Deception Cove
Book description
A rescue dog, an ex-Marine, and an ex-convict are caught in the crosshairs of a ruthless gang in remote Washington state in this "first-rate thriller" (Associated Press) for "fans of CJ Box and Michael Koryta" (Booklist).
After fifteen years behind bars, Mason Burke owns one set of clothes, a wallet,…
Why read it?
1 author picked Deception Cove as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I’m an animal lover with a soft spot for rescuing animals, so this book stole my heart immediately. The main character in Deception Cove is a formerly incarcerated guy who, while in jail, trained dogs to be emotional support animals for vets. A rescue dog features prominently in the story (and is based on the author’s own rescued pit bull).
The characters in the story are all nuanced people wounded in their own ways and just trying to get by in a hostile world that doesn’t think much of them. I love reading characters who have every reason not to…
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