In Harm's Way
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4.1 • 96 Ratings
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Sun Valley sheriff Walt Fleming's budding relationship with photographer Fiona Kenshaw hits a rough patch after Fiona is involved in a heroic river rescue. Then Walt gets a phone call that changes everything: Lou Boldt, a police sergeant from Seattle, calls to report that a recent murder may have a Sun Valley connection. Walt knows there's a link-but can he pull the pieces together in time?
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
In Pearson's subpar fourth crime thriller featuring Idaho lawman Walt Fleming (after Killer Summer), Sheriff Fleming is honored to receive a request for help from legendary Seattle homicide detective Lou Boldt (another Pearson series lead), who's after the killer of Caroline Vetta, a woman with a history of dating professional sports figures. Fleming assists his colleague by setting up interviews with two persons of interest in his jurisdiction, sports agent Vince Wynn and former football team owner Marty Boatwright. When another person connected with the victim, retired linebacker Martel Gale, is found bludgeoned to death, Fleming's inquiries lead him to some uncomfortable conclusions. The identity of Gale's killer may strike some as a cop-out, while Fleming's romance with subordinate Fiona Kenshaw never rises above formula ("If I could wrap up all the happiness in the world into a package, if I could give you that, I would"). With any luck, Pearson will get back on track in the next installment. Author tour.
Customer Reviews
Another great narrative of the Idaho landscape
Ridley Pearson lays out another great piece of work with Walt Fleming and the Sun Valley ski area. The stories of this law figure woven with acute descriptions of the Idaho landscape make this series one of my all time favorites. In Harms Way is another great step for the characters, and lays out plenty of future story lines (hopefully!) to come. A big plus is the small nods to prior characters Pearson weaves in to the novels. Enjoy!
In Harm's Way, Ridley Pearson
Saw on the fly leaf the author's bona fides, and I have to say I'm glad if his other books were good (I think the world of Lee Child, and all of his books; sorry to see his name on the front of this dreck). This one was all over the place, no consistent tension, seemingly pointless plot points casually brought together and resolved. Ending was complete anti-climax pinning the rap on a name--not even a character--mentioned, also casually, way back in the first 20% of the book. Never got into his mind, his crimes, or his motivation. Probably won't read another.
Knows-a-good-one
In Harms Way
Putting his two best detectives together was brilliant. Hope there are more to come.