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Tucker Mystery #2
Corrupted Memory
When computer hacker Tucker is told that a dead man is lying outside his Boston home, he's shocked to discover that the body looks just like his father . . . who died fifteen years ago. Tucker soon learns the terrible truth: the dead man is a half-brother he never knew he had. Determined to find answers, Tucker tracks down his father's second family.
But Tucker's first impressions of his long-lost relatives are spoiled when dark family secrets begin to emerge. Unresolved issues torment Tucker while he struggles to discover his place among his newfound kin. As he digs deeper into the murder and the family's hidden life, Tucker becomes trapped in a dangerous scheme, and there may be no way out.
But Tucker's first impressions of his long-lost relatives are spoiled when dark family secrets begin to emerge. Unresolved issues torment Tucker while he struggles to discover his place among his newfound kin. As he digs deeper into the murder and the family's hidden life, Tucker becomes trapped in a dangerous scheme, and there may be no way out.
- GenresMystery
329 pages, Paperback
Published June 8, 2015
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About the author
Ray Daniel
27 books34 followersRay Daniel is the award-winning author of Boston-based crime fiction. His short stories “Give Me a Dollar” won a 2014 Derringer Award for short fiction and “Driving Miss Rachel” was chosen as a 2013 distinguished short story by Otto Penzler, editor of The Best American Mystery Stories 2013.
Hacked is his fourth novel.
For more information, visit him online at raydanielmystery.com and follow him on Twitter @raydanielmystry.
Hacked is his fourth novel.
For more information, visit him online at raydanielmystery.com and follow him on Twitter @raydanielmystry.
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February 5, 2022
PROTAGONIST: Aloysius Tucker, computer hacker
SERIES: #2
RATING: 3.25
WHY: While at a ballgame with his new girlfriend, Aloysius Tucker gets a text from an FBI agent showing a dead man on his lawn, that appears to be his father who died 15 years earlier. Everyone insists that it is his brother, but Tucker never knew he had one. He soon finds that his father led a double life. He had been involved in the development of the Paladin Missile System, and that is key to the mystery here. Unfortunately, his father’s notebooks are most likely stored in his mother’s house who is a world class hoarder. The book started well. Tucker is very engaging. But in the effort to make things suspenseful, Daniel goes way overboard in developing dangerous situations for Tucker. There’s an Israeli spy, a woman friend who acts as his bodyguard, an FBI agent who doesn’t act like an FBI agent, a cousin who is a high Mafia figure. All a bit too much.
SERIES: #2
RATING: 3.25
WHY: While at a ballgame with his new girlfriend, Aloysius Tucker gets a text from an FBI agent showing a dead man on his lawn, that appears to be his father who died 15 years earlier. Everyone insists that it is his brother, but Tucker never knew he had one. He soon finds that his father led a double life. He had been involved in the development of the Paladin Missile System, and that is key to the mystery here. Unfortunately, his father’s notebooks are most likely stored in his mother’s house who is a world class hoarder. The book started well. Tucker is very engaging. But in the effort to make things suspenseful, Daniel goes way overboard in developing dangerous situations for Tucker. There’s an Israeli spy, a woman friend who acts as his bodyguard, an FBI agent who doesn’t act like an FBI agent, a cousin who is a high Mafia figure. All a bit too much.
April 17, 2015
My Review for Corrupted Memory by Ray Daniel will be link back here in the near future. In the meantime look for the review in an upcoming issue of Suspense Magazine.
September 19, 2015
What starts off with a nice date at a Red Sox game, turns into a few weeks of pure unadulterated hell for Tucker. This poor guy can't cut a break! I don't want to get into an specifics because each newly revealed element ties into this tautly written mystery. Suffice it to say once you start this nook, you won't put it down, because you NEED to know what happens next!
June 8, 2015
Corrupted Memory – Ray Daniel 4 Stars
Do we really know the truth about our parents?
Aloysius Tucker (“Just call me Tucker”) has chosen to take Lucy, a high school teacher, on their first date to watch a Red Sox game. Unfortunately both the date and the enjoyment of watching the Red Sox on a winning streak comes to an abrupt end when he receives a text message. The message is a photo of a dead man who is the image of his father. This comes as a huge shock as his father had died years before from an aneurism. He and Lucy rush back to his house and find both his friend from the FBI, Bobby Tucker and a Detective Lee from the Boston Homicide Division waiting. They break the news that the dead man is his brother. His father had lived a double life (in more ways than one!)
What a brilliant fast moving story! Ray Daniel manages, using the minimum amount of words to tell an excellent story of a father’s betrayal, tied in with a terrorism plot trying to destroy some of America’s sophisticated war preparations and then, added to this already explosive situation, a mafia connection. I hope that like me, you will find yourself glued to this book until you take that final sigh on the last page knowing that Tucker has survived to fight another day!
Ray Daniel has created a book filled with superb characters. People who are easy to relate to and understand. The plot is well thought out and totally plausible. It raises questions about how well we really know those we live with and also how safe our defence systems are from being hacked. I’ll definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.
Treebeard
Best Selling Crime Thrillers were given an advanced copy of this book to review.
Do we really know the truth about our parents?
Aloysius Tucker (“Just call me Tucker”) has chosen to take Lucy, a high school teacher, on their first date to watch a Red Sox game. Unfortunately both the date and the enjoyment of watching the Red Sox on a winning streak comes to an abrupt end when he receives a text message. The message is a photo of a dead man who is the image of his father. This comes as a huge shock as his father had died years before from an aneurism. He and Lucy rush back to his house and find both his friend from the FBI, Bobby Tucker and a Detective Lee from the Boston Homicide Division waiting. They break the news that the dead man is his brother. His father had lived a double life (in more ways than one!)
What a brilliant fast moving story! Ray Daniel manages, using the minimum amount of words to tell an excellent story of a father’s betrayal, tied in with a terrorism plot trying to destroy some of America’s sophisticated war preparations and then, added to this already explosive situation, a mafia connection. I hope that like me, you will find yourself glued to this book until you take that final sigh on the last page knowing that Tucker has survived to fight another day!
Ray Daniel has created a book filled with superb characters. People who are easy to relate to and understand. The plot is well thought out and totally plausible. It raises questions about how well we really know those we live with and also how safe our defence systems are from being hacked. I’ll definitely be looking out for the next book in the series.
Treebeard
Best Selling Crime Thrillers were given an advanced copy of this book to review.
November 23, 2015
What would you do if you found out you had a brother you knew nothing about and that your father had pretty much lied about his whole life? That's what happens to Tucker. A dead man who looks just like his deceased father and who has his fathter's name is found shot to death in front of Tucker's home. Tucker had no knowledge of the man and denies a relationship. Then he discovers that the man worked at the same secret government facility as his father. The FBI and the police are investigating.
Tucker soon finds out that his half-brother's mother was his babysitter. When she's killed in front of him, Tucker starts down a trail of discovery that changes his whole perception and memory of his father's life, which as it turns out was a complete double life with a family Tucker knew nothing about.
This is a really good book, a real page turner. With each chapter Tucker finds out one more terrible thing than he never knew before. What would it be like to realize that the man you called your dad wast not the man you remembered and loved?
I highly recommend this second novel about Tucker and will be going to get the other book Ray Daniel has written. Keep an eye out. This guy is good.
Tucker soon finds out that his half-brother's mother was his babysitter. When she's killed in front of him, Tucker starts down a trail of discovery that changes his whole perception and memory of his father's life, which as it turns out was a complete double life with a family Tucker knew nothing about.
This is a really good book, a real page turner. With each chapter Tucker finds out one more terrible thing than he never knew before. What would it be like to realize that the man you called your dad wast not the man you remembered and loved?
I highly recommend this second novel about Tucker and will be going to get the other book Ray Daniel has written. Keep an eye out. This guy is good.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 13, 2015
Like Mr. Daniel's previous outing, Terminated, this was a fun read which carried me on from one page to the next wanting to know what stupid thing Tucker would do next. I was pleased to see the return of a favorite character, and lots of new characters. Poor Tucker is drawn into a complicated web of mafiosos, and international spies, and really messy family problems. The dialogue is relaxed, the action realistic, and the setting in Boston and other parts of eastern and western Massachusetts very realistic. This is by no means a cozy, and lots of pretty horrible things happen, so if you don't like horrible things happening, this book isn't for you. I don't think it counts as a spoiler to say that several people get shot or shot at, there is more than one immolation, someone is mutilated, there are multiple beatings, there is blood, drunkenness, I could go on, but the point is that there is violence in Tucker's life.
There is also love, friendship, vengeance, good fun, loyalty, humor, good food, good drink, baseball, great scenery, I could go on, but it is sufficient to say that Tucker's life is good in many ways.
I enjoyed this book, and I think most other readers will too.
There is also love, friendship, vengeance, good fun, loyalty, humor, good food, good drink, baseball, great scenery, I could go on, but it is sufficient to say that Tucker's life is good in many ways.
I enjoyed this book, and I think most other readers will too.
July 3, 2015
Ray Daniel has followed his excellent first novel with an excellent second novel. He's included all the things we loved about the first, and then he ups the stakes with more conflict, more danger, and more excitement, as the erstwhile Tucker gets pulled into dark family matters that have been secret for years.
When Tucker gets ripped from a nice time on a lovely date to look at a dead body on his doorstep, it's just the beginning of a long, dark ride into hell. Poor Tucker must deal with a bunch of people who he thought he knew- but he discovers how little he understood those he was related to. Of course he gets assaulted, and there are more killings as he desperately tries to make sense of a rewritten past.
The rest of the Ray Daniel trademarks are there as well, including the just-right technical explanations, and the travelogue of beloved Boston landmarks, watering holes, and eateries.
If you liked the first, you'll enjoy this one as much or more. If you haven't read the first, you'll want to go back and read that one too.
When Tucker gets ripped from a nice time on a lovely date to look at a dead body on his doorstep, it's just the beginning of a long, dark ride into hell. Poor Tucker must deal with a bunch of people who he thought he knew- but he discovers how little he understood those he was related to. Of course he gets assaulted, and there are more killings as he desperately tries to make sense of a rewritten past.
The rest of the Ray Daniel trademarks are there as well, including the just-right technical explanations, and the travelogue of beloved Boston landmarks, watering holes, and eateries.
If you liked the first, you'll enjoy this one as much or more. If you haven't read the first, you'll want to go back and read that one too.
September 12, 2015
An interesting start to a story, with our hero receiving a cell phone picture of a dead man who looks just like his father. The sender was a friend who also happens to be FBI, and the question becomes, how come you aren't sharing secrets with the good guys.
The answer is a difficult one to provide, as Tucker dodges around, not really connecting with most of the other characters, as he first avoids, then attempts to find, the other primary characters.
Who was the dead man? And why was he coming to see Tucker? And are there family secrets that should - or should not - be revealed?
It made for an interesting and jumbled group, but the best part was that I did not suspect the villain. That to me makes this a truly great read, with points off for the vagueness of the characters, but the ending ratched it up a little, ending with 4.5 stars.
The answer is a difficult one to provide, as Tucker dodges around, not really connecting with most of the other characters, as he first avoids, then attempts to find, the other primary characters.
Who was the dead man? And why was he coming to see Tucker? And are there family secrets that should - or should not - be revealed?
It made for an interesting and jumbled group, but the best part was that I did not suspect the villain. That to me makes this a truly great read, with points off for the vagueness of the characters, but the ending ratched it up a little, ending with 4.5 stars.
August 16, 2015
The action takes off at breathtaking speed within the first few pages and never lets up! This intense thriller blends humor and an odd sense of family loyalty to create a credible, plausible mystery.
June 20, 2015
Enjoyed it and wanted more.
September 14, 2016
My first, but not my last Daniel read. Tucker is a man who seems like a regular straight guy -- a guy who graduated from MIT, that is -- but he's twisty and turny on the inside, like the plot. He's hard to predict, brilliant in some ways but too compulsive for his own good. And does he step into it. The story sails along with surprises and suspense all the way. Some of it was predictable, but most of it slapped me on the side of the head. The author did a nice job in keeping the reader grounded; locations in Boston and elsewhere in Massachusetts, some familiar, many not, were described just enough (This isn't a travelogue.) with interesting tidbits thrown in. One of my favorite lines: "Apparently the planners had missed the irony of replacing a whorehouse with City Hall." The characters are believable and the dialog crisp. The writing is as smooth as a conman, and you'll love the ending. I'd compare this to a Dan Brown thriller, slowed (just a little) to a believable pace. Worth the price.
March 12, 2016
“Corrupted Memory” is the sequel to Terminated. You need not, however, have read the first book to fully enjoy the second. The book was written by Ray Daniel, an award winning mystery book author and, (in his alter ego), a tech industry giant!
The book tells the tale of Aloysius Tucker, MIT graduate, computer consultant, and long time Boston resident. The story takes place in the environs surrounding Boston. Whether you’re from the area, or want to learn more about it, the settings are painted so vividly, they’re almost like additional characters.
The rhythm of the story ratchets up almost immediately, and doesn’t slow down making it an easy and enjoyable read. Anyone interested in a rollicking murder/mystery will enjoy this book, and tech workers in particular will enjoy the many tech industry references throughout.
The book tells the tale of Aloysius Tucker, MIT graduate, computer consultant, and long time Boston resident. The story takes place in the environs surrounding Boston. Whether you’re from the area, or want to learn more about it, the settings are painted so vividly, they’re almost like additional characters.
The rhythm of the story ratchets up almost immediately, and doesn’t slow down making it an easy and enjoyable read. Anyone interested in a rollicking murder/mystery will enjoy this book, and tech workers in particular will enjoy the many tech industry references throughout.
November 23, 2015
Poor Tucker can't get a break.
As the book opens, Tucker is on a perfect third date with Lucy, a high school biology teacher. The night is warm, the beer is cold, and the Red Sox are winning at Fenway. Then Bobby Miller, Tucker's buddy with the FBI, texts him a photo of a dead man who looks sickeningly familiar. Turns out Tucker has a brother he never knew about--or did, until the guy turned up dead on Tucker's doorstep.
What follows is the cavalcade of delights already familiar to Daniel's fans: perfectly rendered Boston-area settings, sharply drawn characters, crackling dialogue laced with laugh-aloud moments, and an ever-tightening noose of intrigue that leaves Tucker and us not knowing what's real and whom to trust. If you love crime fiction, this one is a must-read.
As the book opens, Tucker is on a perfect third date with Lucy, a high school biology teacher. The night is warm, the beer is cold, and the Red Sox are winning at Fenway. Then Bobby Miller, Tucker's buddy with the FBI, texts him a photo of a dead man who looks sickeningly familiar. Turns out Tucker has a brother he never knew about--or did, until the guy turned up dead on Tucker's doorstep.
What follows is the cavalcade of delights already familiar to Daniel's fans: perfectly rendered Boston-area settings, sharply drawn characters, crackling dialogue laced with laugh-aloud moments, and an ever-tightening noose of intrigue that leaves Tucker and us not knowing what's real and whom to trust. If you love crime fiction, this one is a must-read.
September 23, 2015
The enjoyment from this book comes from being a Boston resident and reading a book that aptly describes the environs. Other than that it's a loosely written thriller that really doesn't hold together well. Far fetched is putting it mildly to describe the storyline and thinly veiled is how I would comment on the character development. That said, it's a beach read sort of book that's easily knocked off in one sitting.
January 31, 2016
A gripping story, told in terse prose. Unwinding the mystery about the murder of his previously unknown half-brother puts Tucker and those he cares for in danger, and changes his world as he discovers that the past was not what it seemed.
March 14, 2017
Twists & turns & twists & turns! I've enjoyed reading the first two books in the series. The story keeps moving and the reader can't stop turning the pages to find out what happens. On to the next great mystery by Ray Daniel.
December 15, 2015
Sometimes the second book in a series isn't as good as the first, but I think Corrupted Memory may be even better than Terminated.
June 26, 2016
A great follow up to his first book, Terminated. Daniel keeps up the fast pace and wise cracks.
June 21, 2019
Very enjoyable and fast moving. The Boston setting adds to the story. Tucker gets in amazing and dangerous situations.
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