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Shadow Truth
A deadly boat explosion in Newport Harbor looks like an accident, but Orange County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin “Schmitty” Schmidt soon finds himself in the middle of a homicide investigation that raises questions about his relationship to the victim’s wife. Pitted against enemies inside the OCSD, Schmitty races to follow his own investigative instincts.
Schmitty learns that the victim had invented a new lie detector, giving the investigation new importance. The traditional polygraph was invented in the 1920s and although it’s evolved, scientists, courts, and critics know it isn’t perfect. A clever liar can manipulate anybody and any machine – until now. This new lie detector can’t be beat. But it threatens a new future, and a lot of people will do anything to get their hands on this technology.
Schmitty learns that the victim had invented a new lie detector, giving the investigation new importance. The traditional polygraph was invented in the 1920s and although it’s evolved, scientists, courts, and critics know it isn’t perfect. A clever liar can manipulate anybody and any machine – until now. This new lie detector can’t be beat. But it threatens a new future, and a lot of people will do anything to get their hands on this technology.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published February 16, 2014
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May 20, 2014
I have to point out that this is a novella and is definitely a quick read but a page-turner nonetheless. I am impressed by the fluidity of the author’s storytelling. I’m not sure if any of you have written a short story or novella but it is hard to tell a developed and entertaining story in such a brief format. In Shadow Truth, Larkin is able to accomplish this task and in my opinion it starts with his character development.
Larkin is crafty in that he allows the action and dialogue to build your image of the characters instead of spending much-needed real estate with wordy character profiles. This type of character development is important because as the reader you have the feeling of being carried along with the tide of the murder investigation while you are piecing together who Smitty is and what motivates him.
I think that this novella actually reads like a �pilot episode of a good crime drama (which is rare in my opinion). We’re introduced to “our guy”, solved a crime but still left with some unanswered questions. If you want a well-told but brief crime mystery then this novella is for you!
To read my complete review visit my blog: http://honeylemontea.com/2014/05/20/b...
Larkin is crafty in that he allows the action and dialogue to build your image of the characters instead of spending much-needed real estate with wordy character profiles. This type of character development is important because as the reader you have the feeling of being carried along with the tide of the murder investigation while you are piecing together who Smitty is and what motivates him.
I think that this novella actually reads like a �pilot episode of a good crime drama (which is rare in my opinion). We’re introduced to “our guy”, solved a crime but still left with some unanswered questions. If you want a well-told but brief crime mystery then this novella is for you!
To read my complete review visit my blog: http://honeylemontea.com/2014/05/20/b...
July 27, 2014
Detective Schmidt ("Schmitty"), from the OC Sheriff's Department, decides to uncover the truth behind the discovery of a body after an explosion.
He meets someone from his past, finds clues that nobody else has seen.
At the same time, he has to face some problems at the Department related to a previous arrest.
In this novella, Bill Larkin introduces a detective who has decided that solving a case is more important than following the rules of his colleagues!...
I got distracted by some topics (internal affairs, his ex-girlfriend), since they had little impact on the main story.
But if you like a good short story, than this book is for you.
He meets someone from his past, finds clues that nobody else has seen.
At the same time, he has to face some problems at the Department related to a previous arrest.
In this novella, Bill Larkin introduces a detective who has decided that solving a case is more important than following the rules of his colleagues!...
I got distracted by some topics (internal affairs, his ex-girlfriend), since they had little impact on the main story.
But if you like a good short story, than this book is for you.
March 5, 2014
Fun read! Good characters; good plot; language appropriate to scenario. Will do a more detailed review later.
January 4, 2015
Amusing characters interesting storyline
If you enjoy light cop humor with good characters and twisting plot lines you'll enjoy this book, Shadow truth. A winner
If you enjoy light cop humor with good characters and twisting plot lines you'll enjoy this book, Shadow truth. A winner
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