- Paperback: 496 pages
- Publisher: Orion; New edition edition (1 Nov 2001)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752844318
- ISBN-13: 978-0752844312
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 3.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,456,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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A brutal attack that leaves a young woman paralysed is horrifying enough , but when it happens to one of Seattle police lieutenant Lou Boldt's own officers, and all the suspects wear the same uniform as the victim, it's much worse. The SPD has been struck by a not-very-mysterious case of the "blue flu", a labour dispute that's turned cop against cop. Frustrated by the work slowdown in the department, Boldt is working almost on his own, except for forensic psychologist Daphne Matthews and detective John LaMoia, familiar characters in Pearson's popular series (The Pied Piper, The First Victim). Despite not-so-veiled warnings from some of his colleagues, Lou is determined to unmask Maria Sanchez's attacker, even if it turns out to be a fellow cop. And if that's not enough, the piano-playing lieutenant with a devoted wife--and a lingering yen for his coworker Daphne--has to deal with a crime wave that's increasing every day as the blue flu fells more of the force. Investigating a string of robberies, Lou and Daphne follow the evidence to a telemarketing operation in a Colorado prison and question an inmate who may have used inside information to set up the robberies for his brother in Seattle to carry out. When the inmate dies, his brother goes after Lou, who isn't sure who to blame when violence hits too close to home--the brother or the striking policemen. Middle of Nowhere isn't Pearson's best outing: the plot is thinner than usual and the pacing somewhat slower, although the detailed explanation of how to catch a criminal using new telecommunications technology is fascinating. Still, Lou Boldt is an always interesting character whose inner conflicts are well drawn and whose essential decency makes up for a lot. His understated romance with Daphne deepens in every new adventure; the real mystery is what's going to happen to the two of them. --Jane Adams
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A dark and powerful crime thriller aimed at fans of Crais and Connelly
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Format:Paperback
When Officer Maria Sanchez is brutally attacked outside her home and left paralyzed Lieutenant Lou Bolt is assigned to investigate her case. Lieutenant Bolt, normally a homicide detective, is now put on this burglary case due to the "Blue Flu" an unofficial strike of the Seattle PD leaving all departments very short handed. Now Bolt must try to figure out if Sanchez's attack was the unfortunate result of one of a string of burglaries or if there is more to this "Blue Flu" than meets the eye.
As I said in my introduction this novel was just simply not for me. It's gotten great reviews, so for police drama lovers you may really enjoy this book. However, even though Pearson did try to explain all of the police terminology, I found it to be a little too technical for my taste. I also found `MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' to be a little slow at times and I found myself drifting off and missing entire scenes. So really it just comes down to `MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' is not my type of book.
As I said in my introduction this novel was just simply not for me. It's gotten great reviews, so for police drama lovers you may really enjoy this book. However, even though Pearson did try to explain all of the police terminology, I found it to be a little too technical for my taste. I also found `MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' to be a little slow at times and I found myself drifting off and missing entire scenes. So really it just comes down to `MIDDLE OF NOWHERE' is not my type of book.
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Detective Lou Boldt is hard at work, unfortunately the same cannot be said for a large proportion of the precinct as an unofficial sick out means that they are down to the bare bones. Usually a homicide detective Boldt finds himself on unusual ground as he has to investigate a potential burglary that has left an officer severely injured. Boldt must use all his skills to uncover the truth without the usual help of his colleagues. The police station is increasingly hostile and with fewer police around so are the streets. Is Boldt investigating a straight forward burglary, or does the truth start closer to home?
`Middle of Nowhere' starts incredibly promising with a great introductory chapter that gets the pace moving. For the first 100 pages it is an exciting look at police procedures and politics. Unfortunately, the book becomes increasingly bogged down in the little things and the case seems left behind. Boldt is a good character and as a reader I enjoyed his moral take on police work. Unfortunately, the book just takes too long to get anywhere. I felt that Boldt was always only pages from solving the crime, but Pearson decided to string it out instead. Overall, the good characters and exciting beginning make it worthwhile, it's a shame that it peters out.
`Middle of Nowhere' starts incredibly promising with a great introductory chapter that gets the pace moving. For the first 100 pages it is an exciting look at police procedures and politics. Unfortunately, the book becomes increasingly bogged down in the little things and the case seems left behind. Boldt is a good character and as a reader I enjoyed his moral take on police work. Unfortunately, the book just takes too long to get anywhere. I felt that Boldt was always only pages from solving the crime, but Pearson decided to string it out instead. Overall, the good characters and exciting beginning make it worthwhile, it's a shame that it peters out.
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Reliable Pearson produces another page turner, but character development has taken a back seat in this one. Not the best of his Boldt crop!
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