Long Shot

John Rockne #3.5

by Dan Ames

A Novella

Long Distance Murder.

Nick Giordano is a renowned neurologist and family man living in the wealthy Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe. When he is murdered during a sailboat race, no one sees it coming. Private investigator John Rockne investigates the killing and soon unravels a web of greed and betrayal. A hard-hitting, action-packed story in the bestselling and award-winning John Rockne Mystery Series.

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 25, 2015

About the author

Dan Ames is an international bestselling author and winner of the Independent Book Award for Crime Fiction. He is the author of The JACK REACHER Cases. You can learn more about him at authordanames.com

Reviews

[angela yargus · Rating 4 out of 5]

I Took a Long Shot

I believe in Dan Ames..a good writer...but this book is not the quality of the first three. I felt it was not as smoothly put together. I enjoyed the story line, but it jumped around and I was finding it a bit difficult to follow the investigator's reasoning as to how he could link the two killings. Still, I can't wait to continue to enjoy Dan Ames' works!

[kenneth h. robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fast Action

Detective makes fast work in solving two murders in upscale Grosse Pointe. Fast-Paced a d perceptive introspection uncovers motive. Close families in familiar neighborhoods.

[Ellen White · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nick an impulse buy to buy a boat, without knowing how to even sail one. With friends from his work, and feeling the fresh breeze, knew that he wanted more times like this. Getting out of the medical world and the endless race of making more money. Bullet came, causing him to go overboard and ended his life. John is pulled in by this being his wife’s brother, and his sister is .Chief of Police. Good flowing plot, intriguing, and love the remarks between Ellen and John.
Love this series as well as all of his books.

[dennis barron · Rating 5 out of 5]

Long Shot. Dan Ames

Murder always seems to happen close to home for P.I. John Rockne. His brother in law, a prominent doctor is murdered while sailing in his boat. A sniper. The good doctor has no known enemies. Sometimes your enemies ar we very close to home. Another classic whodunnit. This is an excellent murder mystery.

[Clark · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy reading these short mysteries, not only because they are well-written and easy reading, but primarily because I lived in Grosse Pointe and I like all the references to places there. Most would rate these 3 Stars.

[Linda · Rating 3 out of 5]

I'd actually give this 3 1/2 stars. I like the John Rockne series. The main character is unique and funny for a private investigator. The murder in this plot hits close to home, so I thought this story could have been fleshed out more. Seemed too short and abrupt to me.

[Barbara · Rating 3 out of 5]

My husband read this, not me. He's the mystery guy. He says it was pretty good, fast, and easy read. The location were all familiar to him which he liked.

[Bert · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy, entertaining read.

[nyla rieman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book read!

Love john rockne! Keep them coming!! So glad I found Dan Ames. I really am enjoying the books! Thank you

[Jason Heavyside · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant

Another captivating novel in the series, which keeps you guessing right to the very end. Sharp writing with humour, sarcasm thrown in for good measure.

[Richard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Book 4 John Rockne series. A nice short action mystery. Lots of humor, and family drama. Enjoyable read.

[Bill Purnhagen · Rating 5 out of 5]

A ONE

A very quick read that I thoroughly enjoyed. I have enjoyed all the books in the series and look forward to more in the future.

[Tom Britton · Rating 4 out of 5]

These are great mystery that easy to get into . Very like able detective . Story that right too the point. Quick read

[steven souder · Rating 5 out of 5]

A good read for a short book !

A good who-dunnit . I never suspected a son till the very end. Sex and money always makes for a good story. scs

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a mystery so it really isn’t my cup of tea. It took me a number of days to finish, since I didn’t care who done it, and I just wasn’t that into it. 3

[Jonathan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Again, one I found pretty good, I weighed out between a 3 and 4 here, but ultimately had to decide on a 3. The book has a case involving John's family, and therefore, he's more emotionally invested, but there really wasn't enough of a book here for that sense of investment to play out for the reader. While the "Whodunit" vibe is lavished all over this book; there isn't enough from the other character's to make you really care about the culmination of the plot, and the end of the story.

The more interesting aspect was the one given the least amount of attention: John likely has a new nemesis in the series. We'll see where it goes, I hope, in the next book.

Overall, this was a decent read, but I felt like a lot of liberty's were taken to finish up it "quickly", and what could have been "great", considering all the emotional angles, plausible depth, and attached scenarios, settled on just being "Good." It kind of skimmed the surface with the main plot, and used a side-plot to bolster the lack of depth in the main plot. Hence: I had to knock it down a star.

Still like the series as a whole, and if/when the next book comes out, I'll still read it. I just hope the author puts more of an investment into the series and John's nemesis' than I've seen to date.

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another opportunity to catch up with private investigator John Rockne. Wise-cracking P.I.s normally wear on me, but the author has found a nice balance between serious and humorous.

[Lynn Mehal · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good story but seemed more like a novella.

I like this author, but maybe he is pushing them out too quickly. I have read all 4 in this series and have enjoyed them all.