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John Jordan Mystery #12
Cold Blood
A mysterious disappearance, another baffling case for John Jordan.
On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the day of George W. Bush’s second inauguration, Randa Raffield, a twenty-one year old student at the University of West Florida, crashed her car on a secluded stretch of Highway 98 near the Gulf of Mexico.
The location of the wreck was hundreds of miles from where she was thought to be.
A witness who came upon the scene moments after the accident, testified that Randa was fine and not in need of assistance. But when the first Gulf County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the car seven minutes later Randa was gone, vanished without a trace. And has never been seen again.
The John Jordan series:
From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister.
1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD
Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the day of George W. Bush’s second inauguration, Randa Raffield, a twenty-one year old student at the University of West Florida, crashed her car on a secluded stretch of Highway 98 near the Gulf of Mexico.
The location of the wreck was hundreds of miles from where she was thought to be.
A witness who came upon the scene moments after the accident, testified that Randa was fine and not in need of assistance. But when the first Gulf County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the car seven minutes later Randa was gone, vanished without a trace. And has never been seen again.
The John Jordan series:
From award winning author and New York Times and USA Today best seller Michael Lister.
1) POWER IN THE BLOOD, 2) BLOOD OF THE LAMB, 3) FLESH AND BLOOD, 4) THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, 5) BLOOD SACRIFICE, 6) RIVERS TO BLOOD, 7) INNOCENT BLOOD, 8) BLOOD MONEY, 9) BLOOD MOON, 10) BLOOD CRIES, 11) BLOOD OATH, 12) BLOOD WORK, 13) COLD BLOOD
Visit MichaelLister.com to download a FREE box set of John Jordan Mysteries.
306 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 27, 2017
About the author
Michael Lister
270 books236 followersNew York Times bestselling and award-winning novelist Michael Lister is a native Floridian best known for his literary suspense thrillers as well as his two ongoing mystery series, the prison chaplain John Jordan "Blood" series and the hard-boiled, 1940s noir Jimmy "Soldier" Riley Series, and the post-apocalypic suspense thriller Cataclysmos.
Visit www.michaellister.com for more information, or follow his youtube channel - Writing and Life at https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelL...
The Florida Book Review says that "Vintage Michael Lister is poetic prose, exquisitely set scenes, characters who are damaged and faulty" and Michael Koryta says, “If you like crime writing with depth, suspense, and sterling prose, you should be reading Michael Lister," while Publisher's Weekly adds, “Lister’s hard-edged prose ranks with the best of contemporary noir fiction.”
Michael grew up in North Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola River in a small town world famous for tupelo honey.
Truly a regional writer, North Florida is his beat.
Captivated by story since childhood, Michael has a love for language and narrative inspired by the Southern storytelling tradition that captured his imagination and became such a source of meaning and inspiration. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology with an emphasis on myth and narrative.
In the early 90s, Michael became the youngest chaplain within the Florida Department of Corrections. For nearly a decade, he served as a contract, staff, then senior chaplain at three different facilities in the Panhandle of Florida—a unique experience that led to his first novel, 1997’s critically acclaimed, POWER IN THE BLOOD. It was the first in a series of popular and celebrated novels featuring ex-cop turned prison chaplain, John Jordan. Subsequent books in the series include BLOOD OF THE LAMB, FLESH AND BLOOD, THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, BLOOD SACRIFICE, and RIVERS TO BLOOD, and each takes readers through the electronically locked gates of the chain-link fences, beneath the looping razor wire glinting in the sun, and into the strange world of Potter Correctional Institution, Florida’s toughest maximum security prison. Of the John Jordan series, Michael Connelly says “Michael Lister may be the author of the most unique series running in mystery fiction. It crackles with tension and authenticity,” while Julia Spencer-Fleming adds “Michael Lister writes one of the most ambitious and unusual crime fiction series going. See what crime fiction is capable of.”
Michael also writes historical hard-boiled thrillers, such as THE BIG GOODBYE, THE BIG BEYOND, and THE BIG HELLO featuring Jimmy "Soldier" Riley, a PI in Panama City during World War II. Ace Atkins calls the "Soldier" series "tough and violent with snappy dialogue and great atmosphere . . . a suspenseful, romantic and historic ride."
Michael Lister won his first Florida Book Award for his literary novel, DOUBLE EXPOSURE, a book, according to the Panama City News Herald, that “is lyrical and literary, written in a sparse but evocative prose reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy.” It is a contemplation of life and death, art and meaning, set deep in the swamps of the Apalachicola River, a thriller about a wildlife photographer whose camera traps capture a crime, that shows the beauty and danger of the Panhandle paradise.
His second Florida Book Award was for his fifth John Jordan novel BLOOD SACRIFICE.
Visit www.michaellister.com for more information, or follow his youtube channel - Writing and Life at https://www.youtube.com/user/MichaelL...
The Florida Book Review says that "Vintage Michael Lister is poetic prose, exquisitely set scenes, characters who are damaged and faulty" and Michael Koryta says, “If you like crime writing with depth, suspense, and sterling prose, you should be reading Michael Lister," while Publisher's Weekly adds, “Lister’s hard-edged prose ranks with the best of contemporary noir fiction.”
Michael grew up in North Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola River in a small town world famous for tupelo honey.
Truly a regional writer, North Florida is his beat.
Captivated by story since childhood, Michael has a love for language and narrative inspired by the Southern storytelling tradition that captured his imagination and became such a source of meaning and inspiration. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology with an emphasis on myth and narrative.
In the early 90s, Michael became the youngest chaplain within the Florida Department of Corrections. For nearly a decade, he served as a contract, staff, then senior chaplain at three different facilities in the Panhandle of Florida—a unique experience that led to his first novel, 1997’s critically acclaimed, POWER IN THE BLOOD. It was the first in a series of popular and celebrated novels featuring ex-cop turned prison chaplain, John Jordan. Subsequent books in the series include BLOOD OF THE LAMB, FLESH AND BLOOD, THE BODY AND THE BLOOD, BLOOD SACRIFICE, and RIVERS TO BLOOD, and each takes readers through the electronically locked gates of the chain-link fences, beneath the looping razor wire glinting in the sun, and into the strange world of Potter Correctional Institution, Florida’s toughest maximum security prison. Of the John Jordan series, Michael Connelly says “Michael Lister may be the author of the most unique series running in mystery fiction. It crackles with tension and authenticity,” while Julia Spencer-Fleming adds “Michael Lister writes one of the most ambitious and unusual crime fiction series going. See what crime fiction is capable of.”
Michael also writes historical hard-boiled thrillers, such as THE BIG GOODBYE, THE BIG BEYOND, and THE BIG HELLO featuring Jimmy "Soldier" Riley, a PI in Panama City during World War II. Ace Atkins calls the "Soldier" series "tough and violent with snappy dialogue and great atmosphere . . . a suspenseful, romantic and historic ride."
Michael Lister won his first Florida Book Award for his literary novel, DOUBLE EXPOSURE, a book, according to the Panama City News Herald, that “is lyrical and literary, written in a sparse but evocative prose reminiscent of Cormac McCarthy.” It is a contemplation of life and death, art and meaning, set deep in the swamps of the Apalachicola River, a thriller about a wildlife photographer whose camera traps capture a crime, that shows the beauty and danger of the Panhandle paradise.
His second Florida Book Award was for his fifth John Jordan novel BLOOD SACRIFICE.
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January 6, 2018
Not to sound like a broken record, but I do love a good series - especially when I'm fond of the main character. John Jordan, senior chaplain at the Gulf Correctional Institute in Florida and an investigator for the Gulf County Sheriff's Department, certainly fills that bill. He works two jobs, BTW, simply because he loves doing both and can't decide which to give up.
This is the 13th in the series; I've read several others, although I have to admit I've skipped at least two before picking up this one. No matter; I've read enough that there was no problem catching up. At this point, John has an ex-wife and child, a live-in fiance, Anna, and their very young child.
In 2005, a 21-year-old student at the University of West Florida went missing; apparently, the car she was driving crashed in a remote area near the Gulf of Mexico. According to passers-by, the woman - Randa Raffield - was very much alive when they saw her at the scene of the accident. But then, she vanished - leaving her still-drivable car locked and in a spot many miles from the place she'd told others she'd be. A police investigation ensued, but no conclusions were reached (and since she was considered to be a troubled young woman, many believed she committed suicide).
It's 12 years later now, and true crime podcast reporters Merrick and Daniel are looking into the cold case in hopes of getting to the truth. They're both friends with John and ask him for help; after getting permission from the Sheriff (who has close ties to one of the reporters), he agrees. As new details turn up, though, the investigators get threatening messages telling them to back off or else. Needless to say, they don't listen - leading up to a surprise ending that's a real cliffhanger.
And that, perhaps above all else, was what soured me a tiny bit on this one - we're talking a doozy of a cliffhanger, and I'm just not enthralled with that tactic no matter who's doing the writing or how good the book otherwise is. Add in a few too many "coincidences" and an overload of praise laid on John for his wonderfulness, both personally and professionally (to the point of sappiness), and the whole thing just missed being perfectly enjoyable. But it's still well worth reading, and I've already got the next two just waiting for me to find time to read. For those who haven't read this series, I highly recommend that you go for it.
This is the 13th in the series; I've read several others, although I have to admit I've skipped at least two before picking up this one. No matter; I've read enough that there was no problem catching up. At this point, John has an ex-wife and child, a live-in fiance, Anna, and their very young child.
In 2005, a 21-year-old student at the University of West Florida went missing; apparently, the car she was driving crashed in a remote area near the Gulf of Mexico. According to passers-by, the woman - Randa Raffield - was very much alive when they saw her at the scene of the accident. But then, she vanished - leaving her still-drivable car locked and in a spot many miles from the place she'd told others she'd be. A police investigation ensued, but no conclusions were reached (and since she was considered to be a troubled young woman, many believed she committed suicide).
It's 12 years later now, and true crime podcast reporters Merrick and Daniel are looking into the cold case in hopes of getting to the truth. They're both friends with John and ask him for help; after getting permission from the Sheriff (who has close ties to one of the reporters), he agrees. As new details turn up, though, the investigators get threatening messages telling them to back off or else. Needless to say, they don't listen - leading up to a surprise ending that's a real cliffhanger.
And that, perhaps above all else, was what soured me a tiny bit on this one - we're talking a doozy of a cliffhanger, and I'm just not enthralled with that tactic no matter who's doing the writing or how good the book otherwise is. Add in a few too many "coincidences" and an overload of praise laid on John for his wonderfulness, both personally and professionally (to the point of sappiness), and the whole thing just missed being perfectly enjoyable. But it's still well worth reading, and I've already got the next two just waiting for me to find time to read. For those who haven't read this series, I highly recommend that you go for it.
December 7, 2017
From the publisher: On Thursday, January 20, 2005, the day of George W. Bush’s second inauguration, Randa Raffield, a twenty-one year old student at the University of West Florida, crashed her car on a secluded stretch of Highway 98 near the Gulf of Mexico. The location of the wreck was hundreds of miles from where she was thought to be. A witness who came upon the scene moments after the accident testified that Randa was fine and not in need of assistance. Seven minutes later, when the first Gulf County Sheriff’s Deputy arrived at the car, Randa was gone, vanished without a trace. She has never been seen again.
This is Book #13 in the John Jordan Mystery series. Jordan is, oddly, senior chaplain at the Gulf Correctional Institution, as well as an investigator at the Gulf County Sheriff’s Department. Jordan finds “performing both jobs fulfilling, each rewarding in a way the other is not, each providing me with opportunities I feel called to . . . but I can’t see being able to continue both for much longer.”
Jordan goes to the site where Randa was last seen, at the edge of an area called Panther Swamp, which goes on for miles and miles, and when you’re there feels like the middle of a dense pine forest. “Less than seven minutes for her to vanish off the face of the earth - - and stay that way for nearly twelve years now.” The investigators see four categories of what may have happened: “Homicide, suicide, accident, or she went into hiding.” All possible avenues are checked out, but they are no closer to an answer. Jordan thinks “I want to hear more evidence, want to go over all the evidence, want to explore all the possibilities.” But he is told “we’d expect to find a body - - in the bay or in the swamp - - and no remains have ever been found.” It appears that “she has literally vanished off the face of the earth.”
As the investigation continues, it appears that Randa was “outwardly perfect and inwardly troubled,” with indications of cutting, compulsive sex and perfectionism, making things much more complex. Jordan’s work is cut out for him, and the resulting novel is riveting as he unravels Randa’s life and tries to solve the mystery of the coldest case in the Sheriff’s Department. This is a book that is difficult to put down once started; in fact, I couldn’t put it down at all - finished it the same day I picked it up! Highly recommended.
This is Book #13 in the John Jordan Mystery series. Jordan is, oddly, senior chaplain at the Gulf Correctional Institution, as well as an investigator at the Gulf County Sheriff’s Department. Jordan finds “performing both jobs fulfilling, each rewarding in a way the other is not, each providing me with opportunities I feel called to . . . but I can’t see being able to continue both for much longer.”
Jordan goes to the site where Randa was last seen, at the edge of an area called Panther Swamp, which goes on for miles and miles, and when you’re there feels like the middle of a dense pine forest. “Less than seven minutes for her to vanish off the face of the earth - - and stay that way for nearly twelve years now.” The investigators see four categories of what may have happened: “Homicide, suicide, accident, or she went into hiding.” All possible avenues are checked out, but they are no closer to an answer. Jordan thinks “I want to hear more evidence, want to go over all the evidence, want to explore all the possibilities.” But he is told “we’d expect to find a body - - in the bay or in the swamp - - and no remains have ever been found.” It appears that “she has literally vanished off the face of the earth.”
As the investigation continues, it appears that Randa was “outwardly perfect and inwardly troubled,” with indications of cutting, compulsive sex and perfectionism, making things much more complex. Jordan’s work is cut out for him, and the resulting novel is riveting as he unravels Randa’s life and tries to solve the mystery of the coldest case in the Sheriff’s Department. This is a book that is difficult to put down once started; in fact, I couldn’t put it down at all - finished it the same day I picked it up! Highly recommended.
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February 18, 2017
What a great book! Captivated me from the beginning and the ending took me by complete surprise. I received an ARC of this book from author Michael Lister, from which I am able to provide this gold star review. I have read all the books in this series and I do believe each one is better than the last! You can read this as a standalone book, but I encourage you to read the others. Our John Jordan, police investigator and prison chaplain, is drawn into an old case of a missing girl. The new sheriff, Reggie, agrees with him to make closing this cold case their next investigation. The characters you meet are all interesting and well described. The writing draws you into the story right away,you become interested in finding out what happens with all the people you meet. I was shocked by the ending result, and am already looking forward to the next book.
February 15, 2017
I was given a copy of the book by the author, in return for an honest review. I found it interesting, and highly moral, as usual. The direction of the story surprised me, and I disagreed with the ending. It happens to me so rarely now that I want to jump into the story and change the events and reactions. But Lister had that effect on me, and it raises him higher in the rank of authors. So hurry up, Michael, and get on with the next book.
January 7, 2018
A little slow
Good twist at the end, but the boom as a while was too slow; the podcasts were boring to me with too Mich repetition. I will keep reading Michael Lister, he is an excellent writer.
Good twist at the end, but the boom as a while was too slow; the podcasts were boring to me with too Mich repetition. I will keep reading Michael Lister, he is an excellent writer.
April 18, 2019
"Cold Blood" is one of those books that end up on my Kindle somehow or another without my knowledge, and then I read them and discover something new and delightful.
I honestly have no memory of when or why I downloaded "Cold Blood," and so I had zero expectations going into it, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's quite good. It's the first book in the John Jordan series that I've read, so I know I'm missing quite a lot of backstory, but I was still able to follow along with no problem.
It features that beloved mystery plot device, the cold case. This time there's a twist, though: two of the characters revive the cold case by doing a popular podcast about it. This gets the sherif's department, and thus John, the main character, involved in it.
The podcast is a clever touch, and the action switches back and forth between John investigating and listening to the podcast to catch up on what's already known about the case. The podcast episodes are particularly well done, with the conversational syntax of the podcasters captured in print.
The story is very contemporary, set against the background of Trump's America, and the characters spend time discussing the state of the nation and how to live according to their (liberal) values in the situation they've found themselves in. Some readers may find that off-putting, but mysteries have always ventured boldly into political, social, and psychological territory, and it adds an extra dimension to the story. Overall, a complex mystery that is still an easy read, with a stunning twist at the end.
I honestly have no memory of when or why I downloaded "Cold Blood," and so I had zero expectations going into it, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that it's quite good. It's the first book in the John Jordan series that I've read, so I know I'm missing quite a lot of backstory, but I was still able to follow along with no problem.
It features that beloved mystery plot device, the cold case. This time there's a twist, though: two of the characters revive the cold case by doing a popular podcast about it. This gets the sherif's department, and thus John, the main character, involved in it.
The podcast is a clever touch, and the action switches back and forth between John investigating and listening to the podcast to catch up on what's already known about the case. The podcast episodes are particularly well done, with the conversational syntax of the podcasters captured in print.
The story is very contemporary, set against the background of Trump's America, and the characters spend time discussing the state of the nation and how to live according to their (liberal) values in the situation they've found themselves in. Some readers may find that off-putting, but mysteries have always ventured boldly into political, social, and psychological territory, and it adds an extra dimension to the story. Overall, a complex mystery that is still an easy read, with a stunning twist at the end.
August 22, 2018
Beautifully written and thoughtfully planned.
Searching for a woman missing for 13 years has John Jordan fixated. Asked to assist a friend who is diving into this particular case with a podcast Sean reopens the case pursuant to his sheriffs OK and makes his way towards a solution. The clues come from everywhere and not one of them leads to a viable solution. John revisits old evidence of which there is little and speaks to most people involved in that case.Then the email start and John is for us to guard his loved ones from a seemingly psychotic killer.
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and you will never see who exactly turns out to be the killer. A definite five star read.
Searching for a woman missing for 13 years has John Jordan fixated. Asked to assist a friend who is diving into this particular case with a podcast Sean reopens the case pursuant to his sheriffs OK and makes his way towards a solution. The clues come from everywhere and not one of them leads to a viable solution. John revisits old evidence of which there is little and speaks to most people involved in that case.Then the email start and John is for us to guard his loved ones from a seemingly psychotic killer.
This book will keep you on the edge of your seat and you will never see who exactly turns out to be the killer. A definite five star read.
June 27, 2019
I've read enough books in this series that i feel invested in the characters, which for me is what carries these books along. The lead character, John Jordan, is a prison chaplain and police detective with a strong moral compass. In this book, his personal life is in a good place for the first time i've seen in any of the books, so it's the mystery itself which the book centers on. A girl disappeared years ago and John has been asked to work on it, reopening the case and chasing down leads, old and new. It's a pretty straightforward mystery story, with one or two big surprises along the way. I still recommend all the books i've read in this series, but it's best to start at the beginning so you understand the flow of his personal life.
May 14, 2019
Boring boring. Boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring you should just want the stars instead of troubling us with an essay. I can’t try your other books now cause I don’t want to waste my time blah blah blah blah that’s how this book sounds when will I b able to submit this time wasting love letter you really are a crappy writer to demand this from your readers we want to read not write you shout pay us for doing your job
Boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring you should stick with the stars instigated requiring essays from your readers we don’t have time a quick strike of stars is enough. Now you want proof readers
Boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring boring you should stick with the stars instigated requiring essays from your readers we don’t have time a quick strike of stars is enough. Now you want proof readers
April 24, 2021
Michael Lister uses the John Jordan books to preach a little. This time it's the soullessness of the internet and the tendency of people to see celebrities and murder victims' families as not real people with feelings.
John Jordan is trying to close a cold case of a woman who went missing from her college, whose car was found miles from where she was supposed to be. Clues are revealed in much the way you would expect them to be in real life. The ending, as always, is unexpected and prompts you to get the next book in the series.
John Jordan is trying to close a cold case of a woman who went missing from her college, whose car was found miles from where she was supposed to be. Clues are revealed in much the way you would expect them to be in real life. The ending, as always, is unexpected and prompts you to get the next book in the series.
April 18, 2019
A very captivating story
I’ve read a couple of Michael Lister’s books centered on his John Jordan character and always enjoy them. This one is no exception. Searching to learn the truth about a 12-year old missing person case-was that person alive or not? Although I understand the need to include podcast dialogue, I felt It detracted a bit from the story. The ending took me by surprise; I didn’t expect that twist. Well done.
I’ve read a couple of Michael Lister’s books centered on his John Jordan character and always enjoy them. This one is no exception. Searching to learn the truth about a 12-year old missing person case-was that person alive or not? Although I understand the need to include podcast dialogue, I felt It detracted a bit from the story. The ending took me by surprise; I didn’t expect that twist. Well done.
October 25, 2020
The 13th in the series and still most fond of the protagonist and immediate supporting characters. I was not a fan of podcast aspect of the book as I found it dry with too much filler material and ultimately a distraction from the story line. There is always a stories within the main story and these were woven together nicely. As with all the John Jordan series, the surprise ending was superb. On to number 14, Blood Betrayal.
April 15, 2019
John Lister is an awesome story teller that gets you so involved you don’t want to do anything else, but read his books. I am very familiar with the area he writes about in his John Jordan series so I really enjoy that, also!
All I can say is I love his books! They are my favorite & I am an avid reader!
All I can say is I love his books! They are my favorite & I am an avid reader!
April 16, 2019
“Cold Blood” keeps you guessing
I love Michael Connelly’s stories and now I love Michael Lister’s.
Not often a good mystery keeps you guessing to the end but this one certainly does! Missing girl and a 12 year old cold case. Check this one out - Michael Lister is a good author and you’ll be up late finishing this story to the surprise ending.
I love Michael Connelly’s stories and now I love Michael Lister’s.
Not often a good mystery keeps you guessing to the end but this one certainly does! Missing girl and a 12 year old cold case. Check this one out - Michael Lister is a good author and you’ll be up late finishing this story to the surprise ending.
April 16, 2019
Cold Blood was an AWESOME READ!!
Cold Blood was a non-stop read!! John Jordan and his close group of friends, come together to solve a past murder. They even start a Podcast to see if going over all everyone involved can get them new information. A VERY SURPRISING ENDING!!
Can never miss a out on a John Jordan book!!
Cold Blood was a non-stop read!! John Jordan and his close group of friends, come together to solve a past murder. They even start a Podcast to see if going over all everyone involved can get them new information. A VERY SURPRISING ENDING!!
Can never miss a out on a John Jordan book!!
May 19, 2019
Twelve years ago a 21 year old woman wrecked her car, locked it up, and was never found. John Jordan, FDLE agent, is asked to help investigate the cold case, and the investigation is also being probed in a podcast, bringing ideas and information, along with several twists and turns as they team up to solve this mystery.
January 24, 2021
The book is ok. It is part of a series and, although it stands alone, there are so many past things and people that, if I had read books in order there would be more knowledge. There is also a lot of time spent telling parts of past things. It just got a little too complicated for me. Otherwise, the story line is good and the ending surprising.
December 31, 2024
I wound up reading 4 of these books, almost all in a row - each worse than the book before. I'll not waste time on them individually - Cold Blood, Blood Oath, Blood Work, & Blood Betrayal - corny? I'm not sure corny is the right word, but entirely unsatisfying to say the least. And if you are attending a church where Mr Lister is preaching - flee, flee for your eternal soul.
February 15, 2018
Hmmm.....really liked the idea behind this one, but, I couldn't stand the way it was written. So much of it is Podcast and I hated it. At least this mystery is not quite solved and will unfold (hopefully) over the next few books
October 19, 2018
It has been a while since I read #12, but I got right into it. Found the podcast format quite interesting and enjoyed the book a lot. I didnt see that plot twist coming, but it was a mite farfetched. Trying to eke them out but I know I will read #14 soon!
March 26, 2019
Got off to a fast start but dragged along in some places. Thoroughly enjoyed this book though. The ending came as a total shock to me!!!!! Alfred Hitchcock, here is an author you might have liked.
April 18, 2019
Another Great book
I’ve read many of Michael Lister’s books and have to say they always are entertaining. The author invariably provides us with great characters some familiar and others new and exciting. This just follows the past pattern, read this book & enjoy!
NickTheMoose
I’ve read many of Michael Lister’s books and have to say they always are entertaining. The author invariably provides us with great characters some familiar and others new and exciting. This just follows the past pattern, read this book & enjoy!
NickTheMoose
April 19, 2019
This is the only book I’ve read in this series so I’m missing some of the backstories on the characters. Good twist I didn’t see coming at the end but the podcasts were boring. Plus I don’t like loose ends that make me feel the need to purchase and read the next book in order to find closure.
May 17, 2019
Unique, Overall Enjoyable Approach
The only reason I didn't give this a well-earned 5-star is because it ended with one unsolved issue; I'm really frustrated with writers whose books end with cliff hangers!
The only reason I didn't give this a well-earned 5-star is because it ended with one unsolved issue; I'm really frustrated with writers whose books end with cliff hangers!
May 18, 2019
One of my favorites
Read this one in a few hours and was completely surprised. Excellent read most entertaining and if it wasn't about murder it would have been fun. Please keep writing them for us insatiable book bums.
Read this one in a few hours and was completely surprised. Excellent read most entertaining and if it wasn't about murder it would have been fun. Please keep writing them for us insatiable book bums.
June 15, 2019
Unbelievable
This is one of the most confusing books I have ever read. The ending is almost unbelievable and leaves some unanswered questions. Also if I hear "I say" one more time I think I will throw up.
This is one of the most confusing books I have ever read. The ending is almost unbelievable and leaves some unanswered questions. Also if I hear "I say" one more time I think I will throw up.
July 9, 2019
Lister’s writing style is very engaging, and the settings of his books fascinate me because they are familiar locations to me. This book was a little repetitious and over-moralizing at times but still s good read.
July 19, 2019
Couldn’t finish it
Don’t waste your time on this book. I skipped about 200 pages in the middle. Readers want to read about good detective work and forensics not the author’s viewpoint on all things political. I have posted tons of reviews and never given a one before.
Don’t waste your time on this book. I skipped about 200 pages in the middle. Readers want to read about good detective work and forensics not the author’s viewpoint on all things political. I have posted tons of reviews and never given a one before.
November 17, 2020
Another Great John Jordan and Lister
I had been frustrated by last two books. This book is back in fine form of keeping your attention all the way thru. And he delivered aanother fine twisted ending. As I say Read It.
I had been frustrated by last two books. This book is back in fine form of keeping your attention all the way thru. And he delivered aanother fine twisted ending. As I say Read It.
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