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Evidence of Blood (Hardcover)

by Thomas H. Cook (Author)
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Cook's splendid novel finds a true-crime writer back in his rural Georgia hometown to attend the funeral of its sheriff, whose last investigation he seeks to complete.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Evidence of Blood quickly becomes a riveting search for the truth about a forty-year-old mystery. This moody, first-person account by a writer returning to his childhood home is read flawlessly by Peter Whitman. He presents a variety of Southern voices, all slightly different, for the residents of the small Georgia town. This audiobook is more captivating than the written oneÐa hearty endorsement for this excellent production. S.F.W. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Slow, plodding tale with uninteresting main character, Feb 24 2003
By john c. (San Diego) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evidence of Blood (Mass Market Paperback)
I was very disappointed with this book. It started off nicely with spooky atmospherics and some gruesome details. But once the plot actually got moving, it became bland and also disjointed. The prose obstructed the telling of the story. It was like molasses. Also, the story meandered, with little suspense. Finally, while it's not indispensable in a mystery, it would be nice to have a few clues, however abstruse, tossed into the plot as it moves along (sarcasm!). And now for a positive: if you want to read a good book, read one of Michael Connely''s, especially Void Moon, The Poet, Trunk Music, The Black Echo and The Wild Coyote.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Dynamite flashbacks, Oct 22 2002
By Laurie Moore (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Evidence of Blood (Mass Market Paperback)
Awesome. Cook breaks the rules with his dynamite flashbacks showing the relationship of childhood friends, Ray and Jackson. I haven't seen this done with such skill in a long time, and the ending was truly a surprise. As Jackson reconstructs the circumstances surrounding his friend's death, Cook draws in the reader effortlessly. If you like Thomas Cook's style and treatment of flashbacks, you will love Laurie Moore's new novel, THE LADY GODIVA MURDER. Mariel Watson
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3.0 out of 5 stars Unfortunately, Jun 29 2001
This review is from: Evidence of Blood (Mass Market Paperback)
Unfortunately I read this book after INSTRUMENTS OF NIGHT (which was published later). The two books are similar in plot and tone, but I liked INSTRUMENTS much better. Thomas Cook is always an interesting read, but this one didn't quite measure up. It was strung out a little more, more pointless details, slower moving and the mystery was not as riveting. It was still better than most books though, and I plan on reading all of this books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars BLOODY GOOD READ
This is one of Cook's finest works to date. As we get involved with Jackson Kinley and his search for the truth behind a 30 year old crime, we find ourselves intrigued and... Read more
Published on Jun 19 2001 by Michael Butts

4.0 out of 5 stars Labyrinth of Evidence
Cooke is in fine form in first-person narrated "Evidence of Blood." The writing is leaner, and anti-hero Jackson Kinley is more likable than the usual Cooke protagonist. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2001 by sweetmolly

4.0 out of 5 stars Don't judge this book by it's cover
Get yourself a new jacket designer, Mr. Cook. One that exemplifies the quality of your books.
Published on Jul 12 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow - great book - a must read
The best of all Thomas Cook's books. Fast moving with great surprising ending. Characters are well developed and interesting
Published on Sep 24 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars Solves the real puzzle: the mystery of self
"It's better to know--isn't it?" This is the question haunting Jackson Kinley, a writer of true crime accounts who returns home to an old friend's funeral and finds... Read more
Published on Jun 23 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars On a 1-10 scale this is a 15. Sheer brilliance!
He is a chronicler of the perversities one human being inflicts on another. He scribes the innermost darkest secrets of the deranged to the reading public who thirsts for every... Read more
Published on Feb 12 1998

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