- Mass Market Paperback: 435 pages
- Publisher: St Martins Press; Reissue edition (10 Sep 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0312929587
- ISBN-13: 978-0312929589
- Product Dimensions: 17.1 x 10.6 x 2.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 884,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"One hell of a writer. He grabs, he twists, he tightens the screws...a superb read!" --Clive Cussler
"Outstanding police procedural...An attention to forensic and procedural detail unmatched outside of Ed McBain's best...A read-through-the-night story that's a savory treat." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Pearson has done well at putting together the grueling steps in an investigation...His characters are believable, and it's an enjoyable entertainment." --"Chicago Tribune"
"Outstanding police procedural...An attention to forensic and procedural detail unmatched outside of Ed McBain's best...A read-through-the-night story that's a savory treat." --"Kirkus Reviews"
"Pearson has done well at putting together the grueling steps in an investigation...His characters are believable, and it's an enjoyable entertainment." --"Chicago Tribune"
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Seattle is a city paralyzed by fear. A serial killer is loose on its streets. And as each new victim surfaces - chest slashed, eyes taped open - the tide of panic rises.Driven by guilt and frustration, too exhausted to consider stopping, Detective Lou Boldt thinks he's finally gotten the break he needs to end the Cross Killer's twisted spree. But each new clue contradicts another. And each new corpse mocks Boldt's efforts.To fathom the silent tale told by the latest corpse washed up in Puget Sound, Boldt has to go beyond every state-of-the-art method at his disposal. But as he gets closer to the truth, he travels deeper into the tortured mind of a relentless killer...into the depths of his own fear...and into a whirlpool of madness more frightening than his worst nightmares.
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Format:Paperback
This is the first Ridley Pearson book that I have read, and it won't be the last! I recently read 'The Lineup' edited by Otto Penzler, a collection of articles by contemporary crime writers about their lead characters, and Ridley Pearson's article about Lou Boldt intrigued me. This is the start of the Lou Boldt series (I believe there are now 9-10 in total) and it's a real page-turner. Certain aspects have dated -there's no mention of DNA evidence, for example- but that's more to do with how far the science of detection has advanced rather than any flaws in the story or writing. The plot is great but the characters are also well rounded and seem like real people, not just typical crime stereotypes. I've already ordered the next in the series.
Format:Paperback
The first (of five books) of Ridley Pearson I have read and by far his best. The first book in the Lou Boldt serie. A crime story about a serial killer and a sergeant who tries to catch him. Keeps you turning pages until the end.
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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful
A true page turner
27 Oct 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
From the second I read the first word I could not put the book down. This book's plot is well planned and written. What is nice is that the author does not repeat himself in order to keep the plot flowing. This is my first Ridley Pearson novel & I am planning to read all of them.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Ridley Pearson at his best
26 Feb 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This was my first Ridley Pearson book. I had read an article in the Boston Globe regarding new mystery writers and decided to try them all. Pearson is the one that I have stuck with.
When I first read Undercurrents, I literally could not put it down. In fact I missed an Eric Clapton concert because I lost track of the time.
This is the first Lou and Daphne novel and, arguably, the best!
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
One word, "Awesome" !!
23 Oct 1999
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Never have I read a book so intense and so addictive! I lost almost half a nights sleep trying to find out what happens next.When I finished reading it, I so wanted more. That's why I went out and bought his other "Lou Boldt" books. I recommend this fast paced thriller to anyone who is a fan of this genre - even if you're not....
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