- Hardcover: 46864 pages
- Publisher: Hyperion (Aug 6 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0786867248
- ISBN-13: 978-0786867240
- Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 15.7 x 3.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 816 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,588,012 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Seattle police psychologist Daphne Mathews has her hands full with a pregnant, addicted, runaway teenager, a murder victim's brother whose strange behavior unnerves her, and a deputy sheriff she once treated who's now stalking her. She's frightened enough to move in with Detective John LaMoia, a development that doesn't exactly thrill Lou Boldt, their boss and Daphne's ex-lover. But Lou's too busy with his own cases to brood over John and Daphne: the recent disappearances of two local women, and the death of Billy Chen, the nephew of Mama Lu, an old friend and a powerful figure in Seattle's Chinese community, which appeared to be an accident but turns out to have been murder. The only thing the disappearances and murder have in common is location; all three victims were last seen in a part of downtown built over the Underground, a dark and dangerous warren of buildings abandoned after the fire that leveled Seattle more than a hundred years ago. While Seattle's Underground has been the setting for several mysteries by other authors (Earl Emerson, J.A. Jance), Pearson makes the most of its creepy-crawly atmosphere in a gripping thriller whose solid plotting pulls all of Daphne's, LaMoia's, and Boldt's cases together. It also wisely reconfigures the personal relationships among the three central characters, which bodes well for their future adventures in this long-running series (Middle of Nowhere, The Pied Piper). --Jane Adams
From Publishers Weekly
Seattle police detective Lou Boldt, Pearson's engaging cop hero, retired from the force a few years back when personal problems started stacking up, then returned when those same problems faded. These days, he's in more of a paper-shuffling role, letting his younger charges mix it up on the street. Taking center stage here, in the eighth Boldt entry (after Parallel Lies), are two longtime prominent series sidekicks, forensic pathologist Daphne Matthews and the skirt-chasing stud cop, John LaMoia. Together, they investigate the perplexing murder of a woman who was pushed off a bridge. The case turns creepy when the evidence against the prime suspect falls apart and the victim's brother, Ferrell Walker, simultaneously courts and lashes out at Matthews. Meanwhile, Boldt pursues his own case, following the trail of two missing women who appear to have been stalked before disappearing. As with many of Pearson's plots, the two story lines eventually mesh into a wild, drawn-out finale. The setting this time couldn't be better. It's Seattle's Underground, a subterranean ghost town of abandoned shops and homes now underneath the newer, more flood-resistant city built on top a century ago. It is within this spooky, cavernous landscape that Pearson's forte the manhunt bursts through with all its usual bone-tingling drama and suspense. And what of the somewhat marginalized Boldt? Longtime fans may feel a touch of sadness, yet Pearson ably layers Matthews's personality with new depths to make an appealingly quirky character. As for LaMoia, even he shows that he's more than just a pretty face with an insatiable sex drive.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
PURE PEARSON - PURE PLEASURE,
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This review is from: Art Of Deception Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
Seattle police biggie Lou Boldt is trying to track a serial killer, while Daphne Matthews, gorgeous forensic psychologist is investigating the untimely demise of Mary Ann Walker who was thrown (?) jumped (?) from Aurora Bridge. A boyfriend, known for physically abusing Mary Ann, is a prime suspect.Before we know it Pearson, always a master of surprises, connects the two cases by spotlighting one suspect. However, a solution is never that easy. Along the way emotions are stirred as a member of Boldt's team finds himself drawn to Daphne, who once had a fling with Boldt. Add a mega underground chase scene through streets long buried beneath contemporary Seattle and you have a high octane finish. Pure Pearson - pure pleasure.
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Are the Killer and the Stalker the Same Person?,
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This review is from: Art Of Deception Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
Seattle Police forensic psychologist Daphne Matthews is asked to aid in the homicide of Mary-Ann Walker, when Walker's body is found under the Aurora Bridge. Ex-lover and boss Lieutenant Lou Boldt is also part of the team. Walker's abusive boyfriend is a possible suspect. Mary-Ann's brother Ferrell assists the officers immediately after the crime. However, his behavior becomes stranger and stranger and his inappropriate attraction to Daphne increases as the investigation continues. Could he have killed his own sister? Then someone starts stalking Dauphne, someone who is watching her every move. Boldt investigates another suspicious death within the Underground beneath Seattle and begins to suspect that his case is connected with the Walker homicide. Pearson combines the investigations of Boldt and Matthews into a thriller you'll be up all night reading, and his description of the Seattle Underground will have you rushing to the internet to check it out. Review submitted by Captain Katie Osborne
5.0 out of 5 stars
Deception is the Name of the Game,
By Vesta Irene (the Pacific Northwest) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Art Of Deception Mm (Mass Market Paperback)
Seattle Police forensic psychologist Daphne Mathews is asked to join the investigation when a woman's body is found underneath the Aurora Bridge. The body is identified as Mary-Ann Walker. Mary-Ann's brother Ferrell is quick to cast blame on Lanny Neal, Mary-Ann's boyfriend. Ferrell not only latches onto the idea of vengeance, but he wants Daphne to help prove his theory. Then the stalking begins - noises outside Daphne's house, shadows that move in the night, phone calls. Lieutenant Lou Boldt is working another investigation, following the trail of a murderer through Seattle's dangerous underworld. When the investigations suddenly point to the same person, the deception takes an artful turn and considering the books title, that shouldn't be too surprising. Mr. Pearson has delivered a deceptive thriller, giving the reader a lot to sink his teeth into early on, but early conclusions made quickly become confused with all the twists and turns delivered up in this five star offering. Reviewed by Vesta Irene
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