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In Jefferson Parker's
Silent Joe, Joe Trona, scarred for life by a brutal father, found a safe haven and a loving childhood in the home of the couple who adopted him. Now he spends his days as a deputy for the Orange County sheriff's department and his nights as a driver and aide to Will Trona, the influential politician who rescued him from the Hillside Children's Home. An expert in firearms and the martial arts, Joe has been backing Will up for a long time. Still, his skill isn't enough to keep Will alive, and when his father is killed right in front of Joe's eyes, the young deputy vows to avenge him. But first he must find out how the kidnapping of a tycoon's daughter, a scam to line the pockets of Will Trona's political enemies, the murder of two Guatemalan immigrants, the unholy activities of a charismatic minister who's a close friend of the Trona family, and the strange alliance of two rival L.A. gangs are connected to Will's death.
Every secret Joe uncovers leads deeper into his beloved father's murky past and ultimately his own. But the reader stays right with this extraordinary man as he battles his demons and ultimately vanquishes them. Author T Jefferson Parker (The Blue Hour, Red Light, Laguna Heat) is one of the best thriller writers working today. Fans of Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane--and Raymond Chandler, for that matter--will appreciate Parker's ability to create a complex, fascinating, and fully realised hero whose inner reality is brilliantly revealed by his actions. Will Trona is an equally intriguing invention; while ultimately he is an enigma, we remain convinced that he is worthy of his son's devotion. Silent Joe is a mindful, intelligent novel you can't put down. It should break Parker out with the really big boys of mystery fiction, the million-sellers with the marquee names. In fact, he's a much better writer than most of them, and unlike many, he never tells the same story twice. --Jane Adams, Amazon.com
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Praise for The Blue Hour: 'Jefferson Parker is a powerhouse writer' New York Times Book Review 'If you're seeking a thinking man's bestseller, T. Jefferson Parker is the writer for you' Washington Post World Book Praise for Red Light: 'Parker's latest sizzles along, an infectious blend of atmosphere, action and passion' Publisher's Weekly
Almost from the off, Jefferson Parker reels in his readers and keeps them hooked with a plot crammed with action and intrigue as Deputy Joe Trona, marksman and martial arts expert, sets out to avenge the murder of his adopted father. Brutalized by his natural father as a child, Joe Trona is placed in care at the Hillside Children's Home, from which he is adopted by local political player Will Trona. When he grows up, Joe joins the local PD as a deputy and also works as a minder for his father, but he can do little more than watch in horror when Will is assassinated in front of him. Afterwards Joe determines to track down the killers and bring them to justice. So a quest for vengeance begins. Along the way Joe uncovers a bloody trail of death and corruption all leading back in some way to his father's death - a scam to fund Will's political opponents, the illicit activities of a local minister, an unlikely alliance between two LA street gangs and the murder of two illegal immigrants. As he progresses towards his goal, Joe discovers more and more about his father's dubious past, and ultimately his own. Parker's tautly paced, thoughtful thriller raises intelligent questions about loyalty and identity without ever slowing the plot as it weaves towards resolution. (Kirkus UK)
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