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Bezig met laden... Island of Thieves (Van Shaw, 6) (editie 2022)door Glen Erik Hamilton (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkIsland of Thieves: A Novel (Van Shaw Mysteries) door Glen Erik Hamilton
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. 3.5 - 4 stars ( ) Van Shaw is an unapologetic, unrepentant, and really good, thief. He's good at his "job," having learned it from his grandpa, and though he is supposedly rehabilitated into polite society, he, and the author, make no apologies for his lifestyle. That's refreshing in a novel. Van is also ex-military, so in the character of Shaw, Glen Erik Hamilton is able to combine heist derring-do with military acumen along with a nice dose of electronic savvy to enable Shaw to get out of and into almost any rough situation in which he finds himself (or actively seeks to enter himself). This particular story involves corporate espionage and murder, and Van tangles himself up in both after finding himself the fall guy in the schemes of the rich and amoral. His adventure takes him cross-country in an attempt to clear his name, bring the perpetrators to justice, and right the wrongs done by the Evil Corporations. The story is fun, suspenseful, and action-packed, though following the whys and wherefores of the motives and reasons behind the corporatists' actions was challenging. The theme of the Evil Corporation is also a little tired at this point; can we not find a more varied set of villains? Finally a word about style: the author has a nasty and annoying fragment habit, marring an otherwise nice writing style. Here is one particularly egregious example: "Hargreaves knew that Tucker and the others had been talking among themselves about Bao and about the lawyer, Linda Edgemont. Making their own guesses as to what had happened to each." And another: "Shaw cruised past [three used-car dealers] during the next hour. Taking his time to get a good look." I'm all for bending grammatical rules when they make sense. These fragments just don't. Finally, a word to the publisher: the best parts of the story are currently revealed in the book's jacket synopsis. If it's not too late to edit that, readers will greatly appreciate not being told half the story before they read the first page. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Van Shaw (6)
Fiction.
Mystery.
Suspense.
Thriller.
HTML: When a new security gig turns into a setup, expert thief Van Shaw finds himself the prey in a cross-country pursuitâ??in this electrifying sixth novel in Glen Erik Hamilton's pulse-pounding and emotionally resonant thriller series. Van Shaw is hired to evaluate the safeguards for the art collection of eccentric business magnate Sebastien Rohner. Then Rohner reveals to Van the real reason he's been recruited: to prevent another professional burglar from stealing the art. Rohner wants to set a thief to catch a thief. While questioning the bizarre nature of the job, Van accepts the lucrative offer and arrives at the island estate during an international summit that Rohner is hosting. Shortly after beginning his surveillance of Rohner's highly secure gallery wing, Van stumbles across the murdered body of one of the honored guests along the rocky shore. Wary of Rohner's true intentions, Van knows the homicide detectives on the caseâ??and perhaps Rohner as wellâ??think he's the prime suspect and will turn his life upside down in their search for proof. Van begins to hunt for the killer himself, but scrutiny only digs his hole deeper, as one of Rohner's own executives is then killed and the Seattle police find concrete evidence placing Van at the scene. With no other options, he goes on the run, alone and unaided. He's hunted by the cops, the enraged Rohner, and by a pair of psychopathic hitmen who chase Van from one coast to the next. To clear his name, Van Shaw will have to uncover the hidden motive of corporate espionage at a global level, even with a band of killers on his tail, determined to add Van to their growing list of vict Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.6Literature English (North America) American fiction 21st CenturyLC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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