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Cold Hit (Abridged): A Shane Scully Novel Audiobook
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Cannell delivers non-stop action and intrigue in the latest installment of his New York Times bestselling Shane Scully series Shane Scully and his partner are assigned to the case of "the Fingertip Killer"—a serial murderer preying on homeless veterans in Los Angeles. Every two weeks he strikes: he beats his victims, then shoots them in the back of the head. Once they're dead, he cuts off their fingertips, closes their eyes, and tosses them in the river. The latest killing, however, does not quite fit the pattern. It appears to be the work of the Fingertip Killer, but Scully suspects an elaborate copycat murder meant to hide a criminal conspiracy. A bullet pulled from the victim's skull produces what police call a "cold hit," an unexpected ballistics match linking one unsolved case to another, and the previous victim was an LA Police officer, killed ten years earlier. After heavy-handed FBI agents throw him off the Fingertip Killer case, Scully teams up with his wife and boss, Alexa, and a pair of tough cops from the LAPD's anti-terrorism squad. Outside the law and deep undercover, they fight to see justice done for the slain officer, and, possibly, to unravel a murderous plot with connections high up in the Homeland Security office.
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"I have listened to several previous Shane Scully books on CD. I think I enjoyed this one the most although the others provided great background info for this one. In this one, he is much more settled - married and a family - and is the stable partner in the detective team. He is investigating what appears to be a serial killer and there are some interesting twists and turns. It was a very enjoyable book to listen to on CD (or converted to MP3) and worked out well to take when I traveled."
— Carrol (4 out of 5 stars)
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“While L.A. Detective Shane Scully is struggling against a shrewd serial killer, he's suddenly caught in an FBI/CIA coverup that will make up speed-slide CD's into the player.
— Palm Beach Post -
Scott Brick's reading is the latest in a string of superb performances. Brick's ability to inject irony and wit into the novel adds to his performance, particularly because his sense of timing is impeccable...Brick is Scully and always should be.
— AudioFile on Vertical Coffin
Cold Hit Listener Reviews
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" A little too much like watching TV. "
— Peggy, 2/4/2014 -
" Among the best of Cannell's bibliography. "
— ConvincoDude, 1/29/2014 -
" I like this series - good detective novel. "
— Ann, 1/23/2014 -
" A serial murderer, a world of international espionage and a powerful counter-terrorism chief from the top of the U.S. government. "
— Reecie, 1/22/2014 -
" I really liked the characters in this book and have read several others of his as well. It was a great read. "
— J, 1/18/2014 -
" RIP Mr Cannell. :( "
— Omar, 12/23/2013 -
" Really like Shane Scully. Stephen Cannell has a great style, one that keeps me up at night. "
— Jeff, 12/19/2013 -
" A good old fasioned crime solver. The characters have lots of family issues intertwined in the development and solving of the crime. I liked the fact that the main detective's wife was also his boss. "
— Mike, 12/1/2013 -
" Good characterization. Action was fairly fast paced . Dialog was colorful. "
— Judy, 11/9/2013 -
" Good; Continuing character: Shane Scully; a serial killer who clips off the fingers of his victims, Russian mobsters, and dirty feds make for the latest villians "
— Joe, 11/4/2013 -
" Another great novel in this series. This time the story twists to involve the Russian mob and even Scully gets his sights confused with who he thinks the real serial killer is. Suspense right til the end! "
— Kristen, 11/3/2013 -
" I enjoy this series but this book is not his best so far. Took too long to get the story going which is so unlike his style. "
— Diane, 6/17/2013 -
" Shane Scully has to deal with a drunk partner and bodies turning up around town. "
— Dave, 6/11/2013 -
" Detective Shane Scully LAPD in hunting a suspected serial killer gets involved in something much bigger. International espionage and interference from Homeland Security and the FBI as well as problems with his partner put in grave danger before all is said and done. "
— Bob, 11/12/2012 -
" a new author for me. I enjoyed this police procedural mystery/thriller. Will read more by this author. Good quick read. "
— Joanne, 9/20/2012 -
" Cood cop who done it thriller. Author keep me moving through the pages. Loved the subtle humor and the ending was perfect. I recommend you read it. You will love it, too. "
— George, 6/30/2012 -
" Suspenseful and informative as only Cannell can write. "
— Hapzydeco, 2/7/2012 -
" Cannell is almost always reliable, in his books and in his tv work. This book is build around two well developed characters we have seen before in other of his books. An enjoyable read. "
— Allen, 11/21/2011 -
" Another fine reason of why I can't get enough of this genre. "
— Leon, 9/3/2011 -
" I liked this one and it was really much better than I thought it would be. The characters were better drawn than in some entries in this series and the action was unexpected at times. "
— Linda, 8/22/2011 -
" Detective Shane Scully LAPD in hunting a suspected serial killer gets involved in something much bigger. International espionage and interference from Homeland Security and the FBI as well as problems with his partner put in grave danger before all is said and done. "
— Bob, 1/26/2011 -
" I liked this one and it was really much better than I thought it would be. The characters were better drawn than in some entries in this series and the action was unexpected at times. "
— Linda, 9/16/2010 -
" Suspenseful and informative as only Cannell can write. "
— Hapzydeco, 4/21/2010 -
" Good; Continuing character: Shane Scully; a serial killer who clips off the fingers of his victims, Russian mobsters, and dirty feds make for the latest villians <br/> "
— Joe, 8/27/2009 -
" a new author for me. I enjoyed this police procedural mystery/thriller. Will read more by this author. Good quick read. "
— Joanne, 3/28/2009 -
" A good old fasioned crime solver. The characters have lots of family issues intertwined in the development and solving of the crime. I liked the fact that the main detective's wife was also his boss. "
— Mike, 12/14/2008 -
" Shane Scully has to deal with a drunk partner and bodies turning up around town. "
— Dave, 8/10/2008 -
" Cannell is almost always reliable, in his books and in his tv work. This book is build around two well developed characters we have seen before in other of his books. An enjoyable read. "
— Allen, 3/16/2008 -
" A serial murderer, a world of international espionage and a powerful counter-terrorism chief from the top of the U.S. government. "
— Reecie, 2/8/2008
About Stephen J. Cannell
Stephen J. Cannell (1941–2010) was the author of the New York Times bestselling Shane Scully books, including The Prostitute’s Ball, The Pallbearers, and Three Shirt Deal. He was also an Emmy Award–winning television writer and producer, and in his thirty-five-year career, he created or cocreated more than forty television series. He was a third-generation Californian and resided in the Pasadena area with his wife, Marcia, and their children.
About Scott Brick
Scott Brick, an acclaimed voice artist, screenwriter, and actor, has performed on film, television, and radio. He attended UCLA and spent ten years in a traveling Shakespeare company. Passionate about the spoken word, he has narrated a wide variety of audiobooks. winning won more than fifty AudioFile Earphones Awards and several of the prestigious Audie Awards. He was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine and the Voice of Choice for 2016 by Booklist magazine.