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Vigilante #4
The Homeless Killer
The homeless of Montreal are dying at the hand of ‘Allan’, a serial killer set on ridding the city of street people…
… As the killer taunts the police about the increasing body count, Captain Dave McCall calls on the services Jonathan Addley and Chris Barry, both operatives with the government’s clandestine ‘Discreet Activities’ team…
All while fighting the city’s proposed by-law banning the homeless from downtown parks, philanthropist and activist, William Enright, joins the law-enforcement crusade to capture the assassin…
… But will the combined efforts of the law and old money be sufficient to stop the Homeless Killer?
… As the killer taunts the police about the increasing body count, Captain Dave McCall calls on the services Jonathan Addley and Chris Barry, both operatives with the government’s clandestine ‘Discreet Activities’ team…
All while fighting the city’s proposed by-law banning the homeless from downtown parks, philanthropist and activist, William Enright, joins the law-enforcement crusade to capture the assassin…
… But will the combined efforts of the law and old money be sufficient to stop the Homeless Killer?
- GenresFiction
226 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 11, 2009
41 people are currently reading
158 people want to read
About the author
Claude Bouchard
91 books2,113 followers*USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR*
I was born in Montreal, Canada, at a very young age, where I still live with my spouse, Joanne, under the watchful eye of Krystalle and Midnight, two black females of the feline persuasion. In a former life, I completed my studies at McGill University and worked in various management capacities for a handful of firms for countless years. From there, considering my extensive background in human resources and finance, it was a logical leap in my career path to stay home and write crime thrillers.
My first stab at writing was actually in 1995, the result being my first novel, "Vigilante". Two others of the same series followed by 1997 but all three remained dormant until publication in 2009. Since, besides writing a stand-alone, five other thrillers have joined the VIGILANTE series. I also penned "Something's Cooking", a faux-erotica parody and cookbook under the pseudonyms Réal E. Hotte and Dasha Sugah. I'm currently working on "See You in Saigon" and "The First Sixteen", two further installments of my series. I have to say, I'm enjoying this writing gig.
Other interests besides writing and subtly persuading people to buy my books include reading, making noise with my six guitars, painting (oil and watercolour), cooking (year round though I love the grill in the summer), traveling and planning to work out soon. I've also been known to sleep on occasion.
You can visit my website at claudebouchardbooks.com which is almost as fun as DisneyLand and absolutely free.
I was born in Montreal, Canada, at a very young age, where I still live with my spouse, Joanne, under the watchful eye of Krystalle and Midnight, two black females of the feline persuasion. In a former life, I completed my studies at McGill University and worked in various management capacities for a handful of firms for countless years. From there, considering my extensive background in human resources and finance, it was a logical leap in my career path to stay home and write crime thrillers.
My first stab at writing was actually in 1995, the result being my first novel, "Vigilante". Two others of the same series followed by 1997 but all three remained dormant until publication in 2009. Since, besides writing a stand-alone, five other thrillers have joined the VIGILANTE series. I also penned "Something's Cooking", a faux-erotica parody and cookbook under the pseudonyms Réal E. Hotte and Dasha Sugah. I'm currently working on "See You in Saigon" and "The First Sixteen", two further installments of my series. I have to say, I'm enjoying this writing gig.
Other interests besides writing and subtly persuading people to buy my books include reading, making noise with my six guitars, painting (oil and watercolour), cooking (year round though I love the grill in the summer), traveling and planning to work out soon. I've also been known to sleep on occasion.
You can visit my website at claudebouchardbooks.com which is almost as fun as DisneyLand and absolutely free.
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April 30, 2013
This book confused me and not in a had-me-guessing-until-the-end way. The book didn't seem to fit the theme of the rest in the series. I felt there were drastic changes in some of the characters, several of them swearing incessantly when they never had before, speaking French occasionally (yes I realize the books take place in Canada). If you're going to write a series of books about the same characters, there needs to be consistency. The story line seemed forced. I had it figured out very near the beginning and almost completely lost interest in it. I'm hoping the rest of the series does not continue on this downward spiral. Definitely my least favorite of the books so far.
May 19, 2012
With The Homeless Killer Claude shows us again his incredible story telling skills that will keep you in the icy grip of a cereal killer! This time one who has it out for the poor defenseless people living out on the streets. Each killed in different ways, yet without emotion. As long as the job gets done.
Dave McCall gets on the killer's bad side in this one and he doesn't like it... at all! Will McCall be able to outsmart him?
Read The Homeless Killer and you will get hooked to find out!
Dave McCall gets on the killer's bad side in this one and he doesn't like it... at all! Will McCall be able to outsmart him?
Read The Homeless Killer and you will get hooked to find out!
February 10, 2013
This is probably the least enjoyable of the Vigilante series of books. Seems to be a rehash of the same theme as the previous ones but with a different type of victim. I would recommend skipping this one.
April 8, 2010
McCall and Berry are back in this fourth installment by Claude Bouchard. This series is ridiculously good. Plan on staying up late, you won't be able to put it down.
December 10, 2022
Knew from the middle
I had a funny feeling of who it was and I will not give it away. It was not bad. It could have been better and how did the second cop get upstairs? Maybe you know the answer. I didn’t read thru this one as the others, I stopped reading for a month and just finished it in less than one hour.
I had a funny feeling of who it was and I will not give it away. It was not bad. It could have been better and how did the second cop get upstairs? Maybe you know the answer. I didn’t read thru this one as the others, I stopped reading for a month and just finished it in less than one hour.
June 1, 2025
good read
November 7, 2013
I probably liked this one the least of all in this series so far. It seemed to have had maybe a different editor as well as there were more mistakes, too. It has got more "French" and whilst I appreciate it's probably Mr Bouchard's first language and it IS set in Canada, it isn't mine and he's not written the first three like this. I hope he reverts back to more English names and places in the next story.
On page 5 the killer's name changed from Alan to Allan for starters which didn't bode well. Another BIG aggravation in this one were the amount of dropped speechmarks !! There are a LOT ! A few missing capital letters also in words like French or Gmail. I also noticed a few dropped commas as well.
I had no idea what on earth an SAQ was and had to Google it. Succumbs is not spelt succombs. A few times words seemed to be lost in translation as well which again, I've not noticed being a problem in the first 3 stories. He used the word pursued wrong a couple of times along with verified and foreseen. They just weren't the right words to have chosen in each instance.
I am still liking Chris very much, our main "hero" of the books. However, if I'd started with this one as opposed to others in the series I'd probably not have bothered with anymore.
On page 5 the killer's name changed from Alan to Allan for starters which didn't bode well. Another BIG aggravation in this one were the amount of dropped speechmarks !! There are a LOT ! A few missing capital letters also in words like French or Gmail. I also noticed a few dropped commas as well.
I had no idea what on earth an SAQ was and had to Google it. Succumbs is not spelt succombs. A few times words seemed to be lost in translation as well which again, I've not noticed being a problem in the first 3 stories. He used the word pursued wrong a couple of times along with verified and foreseen. They just weren't the right words to have chosen in each instance.
I am still liking Chris very much, our main "hero" of the books. However, if I'd started with this one as opposed to others in the series I'd probably not have bothered with anymore.
November 23, 2013
This was another wonderful installment in the Vigilante Series. I just love the combination of Chris Barry and Dave McCall and the addition of Jonathan Addley. There is nothing like the good guys getting some justice. This 4th book in the series had somewhat of a playful tone to it- if you read it, you will know what I mean as I don't want to spoil it for anyone. It was just a little gem of playfulness of Chris and Jon in the middle of this thriller.
There are really 2 murder mysteries to solve in this book. One is that an official had been run down in a hit-and-run. The other is that there is someone killing off the homeless in the city and taunting Dave as they are doing it. Dave has no idea how to get to the killer until Chris and Jon offer their assistance. So many things go on and there are a lot of things to keep track of, I had no idea who the killer would turn out to be, which is always a trick because I read a lot of these types of books and it is easy for me to see the formula. If you are a fan of the other books, you will love this one. If you haven't read the others, you could pick this one up and read it without problem- but you will probably want to read them all anyway. This is a great series by a great author. I am off to read #5!
There are really 2 murder mysteries to solve in this book. One is that an official had been run down in a hit-and-run. The other is that there is someone killing off the homeless in the city and taunting Dave as they are doing it. Dave has no idea how to get to the killer until Chris and Jon offer their assistance. So many things go on and there are a lot of things to keep track of, I had no idea who the killer would turn out to be, which is always a trick because I read a lot of these types of books and it is easy for me to see the formula. If you are a fan of the other books, you will love this one. If you haven't read the others, you could pick this one up and read it without problem- but you will probably want to read them all anyway. This is a great series by a great author. I am off to read #5!
February 2, 2016
Another thrilling mystery with David McCall and Chris Barry at the helm! Someone is secretly tracking down and ruthlessly murdering the homeless and McCall is left scrambling to grab any clues he can. With a political accident and mysterious characters popping up, the work becomes more and more intense. With hope of finding the killer fading, who better to become one of the homeless? Why, the Vigilante himself, Chris Barry. Can a trap be set for this killer? And how many people will die before the trap can be sprung?
A wonderfully entertaining read that leaves the reader guessing until the last page. Another book in Mr. Bouchard's 'Vigilante' series that does not disappoint. Very well written with details, descriptions, and humor to be the reader engrossed in the story. I really liked it!
A wonderfully entertaining read that leaves the reader guessing until the last page. Another book in Mr. Bouchard's 'Vigilante' series that does not disappoint. Very well written with details, descriptions, and humor to be the reader engrossed in the story. I really liked it!
February 25, 2017
Did you ever find some money in your wallet, you forgot was even there, or a cold beer in the refrigerator when you were sure you were out? I have read all of the excellent Vigilante series and was sure I would have to wait for the next one to be released. Someway, somehow, this one was missing from the collection. Like a kid finding another Birthday present under all the wrappings. So this doesn't tell you anything about the book, but you can read the description and the 5 star rating ought to give you a clue how good it is.
April 18, 2012
Another GREAT book by Claude Bouchard!!! Everything he writes is totally amazing!! They draw you in
and you cannot stop reading!! This series "Barry/McCall" is totally one of my favorite reads. After
purchasing the first in the series, I immediately went and bought every book that Mr Bouchard has
written!! I am truly one of his biggest fans!!
and you cannot stop reading!! This series "Barry/McCall" is totally one of my favorite reads. After
purchasing the first in the series, I immediately went and bought every book that Mr Bouchard has
written!! I am truly one of his biggest fans!!
May 13, 2013
Once again Claude has written an astounding book. I love the characters that he takes from book to book beginning with the Vigilante. This book had a very surprising ending. I was beginning to suspect it near the end but it didn't take anything away from my enjoyment. The book was well written and moved along at a good pace. The characters were well developed. Can't wait to read the next one.
August 8, 2013
It was good but not his best! I read it an enjoy it but it was not as captivating as the three previous one! Missing a lot of actions and I was able to find the bad guy almost at the beginning! Hope it was just a false little move in the vigilante series and will be reading the next one in a near future! Thanks to the author and keep it up!
April 14, 2014
The first 2 in this series were great reads, so I bought the 3rd and this one, The Homeless Killer. The 3rd was weak compared to the first 2, and this one was even worse. The story doesn't draw you in, drags on a bit, and has a very weak ending. I had planned to read all 8, but I think I'll stop now.
May 2, 2012
Another excellent entry in the series. This was more mystery than previous books and not quite as much action/adventure. Good plotting and characterization, nice smooth flow to the storyline.
Definitely a series I am continuing to follow.
Definitely a series I am continuing to follow.
April 16, 2013
The twist was obvious, but I managed to still be surprised because I talked myself out of believing it. There was much less of Barry saving the day and a lot more of McCall, which I liked. Not a bad 4th book after the mess of the 3rd.
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January 21, 2013Book was fast and enjoyable reading as are all Claude Bouchards books, but it didn't have enough of Chris Barry in it,so I have to admit it I was a little disappointed.
March 30, 2013
preferred the first three books on this series over this one ante I was able to predict endind early on… but still a good read
May 26, 2013
I think this was the best book of the series and if not for the language I would have given it a 5.
August 31, 2016
Good novel. I recommend this book to everyone.
February 8, 2015
Rated thebook 4.5 stars.Another good one in this series.
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