Just Another Shade of Blue (Paperback)

~ Charles Porter (Author)
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Product Description

Any cop who's been there will understand. Anyone else who wants a peek into the intricacies of a homicide investigation will find the answers to their questions in Just Another Shade of Blue.

When Detective Conrad Garrity is called to the scene of a body discovered in a remote park, he knows it will be a tough case: the victim is a 13 year old girl who has been missing for several weeks. Internal conflict within his own agency creates instant heartburn and fueling the frenzy is a prolific small market television reporter.

As a power struggle with an FBI Task Force evolves, Garrity and his partner try to unravel the mystery. Perseverance pays off, and an unlikely suspect is developed. The revelation is less than welcomed by those who pursue a different theory, but the bottom line is that gumshoe instincts and common sense still rule in police work.

From the aspects of evidence collection, a forensic autopsy, the detailed interviews and discovery of information; to the Grand Jury and to the resolution of the case, Just Another Shade of Blue is not just another murder mystery. It's about the psyche of those charged with finding the killer and the coping mechanisms employed by the detectives to defeat the stress and sorrow of iniquity.

Albeit fiction, Charles Porter writes about what he knows and the pangs of reality ring true. Currently a detective with over 25 years on the job, Porter draws upon his personal experience to create humor and animated characters in a believable plot.

About the Author

Albeit fiction, Charles Porter writes about what he knows and the pangs of reality ring true. Currently a detective with over 25 years on the Job, Porter draws upon his personal experience to create humor and animated characters in a believable plot.

Product Details

• Paperback: 347 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (July 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595096581
• ISBN-13: 978-0595096589
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,522,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of those rare GREAT finds in books, March 5, 2001

By A Customer

I found this book to have all the elements needed to make reading a pleasant experience. The characters take on a life all their own. It is very apparent that Charles Porter has worked in the detective field for many years, as the plot is beleivable and is interesting until the very end. This is a book that rates right up there with some of the best I've ever read and I recomend it to anyone that takes pleasure in reading. One word of caution, make sure you don't have any up and coming plans, the book is difficult to put down

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a real find - really good book by new author, October 4, 2006

By	MadKatter (Madison WI) - See all my reviews

A first book by a new author, this is an excellent detective story, written by someone who obviously knows whereof he speaks. I found it started a little slowly, but the more I read, the better it got and the more engrossed I became. Then it just took off and I couldn't put it down. The characters are excellently idiosyncratic, the author nails the dialog and interactions between his people, the plot is gripping and well-paced, the narrative involving, and the resolution ultimately very satisfying.
Do yourself a favor, read this and pass it on-publishers need to be encouraged to publish more books like this.