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Dub Walker #3
Run To Ground
What would you do if someone brutally murdered your only child, served only months in jail because of a technicality, and continually taunted, even threatened, you from behind bars? Could you hide your growing rage from family and friends? Could you gun the killer down as he left prison? Could you change your ID and leave behind your entire life - family, friends, jobs, house -and just disappear? Could Tim and Martha Foster do this?
Forensic evidence and criminal behavior expert Dub Walker, along with best friend and homicide investigator T-Tommy Tortelli and ex-wife and TV reporter Claire McBride, employ all their skills to track down the Fosters.
But the murder of Walter Whitiker is not as simple as it seems. Tim and Martha are not the only ones who want Walt dead. Someone has twisted the evidence to keep the hot light of suspicion on the Fosters.
Will the real killer please step forward? Sorry, Dub, you're going to have to work hard to solve this one.
Forensic evidence and criminal behavior expert Dub Walker, along with best friend and homicide investigator T-Tommy Tortelli and ex-wife and TV reporter Claire McBride, employ all their skills to track down the Fosters.
But the murder of Walter Whitiker is not as simple as it seems. Tim and Martha are not the only ones who want Walt dead. Someone has twisted the evidence to keep the hot light of suspicion on the Fosters.
Will the real killer please step forward? Sorry, Dub, you're going to have to work hard to solve this one.
368 pages, Paperback
First published August 7, 2012
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D.P. Lyle
34 books153 followersDP Lyle, MD is the Macavity and Benjamin Franklin Silver Award winning and Edgar, Agatha, Anthony, Scribe, Silver Falchion, and USA Best Book Award nominated author of many non-fiction books as well as numerous works of fiction.
He has worked with many novelists and with the writers of popular television shows such as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Diagnosis Murder, Monk, House, Medium, and Pretty Little Liars and others
For the past 35 years, he has practiced Cardiology in Orange County, California. He is the co-host, along with Jan Burke, of Crime and Science Radio, a twice-monthly program on Suspense Radio.
He has worked with many novelists and with the writers of popular television shows such as Law & Order, CSI: Miami, Diagnosis Murder, Monk, House, Medium, and Pretty Little Liars and others
For the past 35 years, he has practiced Cardiology in Orange County, California. He is the co-host, along with Jan Burke, of Crime and Science Radio, a twice-monthly program on Suspense Radio.
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July 22, 2013
The twisted pedophile who kidnapped then stole the life of their only child is being released early from prison. Wasn’t it bad enough that the murder charge didn’t stick? Now the authorities are releasing Walter Whitiker for “good behavior.” For Tim and Martha Foster, this monster doesn’t deserve to live and after careful planning, praying, armed with a powerful rifle and a calculated “escape” plan, they see their mission through, ending the life of their son’s killer as he leaves prison. Run to Ground is a contemporary murder mystery, and yet, the mystery of who committed the murder and WHY is solved within just a few pages…or is it??
Meet Dub Walker. He’s one of those guys who seems to know how to find the needle in the haystack, a successful author and a forensics expert often called in as a consultant to the police department. He’s also bore witness to both the Foster’s past pain and the murder of their son’s killer. Now he and his police detective partner and best friend, T-Tommy Tortelli, as well as his ex-wife, Claire McBride, a TV reporter, are determined to get some answers. Their quest takes them on a journey full of twists, turns, revelations and most likely the most convoluted murder ever, but first, they must find the Fosters, who have vanished off the face of the Earth. Are they alone in their search? Is someone else after them for their own purposes? How could two God-fearing individuals pull off an almost perfect crime?
Run to Ground author, Douglas P. Lyle is the creative puppetmaster behind the voice of Dub Walker as Dub tells the story as he lives it. With a touch of swagger, lots of snark, and an over-the-top ability to sniff out the truth, Dub is larger than life, the perfect modern day “Dick Tracy.” The satellite characters were full of depth and the dialogue was very real, the banter, chuckle-worthy, especially if one is doing the “posturing thing” for the benefit of the bad guys! Personally, I think Claire was the toughest in this trio as they raced against the odds , as well as the clock to save the day and solve the mystery! I was hooked on this thrill ride from page one with its modern day grit, wicked-fast pace and web of subplots to get tangled up in! Who did kill Walt? (Hint: It wasn’t the butler)
I received a review copy of Run to Ground via NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: August 7, 2012
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
Series: Dub Walker Thrillers #3
ISBN-10: 1608090574
Number of pages: 310
Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Forensic Thriller
Age Recommendation: Adult
My Rating: 5 Stars
Available at: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
For more reviews check out Tome Tender's Book Blog or find us on Facebook.
Meet Dub Walker. He’s one of those guys who seems to know how to find the needle in the haystack, a successful author and a forensics expert often called in as a consultant to the police department. He’s also bore witness to both the Foster’s past pain and the murder of their son’s killer. Now he and his police detective partner and best friend, T-Tommy Tortelli, as well as his ex-wife, Claire McBride, a TV reporter, are determined to get some answers. Their quest takes them on a journey full of twists, turns, revelations and most likely the most convoluted murder ever, but first, they must find the Fosters, who have vanished off the face of the Earth. Are they alone in their search? Is someone else after them for their own purposes? How could two God-fearing individuals pull off an almost perfect crime?
Run to Ground author, Douglas P. Lyle is the creative puppetmaster behind the voice of Dub Walker as Dub tells the story as he lives it. With a touch of swagger, lots of snark, and an over-the-top ability to sniff out the truth, Dub is larger than life, the perfect modern day “Dick Tracy.” The satellite characters were full of depth and the dialogue was very real, the banter, chuckle-worthy, especially if one is doing the “posturing thing” for the benefit of the bad guys! Personally, I think Claire was the toughest in this trio as they raced against the odds , as well as the clock to save the day and solve the mystery! I was hooked on this thrill ride from page one with its modern day grit, wicked-fast pace and web of subplots to get tangled up in! Who did kill Walt? (Hint: It wasn’t the butler)
I received a review copy of Run to Ground via NetGalley and Oceanview Publishing in exchange for my honest review.
Publication Date: August 7, 2012
Publisher: Oceanview Publishing
Series: Dub Walker Thrillers #3
ISBN-10: 1608090574
Number of pages: 310
Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Forensic Thriller
Age Recommendation: Adult
My Rating: 5 Stars
Available at: Amazon / Barnes & Noble
For more reviews check out Tome Tender's Book Blog or find us on Facebook.
July 23, 2013
I read the intriguing excerpt for Run to Ground and decided that a good southern mystery would fit right in to where my mind was at the time. Its fast paced action is set in contemporary times in Huntsville, Alabama where everyone knows each other very well either as family, friend, neighbor or through their church, charity work or employment. It would be really hard to keep a secret of harboring such hatred and malicious intent from other people in their lives.
Tim and Martha Foster lost their only child to a local pedophile, Walter Whitaker. Martha, having witnessed the abduction testified against Walter in court then watched in horror as the judge, on a legal technicality, throws out the kidnap murder charges and reduces the charges to obstructing justice and perjury with a sentence of only three years. While in prison Walter spends his time in jail taunting and threatening the Fosters, accusing them of lying, of making false accusations against him and vows revenge on them just as soon as he gets out.
On the day of Walter’s release, the town turns out in support of the Fosters and in protest that this murderer is to be released back into their community. Dub Walker, a forensics expert, author and consultant for the police, and his best friend, homicide detective T-Tommy Tortelli, are there to assist with crowd control, to ensure that the unpopular release takes place without incident. Dub’s ex-wife and TV reporter Claire McBride joins them to cover his release for the local news station. The prisoner leaves the prison gates with an “arrogant stride and a smirk on his face” when shots ring out. He is shot twice by a long range rifle, in full view of news cameras, horrified onlookers and law enforcement officers. JD Walker, the prisoner’s brother, arrives just after Dub’s attempts at CPR have failed and his brother is declared dead. JD immediately accuses the Fosters of killing his brother and sets the wheels in motion to find and kill them. The only people missing from the scene are the Fosters who apparently left town that morning, but not before leaving a confusing scene at their home.
I enjoyed the fast paced story, there was continual action and revelations as more and more evidence was unearthed, but it it did tend to read a lot like an episode of CSI, lots of forensics evidence while never really digging into the characters or fleshing them out. What I knew about them was only skin-deep and little about what made them tick. Dub is the only partial exception to this as we find his sister had been abducted and never found, leaving him wounded with feelings of guilt for not being able to save her. Knowing the feelings of rage this tragedy engenders, he’s in sympathy with the Fosters and personally wouldn’t condemn them for killing Walter…he knows he would in a minute. It was hard for me to empathize or care about what happened to the characters as I never really felt I knew them. I just couldn’t become emotionally involved. The story did; however, keep my interest as clue after clue was disclosed until the surprising conclusion.
Although this is the third in the Dub Walker series, it reads well as a standalone and I think most mystery fans will enjoy it.
Originally published on www.chapterofdreams.com
Tim and Martha Foster lost their only child to a local pedophile, Walter Whitaker. Martha, having witnessed the abduction testified against Walter in court then watched in horror as the judge, on a legal technicality, throws out the kidnap murder charges and reduces the charges to obstructing justice and perjury with a sentence of only three years. While in prison Walter spends his time in jail taunting and threatening the Fosters, accusing them of lying, of making false accusations against him and vows revenge on them just as soon as he gets out.
On the day of Walter’s release, the town turns out in support of the Fosters and in protest that this murderer is to be released back into their community. Dub Walker, a forensics expert, author and consultant for the police, and his best friend, homicide detective T-Tommy Tortelli, are there to assist with crowd control, to ensure that the unpopular release takes place without incident. Dub’s ex-wife and TV reporter Claire McBride joins them to cover his release for the local news station. The prisoner leaves the prison gates with an “arrogant stride and a smirk on his face” when shots ring out. He is shot twice by a long range rifle, in full view of news cameras, horrified onlookers and law enforcement officers. JD Walker, the prisoner’s brother, arrives just after Dub’s attempts at CPR have failed and his brother is declared dead. JD immediately accuses the Fosters of killing his brother and sets the wheels in motion to find and kill them. The only people missing from the scene are the Fosters who apparently left town that morning, but not before leaving a confusing scene at their home.
I enjoyed the fast paced story, there was continual action and revelations as more and more evidence was unearthed, but it it did tend to read a lot like an episode of CSI, lots of forensics evidence while never really digging into the characters or fleshing them out. What I knew about them was only skin-deep and little about what made them tick. Dub is the only partial exception to this as we find his sister had been abducted and never found, leaving him wounded with feelings of guilt for not being able to save her. Knowing the feelings of rage this tragedy engenders, he’s in sympathy with the Fosters and personally wouldn’t condemn them for killing Walter…he knows he would in a minute. It was hard for me to empathize or care about what happened to the characters as I never really felt I knew them. I just couldn’t become emotionally involved. The story did; however, keep my interest as clue after clue was disclosed until the surprising conclusion.
Although this is the third in the Dub Walker series, it reads well as a standalone and I think most mystery fans will enjoy it.
Originally published on www.chapterofdreams.com
October 23, 2018
I enjoyed this installment more than the first two because it didn't contain as much graphic violence. Unfortunately, the plot isn't very believable but it was certainly entertaining and he created some interesting characters. It should be noted, however, that Lyle is extremely ignorant of how a Baptist church sanctuary would look (a crucifix?) and how Protestants choose a new church (just visit a pastor at a church you've never attended and tell him you want to join on Sunday and start teaching children's Sunday school). However, these errors were so ludicrous they added to the charm and entertainment.
November 13, 2022
Dub Walker and his "crew" have an interesting problem. Tim&Martha's son was abducted and murdered and Martha was a witness. Regardless, the killer was able to plea it down and get early parole for good behavior. They have been preparing for this since they found out, by practicing with a hunting rifle. It worked too, shot right through the lungs as he leaves prison. Then on to their new identities. Dub isn't a highly paid author and consultant for nothing and it doesn't take long to track them down. When he finds them, they have a whole different version of events. Theirs is believable. The action not only ramps up, it launches.
September 26, 2020
I did enjoy D. P. Lyle's other series more than this, though I'll probably read all the books in the series to make up my mind.
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June 29, 2015The thriller “Run to Ground” is D.P. Lyle’s best work of fiction. I served for four years on the national board of Mystery Writers of America with Doug Lyle. I know him as an incredibly knowledgeable reference for forensic science, one of the most delightful guys I’ve ever been around, winner or nominee of awards to make your head spin, and last, but certainly not least, an incredible writer. He has always reminded me of a bag of potato chips (you can’t read just one). He tops himself here.
The story takes place in Alabama, from whence Doug originally hails. Subject is hard on, focusing on the nightmare of every parent: some sicko kills your child. Just the subject matter alone brings out the emotions, not to mention the subject matter handled deftly as it is here. There are at least two major twists that will flip you around and it’s worth a read just to analyze the plotting.
It’s not all morose, though. There is good laughing banter between the characters and, as with anything Doug does, it is educational as well as entertaining. Needless to say, the bestselling author of “Forensics for Dummies” handles the forensic aspects deftly. This is an incredible book from an incredible writer and an even more incredible man. You’ll do yourself a favor by putting this book on your “next to read” list and, if your interest is forensics, check out his blog (http://writersforensicsblog.wordpress...). Every click or page turn will make you – “just one more” – stick your hand into the bag.
From Amazon:
“What would you do if someone brutally murdered your only child, served only months in jail because of a technicality, and continually taunted, even threatened, you from behind bars? Could you hide your growing rage from family and friends? Could you gun the killer down as he left prison? Could you change your ID and leave behind your entire life – family, friends, jobs, house – and just disappear? Could Tim and Martha Foster do this?
Forensic evidence and criminal behavior expert Dub Walker, along with best friend and homicide investigator T-Tommy Tortelli and ex-wife and TV reporter Claire McBride, employ all their skills to track down the Fosters.
But the murder of Walter Whitiker is not as simple as it seems. Tim and Martha are not the only ones who want Walt dead. Someone has twisted the evidence to keep the hot light of suspicion on the Fosters.
Will the real killer please step forward? Sorry, Dub, you’re going to have to work hard to solve this one.”
Run to Ground on Killer Nashville
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The story takes place in Alabama, from whence Doug originally hails. Subject is hard on, focusing on the nightmare of every parent: some sicko kills your child. Just the subject matter alone brings out the emotions, not to mention the subject matter handled deftly as it is here. There are at least two major twists that will flip you around and it’s worth a read just to analyze the plotting.
It’s not all morose, though. There is good laughing banter between the characters and, as with anything Doug does, it is educational as well as entertaining. Needless to say, the bestselling author of “Forensics for Dummies” handles the forensic aspects deftly. This is an incredible book from an incredible writer and an even more incredible man. You’ll do yourself a favor by putting this book on your “next to read” list and, if your interest is forensics, check out his blog (http://writersforensicsblog.wordpress...). Every click or page turn will make you – “just one more” – stick your hand into the bag.
From Amazon:
“What would you do if someone brutally murdered your only child, served only months in jail because of a technicality, and continually taunted, even threatened, you from behind bars? Could you hide your growing rage from family and friends? Could you gun the killer down as he left prison? Could you change your ID and leave behind your entire life – family, friends, jobs, house – and just disappear? Could Tim and Martha Foster do this?
Forensic evidence and criminal behavior expert Dub Walker, along with best friend and homicide investigator T-Tommy Tortelli and ex-wife and TV reporter Claire McBride, employ all their skills to track down the Fosters.
But the murder of Walter Whitiker is not as simple as it seems. Tim and Martha are not the only ones who want Walt dead. Someone has twisted the evidence to keep the hot light of suspicion on the Fosters.
Will the real killer please step forward? Sorry, Dub, you’re going to have to work hard to solve this one.”
Run to Ground on Killer Nashville
My Other Reviews on Killer Nashville
January 16, 2016
REVIEW-
This is my first book by D.P. Lyle. I wasn't disappointed. "Run To Ground" is to go until you find the answer no matter what it takes. Ever remember your Mom or Granny saying, "You're running it in the ground"? This is the third book in the Dub Walker series. It was a thriller to be sure. The story had a suspense to it like waiting for the bomb to drop. Mr. Lyle wrote a thriller that was a total page turner. You just couldn't wait to find out what would happen next.
It tears your heart out when a sick pedophile takes the life of the Fosters' only child. On top of that he is being released from prison early. What's that? Good behavior? This doesn't settle well with me. Walter Whitiker , did he take the little child's life or is he innocent? You turn the pages fast trying to answer that question. Tim and Martha Foster are planning something to end their pain. I don't want to tell you. I feel it's for reader to think about. The author did a magnificent job of keeping you in suspense. RUN TO GROUND is a murder mystery but the mystery of who and why is solved in just a short time. At least that's what you might think, but you might want to think twice.
Enters Dub Walker. quite accomplished person, author, forensics expert, consultant to the police department. They are on a mission to find some answers, so Dub, Dub's partner, T-Tommy Tortelli along with his ex-wife, Claire McBride a TV reporter start their journey. You will go with them through the twists and turns, answers and the most complicated murder ever. The only thing is the Fosters have just disappeared. Have they disappeared because of what they did or is someone after them? Dub Walker has an ability to find the truth no matter how well hidden it is. Mr. Lyle made the characters and their conversations so real. I wasn't about to lay this book down. I wanted to know who killed Walter and what happened to the Fosters. The author wove a mysterious, suspenseful web of deceit, murder, missing people and much more.
Imagine you're playing a game of CLUE, Who dun it? I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. It's a great read and you will enjoy going on the hunt to find the killer. Not only the killer of Walter but did Walter kill the Fosters' child? Read and find out.
I would give this book 4 STARS.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, RUN TO GROUND from the author D.P. Lyle for this review.
This is my first book by D.P. Lyle. I wasn't disappointed. "Run To Ground" is to go until you find the answer no matter what it takes. Ever remember your Mom or Granny saying, "You're running it in the ground"? This is the third book in the Dub Walker series. It was a thriller to be sure. The story had a suspense to it like waiting for the bomb to drop. Mr. Lyle wrote a thriller that was a total page turner. You just couldn't wait to find out what would happen next.
It tears your heart out when a sick pedophile takes the life of the Fosters' only child. On top of that he is being released from prison early. What's that? Good behavior? This doesn't settle well with me. Walter Whitiker , did he take the little child's life or is he innocent? You turn the pages fast trying to answer that question. Tim and Martha Foster are planning something to end their pain. I don't want to tell you. I feel it's for reader to think about. The author did a magnificent job of keeping you in suspense. RUN TO GROUND is a murder mystery but the mystery of who and why is solved in just a short time. At least that's what you might think, but you might want to think twice.
Enters Dub Walker. quite accomplished person, author, forensics expert, consultant to the police department. They are on a mission to find some answers, so Dub, Dub's partner, T-Tommy Tortelli along with his ex-wife, Claire McBride a TV reporter start their journey. You will go with them through the twists and turns, answers and the most complicated murder ever. The only thing is the Fosters have just disappeared. Have they disappeared because of what they did or is someone after them? Dub Walker has an ability to find the truth no matter how well hidden it is. Mr. Lyle made the characters and their conversations so real. I wasn't about to lay this book down. I wanted to know who killed Walter and what happened to the Fosters. The author wove a mysterious, suspenseful web of deceit, murder, missing people and much more.
Imagine you're playing a game of CLUE, Who dun it? I would definitely recommend this book to everyone. It's a great read and you will enjoy going on the hunt to find the killer. Not only the killer of Walter but did Walter kill the Fosters' child? Read and find out.
I would give this book 4 STARS.
I received a complimentary copy of this book, RUN TO GROUND from the author D.P. Lyle for this review.
September 1, 2012
Disclaimers: I received a free copy of this book through Goodreads First Reads, and am glad I got the chance to read it. This is the first book by D.P. Lyle that I have read, so I'm not familiar with the previous Dub Walker books, but I don't think knowledge of those books affects the reading much.
The story takes place primarily in Huntsville, Alabama and centers around Walker, a consultant for the police, and the Fosters, a God-fearing Southern couple he suspects committed a premeditated murder. The book explores several interesting questions, all in the style of a (mostly) fast-paced thriller: Can "good" people commit heinous premeditated crimes? If so, can premeditated murder ever be justified, either to the actors themselves or to society at large? Can such a crime ever go completely unpunished, or should there always be a penalty for premeditated murder?
Lyle convincingly presents a scenario where even the police question whether they should be chasing the Fosters at all, despite their actions. We root for the Fosters unreservedly throughout the book.
There are, however, a couple of complaints I have. The first is the pacing, which is slowed at regular intervals by scenes involving Dub Walker's unrelated personal story and issues. This is possibly material I'd appreciate more had I read the previous Walker novels. These scenes are only about 5-10% of the text, however. More significantly, I found a couple of plot points in the final third of the book to be somewhat lacking. The first is the way that a certain unsolved detail of the crime, involving a gun, gets explained. I found this explanation to be unlikely at best, given the lengths one of the characters went to to plan the crime. Second, the "twist" that is revealed toward the end, via an admission by one of the main characters, was satisfying in a way, but also felt a bit forced.
Overall, I liked the book however. I'm now curious about the first two Dub Walker books, and if I ever see a new one come out I'd probably check it out as well.
The story takes place primarily in Huntsville, Alabama and centers around Walker, a consultant for the police, and the Fosters, a God-fearing Southern couple he suspects committed a premeditated murder. The book explores several interesting questions, all in the style of a (mostly) fast-paced thriller: Can "good" people commit heinous premeditated crimes? If so, can premeditated murder ever be justified, either to the actors themselves or to society at large? Can such a crime ever go completely unpunished, or should there always be a penalty for premeditated murder?
Lyle convincingly presents a scenario where even the police question whether they should be chasing the Fosters at all, despite their actions. We root for the Fosters unreservedly throughout the book.
There are, however, a couple of complaints I have. The first is the pacing, which is slowed at regular intervals by scenes involving Dub Walker's unrelated personal story and issues. This is possibly material I'd appreciate more had I read the previous Walker novels. These scenes are only about 5-10% of the text, however. More significantly, I found a couple of plot points in the final third of the book to be somewhat lacking. The first is the way that a certain unsolved detail of the crime, involving a gun, gets explained. I found this explanation to be unlikely at best, given the lengths one of the characters went to to plan the crime. Second, the "twist" that is revealed toward the end, via an admission by one of the main characters, was satisfying in a way, but also felt a bit forced.
Overall, I liked the book however. I'm now curious about the first two Dub Walker books, and if I ever see a new one come out I'd probably check it out as well.
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January 11, 2013I was hooked on this book from the first page, as Martha and Tim Foster grieve for their young son who was kidnapped from in front of their house and murdered. But it is not a typical murder mystery. Set in Huntsville, Alabama, “Run to Ground” has genuine characters and plot twists that keep the reader turning the pages.
The local man convicted of the murder has spent time in prison and is about to be released on a technicality. The boy’s parents want the man dead, and are willing to go to extreme lengths to accomplish their goal and then disappear to start a new life. But they are not the only ones who want to see Walter Whitiker dead.
Criminal behavior expert Dub Walker, along with homicide investigator T-Tommy Tortelli, and
Walker’s ex-wife and TV reporter Clair McBride work together to track down the Fosters, but they are not the only ones after the couple.
Someone has deliberately confused the evidence, and the Fosters may not have killed Walter Whitiker after all, but they have no way of knowing that. The Fosters have made a detailed and thoughtful plan to adopt new changing identities and move away from the town where they have lived all their lives, not easy things to do in these days of instant communication. And as the authorities change their approach from hunting the couple as murder suspects to protect them from the real killer and his thugs, the story becomes more complicated.
“Run to Ground” is a tightly written mystery with characters that compliment each other. The banter among Walker, Tortelli, and McBride brightens the dialog and adds an entertaining element to a serious story. This may be one to keep you up into the wee hours.
Reviewed by Kathleen Heady, author of “Lydia’s Story” for Suspense Magazine
The local man convicted of the murder has spent time in prison and is about to be released on a technicality. The boy’s parents want the man dead, and are willing to go to extreme lengths to accomplish their goal and then disappear to start a new life. But they are not the only ones who want to see Walter Whitiker dead.
Criminal behavior expert Dub Walker, along with homicide investigator T-Tommy Tortelli, and
Walker’s ex-wife and TV reporter Clair McBride work together to track down the Fosters, but they are not the only ones after the couple.
Someone has deliberately confused the evidence, and the Fosters may not have killed Walter Whitiker after all, but they have no way of knowing that. The Fosters have made a detailed and thoughtful plan to adopt new changing identities and move away from the town where they have lived all their lives, not easy things to do in these days of instant communication. And as the authorities change their approach from hunting the couple as murder suspects to protect them from the real killer and his thugs, the story becomes more complicated.
“Run to Ground” is a tightly written mystery with characters that compliment each other. The banter among Walker, Tortelli, and McBride brightens the dialog and adds an entertaining element to a serious story. This may be one to keep you up into the wee hours.
Reviewed by Kathleen Heady, author of “Lydia’s Story” for Suspense Magazine
January 25, 2014
I actually read this book once before, a few months back only I didn't get a chance to write and post my review then. I remembered enough about the book to know that it was one I thoroughly enjoyed, but I just gave it a re-read so that I knew I would be able to do it justice (no pun intended).
Run to Ground was an intriguing thriller/mystery that keeps you reading (and guessing) until the very end (and even then still manages to surprise the reader with sudden turn of events and jaw dropping surprises). Fast paced, and obviously well thought out, the story keeps flowing smoothly as it unfolds, managing to keep the perfect balance between action and revelations.
I loved the characters in this, from the snarky reporter Claire, to the Fosters' whose plight I completely sympathized with. Each and every one had their own habits, quirks, and motivating factors. Even the bad guys had a logical (from their point of view anyway) motive for doing everything they did.
While I will say some things did seem improbable when taken into a "real world" context, I can see why the characters did what they did, or missed what they missed. I won't go into too much detail with this because I don't want to give away any spoilers, but after you've read the book if you'd like to discuss my theories I would be more than happy to do so!
DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of Run to Ground in exchange for my honest review. This has not reflected on my review in any way.
Run to Ground was an intriguing thriller/mystery that keeps you reading (and guessing) until the very end (and even then still manages to surprise the reader with sudden turn of events and jaw dropping surprises). Fast paced, and obviously well thought out, the story keeps flowing smoothly as it unfolds, managing to keep the perfect balance between action and revelations.
I loved the characters in this, from the snarky reporter Claire, to the Fosters' whose plight I completely sympathized with. Each and every one had their own habits, quirks, and motivating factors. Even the bad guys had a logical (from their point of view anyway) motive for doing everything they did.
While I will say some things did seem improbable when taken into a "real world" context, I can see why the characters did what they did, or missed what they missed. I won't go into too much detail with this because I don't want to give away any spoilers, but after you've read the book if you'd like to discuss my theories I would be more than happy to do so!
DISCLAIMER: I received a copy of Run to Ground in exchange for my honest review. This has not reflected on my review in any way.
September 6, 2012
The detective character, Dub Walker, is not as you may expect. For starters, he's a consultant and doesn't carry a gun. He's divorced but has a very good relationship with his ex-wife, a journalists who also helps with the cases. Their relationship is so good that most of the time you wouldn't know they are not married anymore. As a former Medicine student, he has medical training and knowledge that he still remembers. This helps him understand things related to wounds and cause of death quicker than his colleagues.
The whole run away plan of the Forsters is explained and some chapters are written from their point of view. This gives the readers a better understanding of their situation and makes the turning point much more surprising, because you, as a reader, think you know everything that is going on. The important thing is that more people than you know are hiding secrets. A case that at first seems easy (for the reader; not so much for the police who don't know the Fosters' point of view) becomes more and more complicated the more you read.
Something I liked about this novel is that several lab techniques and important concepts (like GSR) are described. It's good if you already know what they are and how and when they are used, but if you don't, that won't stop you from enjoying this novel, because you get a short but very understandable explanation.
The whole run away plan of the Forsters is explained and some chapters are written from their point of view. This gives the readers a better understanding of their situation and makes the turning point much more surprising, because you, as a reader, think you know everything that is going on. The important thing is that more people than you know are hiding secrets. A case that at first seems easy (for the reader; not so much for the police who don't know the Fosters' point of view) becomes more and more complicated the more you read.
Something I liked about this novel is that several lab techniques and important concepts (like GSR) are described. It's good if you already know what they are and how and when they are used, but if you don't, that won't stop you from enjoying this novel, because you get a short but very understandable explanation.
August 25, 2012
I love the "voice" of this series, sort of a southern charm good-ol'-boy (in the best sense of that!) inherent in Dub Walker. He's the forensics expert and book author who consults on murder cases for the police, has a likeable and colorful group of friends--and two pet crows. What's not to like? Coming from author DP Lyle who also happens to be an MD, expert in forensics and consults on CSI shows, the details are spot-on but not overwhelming. He even debunks some of the TV/Mystery book conventions with reality and I found that refreshing.
The story catches you by the throat, and squeezes the longer you read. A nice couple just like you and me suffer the loss of their only child to a child murderer/molester, and they plan the "perfect" revenge. Wow. The cops and Dub Walker even agree they'd likely do the same thing...but the law is the law so they go after the couple.
But it's not so simple (is it ever?). That throat-throttling plot offers a first twist that I saw coming, but then gob-smacked me with a second one I never saw coming that left me breathless with anger and horror at what REALLY happened.
Highly recommended.
The story catches you by the throat, and squeezes the longer you read. A nice couple just like you and me suffer the loss of their only child to a child murderer/molester, and they plan the "perfect" revenge. Wow. The cops and Dub Walker even agree they'd likely do the same thing...but the law is the law so they go after the couple.
But it's not so simple (is it ever?). That throat-throttling plot offers a first twist that I saw coming, but then gob-smacked me with a second one I never saw coming that left me breathless with anger and horror at what REALLY happened.
Highly recommended.
March 9, 2014
This was a book that I really enjoyed. I had a hard time putting it down because I just had to know what happened next and I felt for the characters so much. The author kept you in suspense and kept you guessing through all of the twists and turns. It wasn't always predictable like a lot of mystery/thrillers out there so I was really happy about that. I like to be surprised. Run To Ground was definitely a page-turner.
I loved the Fosters. They are such great people who were put in a situation where they had to make a hard decision. This decision was against their morals and everything they believed in and would forever change their lives. If I were in their situation I would have probably done the same thing and I'm sure plenty of parents would. As a parent I can't even imagine what they went through so I really could relate to how angry and heart broken they were.
You can tell the author really knew a lot or did a lot of research to write this book. I highly recommend this one. Check it out!
I loved the Fosters. They are such great people who were put in a situation where they had to make a hard decision. This decision was against their morals and everything they believed in and would forever change their lives. If I were in their situation I would have probably done the same thing and I'm sure plenty of parents would. As a parent I can't even imagine what they went through so I really could relate to how angry and heart broken they were.
You can tell the author really knew a lot or did a lot of research to write this book. I highly recommend this one. Check it out!
September 20, 2013
this was good. parents, son kidnapped and killed. teh man was convicted on a lesser charge and got out of prison about 3 yrs. they set up new ids and shot him as he got out of prison and moved away
didnt do a good job, teh police found them, but they really couldnt believe they did it and put them up in a hotel instead of arresting them
the bad guys brother had set him up, he really took the boy and framed his brother for it. he also shot at his brother , he didnt think the dad could do it
then he kidnapped the parents to a cabin, the police figured out just in time to shot the bad guys and rescue the parents, tho the dad killed the bad brother and had to go to prison which i thought he should get away with it
didnt do a good job, teh police found them, but they really couldnt believe they did it and put them up in a hotel instead of arresting them
the bad guys brother had set him up, he really took the boy and framed his brother for it. he also shot at his brother , he didnt think the dad could do it
then he kidnapped the parents to a cabin, the police figured out just in time to shot the bad guys and rescue the parents, tho the dad killed the bad brother and had to go to prison which i thought he should get away with it
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August 10, 2012
The author knows the in and outs of crime the truth side forensics and that's quite apparent in this novel. There is quite a bit of dialogue and specifics and I like that but there was a empty place for more characterisation and descriptive writing. I did not connect with characters and felt not taken in totally to the story. This is story reads in a more cerebral way and I think a more visceral approach would have do wonders with all the great procedural work that the author has successfully used. So this may appeal to readers that like other than I do.
August 15, 2012
Book Review & Giveaway: D.P. Lyle is an award-winning author who has written fiction and non-fiction books, as well as acted as a consultant on various well-known TV series, all about murder and forensics. So he must know something about crime, right? Run to Ground is Book #3 in his Dub Walker crime series; however, it reads quite well as a stand-alone novel. If you like a good detective novel with thriller twists and turns then you’re going to want to enter our giveaway at http://popcornreads.com/?p=4430.
September 15, 2012
I received this book free through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program.
The author, D. P. Lyle, a forensics MD, literally wrote the book on Forensics or a study of the criminal mind. Now he writes fiction, and this book "Run to Ground" is the third book of the Dub Walker series, and it showcases how criminal minds think.
I was riveted from the first page; the chapters were fast-paced, and the writing style flowed seamlessly. I liked this book very much, and I highly recommend this to anyone who is studying Forensics, or those people who just want to read something satisfying.
The author, D. P. Lyle, a forensics MD, literally wrote the book on Forensics or a study of the criminal mind. Now he writes fiction, and this book "Run to Ground" is the third book of the Dub Walker series, and it showcases how criminal minds think.
I was riveted from the first page; the chapters were fast-paced, and the writing style flowed seamlessly. I liked this book very much, and I highly recommend this to anyone who is studying Forensics, or those people who just want to read something satisfying.
August 30, 2012
I received this book from the Goodreads First Read Program.
Wow! And my I repeat myself: Wow! This was a gripping story about a couple whose only son was brutally murdered. And to make matters worse, the man convicted of the crime continues to threaten them from prison. And now he is being released early...
The plot was believable and so very realistic. I didn't want to put this book down. Kudos to D. P. Lyle.
Wow! And my I repeat myself: Wow! This was a gripping story about a couple whose only son was brutally murdered. And to make matters worse, the man convicted of the crime continues to threaten them from prison. And now he is being released early...
The plot was believable and so very realistic. I didn't want to put this book down. Kudos to D. P. Lyle.
August 29, 2012
Run to Ground had me intrigued and excited through the entire book. D.P. Lyle sets a great tone for this book by using Dub Walker as the narrator, and putting this book down is very difficult at times due to the style that Lyle uses to keep the reader on edge. If you are into Mystery/thrillers you will love this book and it makes you want to read more from this author.
July 30, 2012
D.P. (Doug) Lyle is a cardiologist and consultant to shows like CSI and Law and Order. He's a teriffic writer. I just finished Run to Ground and was sorry to see it end. I've never been to a virtual book launch, but it sounds like fun.
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July 18, 2012
Not what I was expecting but in a really good way.Using the word "Fast Paced" with this novel is an understatement.
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August 6, 2012I won this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Hope to read it soon. Thanks.
January 20, 2014
A good crime mystery and particularly a fun read for Huntsville residents as it is set here.
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August 6, 2012I won this book for free through Goodreads First Reads. Looking forward to reading it. Thank you.
February 6, 2014
Good read. I'd have given it 4 starts but for the typos and spelling errors. No excuse for that.
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