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Killer's Law (Stories from the Golden Age)

door L. Ron Hubbard

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Sheriff Kyle of Deadeye, Nevada, is headed east to the nation's capital. Like Dennis Weaver in the television series McCloud, Kyle's about to discover that the law can be even wilder in the big city than in the Wild West. It's a fact that hits home when he's the one accused . . . of murder. Kyle's come to the city to give a report to his senator on the misdeeds of Nevada's filthy rich copper kings. But before he has a chance, he's knocked unconscious, later coming to alongside his senator--now dead, with Kyle's knife imbedded in the corpse. Welcome to Washington D.C., where corruption, intrigue and murder are all in a day's work. Kyle's got no alibi, no memory, and apparently doesn't have a prayer . . . unless he can find a way to outwit, outfox and outmaneuver the masters of deception and double-crosses. Much like Kyle, L. Ron Hubbard was born and bred on the western frontier and made his way east to explore and experience life in Washington, D.C.  But unlike the sheriff, Hubbard enjoyed his time in the capital, where he went to college at Georgetown.  He came to know the ins and outs of the city as well as he knew the arroyos and canyons of the west, giving him the kind of insights he needed to write stories like Killers Law. Also includes the mysteries They Killed Him Dead, in which a respected homicide detective solves a murder several times over, only to be proved wrong again and again, to the amusement of his fellow cops; Mad Dog Murder, the story of a patrol officer who dreams of joining the homicide squad, and finds that the ticket to advancement--and romance--may be a Pekinese dog; and The Blow Torch Murders, in which every criminal in town is eager to turn himself in . . . and the reason is a real killer.  "...some of the most carefully and beautifully crafted trade paperbacks of our time." --Mystery Scene… (meer)
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This was the one of the first audio books that I have taken the time to listen to on my own. I was pleasantly surprised! Though I was confused at first at how to approach sitting and listening to a story being told to me, once I was pulled into the stories, it had my full attention. I thoroughly enjoyed the stories altogether, and I appreciated how the different characters were given completely different voices--I was able to distinguish them from each other much easier that way. I also liked the fact that the audio book was not excessively long. It kept my interest and was not overwhelming.
The stories were told in a fashion that I enjoyed, and they flowed easily from one to the next. The stories themselves were told in a way that seemed to me that I was facing away from a TV that had a murder mystery on it. They were fascinating, and I greatly appreciate the fact that they were told orally--the fact that the author had written the books during the Golden Age made even the updated audio version seem somewhat vintage.
I would recommend this audio book for anyone that is a fan of murder mysteries, or simply fans of L. Ron Hubbard. I would also suggest that those who are not used to audio books--as I was not--would give this book a chance. Because there are multiple stories and they are not long, they easily keep a listener's attention, as they did mine. Altogether, I loved the audio book, though, to be honest, I still would rather hold a physical book and read it to myself. It was a refreshing change though! ( )
  kehagen1 | Apr 2, 2013 |
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This is my first audiobook to add to my Library.
This consists of four mystery stories written by L. Ron Hubbard.
I love these type of stories, and read a lot of them. A couple of these were pretty good but a couple of them were just so-so.
They are presented in a full cast audio drama. I usually prefer those type to just someone reading the story.
The acting here was kind of laughable, with stereotypical accents, and the narration was stilted. It took me a while to warm up to the format.
Also the accompanying booklet was all about what a mastermind and genius L. Ron Hubbard was. He apparently single- handedly invented science fiction!
Not a big Hubbard fan and the booklet extolling his virtues didn't help change that.
Entertaining but not the best. ( )
  hredwards | Feb 16, 2013 |
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I received this book free from Library Thing to review. This book was released by Galaxy Press as part of its line of books published during the golden age. In the first story of this book, Sheriff Kyle travels to Washington, DC to deliver evidence against a wealthy copper king to Senator Meringue. The sheriff is knocked unconscious and soon finds himself holding a weapon used to murder the Senator. He then must exonerate himself, although he has no alibi or idea what happened. A real trial for a true detective. In another, Detective Cassidy catches a killer at the crime scene, though he didn’t see the suspect kill the victim, has no idea why the victim was killed and also has no murder weapon. Another real trial. The stories go on. In all, there are four tales of dedicated cops/detectives who face big challenges solving their cases amid the many and varied twists and turns. The audio book was filled with fantastic sound effects and kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire time. If you are looking for some real excitement or if you enjoy cops and robbers stories, I recommend taking time to listen to these revived stories. I am sure you won’t be disappointed. ( )
  KMT01 | Dec 20, 2012 |
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I received an audibook version of this title. I was really impressed. Not only did I enjoy it, I have since ordered a set from the catalog sent with the title. It was like listening to a vintage radio program. Highly recommended. ( )
  Allie.Weinzapfel | Dec 2, 2012 |
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I have read about L.Ron Hubbard and of course his religious sect, but had never before read anything he had written; so I went in pretty skeptical, but was pleasantly surprised. I am not really a fan of crime fiction or even Pulp fiction, but these were very entertaining stories. Being short stories they are fast paced and are easily read. After listening to them over the span of a couple days I lent the CDs to my Father-in-Law, so that is about a good a recommendation as I can give. ( )
  mnorris3 | Nov 28, 2012 |
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Sheriff Kyle of Deadeye, Nevada, is headed east to the nation's capital. Like Dennis Weaver in the television series McCloud, Kyle's about to discover that the law can be even wilder in the big city than in the Wild West. It's a fact that hits home when he's the one accused . . . of murder. Kyle's come to the city to give a report to his senator on the misdeeds of Nevada's filthy rich copper kings. But before he has a chance, he's knocked unconscious, later coming to alongside his senator--now dead, with Kyle's knife imbedded in the corpse. Welcome to Washington D.C., where corruption, intrigue and murder are all in a day's work. Kyle's got no alibi, no memory, and apparently doesn't have a prayer . . . unless he can find a way to outwit, outfox and outmaneuver the masters of deception and double-crosses. Much like Kyle, L. Ron Hubbard was born and bred on the western frontier and made his way east to explore and experience life in Washington, D.C.  But unlike the sheriff, Hubbard enjoyed his time in the capital, where he went to college at Georgetown.  He came to know the ins and outs of the city as well as he knew the arroyos and canyons of the west, giving him the kind of insights he needed to write stories like Killers Law. Also includes the mysteries They Killed Him Dead, in which a respected homicide detective solves a murder several times over, only to be proved wrong again and again, to the amusement of his fellow cops; Mad Dog Murder, the story of a patrol officer who dreams of joining the homicide squad, and finds that the ticket to advancement--and romance--may be a Pekinese dog; and The Blow Torch Murders, in which every criminal in town is eager to turn himself in . . . and the reason is a real killer.  "...some of the most carefully and beautifully crafted trade paperbacks of our time." --Mystery Scene

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