- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Cormorant Books Inc (Dec 4 2008)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 189715108X
- ISBN-13: 978-1897151082
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13.2 x 1.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #474,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Quill & Quire
When fighting wildfires, one moment can lead to tragedy. When arson enters the equation, tragedy can turn into murder. One Careless Moment is the second of Dave Hugelschaffer’s Porter Cassel mysteries. As the novel opens, Cassel, an Alberta firefighter, is on loan to Montana during the state’s fire season. Cassel embarks on an investigation of a local wildfire, the suspected cause of which is arson. During his investigation, one careless moment leads to the loss of vital evidence and the death of a fellow firefighter. Cassel is relieved of duty, but his nagging sense of responsibility, coupled with the pleas of the dead firefighter’s daughter, keep him in Montana. He doggedly searches for answers among the town’s residents, the armed squatters who have settled near the site of the fire, and the local fire service. As he proceeds, Cassel’s inquiries prove to have unexpected consequences, and lead to more deaths. Hugelschaffer captures not only the bravado and swagger of the men and women who throw themselves into danger to preserve life and property, but also the insular camaraderie and survivors’ guilt that frequently result from a comrade’s death. The often terse dialogue is balanced by Cassel’s wit and determination. The author’s detailed knowledge of firefighting and police services will please fans of procedural mysteries, while the outsider role the protagonist is forced into will appeal to fans of amateur-sleuth tales. As unpredictable as the fires Cassel fights, One Careless Moment simmers with tension and urgency.
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When a small fire starts to creep through the underbrush, deep within a Montana forest valley, Porter Cassel is brought in to organize the firefighters charged with containing it. The fire moves quickly from bad to worse, rapidly scaling the forest canopy and killing one of Cassel's men. Removed from command, Cassel takes the fire investigation into his own hands, discovering that the fire was not just a random flare-up, but the work of an arsonist. In this second book in the Porter Cassel mystery series, One Careless Moment picks up where Day Into Night left off -- with Porter continuing to prove himself against all odds. Fighting against local legends about the valley being haunted, shady development deals, and the tree-hugging hippies who've chosen Holder's Canyon as their particular Eden, Cassel must get to the bottom of the case not only to clear his name, but also his conscience. Dave Hugelschaffer has taken the murder mystery into a new realm: the world of the forest firefighter. The setting and characters of the Porter Cassel series makes for memorable reading, leaving the reader in anticipation for the next instalment.
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Donna Carrick,
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This review is from: One Careless Moment (Paperback)
Let me say straight up - Dave Hugelschaffer knows how to tell a story! From the first fiery pages of this second instalment in the Porter Cassel series, `One Careless Moment' crackles with excitement.When a possible arson surges into a wildfire in Montana's mountainous forest region, Investigator Porter Cassel finds himself in command of a crew of heroes. A sudden burnover rages up the mountainside, injuring Cassel and killing a fellow firefighter. With the death of BB `the King' Brashaw, the case of arson becomes a case of murder, and Cassel is soon engulfed in intrigue. As Incident Commander, Cassel is blamed for BB's death and ordered to `stand down' from the site. But when critical evidence disappears from the scene, Cassel sets out on an unofficial quest to discover who started the fire - and why. Spurred on by a plea from BB's grieving daughter, the beguiling Del Brashaw, Cassel agrees to "shake a few trees" to see what falls out. However, he is not prepared for the network of secrets that simmers beneath the surface of Missoula's rural society. No stranger to the business-end of a fist, Cassel lunges headfirst into adventure, forcing the reader to turn the page just to see what trouble he will get into next! Hugelschaffer's careening action-packed style and undeniable wit are surpassed only by his obvious love for the wooded wilderness settings in which he places Cassel. Wild forests and even wilder men and women are Hugelschaffer's gifts to the reader, along with a first person narrative that is consistently strong and funny. He speaks the language of the Firefighter, brave, self-deprecating and filled with humour. Especially impressive is the ease with which Hugelschaffer carries the reader into the heart of his settings. From start to finish, I felt as if I was `on location'. I could almost smell the `piss-fir' burning and the cheap beer splashing onto the floorboards of the Paradise Gateway Motel. His dialogue is human and believable, granting a rare level of access to his characters. You feel as if you know each of them - as if you've worked alongside them in another lifetime. Porter Cassel is, simply put, a likeable hero. Far from being `invincible', Cassel still manages to give as good as he gets. He earns the reader's respect the hard way, by taking a licking and keeping on ticking!
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Donna Carrick,
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This review is from: One Careless Moment (Paperback)
Let me say straight up - Dave Hugelschaffer knows how to tell a story! From the first fiery pages of this second instalment in the Porter Cassel series, `One Careless Moment' crackles with excitement.When a possible arson surges into a wildfire in Montana's mountainous forest region, Investigator Porter Cassel finds himself in command of a crew of heroes. A sudden burnover rages up the mountainside, injuring Cassel and killing a fellow firefighter. With the death of BB `the King' Brashaw, the case of arson becomes a case of murder, and Cassel is soon engulfed in intrigue. As Incident Commander, Cassel is blamed for BB's death and ordered to `stand down' from the site. But when critical evidence disappears from the scene, Cassel sets out on an unofficial quest to discover who started the fire - and why. Spurred on by a plea from BB's grieving daughter, the beguiling Del Brashaw, Cassel agrees to "shake a few trees" to see what falls out. However, he is not prepared for the network of secrets that simmers beneath the surface of Missoula's rural society. No stranger to the business-end of a fist, Cassel lunges headfirst into adventure, forcing the reader to turn the page just to see what trouble he will get into next! Hugelschaffer's careening action-packed style and undeniable wit are surpassed only by his obvious love for the wooded wilderness settings in which he places Cassel. Wild forests and even wilder men and women are Hugelschaffer's gifts to the reader, along with a first person narrative that is consistently strong and funny. He speaks the language of the Firefighter, brave, self-deprecating and filled with humour. Especially impressive is the ease with which Hugelschaffer carries the reader into the heart of his settings. From start to finish, I felt as if I was `on location'. I could almost smell the `piss-fir' burning and the cheap beer splashing onto the floorboards of the Paradise Gateway Motel. His dialogue is human and believable, granting a rare level of access to his characters. You feel as if you know each of them - as if you've worked alongside them in another lifetime. Porter Cassel is, simply put, a likeable hero. Far from being `invincible', Cassel still manages to give as good as he gets. He earns the reader's respect the hard way, by taking a licking and keeping on ticking! |
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