fe Police Chief Kevin Kerney, who finds the dead body of a millionaire while horse trading. Guidall guides the listener through a complex plot as police learn about the sexual proclivities of the victim's wife and the mystery of the victim's son, a Vietnam vet who was reported dead. In another narrator's hands the plot would be less plausible, but Guidall makes you believe every word. It's a winner, naturally. M.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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In McGarrity's latest Kevin Kerney procedural, Kerney, police chief of Santa Fe, N.Mex., is drawn into a messy murder investigation while vacationing at a California ranch. A wealthy hotel magnate, Clifford Spalding, dies of poisoning in the guest room next to Kerney's. Finding himself a suspect, Kerney decides to pursue the case on his own for a few days, uncovering some peculiar circumstances and characters in Spalding's background. They include an unfaithful trophy wife and her shady boyfriend, a deranged and bitter ex-wife and a missing son who presumably died in Vietnam 30 years ago, as well as a couple of police officials who are not as forthcoming as one would expect. Within a few days, Kerney is cleared by California authorities and returns home to more familiar ground. But because of the case's Santa Fe connections, he and his stable of detectives continue the pursuit. As in McGarrity's eight previous Kerney novels (Everyone Dies; etc.), the author excels at detailing police procedures as well as creating a homespun, wry tone that suits setting and characters. His action sequences are shakier, however, and several highly dramatic moments—the arrest of the main suspect, her release and eventual capture—are flat and hurried. A bit more attention to pacing and momentum could give this appealing series a needed shot of adrenaline.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From AudioFile
Michael McGarrity's SLOW KILL is narrated by George Guidall. There's nothing else that needs to be said. Guidall reading a book is like having Michael Jordan on your basketball team: you already know it's going to be great. Guidall's delivery is impeccable as he tells the story of Santa Fe Police Chief Kevin Kerney, who finds the dead body of a millionaire while horse trading. Guidall guides the listener through a complex plot as police learn about the sexual proclivities of the victim's wife and the mystery of the victim's son, a Vietnam vet who was reported dead. In another narrator's hands the plot would be less plausible, but Guidall makes you believe every word. It's a winner, naturally. M.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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