Middle of Nowhere: A Lou Boldt/Daphne Matthews Mystery #7 (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Ridley Pearson Play Audiobook Sample

Middle of Nowhere: A Lou Boldt/Daphne Matthews Mystery #7 Audiobook (Unabridged)

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The blue flu has struck the Seattle Police Force, and the majority of officers are on an unofficial strike. Overworked and understaffed, detective Lou Boldt is committed to remaining on the job no matter what. But when a string of robberies and the brutal near-murder of a female cop descend on the city, the pressure of being a nearly one-man operation threatens Boldt's psyche and his marriage.

With the help of Daphne Matthews and Sergeant John LaMoia, Boldt is able to make slow progress cracking the case and their work leads them to a Denver convict and his brother, a hardened criminal. Boldt and Daphne come to realize that the robberies, assaults, and strike are somehow connected - and that his life is now in very real danger.

Filled with the fast-paced, spiraling action that has made his novels irresistible (The Los Angeles Times Book Review) works of suspense that grip the imagination (People), this offering from the best thriller writer alive (Booklist) is certain to win Ridley Pearson an even more enthusiastic audience.

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"I found the protagonist to be a good cop but a bit too emotional for me. Everything hurt his heart, put a lump in his throat or brought a tear to his eye. Someone tell me...How is a kiss an affair?"

— Vfields (4 out of 5 stars)

Middle of Nowhere: A Lou Boldt/Daphne Matthews Mystery #7 (Unabridged) Listener Reviews

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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " An action packed story. Well done! "

    — Kay, 2/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Not the best in this series, but still enjoyable. Lou and Daphne deal with the "blue flu ", a cop beaten nearly to death, a string of burglaries, and personal issues. A lot is going on at once, and I found myself wondering how all of it would eventually come together. Some explanations were too far flung for me at times, but you have to expect that in thrillers sometimes. I like Ridley Pearson a lot . I wasn't disappointed, but to me, this wasn't one of his best. "

    — Julie, 2/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another Lou Boldt/Daphne Matthews page turner. Great read. "

    — Annette, 1/3/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Engaging, strong characterization, two track plot that was entwined in such a way the reader is uncertain to very near the end who is doing what to whom. Good police procedural. "

    — Harry, 1/2/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This procedural thriller starts out with a bang and moves nicely with some intriguing blue flu issues to shake things up. Unfortunately, the ending is all one protracted unsurprising action scene. Cinematic, perhaps, but a shootout with an inevitable ending doesn't make for great reading. "

    — Craig, 12/26/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Nice Lou Boldt piece, interesting 2ndary characters, bit of the old written-to-formula as regards the plot. Found myself skipping passages, which I always feel sad about choosing to do. "

    — Phil, 12/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " I must get back and read more of his. "

    — Jim, 12/21/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I felt like I was watching a police drama on TV. "

    — Maya, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Decent but felt long. "

    — Lesly, 12/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good ol Seattle PD. This is a good one. "

    — Dwain, 6/25/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really like Pearson's writing. I am thinking of reading his books in the YA section as well. He keeps you on the edge of your seat with characters you can easily warm up to. I plan on reading more as I get the chance. "

    — Jody, 5/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lou Boldt & Co.... Good read, but grows in improbability to a unbelievable end. (Fast Moving Police Procedural.) "

    — Al, 5/15/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Another good Lou Boldt mystery. This time he and Daphne must go after a sociopathic burglar and a group of cops who try to murder one of their own. "

    — Jeff, 3/16/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good. Read more Ridley Pearson. "

    — Melanie, 3/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " this book was so sad. i don't even know why but one minute i would be crying and the next i would be laughing my head off. definitely worth reading again. "

    — Elizabeth, 2/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " IN all fairness, Im just not into this genre. Im certain that I finished the book, but I cant remember what happens. I keep snatching up Ridley Pearson books because the book jackets say the book is suspenseful but not. "

    — Magic, 2/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good. gritty police drama with fallible characters. "

    — Ruth, 11/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A Lou Boldt novel, is it cop against cop as the Blue Flu hits Seattle and the cops who are still working are getting beaten up,Boldt must get to the bottom of this and a series of robberies. "

    — Ginny, 9/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very Good; Continuing character: Det. Lou Boldt; a burglar preying on women is chased by a police force crippled by "Blue Flu"; and the striking members are looking to cause some havoc of their own. "

    — Joe, 5/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good police whodunit; also deals with the difficulty of having to choose between one's job responsibilities and the wishes of one's union when they conflict. "

    — Jim, 4/28/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Lots of surprises, suspense & intense, excellent character development; this novel would make a good screen play. "

    — Dave, 2/4/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Better than his Sun Valley books. Less personal or saccharine. "

    — Al, 7/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Bolt & Mathews team up for another winner! "

    — Jacki, 5/24/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Nice Lou Boldt piece, interesting 2ndary characters, bit of the old written-to-formula as regards the plot. Found myself skipping passages, which I always feel sad about choosing to do. "

    — Phil, 5/15/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I really like Pearson's writing. I am thinking of reading his books in the YA section as well. He keeps you on the edge of your seat with characters you can easily warm up to. I plan on reading more as I get the chance. "

    — Jody, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Lou Boldt & Co.... Good read, but grows in improbability to a unbelievable end. (Fast Moving Police Procedural.) "

    — Al, 4/20/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I felt like I was watching a police drama on TV. "

    — Maya, 11/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " IN all fairness, Im just not into this genre. Im certain that I finished the book, but I cant remember what happens. I keep snatching up Ridley Pearson books because the book jackets say the book is suspenseful but not. "

    — Magic, 10/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Better than his Sun Valley books. Less personal or saccharine. "

    — Al, 8/12/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " This was a very good read by Ridley Pearson and Lou Boldt is the main character. Mystery readers will enjoy it. J. Robert Ewbank author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'" "

    — J., 6/4/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " good. gritty police drama with fallible characters. "

    — Ruth, 5/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Good police whodunit; also deals with the difficulty of having to choose between one's job responsibilities and the wishes of one's union when they conflict. "

    — Jim, 3/30/2010
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very Good; Continuing character: Det. Lou Boldt; a burglar preying on women is chased by a police force crippled by "Blue Flu"; and the striking members are looking to cause some havoc of their own. "

    — Joe, 9/6/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Good ol Seattle PD. This is a good one. "

    — Dwain, 7/25/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Always page-turners, Pearson's Seattle mysteries also have engaging, three-dimensional characters in Lou Boldt and Daphne Matthews, as well as the supporting cast. "

    — Susan, 1/24/2009
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A Lou Boldt novel, is it cop against cop as the Blue Flu hits Seattle and the cops who are still working are getting beaten up,Boldt must get to the bottom of this and a series of robberies. "

    — Ginny, 9/13/2008

About Ridley Pearson

Ridley Pearson is the New York Times bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including The Red Room, Choke Point, and The Risk Agent, as well as the Walt Fleming and Lou Boldt crime series, and many books for young readers. He lives with his family, dividing his time between St. Louis, Missouri, and Hailey, Idaho.