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The Shoulders of Giants (A Jake Abraham Mystery) [Kindle Edition]

Jim Cliff
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A missing girl.  A ruthless killer. A rookie P.I.

Jake Abraham is a child of the 80s, brought up by Jim Rockford, Thomas Magnum and three beautiful girls who worked for a man named Charlie. He's loving his new job as a Private Investigator and already has his first client - a disgraced former police captain whose daughter has disappeared.

When the girl shows up dead, Jake is drawn into a dangerous world of organised crime, police corruption, infidelity and serial murder.

With a terrified city in the grip of a killer who's always one step ahead of the police, how can a raw young P.I. hope to make a difference?

The Shoulders of Giants is a fun, fast paced thriller in the mold of Raymond Chandler and Robert B. Parker.


Praise for The Shoulders of Giants

"Plenty of intrigue with a heart stopping finale - it kept me guessing 'til the end"

"Jake is a truly engaging character with just the right amounts of nerd, geek and intelligence to make you care."

"The book has wit, suspense and is very well written - it was hard to put down and I was very sleepy today at the office!"



About Jim Cliff

Like his protagonist, Jake Abraham, Jim Cliff grew up in the 80s, watching Columbo, Rockford and Bogart movies and wanting to be a detective. He wrote his first book at the age of five - a short story about a lion and a family of water snails - and has been writing ever since. 
When he's not writing, Jim runs a web video production company and lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his lovely wife and amazing children.

About the Author

Jim Cliff lives in Hertfordshire, England, with his beautiful wife, two brilliant children and an aardvark. Ok, so there isn't actually an aardvark.

Product details

  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 349 KB
  • Print Length: 252 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 147764265X
  • Publisher: Jim Cliff (5 April 2012)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B007RZBN3E
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #120,211 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
Jake Abraham, a young private investigator takes on his first case, and it's a doozy. Perception and reality are at odds in Chicago, and Jake does his best to unravel the truth for his client. He encounters corruption, revenge, and a variety of fascinating characters along the way. Rough and tumble is balanced by tenderness and compassion as we bear witness to the welcome erosion of Jake's inexperience.

This was an engaging and well-crafted story. It makes me want to see how Jake handles his next cases. He's motivated, he's fresh, he's got heart, he cooks, and he's in for the long haul. He's someone you will want to get to know better.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A giant of a book ... 9 Nov 2012
By S J M
Format:Kindle Edition
I really enjoyed the way this book was written. The main characters were engaging and there was a good level of humour between them and also in Jake's private thoughts.

I liked the way that Scott explained various forensic terms and police procedures to Jake, and therefore the reader, which helped me to understand and follow the direction of the police investigation.

The story kept me entertained and it didn't follow a predictable course, but kept me guessing until the end. One of the better books I have read for a while and I look forward to reading the next book in the series. 4.5/5 rounded upto 5
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars A compelling mystery made very easy to read 30 Oct 2012
Format:Kindle Edition
This mystery novel has a different feel from most of the suspense/thrillers that I have previously read. The protagonist labours under none of the usual 'grunge' stereotypes - he doesn't spend time agonising over his alcoholism or his relationship with his family; he doesn't appear to be under constant financial pressure; and although he is sometimes caught in shady underworld situations, they don't have the underlying feeling of grime that permeates the genre. Jake Abraham is a very likeable detective, who appears to have no problem charming everyone from mob bosses to press-shy police. Indeed, I occasionally found jarring the ease with which he seemed to get answers from people who started off not particularly interested in helping. Either Jim Cliff has a nobler view of humanity than other authors, or he's setting up for a twist in a sequel.

This was a fun read, and kept me interested to the end. The first couple of chapters don't do the work justice, so my advice is to persist. I particularly enjoyed Jake's relationship with his friend in the police force, which will come in very handy for future novels. I hope to see more of Jake Abraham in future.

Recommended for fans of British police drama rather than American spy novels.

(I was given a free copy of this book in return for a review.)
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Never read any books by this author but will definitely be looking for more of his. Nice easy read with you wanting to turn the pages to find out what happens next.
Published 16 days ago by Tracy
4.0 out of 5 stars First time
Never read this author previously . Well put together and made you feel as if you were on the job with him. Simple plot and did not drag it out.
Published 17 days ago by RobT
5.0 out of 5 stars Layer upon layer
Shoulder's of Giants by Jim Cliff was not what I was expecting at all. For some reason, the title had me thinking I was going to be reading a stuffy book. Not at all! Read more
Published 2 months ago by bertiejf
5.0 out of 5 stars Where's the next one?
This was great. Refreshing that our PI protagonist didn't fall into the damaged, dark past, alcoholic type thats become tiresome. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jane Doe
4.0 out of 5 stars What giants?
I enjoyed this crime story about Jake Abraham. Lots of murders (too many?) and a new private eye. In the light of events in Connecticut, I have to say that Jake goes about armed... Read more
Published 5 months ago by SALLYKATE
5.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Put it Down!
Very rarely do I come across a mystery novel where I haven't figured out who did it before the last few pages. Not so with Mr. Cliff's "The Shoulders of Giants. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Beth S. Agejew
4.0 out of 5 stars Great characters, great story, great book!
The Shoulders of Giants is a great first novel by Jim Cliff. Set in Chicago, it is told in the first person from the point of view of the very green private investigator Jake... Read more
Published 5 months ago by G. Lichman
5.0 out of 5 stars Well written and satisfying - very highly recommended.
I wasn't sure what to make of this novel by an author I haven;t heard of before, but I needn't have worried. Read more
Published 5 months ago by M. J. Dawson
5.0 out of 5 stars A Chinese meal of a book
It's difficult to think of this as a "first book", because all the time you are reading it you feel you are safe in the hands of a confident craftsman. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Martin Sterne
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting stuff
I loved this book - I too was brought up on The Rockford Files, Magnum and Charlies Angels, although I am quite a bit older than Jake!! Read more
Published 10 months ago by Lucybart3
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