When LAPD detective Michael Gideon and his police-dog partner, Sirius, are assigned to the Special Cases Unit (SCU), Gideon knows their work lives will be anything but ordinary. SCU gets the cases no one else wants, the unusual and bizarre crimes that need special handling and special investigators. When a high-school student is found crucified in a local park, Gideon and Sirius must face up to the gruesome tableau and the motivation behind the murder. Complicating matters is a nightmare from their past, the scars of a terrible fire that nearly cost them their lives. The blaze left Gideon ravaged by PTSD - and yet somehow imbued him with an eerie prescience that gives him unusual insights into the crimes he investigates.
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"The debut of this series, it is a good read. The policeman gets caught in a forest fire while rescuing his K-9 partner and gets awarded for bringing in a bad guy at the same time. That's the first chapter, the story deals with the man and dog going back to work and trying to work through the ordeal. Looking forward to the next book." — Terri (4 out of 5 stars)
"The debut of this series, it is a good read. The policeman gets caught in a forest fire while rescuing his K-9 partner and gets awarded for bringing in a bad guy at the same time. That's the first chapter, the story deals with the man and dog going back to work and trying to work through the ordeal. Looking forward to the next book."
" I loved this book. It held my interest and the style of story telling was most enjoyable. I will read all of this authors books "
" Fairly decent, though I didn't like how the ending went nowhere with regards to what I that was the main enemy of the book. Still, a decent and quick read. "
" A great, complex main character. Some awkward writing and a few too many coincidences and implausibilities for 4 stars but a good read. "
" Was okay. Had good plot, not a must read. "
" Pretty good police procedural with more-interesting-than-usual characters. Has a good dog character. Gotta love that! "
" Not a bad murder mystery, but dialogue gets on your nerves after a while..just too cute. The dog is the best. "
" LOVED IT. Great vocabulary boost, too. "
" Who doesn't love a dog story? Will read more by him. My only complaint was the same one I have for Parker. A little repartee with the significant other is tolerable but line after line after line of schtick gets old very fast. "
" Excellent thriller with a stand out detective and partner - human, funny and well-paced. I hope the author is busy writing further stories with this pair. "
" This was less of a crime book, more of a character examination. "
" Great LA-based detective novel. This is almost a sub-genre these days and the author does a great job of fitting in the sub-genre but with the twists, in plot and character--that make this book stand out. A very enjoyable and well-paced read. "
" This crime drama was hard to put down. I truly liked the main character including his quirks and flaws. His canine partner was fabulous. Russell included a lot of one-liners that reminded me of the original Law & Order. I will definitely read more of Russell's books. "
" This was my first Alan Russell novel. I found it thru Amazon daily deals and it was an Amazon Prime loan. I enjoyed it very much. Somewhat similar to Robert Crais books although that is not a good analogy. I think his first book was published in 1993. He is an author I am adding to my list. "
" A great, easy and fast reading murder mystery. I was done to soon and wanted more. Great author. "
" Good story, Very happy him and Sirius survived in the end, and that Mike and Lisbeth got together! "
" There is a fabulous man/dog relationship embedded in this story. Author writes excellent dialogue. The story is just a tad weak but the characters and relationships and dialogue make the book a great read. Four stars is high praise from me. "
" the book was an okay read. a bit predictable and very lightweight. "
Alan Russell is a prolific writer, his books running the gamut of crime fiction from classic whodunits and comedy to political and psychological suspense. His novels have earned a Critics' Choice Award, the Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery, a USA Today Critics’ Choice Award, two San Diego Book Awards for best mystery novel, and the Odin Award for Lifetime Achievement from the San Diego Writers/Editor Guild. For more, please check out his website, www.alanrussell.net, on Facebook: www.facebook.com/alanrussellmysteryauthor, or write to him at: alanrussellauthor@gmail.com.
Jeff Cummings, as an audiobook narrator, has won both an Earphones Award and the prestigious Audie Award in 2015 for Best Narration in Science and Technology. He is also a twenty-year veteran of the stage, having worked at many regional theaters across the country, from A Contemporary Theatre in Seattle and the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta to the Utah Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City and the International Mystery Writers’ Festival in Owensboro, Kentucky. He also spent seven seasons with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival.
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