Homicide cop Tom McMichael is on the rotation when an 84-year-old city patriarch named Pete Braga is found bludgeoned to death. Not good news, especially since the Irish McMichaels and Portuguese Bragas share a violent family history dating back three generations. Years ago Braga shot McMichael's grandfather in a dispute over a paycheck; soon thereafter Braga's son was severely beaten behind a waterfront bar - legend has it that it was an act of revenge by McMichael's father. McMichael must put aside the old family blood feud, and find the truth about Pete Braga's death. Braga's beautiful nurse is a suspect - she says she stepped out for some firewood, but key evidence suggests otherwise. The investigation soon expands to include Braga's business, his family, the Catholic diocese, a multimillion dollar Indian casino, a prostitute, a cop, and, of course, the McMichael family.
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"T. Jefferson Parker always captures the Southern California vibe. If you've lived there, you'll recognize this -- if not, take y word for it. In the case of Cold Pursuit, his characters are pitch perfect. Great mystery and well-drawn characters." — Shannon (4 out of 5 stars)
"T. Jefferson Parker always captures the Southern California vibe. If you've lived there, you'll recognize this -- if not, take y word for it. In the case of Cold Pursuit, his characters are pitch perfect. Great mystery and well-drawn characters."
" Again a bad pick by me since I don't do passion pit novels. "
" Much better than California Girl, IMO. This was an exciting murder mystery where you actually cared who did it! "
" A Good mystery author. Good characters, good story, engaging writing. I'll look for more of him. "
" Very good. Will read more of his books. Kind of knew who did it, but enjoyed getting there. "
" Its a really a good read... a cold pacy for the first 100 pages. hard to keep track of the story for that few pages but after that its a page turner. Parker maintained the suspense too good. definitely a good book to read. "
" i liked the plot EXCEPT WHY oh WHY does every crime/mystery novel feel like it has to have some kind of clandestine love affair in it? if i want to read a romance- i'll read a freakin romance! "
" First book i've read by this author and I enjoyed it quite a bit. Good solid story and exciting ending. Looking forward to trying out some more. "
" NPR should have featured this one in their "Crime in the City" series (maybe they did?). A great story pinned to the history, geography and economy of San Diego. "
" This was a book I picked up at the bargain table. It is a pleasant suprise, a well written mystery novel, interesting characters, and a great turn at the end. "
" This book is about a California Homocide Detective. His name is Tom McMichael. He is involved in some very ddangerous murder cases and he has to be very careful if he wants to stay alive. Very suspenseful. "
" Just when you think you're getting the hang of who are the good guys and the bad guys you find surprises waiting for you...and more surprises after that "
" Good suspense, fast paced, read. Parker kept me involved throughout. I was right on the murderer in this detective novel because nothing else fit. But the book is well plotted and twists well. "
" Tough detective story, set in San Diego. Great read with engaging characters and real-life issues. "
" I like all these Parker books. "
" I really like T. Jefferson Parker and this was a really good mystery. My only problem was the repeatedly foolish acts of the protagonist. But my guess is, it would make a really good screenplay. "
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" Meh. It's a detective story. "
" Good, but I didn't have any problem putting it down. "
" A guilty pleasure, fun book. "
" Fairly entertaining mystery about a San Diego Detective and the murder of agruff 84 yr old former mayor and tuna fisherman. Was it the nurse? The detective? The lawyer. decent read "
" I always like Parker's books. This was an early one and was outstanding in my opinion. "
" Picked it up on a cruise ship in Greece and the story is set in San Diego. I registered it on bookcrossings and left it at the Acropolis, "
" Great day read. Engaging - good imagery and dialog. Keeps you on your toes to the very end. Nice twist. Author compares well to Patterson and Baldacci. "
" Quite a solidly written and plotted crime novel. Nothing that outstanding but certainly kept me entertained. "
T. Jefferson Parker is the author of numerous novels and short stories, the winner of three Edgar Awards, and the recipient of a Los Angeles Times Book Prize for best mystery. Before becoming a full-time novelist, he was an award-winning reporter.
Patrick Lawlor, an award-winning narrator, is also an accomplished stage actor, director, and combat choreographer. He has worked extensively off Broadway and has been an actor and stuntman in both film and television. He has been an Audie Award finalist multiple times and has garnered several AudioFile Earphones Awards, a Publishers Weekly Listen-Up Award, and many starred audio reviews from Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews.
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