Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial are both investigating high-profile murders in Las Vegas. A celebrity is assassinated during a fling with a prostitute, and a young boy is killed in a brutal hit-and-run incident.
When the cases converge, Jonathan and Serena find themselves racing the clock against a determined serial killer and searching for a connection to the unsolved murder of a showgirl years earlier.
Freeman’s vivid cast of characters exposes all of Las Vegas’ dirty secrets, past and present, and in a rooftop showdown amid the ruins of a 1960s-era casino, the chase comes to a stunning climax.
Stripped pushes the emotional and sexual limits of its heroes and keeps the listener riveted until the last shocking plot twist.
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"Brian Freeman does not disappoint! I thought I was clever piecing together the puzzle before the characters did...we were all wrong! I love that while I'm on the edge of my seat whizzing through the pages my mind is constantly recalling earlier passages, trying to think like the detectives or the perp and then trying to keep up with the author. Brian Freeman books are good exercise for the brain! Highly recommend him!"
— Angela (5 out of 5 stars)
“Barrett deftly handles the rapid-fire dialogue, believable plot shifts, and wide variety of voices and accents. In dusky, appealing tones, Barrett turns Freeman’s deliciously decadent diversion into compelling listening. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
— AudioFile“The suspense mounts as Stride and Dial each face personal demons while delving into Sin City’s past…Highly recommended.”
— Library Journal“Freeman depicts his characters well, especially the good-natured Stride; his cop girlfriend, Serena Dial; and his partner, Amanda. Freeman has crafted a strong narrative, rife with sex and violence."
— Publishers Weekly“What sets the author apart are his rich, complex characters…Recommended for fans of Harlan Coben, who will enjoy the compelling cast and swift, sinuous plot.”
— Booklist" I am hoping this is as good as his first! "
— Diane, 2/17/2014" It was an okay murder mystery with all the right twists. I will be happy if Stride goes back home. I think having it in Vegas is an excuse to put in alot of unnecessary sex. It was just too much for me. "
— Karyn, 2/17/2014" I love everything Brian Freeman, and I'm so stoked I found this author. Of the three books he has published and I've read this may be my least favorite just because it was more vegas & mob than anything. Still a great book just wasn't expecting the vegas setting throughout the entire book, I'm used to Stride being in MN! it's surely worth the read though! "
— Amanda, 2/3/2014" Just enough intrigue to keep me reading to the end, but otherwise forgettable. I wouldn't go looking for this author again. "
— Juta, 1/20/2014" Great book, clever twists will read next in series. "
— Karen, 12/20/2013" Great beach read. Fast paced. Lots of twists and turns. "
— Debbie, 12/11/2013" A slow start, but gets better and better. For those that like suspense/mysteries, this is the second book from a very promising writer. "
— Jill, 12/8/2013" Another exciting book with a setting in Las Vegas. "
— TeriC, 10/7/2013" Really loving Freeman's books. Just discovered him and devouring all his books! "
— Mary, 7/6/2013" This was a super thriller to read. Just when you thought you had the whole story, you really didn't. Highly recommended! "
— Vickie, 11/20/2012" DECTICTIVE FROM MINNESOTA IN LAS VEGAS WITH A TRANSVISTITE PARTNER. GOOD READ NEAT ENDING "
— Walt, 10/9/2012Brian Freeman is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author of psychological thrillers, including the Jonathan Stride series and many popular standalones. His books have been sold in forty-six countries and translated into twenty-three languages. His thriller Spilled Blood was named Best Hardcover Novel in the International Thriller Writers Awards, and his novel The Deep, Deep Snow was a finalist for the Edgar Award. Brian is widely acclaimed for his vivid “you are there” settings and for his complex, engaging characters and twist-filled plots. He lives in Florida with his wife, Marcia. For more information, visit BFreemanBooks.com.
Joe Barrett, an actor and Audie Award and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in hundreds of radio and television commercials.