Among The Shadows
Book description
"A first-rate novel. Suspenseful and highly entertaining." -- New York Times bestselling author Gayle Lynds
Fall in Portland, Maine usually arrives as a welcome respite from summer’s sweltering temperatures and, with the tourists gone, a return to normal life—usually. But when a retired cop is murdered, things heat up quickly,…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Among The Shadows as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Coffin is a retired detective sergeant out of Portland, Maine. I love books by authors who write what they know and, obviously, write it well.
This book is the first in a series involving Portland PD Detective Sergeant John Byron. Coffin draws on his life experience to create an exhilarating, believable suspense novel and a likable character I want to continue to read.
From David's list on law enforcement who became authors.
Among the Shadows is set in Portland, Maine. That was its first appeal since I live 30 minutes from Portland and because I’ve met Bruce at a couple of events for Maine writers. As a twenty-seven-year veteran in law enforcement, I figured he’d know his stuff. Among the Shadows isn’t just the intriguing story of a cop investigating the death of other cops, it’s also, you guessed it, got a flawed and tormented detective at the heart of the investigation. His recent separation from his wife and his love/hate relationship with alcohol, make Detective Sergeant John Byron a guy I…
From Patricia's list on suspense/crime with flawed detectives.
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