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Bezig met laden... The Blue Religion: New Stories about Cops, Criminals and the Chase (2008)door Michael Connelly (Redacteur)
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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. Jefferson Parker entry disappointing especially as I recognised the name and hadn't read anything previously - was expecting something more substantial. Michael Connelly's Harry Bosch story probably the pick of the bunch but there again I'm a fan of Connelly's Harry Bosch series and the presence of this story was the reason I purchased the book. Other commended entries include John Harvey, Jon Breen, John Buentello, Jack Fredrickson & Bev Vinvent - all authors that are new to me. p.s. 7th May - I understand that T Jefferson Parker has just picked up an Edgar for "Skinhead Central" which I just can't understand as I still consider the story too slight and non-consequential. Not everyone likes short stories but they are popular with very busy people and slow readers: Blue Religion is an anthology of brief tales by American thriller writers, edited by the redoubtable Michael Connelly who, as a bonus, is also a contributor. This collection is a mixed bag, featuring best sellers like T. Jefferson Parker, Peter Robinson and Edward D. Hoch to name a few, as well as others, some of whom are justifiably obscure. However, the short stories are of a generally high standard and most really are short – the longest, The Fool by Laurie King of ‘Mary Russell’ renown – being a mere 33 pages, making the book an excellent holiday season accessory. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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From Hawaii at the turn of the twentieth century to the post frontier Civil War frontier, from smoggy Los Angeles to the woods of Idaho, these gripping stories trace the perils and occasional triumphs of lawmen and women who put themselves in harm's way to face down the bad guys. Some of them even walk the edge of becoming bad guys themselves.In T. Jefferson Parker's "Skinhead Central," an ex-cop and his wife find unexpected menace in the idyllic setting they have chosen for their retirement. In Alafair Burke's "Winning," a female officer who is attacked in the line of duty must protect her own husband from his worst impulses. In Edward D. Hoch's "Friday Night Luck," a wanna-be cop blows his chance at a spot on the force-and breaks his case. In Michael Connelly's "Father's Day," Harry Bosch faces one of his most emotionally trying cases, investigating a young boy's death.The magnificent and never-before-published Connelly story alone is worth the price of admission and-combined with eighteen unexpected tales from crime's modern masters-makes this an unmissable collection. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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As with any such collection, the stories vary in nature and quality, and opinions naturally will vary. In my view, the stand-out stories were Greg Rucka’s “Contact and Cover,” Bev Vincent’s “Rule Number One,” Polly Nelson’s “Burying Mr. Henry”, and Peter Robinson’s “The Price of Love”.
Below is a list of the short stories included (with my rankings, on a scale of 1 to 5*):
2* Skinhead Central, by T. Jefferson Parker
1* Sack o' Woe, by John Harvey
3.5* The Drought, by James O. Born
3* Divine Droplets, by Paula L. Woods
2* Serial Killer, by Jon L. Breen
3* A Certain Recollection, by John Buentello
3.5* A Change in His Heart, by Jack Fredrickson
1.5* The Herald, by Leslie Glass
3* Such a Lucky, Pretty Girl, by Persia Walker
2* Friday Night Luck, by Edward D. Hoch
3* The Fool, by Laurie R. King
4* Burying Mr. Henry, by Polly Nelson
1* Oaths, Ohana, and Everything, by Diane Hansen-Young
4* The Price of Love, by Peter Robinson
5* Contact and Cover, by Greg Rucka
4* Rule Number One, by Bev Vincent
2* What a Wonderful World, by Paul Guyot
3* Winning, by Alafair Burke
3.5* Father's Day, by Michael Connelly ( )