by JonathonKing (Author)
It begins with an 80-year-old mystery. Three men - a father and his two sons - vanished without a trace while working as labourers on a dangerous project to build the first road through the Florida Everglades. Now, years later, a series of letters are unexpectedly discovered by a descendent of these men. Driven by the need to know what happened to these lost members of his family, he starts asking questions - and is quickly stonewalled. With nowhere else to turn, he enlists the help of former Philadelphia police officer, Max Freeman. Living in his isolated shack on an ancient river in the Glades, Max starts his investigation into the fate of these men. A newly minted PI working with his friend and attorney, Billy Manchester, Max is surprised to meet resistance at every turn. The search for the truth quickly turns violent - and Max finds he has more to worry about than just 80-year-old ghosts. For there are powerful interests that want to make sure that the shadows of the past remain undisturbed, including some who will kill to ensure that they do.Combining powerful storytelling and rich characters, SHADOW MEN firmly establishes Jonathon King as a new master of modern crime fiction.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 288
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Orion
Published: 20 May 2004
ISBN 10: 0752861573
ISBN 13: 9780752861579
Book Overview: THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT won the Edgar Award for Best First Novel and was nominated for the Anthony Award THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT was a Los Angeles Times bestseller and attracted high praise from top US crime writers and critics: 'A remarkable debut. Jonathon King is a natural storyteller, and THE BLUE EDGE OF MIDNIGHT is the beginning of an exciting new series' Harlan Coben 'A terrific book that begins the run of a great new talent in Jonathon King. He adds new dimensions of depth and substance to the modern crime novel' Michael Connelly 'In SHADOW MEN, Jonathon King captures the intrigue, lyrical beauty, and darkness of the Florida Everglades better than any other writer I know of. His account of corporate greed in the midst of an Edenic paradise is a warning for our times' James Lee Burke