Pacific Beat

Pacific Beat

by T. Jefferson Parker

Narrated by David Colacci

Unabridged — 14 hours, 33 minutes

Pacific Beat

Pacific Beat

by T. Jefferson Parker

Narrated by David Colacci

Unabridged — 14 hours, 33 minutes

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Overview

When treasure hunter Jim Weir comes home to California after an expedition in the waters of Mexico, he finds not treasure but disaster. His lovely sister, Ann, has been found murdered, apparently by someone who knew her. The investigation yields little and Weir-a former cop in Newport-finds that his old department friends are not eager to help him look into the killing. But he dives for truth as he dives for treasure, and he finds that although Ann's husband, Raymond, is the prime suspect, Ann was also carrying on a very private second life with a very public man.

"Parker transmutes familiar themes into a powerful, meticulously orchestrated novel...where every note, every chord builds toward a violent climax and moral coda."
-Washington Post

"T. Jefferson is a powerhouse writer."
-The New York Times Book Review

"A tense thriller that builds to an astonishing payoff!"
-Playboy

About the Author: T. Jefferson Parker is the author of nineteen crime novels, and a three-time winner of the Edgar Award. He lives in Southern California.


Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

T. Jefferson Parker is a powerhouse writer.” —The New York Times Book Review

“Parker's absorbing story and rich characters will surprise you as their many dimensions unfold.” —Seattle Times

“The kind of book you think about long after you have finished it...intelligent, sensitive, poignantly real...Parker emerges as one of our best novelists.” —Atlanta Journal & Constitution

“A hothouse of full-bloomed characters and ripe emotions.” —Kirkus Reviews

“T. Jefferson Parker is not the first to explore the peculiar psyche of Orange County-he's simply the best.” —San Diego Union

“Parker is a gifted writer...superb...a smart and compelling read.” —L.A. Style

“T. Jefferson Parker makes the turf of Raymond Chandler and Ross MacDonald his own with a novel steaming with atmosphere and taut with suspense.” —Literary Guild

“An outstanding, memorable, and magnetic work!” —Library Journal

“Parker is a robust storyteller who delights in bewildering reversals. He passionately describes the disappearing coastal culture while composing a tantalizing story of small-town politics.” —St. Louis Post-Dispatch

DECEMBER 2008 - AudioFile

This mystery is a classic T. Jefferson Parker offering (circa 1991), revived by David Colacci's reading. Thanks to Colacci, it stands the test of time. A former deputy sheriff is called in to investigate his sister's murder after her body is found near a beach in Orange County, California. When a witness reports having seen a police vehicle near the scene around the time of the murder, law enforcement officers become suspect. Is the killer one of the ex-sheriff's former associates, or someone with another agenda? Colacci gives this story a brisk reading. His logical-sounding voice is pleasant. He differentiates his characters well and is especially convincing in the female and older male roles. A.L.H. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID: 2940172350986
Publisher: Brilliance Audio
Publication date: 10/29/2008
Edition description: Unabridged
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