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Shadows Still Remain (Unabridged) [Audio Download]

by Peter de Jonge (Author), Tina Benko (Narrator)
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  • Listening Length: 6 hours and 35 minutes
  • Program Type: Audiobook
  • Version: Unabridged
  • Publisher: Harper Audio
  • Audible Release Date: 21 April 2009
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002SPXGHY
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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A Beautiful Woman, Missing.

New York City, 2005. Thanksgiving weekend. A topless Kate Moss peers down from a billboard over rain-spattered Houston Street. Escaping a troubled past, Francesca Pena came to the city and reinvented herself. At New York University, her beauty and charisma are the envy of her privileged pals, yet none knows the real Francesca - who, after a night of drinking, is now missing.

A High-Stakes Gamble

Detective Darlene O'Hara of the Seventh Precinct and her partner, Serge "K." Krekorian, set out to find Pena. But when the case turns high-profile and Homicide is called in, O'Hara - who has an 18-year-old son she saddled with the name Axl Rose O'Hara, and whose binge drinking exacerbates the massive chip on her shoulder - refuses to let go. Risking both her and K.'s careers, she defies NYPD brass and Homicide legend Patrick Lowry to secretly pursue her own investigation.

A Desperate Chase - and a Chilling Twist

Following a deadly trail that leads from NYU's ivory towers to Brooklyn tattoo parlors, from a skanky strip club to a whitewashed boutique run by a Korean madam, O'Hara closes in on her prey. But she has to move fast, because Lowry and the NYPD are about to make a devastating mistake that will leave the real killer free.

©2009 Peter de Jonge; (P)2009 HarperCollins Publishers
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Surprisingly good 4 Jun 2009
By Andy Edwards TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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Let me be honest upfront, when I saw that the author had worked with James Patterson previously, my heart sank. Patterson's approach to writing embodies much that is wrong with modern fiction; simplistic plotlines with shallow, poorly written characters, all set to a formula to produce a sensationalist cover to lure the unwary - you may gather I have little time for him.

There's nothing much new or inventive here, either, but it's an enjoyable tale, well told. If you read much detective fiction, you'll have encountered the characters, but the plot is believable, even if some elements are a little too conveniently concluded. As the author acknowledges, there is much that is stereotypical in the NYPD, so perhaps it's unreasonable to expect innovation in a cop novel.

I guess this will hook large numbers of people seeking something engaging for the beach, and it certainly fits the bill - it's not great literature, but nothing wrong with that - whatever, it's better than buying a Patterson novel .
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
"Dusk do sprawl " 16 Jun 2009
By russell clarke TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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I,ve never got how co-authors work . Is the dynamic 50/50? Does one of them , based on seniority probably, have ultimate veto over the material ? The reason i mention this is that Peter de Jonge ( not the most promising name for a thriller writer it must be said) has co-authored three books with best selling bloke James Patterson but this is his first solo effort.
Now i have never read anything by James Patterson so the blurb on the book that says hilariously " As good as James Patterson or your money back " doesn't really appeal to me .What i will say is that if James Patterson's books are anywhere near as good as "Shadows Still Remains " I will be reading them all.....very quickly indeed. This is a cracking thriller.
Too often thriller writers, well too many writers of all genres in truth, indulge in needless character exposition that anchors the narrative rather than propelling it forward. There are no such problems with Peter De Jonge who writes with a lean mean style that mirrors his main protagonist mean lean NYC cop Darlene O'Hara who is investigating the torture/murder of a glamorous student. Like Ellmore Leonard, like George P Pelecanos, like Don Winslow De Jonge gets to the nitty gritty of every scene with nothing extraneous. That's the way to write thrillers .
The book is not without flaws. Too many characters are drawn with broad strokes( an inherent flaw with the lean mean style maybe?)and in the case of the obese grouchy captain who wants things done his way or not at all a walking ( or should that be a waddling ) cliché. O'Hara though is a compelling character ,not without flaws herself , not least of which is her love of awful heavy metal. (She has named her son Axl after the screeching singer of Guns,N,Roses ) The twist ending is a little hard to swallow as well ,though it's not one that is easy to see coming .
Overall though this is a pacy relentless thriller with a grip like a pneumatic vice. Here's hoping Patterson's next book has the tagline As good as de Jonge or your money back.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Pulp Detection 22 July 2009
By Ed F TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
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I'm really sorry, but I just couldn't get past the 'James Patterson' recommendation and get into this flimsy, handy 'travel-sized' book. The "tense and electric thriller" rehashed stories and settings and even had 'paint by numbers' maverick female detective at its heart. Another young girl in peril story that doesn't come anywhere close to a Wallender or Rebus. Strictly for those stuck on long-haul flights.
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good read
My copy of this book has a sticker claiming "as good as James Patterson or your money back" and for me it is very much like any given James Patterson (probably unsurprisingly so as... Read more
Published 10 months ago by S. J. Mackenzie
great
have read this writter when he writes with james patterson and throught i would give him a go as a solo writer and i have to say hes pretty good i look forward to reading more of... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Ms. B. E. Harris
Enjoyable first "solo" novel.
The easiest way to review this product is to be lazy and make a simple comparison; if you like James Patterson books then you will probably like this! Read more
Published on 27 Jan 2010 by Mr. D. Bell
Crime Writing by Numbers
This is not a sophisticated thriller where you will want to go back for a second read, but this novel is entertaining. Read more
Published on 17 Nov 2009 by Spinetinglers Committee
Not bad but not brillant
I like the books Peter de Jonge did with James Patterson so I thought I'd give him a chance and while I was hooked and eager to find out where the story was going to go I doubt... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by Suzanne Moore
Better than expected, shows room for growth
I first came across Peter de Jonge through his work with James Patterson ("The Beach House" and "The Beach Road"), which was always missing a certain something. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2009 by Stefan
A little run of the mill
I thought this book was alright, the storyline was good, the plot not too obvious and everything was OK. Read more
Published on 22 Sep 2009 by Mr. M. Regan
James Patterson?
I've read all James Patterson, and they include ones written with Peter de Jonge as co-author. Unfortunately I didn't think that this was worthy of the sales gimick 'as good as... Read more
Published on 1 Sep 2009 by snow white
A Good Read
One of the elements of this book I liked most was the writing style, with short chapters giving quick bursts of the story. Read more
Published on 4 Aug 2009 by D. Gibson
Not *quite* Patterson, but very close
Not quite as good as James Patterson, but a very close second. A really well written book that makes you want to carry on turning those pages. Read more
Published on 31 July 2009 by V. Warrington
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