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Silent Joe was named one of the Best Books of 2001 by the Los Angeles Times
Praise for Red Light:
‘Parker’s latest sizzles along, an infectious blend of atmosphere, action and passion’
Publisher’s Weekly
‘Tricky plots, driven heroes, runaway action – you get all that in Red Light’ New York Times Book Review
Praise for The Blue Hour:
‘Jefferson Parker is a powerhouse writer’
New York Times Book Review
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Atmospheric, complex and intelligent psychological suspense from the bestselling author of The Blue Hour and Red Light
With the horrible remnants of a childhood trauma forever visible on his face, Joe Trona is scarred in more ways than one. Rescued from an ophanage by Will Trona, a charismatic Orange County politician who sensed his potential, Joe is swept into the maelstrom of influence and intimidation that surrounds his adoptive father’s illustrious career. Serving as Will’s right-hand man, Joe is trained to protect and defend his father’s interests – but he can’t save him from his enemies. Will Trona is murdered, and Joe will stop at nothing to find out who is responsible.
Sifting through his father’s life – acquaintances, deals, enemies and lovers – looking for clues, Joe comes to realize how many secrets Will Trona kept, and how many people he had the power to harm. But two leads keep rising to the surface: a little girl who was kidnapped by her mentally disturbed brother, and two rival gangs who seem to have joined forces. And as Joe digs deeper, he is forced to confront his own childhood abuse as the different threads of the investigation begin to intersect.
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"Drive hard, Joe. Mary Ann's blue again, so I want to be home by ten." Read the first page
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Of course, all is not what it seems as dark deeds and secrets are revealed along the way; not least those committed by his father whose standing in the local communty was always of the best. Joe digs and unearths corruption, blackmail, bent local politicians, kidnap (or not) and the obligatory money-mad businessman, soon to be revealed as not in the least whiter than white.
Coursing through all this is Joe's mild mannered approach which gains him friends and quite a few enemies, though Joe is not averse to meeting out retribution should the occasion arise.
I liked the 'film noir' approach to the storytelling. The characters are believable, the investigation moves along nicely and the unfolding of Joe's traumatic childhood is sensitively dealt with by the author. Written some ten years ago, this story is not dated. The scene setting is captured well, though whether a BMW should seem so important is something only an American could confirm. As for Joe's Mustang, well, that's a different matter!
This book confirms the author's ability and skill in delving into the not-quite-mainstream life of America, giving us an atmospheric journey well worth the read.
Serving as Will Trona's right-hand man & bodyguard, Joe is trained to protect & defend his father's territory until the paths of his father & a kidnapped girl cross in an alley one fateful, foggy night.
Silent Joe is a really good read - much, much more than a thriller or a mystery - it is a deeply satisfying journal of a wounded man's healing & his chance for redemption.
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