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Cold Case (Mass Market Paperback)

by Stephen White (Author) "The phone call that summoned us to D.C. came on a Friday evening in April ..." (more)
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Crime-fighting psychologist Alan Gregory untangles a vexing unsolved case of double murder in the Colorado Rockies in this rousing page-turner by thriller specialist White. Gregory is drawn into his seventh fictional adventure by a private organization of criminal experts called Locard, named after a 19th-century French detective. Locard, which reopens decades-old murder cases at the request of survivors and their families, wants Gregory to help reexamine a puzzling case in which the partially mutilated bodies of two teenage girlsATami Franklin and Mariko HamamotoAwere found during the spring snowmelt outside Boulder. Gregory is asked to assemble psychological profiles of the girls, their parents and others close to the case in hopes of dispelling the official line that the murders were the work of a drifter. As Gregory's side of the investigation progresses, the finger of guilt seems to point directly at Colorado congressman Raymond Welle, a psychologist who was treating both girls at the time of the killings. Welle also has a shadowy connection to another notorious murderAthat of his wife, who was shot to death seven years earlier by one of his patients. Gregory, along with his wife, Lauren CrowderAnow pregnant and increasingly weakened by her multiple sclerosisAquickly find themselves in the awkward position of accusing one of the state's most powerful politicians of not one, but two crimes. The delicate, bookish Gregory and his enfeebled wife make for unlikely crime stoppers, yet White (Manner of Death) drives the story through agile plotting and fine characterizations to a clever, surprise ending. While his description of the Colorado landscape and humdrum details of his protagonist's daily routines do little to enhance the plot, his fans will enjoy the action and the way the series's main characters evolve in this latest entry. (Jan.)
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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Even volunteer work proves life-threatening for Boulder, CO, psychologist Alan Gregory in the eighth novel in this series by author-psychologist White. Both Gregory and his wifeAprosecutor Lauren Crowder, who's pregnant with the couple's first childAare recruited to assist Locard, a volunteer group of law enforcement and forensic specialists who solve old crimes. The cold case at issue is the 1988 murder and mutilation of two teenaged girls in Colorado's Elk River valley. Sensitivity heightens as evidence centers around Congressman Raymond Welle, former psychologist and current Senate candidate, whose wife was murdered in 1992 in the same area. The harrowing conclusion finds Gregory in a terrifying forest of toppled trees and at the wrong end of one gun after another. Once again, White spins a suspenseful tale involving fascinating characters and leaves some questions to be answered the next time around. A first-rate addition to an increasingly popular series.AMichele Leber, Fairfax Cty. P.L., VA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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2.0 out of 5 stars Why does he insult the reader so blatantly?, Jun 14 2004
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I really don't know why I keep reading Stephen White. He can write a readable novel for the most part but then at the end he just keeps throwing one implausible thing after another at us until our intelligence is insulted. How many times can a person be held at gunpoint but manage to get away? And after Alan whined so pitifully about getting the bad guys some medical help IMMEDIATELY even if it meant all his friends could rot I found myself hoping someone WOULD shoot him! I know he's a big humanitarian and all but he was just ridiculous during those parts. That he would display so much compassion and concern for people who had just done their best to mercilessly end his life stretched my suspended disbelief just too far. Shoot him already.

I liked all the members in Locard so much more than Alan. I read White's books for his secondary characters like Sam Purdy, I can barely tolerate whine-boy, and in this novel he is at his all time worst for stupidity and cluelessness. I can believe that Alan would follow the bad guy right into the big woods like an idiot, but Kimber? No way. How stupid do you think we are Mr. White?

SPOILER: But the real insult came with the resolution. Like another reviewer said: why in the world would the Franklin family pay to open that can of worms after so long? White insulted us with that bit. No way they would have done such a thing. I guess all the fireworks at the end were supposed to make us forget that little detail. This isn't the first time he has chosen an ending or a killer that doesn't fit the facts. The real mystery here is why I keep reading these silly books.

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1.0 out of 5 stars Cold Case Leaves One Cold, Feb 25 2004
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The protagonists in this book, Cold Case, are not likeable people. They are an assistant DA and a psychologist, who hardly ever have to show up at their respective offices. They are elitist and snobbish to those who are not left liberals. I wouldn't want to consult with Alan Gregory, the psychologist. The plot is better than the characters, the cop-friend, Sam Purdy, is the most realistic character in the book. I have read several of Stephen White's books and like the others better than this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars a good read, Jul 4 2003
This is a book that I highly recommend to anyone who enjoys mysteries. It is packed full of thrills, twists, and regular human life, in that the heroes and felons are portrayed as to how real live people lives, how they feel mentally and physically,no one is perfect. It is action packed and enthralling.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Stereo typed characters and extremely shallow.
This author has a vendetta against anyone who is conversative or Republican. It is so obvious that it is disturbing throughout the entire book. Read more
Published on Jul 3 2003 by Crystal Schaal

1.0 out of 5 stars Poor Man's Kellerman
Sterotypical charachters, average plotting, nowhere near the talent of Jonathan Kellerman. White seems intent on demonizing conservatives rather than concentrating on character... Read more
Published on Jun 23 2003 by R.Stanley Novak

4.0 out of 5 stars Precision mysteries, well above most of the market.
Despite being quite a ways into the series, _Cold Case_ is not lacking the inventiveness and incisiveness that has made the Alan Gregory novels a cut above the rest (no pun... Read more
Published on Jan 30 2003 by C. Gilbert

2.0 out of 5 stars exciting and boring?
Cold Case has an exiting plot and colorful characters and plenty of twists and turns, yet author Stephen White manages to make it about as boring as possible. Read more
Published on Nov 11 2002 by Bill Garrison

5.0 out of 5 stars How to describe Stephen White?
The words "Great author" comes to mind. Master storyteller. Weaver of words. This is the first book I read by Mr. Read more
Published on May 24 2002 by Geonn W. Cannon

3.0 out of 5 stars Weak plot but strong characters mark this mystery
I've never read one of Steven White's mystery novels before. I wasn't aware he had a series going (which is one thing that I enjoy a great deal) and frankly hadn't heard of him... Read more
Published on April 20 2002 by David W. Nicholas

4.0 out of 5 stars Compelling Psychologist as Detective Story
Psychologist Alan Gregory and his wife, Assistant DA Lauren Crowder, join forces with a volunteer group of investigative professionals to reopen a 12 year-old murder case of two... Read more
Published on April 14 2002 by David H. Stebbing

4.0 out of 5 stars I really Love a good mystery!
My normal reading pattern is one nonfiction, then one mystery to clear my head for the next nonfiction. Read more
Published on Feb 11 2002 by Ben T. Larson

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm not THAT easily entertained ;-)
As a new resident of Boulder County, I have enjoyed Stephen White's thrillers, even though I usually steer clear of the genre. Read more
Published on Jan 14 2002 by Patricia Tryon

3.0 out of 5 stars "Cold Case" a Bit Tepid
Everyman-hero Alan Gregory has found himself among some odd playmates. A mysterious group headquartered in Washington D.C. Read more
Published on Oct 28 2001 by sweetmolly

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