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The Hunting Wind continues Steve Hamilton’s award-winning and New York Times bestselling Alex McKnight series.
Before he became a private investigator, before he served in the Detroit police, and long before he retreated to the wintry reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Alex McKnight played ball in the minor leagues. He doesn’t spend much time thinking about those days, at least not until a former teammate comes looking for him.
The man is here to ask a favor. He wants Alex to help him find the woman with whom he had a brief, passionate affair three decades ago. Who is Alex to deny his friend a chance to ward off a classic midlife chill by rekindling an old flame? But as the search deepens, McKnight begins to suspect that he hasn’t been told the full story. And there might just be a reason why this mysterious woman is so hard to find.
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"Not every book is going to take ones breath away with speed and lively action continuously. This one is just plan a nice read. Puzzles galore - who's lying now, etc.? Poor Alex, he's got problems as usual. But it still was an enjoyable read for sure. I really did enjoy it, and it's a quick read."
— Sheila (4 out of 5 stars)
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“[An] easygoing, smoothly written tale.”
— Seattle Times -
“Un-put-downable…We are in the glorious, shadowy realm of noir where nothing is what it seems…But in this exceptionally entertaining novel, McKnight is a decent man whose wits are a match for a whole world of vipers.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review) -
“Alex is nothing if not quixotic, and so off he goes on the Maria-quest, during which he gets warned off, beaten up, shot at, and generally mistreated and manhandled while tilting at windmills.”
— Kirkus Reviews
The Hunting Wind Listener Reviews
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" i like this guy and his protagonist. good reading for when you don't want to have to think too much. sense a theme here? it's brain candy time. "
— Margo, 2/8/2014 -
" Fun read. I'm really enjoying this series, but that may be skewed by my having spent a lot of time in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Still, I think this is a solid mystery. "
— Dave, 2/3/2014 -
" Third in the series and shows some advance on the first two. Hamilton can grow on you. "
— Captain, 2/1/2014 -
" You can read my thoughts here. (3.75/5) "
— Joy, 1/19/2014 -
" NL's book crawl michigan-alex mcknight book. "
— Donnajo, 1/15/2014 -
" One of my favorite mystery series. Takes place on the Upper Penninsula in Michigan. "
— Lauretta, 1/2/2014 -
" It was awesome, I love Alex McKnight. "
— Jackmeister, 1/1/2014 -
" As With all of Steve Hamilton's books I have a hard time putting them down until I am completely finished! It's a very good book that keeps you wanting more! Love all of the Alex Mcknight series! "
— Elizabeth, 12/26/2013 -
" A great McKnight book, but I don't remember alot of it except that it wasn't my favorite one. I remember that it was a little bit slower than what S.H. books normally flow. "
— Naomi, 12/24/2013 -
" Another good Alex McKnight book. This story mainly takes place in Detroit, where the main character was a policeman for many years. The story is slow at times but there were enough interesting quirks to keep me going and ready to read the next installment. "
— Judy, 12/19/2013 -
" Interesting...not the typical mystery but good. I just like his main character and they way he tells the story. Very nice. "
— Jeffrey, 12/14/2013 -
" Steve Hamilton never disappoints with his Alex McKnight series. I thought this one a bit far fetched, but I love the protagonist, and Steve always paints the picture well! "
— Jackie, 12/10/2013 -
" right in step with todays scammers, couldn't figure out who was scamming who, very good "
— Lori, 12/7/2013 -
" This series keeps getting better, I really like the character development. "
— Kathy, 11/29/2013 -
" His series is getting better and better. The characters are showing more and more depth and complexity. Look forward to the next. "
— Sidnie, 8/4/2013 -
" third in the series. Not as crazy cop and the last one but a bizar theme. "
— Frances, 7/7/2013 -
" Another enjoyable story from Hamilton and this one is even closer to home than the others. Practically in my backyard as a matter of fact. "
— Rick, 1/25/2013 -
" This author is great if you are interested in Michigan's UP. It is part of a mystery series. Wonderful regional flavor. "
— Susan, 1/2/2013 -
" the best Alex book yet. Really enjoyed this one a lot. Jackie is on the nose in his description on Alex. "
— Greg, 11/19/2012 -
" I find I have less and less patience with 'detective' fiction these days, but I can still tolerate these Alex McKnight stories. Though only just. "
— Craig, 11/9/2012 -
" Outstanding; Continuing character: Alex McKnight; McKnight, a former minor league catcher, is visited by a pitcher he once caught, who asks him to come to Detroit to find a woman he fell in love with during his short time with the Tigers; a trail of cons and blood follows "
— Joe, 7/23/2012 -
" Excellent twists to the plot and, after the first third of the book, I began to like Alex McKnight better. This is the second book in the series that I've read. I'll read more. "
— Ellen, 4/12/2012 -
" Just when I think Steve Hamilton cannot possibly top his last book... he does! He's writing at a superlative level and it never slips. I'm a huge fan. Off now to read North of Nowhere. His "The Lock Artist" is one of my top three books of the year. "
— Les, 3/31/2012 -
" A good story and good characters. I haven't read an Alex McKnight story that I didn't like. "
— Tom, 3/23/2012 -
" Alex McKnight number two or three, forget which. Beginning to like Hamilton a lot. "
— Kip, 12/17/2011 -
" Another enjoyable Alex McKnight story. Not my favorite of the group, but still a good read. "
— Maryann, 9/29/2011 -
" this has been my most favorite alex mcknight novel thus far. it wasn't as gruesome as the first two and i appreciated that. as i've mentioned before, i'm just not a mystery/thriller sort of girl. at least i wasn't....it's definitely growing on me. "
— Julie, 9/26/2011 -
" Just when I think Steve Hamilton cannot possibly top his last book... he does! He's writing at a superlative level and it never slips. I'm a huge fan. Off now to read North of Nowhere. His "The Lock Artist" is one of my top three books of the year. "
— Les, 5/19/2011 -
" One of my favorite mystery series. Takes place on the Upper Penninsula in Michigan. "
— Lauretta, 1/12/2011 -
" Steve Hamilton never disappoints with his Alex McKnight series. I thought this one a bit far fetched, but I love the protagonist, and Steve always paints the picture well! "
— Jackie, 6/13/2010 -
" Good book. I like the characters and the locations. For some reason I really like the Alex McKnight character. "
— Thebestdogmom, 6/11/2010 -
" Third book in a series starring Alex McKnight, a former police officer wounded in the line of duty. This is another page turner and I find myself getting quite attached to the main character who is a bit screwed up but has a very good heart. Highly recommended, but should be read in order. "
— Vivian, 3/10/2010 -
" This author is great if you are interested in Michigan's UP. It is part of a mystery series. Wonderful regional flavor. "
— Susan, 12/13/2009 -
" As With all of Steve Hamilton's books I have a hard time putting them down until I am completely finished! It's a very good book that keeps you wanting more! Love all of the Alex Mcknight series! "
— Elizabeth, 11/21/2009 -
" This is my thirdd Aex McKnight novel. Seems like every one gets better. Really enjoyed it and am starting on Hamilton's next - Ice Run. "
— Rhod, 11/4/2009 -
" Outstanding; Continuing character: Alex McKnight; McKnight, a former minor league catcher, is visited by a pitcher he once caught, who asks him to come to Detroit to find a woman he fell in love with during his short time with the Tigers; a trail of cons and blood follows <br/> "
— Joe, 8/30/2009 -
" Interesting...not the typical mystery but good. I just like his main character and they way he tells the story. Very nice. "
— Jeffrey, 5/24/2009 -
" I had an issue with the fact that it implied he drove straight down 75 yet went through Lansing. I know it only bothers me because I am a Michigander and did not affect the story one bit, but still it annoyed me. "
— Melissa, 4/24/2009 -
" I find I have less and less patience with 'detective' fiction these days, but I can still tolerate these Alex McKnight stories. Though only just. "
— Craig, 12/4/2008 -
" third in the series. Not as crazy cop and the last one but a bizar theme. "
— Frances, 9/25/2008
About Steve Hamilton
Steve Hamilton is the two-time Edgar Award–winning, New York Times bestselling author of the Alex McKnight series (with over a million copies sold), the Nick Mason series, and the stand-alone novel The Lock Artist. Two of his novels have been named New York Times Notable Books of the Year, and he’s one of only three authors in history to win Edgar Awards for both Best First Novel and Best Novel. Other major awards include the Shamus, the Barry, the AMA Alex Award, and the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller. He was born and raised in the Detroit area and attended the University of Michigan, where he received the prestigious Hopwood Award for Fiction.
About Dan John Miller
Dan John Miller is an American actor and musician. In the Oscar-winning Walk the Line, he starred as Johnny Cash’s guitarist and best friend, Luther Perkins, and has also appeared in George Clooney’s Leatherheads and My One and Only, with Renée Zellweger. An award-winning audiobook narrator, he has garnered multiple Audie Award nominations, has twice been named a Best Voice by AudioFile magazine, and has received several AudioFile Earphones Awards and a Listen-Up Award from Publishers Weekly.