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Served Cold
For two families, revenge served cold is not on the menu. Fuelled by a long-standing feud between the two clan patriarchs, nothing less than hot-blooded vengeance will do.
Called to the bedside of his dying father in Atlanta, a young man, Sean, learns how that feud that went horribly wrong.
For years an uneasy balance of power between two formidable businessmen remained intact until one discovers his daughter is pregnant and the father is the son of his hated enemy, a deadly game tips the balance.
In a violent power play, he orders her lover killed.
In hot-blooded retaliation, a hit is ordered on his family, drawing a special target on the head of his most prized possession: his young daughter.
A trusted bodyguard and driver escapes with the mother-to-be to presumed safety to await a birth, a new beginning.
But no place on Earth is safe from all-out revenge. As assassins close in, the bodyguard escapes with newborn baby Sean and goes into hiding. Disappearing into another world where Sean knows only peace and his art.
Hearing the story, Sean is drawn to the truth about his family roots and a growing need for revenge, to seek atonement for the real parents he never knew. What he discovers when he gets there will force him to make a choice: to succumb to a path set before him by the fate of his heritage, or turn away and forego the desire for vengeance pulsing in his veins?
Called to the bedside of his dying father in Atlanta, a young man, Sean, learns how that feud that went horribly wrong.
For years an uneasy balance of power between two formidable businessmen remained intact until one discovers his daughter is pregnant and the father is the son of his hated enemy, a deadly game tips the balance.
In a violent power play, he orders her lover killed.
In hot-blooded retaliation, a hit is ordered on his family, drawing a special target on the head of his most prized possession: his young daughter.
A trusted bodyguard and driver escapes with the mother-to-be to presumed safety to await a birth, a new beginning.
But no place on Earth is safe from all-out revenge. As assassins close in, the bodyguard escapes with newborn baby Sean and goes into hiding. Disappearing into another world where Sean knows only peace and his art.
Hearing the story, Sean is drawn to the truth about his family roots and a growing need for revenge, to seek atonement for the real parents he never knew. What he discovers when he gets there will force him to make a choice: to succumb to a path set before him by the fate of his heritage, or turn away and forego the desire for vengeance pulsing in his veins?
279 pages, Nook
First published February 22, 2011
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About the author
Chuck Waldron
14 books27 followersChuck Waldron is the author of four riveting mystery, thriller and suspense novels and more than fifty short stories. Inspired by his grandfather’s tales of the Ozark Mountains and local caves rumored to be havens for notorious gangsters, Waldron was destined to write about crime and the human condition. Those childhood legends ignited his imagination and filled his head with unforgettable characters, surprising plots and a keen interest in supernatural and historical subplots.
With literary roots planted in the American Midwest and South, and enriched by many years living in the fertile cultural soil of metropolitan Ontario, Waldron now resides on Florida’s fabled Treasure Coast with his wife, Suzanne. While keeping an eye out for hurricanes, alligators, and the occasional Burmese python, visitors will find Waldron busy writing his next crime thriller.
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December 14, 2011
My Opinion:
I liked the book well enough. I thought the premise was good. But the book lacked me being drawn in deeply. The author never really explained why the families were fighting. I would have liked to have known that. I also didn’t understand all of the “rage” Sean had. Like he goes from a loving boyfriend and artist to almost a madman about his past. I guess I just didn’t see it. How someone can do a complete 360 because he pretty much found out he was “adopted” just in a special way. Not that the story was bad because it wasn’t. It just lacked a few key things. I did like how the author started the story and the notebook Rocky had to tell all this to Sean. I just didn’t like how you kind of said to yourself…”Really?”. I wouldn’t say this was a must read, have to have it. But, I would say that I would like to read something else by the author to know more of his story telling.
I give Served Cold by Chuck Waldron 3 of 5 stars.
I liked the book well enough. I thought the premise was good. But the book lacked me being drawn in deeply. The author never really explained why the families were fighting. I would have liked to have known that. I also didn’t understand all of the “rage” Sean had. Like he goes from a loving boyfriend and artist to almost a madman about his past. I guess I just didn’t see it. How someone can do a complete 360 because he pretty much found out he was “adopted” just in a special way. Not that the story was bad because it wasn’t. It just lacked a few key things. I did like how the author started the story and the notebook Rocky had to tell all this to Sean. I just didn’t like how you kind of said to yourself…”Really?”. I wouldn’t say this was a must read, have to have it. But, I would say that I would like to read something else by the author to know more of his story telling.
I give Served Cold by Chuck Waldron 3 of 5 stars.
January 3, 2017
I am reading this book because it was a gift, but it is pretty terrible. I can't get past the fact that the author mentions modern things like GPS, mobile phones, and Costco cards in scenes that take place mid 1980s. I actually stopped reading mid-sentence to see if there was a Costco in the Buffalo area in the 1980s, to find that there isn't even one now. I am probably going to finish the book because it is an easy read and I am halfway done, but I don't recommend it to anyone else.
December 12, 2011
Served Cold is a General Fiction Action/Advenutre.
As Walter Parker lay dying from cancer, he needs to tell the truth to his son, Sean, about his life and his true identity.
Sean was born Jason Marshall Powers-Viel; his parents, Jennifer and Marshall were very much in love but one thing stood in the way of their happiness. Their fathers absolutely loathed each other and the young adults are told never to meet again.
Love happens in some of the strangest places and the two couldn't deny their love. After Jenn gets pregnant and her father, Greg, learns of the affair, he becomes enraged and orders the beheading of Marshall. After the package has been delivered, a vengeance like no other erupts and Jennifer, the baby she is carrying and her father's bodyguard, Rocky, are on the run; trying to stay two steps ahead of Skipper Veil and his henchmen.
After Jason is born, things go awry and Rocky is now on the run with an infant boy in his care. For years they hid, changing their names and identities, however, Jason never knew of his beginnings, he truly believed himself to be the son of Rocky, who is now Walter.
Sean has much to consider as he absorbs this information about his past and he can feel the anger building within him. And all Sean wants now...is revenge!
I thought Served Cold was a decent read. I loved the way the story unfolds, through the memories of a dying man. The shock as the story uncovers was intriguing and one couldn't help but continue with the story to see its outcome.
I enjoyed the story development and found myself wondering how Sean was going to deal with all that he had learned. The confusion and distrust that surrounded him as he returned home to his loved ones and how he resolves those issues was believable.
I loved reading about all the Canadian content, being a Canadian myself, I knew relatively where the author was explaining as you sped through the streets trying to make get away from the chaos. I loved reading about Toronto and her surrounding areas and thought it was great that the majority of the stories setting took place there.
I would give Served Cold a three and a half stars out of five. While I enjoyed reading the story, I wasn't sure what the point of it all was. I never understood the vendetta betwixt the two families, it was never properly explained, so I was left with an empty feeling as to why any of the events occurred. I never really got to feel much for the couple, Jenn and Marshall, and wished there had been a bit more back story concerning the two.
The writing style is great and the author does have a way of capturing your attention and anyone who reads this would find it enjoyable. There are mild expletives as are the graphic situations found throughout the pages.
As Walter Parker lay dying from cancer, he needs to tell the truth to his son, Sean, about his life and his true identity.
Sean was born Jason Marshall Powers-Viel; his parents, Jennifer and Marshall were very much in love but one thing stood in the way of their happiness. Their fathers absolutely loathed each other and the young adults are told never to meet again.
Love happens in some of the strangest places and the two couldn't deny their love. After Jenn gets pregnant and her father, Greg, learns of the affair, he becomes enraged and orders the beheading of Marshall. After the package has been delivered, a vengeance like no other erupts and Jennifer, the baby she is carrying and her father's bodyguard, Rocky, are on the run; trying to stay two steps ahead of Skipper Veil and his henchmen.
After Jason is born, things go awry and Rocky is now on the run with an infant boy in his care. For years they hid, changing their names and identities, however, Jason never knew of his beginnings, he truly believed himself to be the son of Rocky, who is now Walter.
Sean has much to consider as he absorbs this information about his past and he can feel the anger building within him. And all Sean wants now...is revenge!
I thought Served Cold was a decent read. I loved the way the story unfolds, through the memories of a dying man. The shock as the story uncovers was intriguing and one couldn't help but continue with the story to see its outcome.
I enjoyed the story development and found myself wondering how Sean was going to deal with all that he had learned. The confusion and distrust that surrounded him as he returned home to his loved ones and how he resolves those issues was believable.
I loved reading about all the Canadian content, being a Canadian myself, I knew relatively where the author was explaining as you sped through the streets trying to make get away from the chaos. I loved reading about Toronto and her surrounding areas and thought it was great that the majority of the stories setting took place there.
I would give Served Cold a three and a half stars out of five. While I enjoyed reading the story, I wasn't sure what the point of it all was. I never understood the vendetta betwixt the two families, it was never properly explained, so I was left with an empty feeling as to why any of the events occurred. I never really got to feel much for the couple, Jenn and Marshall, and wished there had been a bit more back story concerning the two.
The writing style is great and the author does have a way of capturing your attention and anyone who reads this would find it enjoyable. There are mild expletives as are the graphic situations found throughout the pages.
December 17, 2011
I was pleasantly surprised when I started Served Cold by Chuck Waldron as the story started with a bang and kept going from there. This is a story about revenge with two warring families, I should say the patriarchs of the two families. The reason for the Hatfield & McCoy type hatred really isn't explained but needless to say it has devastating consequences for all involved. A fast paced story of revenge, murder, love and loyalty. I read this book in a few sittings and enjoyed it thoroughly. I highly recommend Served Cold to all fans of mystery and suspense. My review wraps up the tour for this great book. I hope to read more from this author.
May 1, 2011
Once again Chuck Waldron has woven together a riveting story that will keep your attention to the last page. In this intricate and beautifully written thriller, he explores the fragmented and imperfect memories of a past world best left undiscovered. Served Cold is a solemn and poignant tale written by a remarkable author.
July 17, 2012
Served Cold sounded like a great book so I decided to enter the first reads giveaway and to my surprise I won! :) A tale of young love that ends in tragedy and how a young man discovers he is not really who he thought he was. I enjoyed this book and am curious to read other books by this author.
January 30, 2012
Won through firstreads giveaways
When I read the summary for this book it sounded like it would be action packed, similar to a good thriller movie but this story failed to grab my attention, the characters were flat with just an ok storyline.
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