”. . . a page-turner of a book, full of exceptionally well fleshed-out characters, an intricate but highly-plausible plot and enough action to satisfy all but the most demanding critic.” ~John E. Donovan, Verified Reviewer Responding to a “shots fired” call at an abandoned warehouse, Detective Joe Burgess realizes his worst nightmare when he finds one rookie officer shot dead and two other … dead and two other officers–one his lieutenant–gravely wounded.
With two brother officers near death, Burgess must race the clock to find and arrest the one person angry enough to seek revenge against the Portland police, before the rookie officer’s funeral turns into a killing field.
“If you enjoy Lucas Davenport (Sandford), Alex Cross (Patterson), JP Beaumont (Jance) & Jack Reacher (Child), then you will definitely want to add Joe Burgess to your bookshelves!”~Melody M, Verified Reviewer
“If you’re a fan of Louise Penny’s Inspector Gamache series, Kate Flora’s Joe Burgess ranks right up up there. Keeps you on the edge of your seat…” ~Verified Reviewer
THE JOE BURGESS MYSTERIES
Playing God
The Angel of Knowlton Park
Redemption
And Grant You Peace
Led Astray
A Child Shall Lead Them
A World of Deceit
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Could not put this book down!! What a great story, plot, twists and turns. The characters are so realistic and this is such a great build of a story
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I really enjoyed reading this book. I feel that the characters were ones you could care about and engage with. I’ve now got the rest of her books and I’m really looking forward to starting them at the beginning to see how they developed into the characters they become in this book. I would highly recommend this book.
I’m hooked; have read the first 5 in this series and recommend all. Ms. Flora, you keep writing, I’ll keep reading.
Well written and held my interest.
This was an excellent police procedural…my only complaint is that Joe has so many aches and pains and much of the story talks about them. He’s so tired; he gets no sleep; his knee hurts; he worries about this and that…and on and on. Enough already! I did love the fact that he is so often tempted to rush things and has to keep telling himself: “Tortoise – not hare!!” I love the location – Portland, Maine. I love his family. It really is a good series. If you decide to read it, start with #1. Even though you could read any one of these as a stand alone (there is NEVER a cliffhanger), they are so much better as the cast grows and changes.
An otherwise peaceful end of shift turns horrid when Sgt. Joe Burgess is called to the scene of two officers who are not responding to dispatch. He finds one down and one injured and the shocking news that his lieutenant has been taken. A confusing crime scene, an injured but alive lieutenant Vince and Burgess and his team have quite the puzzle to solve. Possibly the most perplexing part is why was Vince there to begin with? As the team dives into this mystery what will they uncover? Pick up your copy to find out!
I am a huge fan of this author in general and this series in particular. These stories have a dark, gritty realism that jumps off the page. The characters be they cops, victims or perpetrators come alive and draw you into the case from beginning to end. If you like hardcore detectives who get the job done you will love Joe Burgess and his crew. The stories can be read as stand alone but if you start from book one you’ll have a much richer reading experience.
I received this book for free from eBook Discovery. I voluntarily review this book. This is my honest review.
LIGHT reading .The heroine because constand whiner.
Plot twist s made me finish
Joe Burgess in my new hero. I read this book and am now reading the whole series. I am on the third one and each one is very good. I am always looking for new authors so I am delighted to make the acquaintance of Ms. Kate Flora.
Really liked this series. Very well drawn characters. I’d read more of these.
I have enjoyed everything that Kate Flora has written, and this book is no exception.
Couldn’t get into it.