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Gross, who's partnered with James Patterson on a number of bestsellers (Lifeguard, etc.), mixes murder, suspense, sex and romance as capably as his mentor in his assured second solo thriller (after The Blue Zone). Charles Friedman, a New York hedge fund trader, perishes in a bombing at Grand Central Station that destroys the railroad car in which he was riding one morning from his home in Greenwich, Conn. Ty Hauck, head of the Greenwich police's violent crime unit, enters the picture when a hit-and-run victim turns out to have a vague connection to Friedman. Soon, Friedman's widow and her kids are threatened by men searching for vast sums of money her late husband never earned. The stakes rise as Hauck's involvement shifts from professional to personal. While the reader will occasionally see the next drop, tunnel or curve looming far ahead, the roller-coaster thrills are still there in abundance. (Mar.)
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The second solo novel from frequent James Patterson cowriter Gross is much better than his first. This one begins with a bang, as a bomb explodes in a commuter train station, killing several people, including New York City hedge-fund manager Charles Friedman. At roughly the same time, a suspicious auto accident kills a young man in Greenwich, Connecticut. The detective on that case, Ty Hauck, soon discovers an odd connection between the hit-and-run and the bombing. He investigates and discovers that Charles Friedman was not the man he appeared to be. He also forges a connection with the dead man’s wife, Karen, that leads him into uncharted waters. This is a tightly written corporate-style thriller very much in the mold of Joseph Finder, with a likable protagonist and a story that combines traditional thriller elements with a more gentle, emotional subplot. --David Pitt

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 448 pages
  • Publisher: William Morrow; 1 edition (March 18, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0061143421
  • ISBN-13: 978-0641946073
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (50 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #257,285 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Suspense filled story of deception and love entangled together, March 18, 2008
By Cy B. Hilterman "Cy. Hilterman" (Cherry Tree, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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I have now read both of Andrew Gross's books, The Blue Zone and The Dark Tide. I am convinced he is here to stay among today's top authors of suspense fiction that has just enough facts to keep your brain thinking and wanting more. His characters and locations are very well described and the stories well scripted.

Karen Friedman has a happy family consisting of her loving (or so she thought), husband, two children, Samantha and Alex, and family pet dog Tobey. Husband Charles is a highly successful investment banker who was thought of also being so by his associates in his business, and in giving his family a very nice life. The kids were into sports and Karen was always there with her support and Charles when he could make it. The neighbors of their upscale neighborhood thought very highly of the entire family

All of the above was true for many years of their marriage until Charles was in a commuter train bombing in Grand Central Station. This threw the family, the company Charles worked for, and their friends into deep sorrow. That is except for the ones involved in the money laundering schemes that Charles had been performing for many years, all of which his family knew nothing about. Many felt they had been swindled through Charles' actions and they wanted their securities and money back!

Lieutenant Ty Hauck of the Greenwich Police Department was a local hero from high school and college and had worked his way up in the department. He was highly thought of and worked on some tough cases. Ty became involved in the death of Charles Friedman when it became apparent that the hit and run of a young man was somehow tied into Charles disappearance. At first Karen's worry was that Charles was buried in the rubble of one of the still burning train cars. Her mind wondered all over the place until some identification was found that led the authorities to believe that Charles had been in the destruction and was dead.

Time went on without any sign of Charles body and no word from him to anyone. Karen and the remaining family went through hard times trying to invent a new life. Eventually a detective came to the Friedman's house to ask Karen some questions unrelated to the bombing. The detective happened to be Ty Hauck and the purpose of his visit was to see if the family knew the man that had been killed in the hit and run that had taken place at about the same time and near where the bombing occurred. The family did not know of the man but Karen and Hauck seemed to hit it off personally noticing each other from the beginning. The killings increased, some seemingly related and some not, so more authorities became involved.

One part of the investigation led to another until Hauck was delving too deep for some apparently involved in the deep-rooted problems Charles had created. Hauck was led to other parts of the world and back again as he continued to find clues to the work and people that Charles had worked for and against. One of the men Charles had worked with and had been a good friend of Karen's, Saul Lennick, was in contact with Karen telling her that he would do all he could to assist her and also he pumped information out of Karen regarding all the things she has researched.

Going any farther would give too much of the authors many great plots and storylines away. The Dark Tide was extremely hard to put down. You must read this book. Take my word that it is a non-stop action filled story with lots of adventure, shrewd dealings, love and sex, trips to tropical islands, and much more. As I said at the beginning of this review, I truly hope Andrew Gross continues for many years to give us great stories such as his first two have been.
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10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Gross's Best Work Yet, March 18, 2008
I thought the Blue Zone was a fantastic read, and this even surpasses that great effort. His writing has matured. This novel is another incredible page turner. It is impossible to put down. But what's most appealing is how well it holds together. The reader, once again, is satisfied at the end because the entire story holds together flawlessly which makes it very creible. To me, that's the key to a great thriller...it's exciting and believable. I can't wait for his next book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Tidal Wave, May 14, 2008
By J. J Spina (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews
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Take your time with this hugely entertaining thriller. Gross grew up weaned by a writing partnership with James Patterson but both of his books have been definite progressions from the "patterson formula." Granted, the amazing pacing and chapter reststop technique is there but Gross has a deep respect for multi-faceted character development and intricate plot details that energize his story with depth, richness, darkness and a dispair that never completely lets go.
All of this is a good thing for the story-telling in Dark Tide. You untangle the plot because you are as hungry for the details as the main characters searching for salvation AND solution.
To give away any details would be giving away some masterly plotting and character studies. I refuse to do that because Gross handles it so well, with a swiftness that has you equally shocked by the story's domino of deeds and intricacy.
There are some criticisms in a few of the Amazoin reviews that deserve a re-dressing:
*Never fault a writer for using names repeatedly in dialogue. That repetition is needed to keep track of sourced voices and a thick team of characters. Gross supplies more than the usual stock of both baddies and goodguys and the name dropping keeps everything clear and easily tracted.
*Nothing in Dark Tides plot is far-fetched. It is complicated but terrific tales often demand concentration for an even more bountiful pay-off.
*Kids and Cars. Gross seems well versed in the patterns and personalities of raising teenage children. THAT is a rare quality for the current crop of best-selling authors. And the "classic mustang" connection in the plot is pure brilliance and most feasable. Being a car-nut I can attest to this wonderful auto-mation.
Next time around I'm actually hoping for less thrills and more character and story-telling fills to the point where Gross steps beyond genre and into the wonderful world of sublime literature. The Dark Tide has all the ingredients to promise that growth.
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