Chat
- ISBN13: 9780446196932
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
News travels fast in the small state of Vermont. In this tight-knit society, police officers and investigators proudly maintain a kinship that transcends the boundaries of their jurisdictions. When an unidentified body is found in the peaceful town of Brattleboro, local police and the Vermont Bureau of Investigation both appear at the scene.
But before investigator Joe Gunther can begin to gather evidence of murder, a family emergency sends him to his hometown, where the lives of his mother and brother have suddenly been threatened. Gunther reaches out to a network of police officers who know him only by name and repututation as he attempts to discover the source of this imminent danger.
Meanwhile, his investigative team chases an elusive murderer who has no apparent ties to the victim. In a state that is more like a neighborhood community, secrets are difficult to keep, and it’s sometimes impossible to know who can be trusted. Gunther soon finds himself opposing criminals more menacing than any he has ever encountered in order to save those he holds closest to his heart.
Tags: Chat
January 22nd, 2010 at 12:43 am
I had heard the author interviewed on the radio and raced to the bookstore. Archer Mayor is an interesting and intellegent man. I think I may have misunderstood the book’s intended audience. I guess I was expecting quite the thriller and instead got something much more subdued. Although the cover portends to be rather shadowy and evil, this book is a very clean, and downright folksy, murder mystery. Nothing to be squeamish about here. Characters and plot are quite simple and perhaps more suitable for the teenage reader.
Rating: 2 / 5
January 22nd, 2010 at 3:13 am
As with other Joe Gunther series novels this one does not disappoint. The familiar cast of characters are there. They are as descriptive, likable, & real as in the past.
The novel is more a suspense mystery than a thriller. It has essentially two stories woven into it. One being personal; the other involving Internet predators which has resulted in two murders.
Mr. Mayor doesn’t waste time on unnecessary dialogue or superfluous nonsense. His characters & story are very much to the point.
The ending is well done & not as simple as I had suspected. The book is a good, fast read which is well worth your time.
Rating: 5 / 5
January 22nd, 2010 at 4:38 am
There’s so much family involved in this book that it’s a natural for the reader to relate.On one hand, you have Joe Gunther’s family threatened for hi actions in a preious case. On the other hand, you have a series of murders in which it’s easy to root for the murderer. The victims are internet predatorsI very much liked the use of chat room conversations prefacing the early chapters. These should be required reading especially for teen girls and their parents because this has become a part of real life.As in many contemporary mysteries, emphasis is put on all types of inter-personal relationships. In this case, this element definitely adds to the suspense and reader involvement. This is the second Joe Gunther novel I’ve read, and it sure is working to make me as much a fan of Archer Mayor’s books as I have been of Michael Connelly’s.This is a must read both as a mystery thriller and as a cautionery novel for teens and their parents.
Rating: 5 / 5
January 22nd, 2010 at 7:30 am
Special Agent Joe Gunther…
Special Agent Joe Gunther has his hands full. A car crash injuries his mother and younger brother, and a killer is on the loose. He suspects a case from his past has placed his family in danger. Gunther is on unfamiliar territory when he enters the cyber world to catch an internet killer.
Archer Mayor offers readers a believable plot, real characters, and lots of intrigue and suspense. Move Chat to the top of your reading list.
Rating: 4 / 5
January 22nd, 2010 at 8:38 am
Archer Mayor’s stories carry a great balance of characters you can really get into and suspense that keeps you guessing to the end.
Rating: 5 / 5