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A reporter for the Bergen News, Chris Turley could never measure up to his father. Edward Turley, a combination of Bob Woodward and Ernie Pyle, was one of the last great investigative reporters and a difficult man to impress. While stuck covering press conferences and town hall meetings, Chris, his father’s legend in mind, has always dreamed of his own Pulitzer, however unlikely it seems. Then one day while he’s waiting to meet a source, a giant explosion takes out half of an office building next door. Shocked into action, Chris saves five people from the burning building. His firsthand account in the next day’s paper makes him a hero and a celebrity. And that’s not all. The source’s next tip delivers a second headline-grabber of a story for Chris, and suddenly his career is looking a lot more like his dad’s. But then it seems this anonymous source has had a plan for Chris all along, and his luck for being in the right place at the right time is not a coincidence at all. What seemed like a reporter’s dream quickly becomes an inescapable nightmare. Down to the Wire, David Rosenfelt’s shocking new thriller about an ordinary man who gets exactly what he’s always wanted at a price he can never pay, is an intense thrill ride that will have readers racing through the pages right up to the end.
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"This turned into a surprising thriller. Chris Turley, the son of a famous journalist is also trying to better his reputation as a journalist. He gets a tip that a murder will take place and that he is involved because of his late father. This make no sense until he begins to look into his father's background and those he wrote about and brought down in the process. Chris becames a celebrity because of being associated with the terrible tragdies that ensue. But this back fires and life becomes very tough. A good read."
— Naomi (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[A] dynamite thriller…Rosenfelt’s sly humor, breathless pacing, and terrific plot twists keep the pages spinning.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Employs a whiplash plot…An engaging suspense tale.”
— Booklist
Down To The Wire Listener Reviews
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" Quite simply, David Rosenfelt's worst book. What a waste of time... "
— Sarah, 2/15/2014 -
" Great storyline and well thought through! Packed with action and hard to put down, had me hooked until the end and surprised me with one twist after the other! "
— The, 2/2/2014 -
" No dogs this time, but it's still a good read "
— Cassandra, 1/31/2014 -
" Normally I prefer his Andy Carpenter series, but this one was worth straying from that character for a change! "
— Barbara, 1/31/2014 -
" This has a good story line with excellent plot twists. I gave it four instead of five stars because for a book by David Rosenfelt is a little dry and humorless. "
— Dave, 1/22/2014 -
" A new author for me. I liked this book a lot. Seemed smiliar to Lee Child and James Patterson. Good plot; kept the reader going. I will look into his other books. "
— Tricia, 1/22/2014 -
" A VERY intense thriller about a serious serial murderer who targets a newspaper reporter as his source for tips. What seems like a newspaper reporter's dream becomes a nightmare that only he can end. "
— Jackie, 1/19/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Just enough twists and turns to keep you sharp. Great job bringing it all to a conclusion. "
— Sherry, 1/11/2014 -
" Suspenseful and full of questions about who is actually doing what to whom throughout the whole book! Fast paced because you want to know the end result! Good read! "
— Bonnie, 1/11/2014 -
" Not bad. Rosenfelt does a good job of telling an intricate story. But my favorites are the Andy Carpenter series because of the involvement of the dog and Carpenter's background story line. "
— Fred, 1/8/2014 -
" Meh. A laughably dim journalist for a protagonist flounders through a poorly-written plot, in which the bad guy is really bad. The end. "
— Karen, 12/19/2013 -
" Chris Turley is not as much fun and personable as Andy Carpenter but he is a likeable character who gets caught up in a complicated plot. The beginning and middle were suspenseful and enticing. I was really into the story. But the ending was predictable. It was an OK book. "
— Laurie, 12/12/2013 -
" 3.5--some nice twists and turns. "
— Leslie, 12/8/2013 -
" Not anywhere near as good as his Andy Carpenter books. "
— Marc, 11/17/2013 -
" This was disappointing. I expected better writing from Mr. Rosenfelt. It didn't live up to his earlier books. "
— Mary, 9/25/2013 -
" Book-on-CD. A thriller, with a not completely unforseen bad guy. Adding to the mystery, the second to last and last tracks are bad... right at the point the bomb is about to blow up. Did it? Will have to read the last few pages at a library. "
— Thom, 8/4/2013 -
" It was free and a quick listen. Good for long plane rides or stuck in traffic. "
— Cathy, 9/4/2012 -
" Fast-moving, decent plot. Came together well. A pretty good read. "
— Linda, 6/26/2012 -
" A stand alone book from Rosenfelt that I totally enjoyed..good story..quick pace..I did figure out the bad guy, see if you can. "
— Leslie, 3/23/2012 -
" Everything about this book was a bit superficial. The plot, as it turned out, was implausible and the romantic relationship didn't ring true. There was suspense due to the deadline, hence the title, but overall a pretty weak effort. "
— Herzog, 3/16/2012 -
" Even with all the brutality, this well written novel is bound to keep your interest. 8 of 10 stars "
— Tim, 11/2/2011 -
" This was a good book, but I miss Andy Carpenter and his golden retrievers. "
— Clara, 7/23/2011 -
" Chris Turley is not as much fun and personable as Andy Carpenter but he is a likeable character who gets caught up in a complicated plot. The beginning and middle were suspenseful and enticing. I was really into the story. But the ending was predictable. It was an OK book. "
— Laurie, 6/3/2011 -
" It has many elements (and characters) from prior Rosenfelt books, but gains intensity especially near the end. A Serial killer singles out a journalist to communicate to and write stories in the media. "
— Gordon, 4/18/2011 -
" Started out great but then introduced the bad guys in the story a little too quick taking away some of the suspense. In the end you still didn't get the full story. Suspenseful though and a quick read. I would recommend it. "
— Michele, 3/17/2011 -
" Fast-moving, decent plot. Came together well. A pretty good read. "
— Linda, 2/26/2011 -
" A stand alone book from Rosenfelt that I totally enjoyed..good story..quick pace..I did figure out the bad guy, see if you can. "
— Leslie, 2/2/2011 -
" It was free and a quick listen. Good for long plane rides or stuck in traffic. "
— Cathy, 1/17/2011 -
" Surprisingly passionless writing for a thriller; I never really cared about any of the characters, and I never did understand what motivated the killer. "
— Andrea, 12/30/2010 -
" A new author for me. I liked this book a lot. Seemed smiliar to Lee Child and James Patterson. Good plot; kept the reader going. I will look into his other books. "
— Tricia, 9/15/2010 -
" It was alright. It wasn't as good as the Andy Carpenter books, but still entertaining. "
— terpkristin, 9/1/2010 -
" Quite simply, David Rosenfelt's worst book. What a waste of time... "
— Sarah, 7/19/2010 -
" This was disappointing. I expected better writing from Mr. Rosenfelt. It didn't live up to his earlier books. "
— Mary, 7/2/2010
About David Rosenfelt
David Rosenfelt is the Edgar-nominated and Shamus Award-winning author of thirty novels in the popular Andy Carpenter series, as well as stand-alone thrillers. Hounded won the Shamus Award for Best Hardcover Novel. He and his wife live in Maine with an ever-changing pack of rescue dogs. Their epic cross-country move with twenty-five of these dogs, culminating in the creation of the Tara Foundation, is chronicled in Dogtripping.