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City Murders #5
Denver Homicide
"A NEW AUTHOR TO ME...SUPERB!""TERRIFIC INTRODUCTION TO A NEW GENRE...I'M HOOKED!"************************ An airline pilot arrives home on Easter Sunday to discover his wife's lifeless body. Experienced detective Kate Walker, and her young partner Tanner Austin, are assigned the case. They have little to go on, and their frustration quickly builds. When a second body turns up, it only deepens the mystery. Fearing there are more victims to come, the detectives push themselves to unravel a bizarre case of DENVER HOMICIDE.************************(THIS SERIES CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER.)***************************MORE FROM JOHN C. DALGLISH****************************THE CITY MURDERS SERIES(Clean Suspense)BOSTON HOMICIDE - #1MIAMI HOMICIDE - #2CHICAGO HOMICIDE - #3DALLAS HOMICIDE - #4DENVER HOMICIDE - #5SEATTLE HOMICIDE - #6NEW ORLEANS HOMICIDE - #7MEMPHIS HOMICIDE - #8ATLANTA HOMICIDE - #9PHOENIX HOMICIDE - #10CHARLESTON HOMICIDE - #11SANTA FE HOMICIDE - #12DETECTIVE JASON STRONG SERIES(Clean Suspense)WHERE’S MY SON? – #1BLOODSTAIN – #2FOR MY BROTHER – #3SILENT JUSTICE – #4TIED TO MURDER – #5ONE OF THEIR OWN – #6DEATH STILL - #7LETHAL INJECTION – #8CRUEL DECEPTION – #9LET'S PLAY - #10HOSTAGE- #11A CIRCLE OF FEAR - #12DEADLY OBSESSION - #13DEAD OF NIGHT - #14SHADOW OF DOUBT - #15FATAL AFFAIR - #16DRIVEN TO KILL - #17BOUND BY BLOOD - #18WEB OF DECEIT - #19BURNING DOWN - #20A TWISTED MIND - #21DESPERATE MEASURES - #22STONE COUNTY JUSTICE(Clean Cozy Mystery)MURDER AROUND THE BEND - #1MISSING ON THE RIVER - #2DEAD END - #3WITHOUT REMORSE - #4ANNIE LOGAN MYSTERIES(Clean Suspense)DEADLY SECRETS - #1BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE - #2MURDER AMONG FRIENDS - #3THE CHASER CHRONICLES (Christian Action adventure)CROSSOVER – #1JOURNEY – #2DESTINY- #3INNER DEMONS- #4DARK DAYS - #5FAR FROM HOME - #6KEIKO'S WAR - (Clean Historical Fiction)
- GenresMystery
210 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 7, 2017
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John C. Dalglish
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The short story is I was born in Toronto, Canada. When I was 16, my family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and that is where I met my wife, Bev.
We've been married for 43 years and share our home in Southwest Missouri with 4 dogs, 3 cats, 8 chickens, a herd of goats. We have 3 sons and 12 grandchildren that keep us hopping.
I've been known to ride my motorcycle in nice weather, play golf in nice weather, and tend my garden in nice weather. In bad weather, I prefer to stay inside. :)
Thanks to the support of you, our readers, I've been able to devote full time to my writing. Bev does our cover designs.
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Thank you for stopping by.
The short story is I was born in Toronto, Canada. When I was 16, my family moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and that is where I met my wife, Bev.
We've been married for 43 years and share our home in Southwest Missouri with 4 dogs, 3 cats, 8 chickens, a herd of goats. We have 3 sons and 12 grandchildren that keep us hopping.
I've been known to ride my motorcycle in nice weather, play golf in nice weather, and tend my garden in nice weather. In bad weather, I prefer to stay inside. :)
Thanks to the support of you, our readers, I've been able to devote full time to my writing. Bev does our cover designs.
We hope you our books are enjoyable and you'll let us know.
Please feel free to contact us at: jdalglish7@gmail.com or on Facebook
God Bless, John & Bev
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October 1, 2017
Another clean, entertaining police procedural from John Dalglish. I enjoyed the easy repartee between the lead detectives, Kate Walker and Tanner Austin, and the intuitive way they worked. The character development was great, the storyline was absorbing and the narrator fit the story well. He did a good job of both the male and female voices and created tension and intrigue in all the right places. I do like how the author does different stories in different cities in each book in the series but I do hope he will revisit these two detectives at some time in the future.
May 19, 2017
Dalglish does it again, could not put the book down! When are you writing Brooklyn Homicide, love your books.
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May 14, 2017These books The City Murders Series are very hard to put down. They move quickly and you almost believe you are one of the characters in the book, it feels so real.
Can't wait till the next one!!!
Can't wait till the next one!!!
August 29, 2017
Denver homicide detectives Kate Walker and her young partner Tanner Austin , are called to the scene of a murder. An airline pilot has arrived home from his Las Vegas flight on Easter Sunday, to find that his wife has been shot to death.
His wife had had an affair, so that's a possible motive for the husband, always the most obvious suspect. The lover, though, is also an obvious suspect, and he seems to be a bit of a creep.
Then they get called to another murder, and the M.O. is identical.
The first victim, Carol Hampton, was an artist, and was on the advisory board of the Denver Art Museum, after having started there as a docent. The second victim, Mariel, was also a docent at the museum, and they had both worked closely with the same curator, Todd Palmer.
(I'll take a moment here to note that I listened to the audiobook, and have included only the names whose spelling I'm confident about. Let's also note that "confident" does not necessarily mean "correct." Please do point out errors and omissions if you have correct spellings.)
Todd Palmer has connections to both victims. Unfortunately, so does Carol's lover, Ken Blackwell, an artist and art professor, and another docent, Angel.
And none of these guys comes across as too nice to be a suspect.
This is a fairly tight police procedural, and has solid character development for the detectives. It's absorbing to hold your attention for its length--closer to novella than novel--and all the odds are against it in this particular "one book per city" series, I'd like to get to know Walker and Austin better.
Recommended.
I received a free copy of this audiobook, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
His wife had had an affair, so that's a possible motive for the husband, always the most obvious suspect. The lover, though, is also an obvious suspect, and he seems to be a bit of a creep.
Then they get called to another murder, and the M.O. is identical.
The first victim, Carol Hampton, was an artist, and was on the advisory board of the Denver Art Museum, after having started there as a docent. The second victim, Mariel, was also a docent at the museum, and they had both worked closely with the same curator, Todd Palmer.
(I'll take a moment here to note that I listened to the audiobook, and have included only the names whose spelling I'm confident about. Let's also note that "confident" does not necessarily mean "correct." Please do point out errors and omissions if you have correct spellings.)
Todd Palmer has connections to both victims. Unfortunately, so does Carol's lover, Ken Blackwell, an artist and art professor, and another docent, Angel.
And none of these guys comes across as too nice to be a suspect.
This is a fairly tight police procedural, and has solid character development for the detectives. It's absorbing to hold your attention for its length--closer to novella than novel--and all the odds are against it in this particular "one book per city" series, I'd like to get to know Walker and Austin better.
Recommended.
I received a free copy of this audiobook, and am reviewing it voluntarily.
January 22, 2020
Tom Hampton, pilot for SouthWest, arrives home on Easter Sunday to discover Carol, his wife's body. Detective Kate Walker and rookie, Tanner Austin are assigned the case. Then a second body is found. Mariel Reyna, who the reader discovers alive until she's not. Both send chills through me. The latter, more.
I was drawn into the story right away. Tension tightened as the husband searched for his wife, then slammed down when he found her.
The mystery darkened as the detectives worked the case. Dana McCloud, the coroner, does a detailed examination. Kate has advice for her partner, "If the case swallows you, get out." Clues are revealed, characters profiles are deepened, the pages turn.
Another great read by Dalglish. Love em. On to Seattle for another adventure.
I was drawn into the story right away. Tension tightened as the husband searched for his wife, then slammed down when he found her.
The mystery darkened as the detectives worked the case. Dana McCloud, the coroner, does a detailed examination. Kate has advice for her partner, "If the case swallows you, get out." Clues are revealed, characters profiles are deepened, the pages turn.
Another great read by Dalglish. Love em. On to Seattle for another adventure.
September 14, 2017
As usual, I thouroughly enjoyed this John Dalglish book. He may have written a bad book but I haven't read it.
Don't let the 3 stars throw you. One star is "horrible book, couldn't finish", two stars is "I have read worse but this isn't very good", three stars is " I enjoyed this book and it was well done", four stars "best book I've read this year" and five is "one of the top 20 books in my lifetime!"
This was a solid well done book and it entertained me.
Don't let the 3 stars throw you. One star is "horrible book, couldn't finish", two stars is "I have read worse but this isn't very good", three stars is " I enjoyed this book and it was well done", four stars "best book I've read this year" and five is "one of the top 20 books in my lifetime!"
This was a solid well done book and it entertained me.
October 4, 2017
Fair read
Being from the Denver metro area, some of the locations information does not work in the context. I.e., Colfax (the 1500 block north) does not fit with the South Perry, or Quitman Sts. Close but off by about a mile and a half. Also, some timeframes did just a little off, or seemed to be. A little slower read, overall.
Being from the Denver metro area, some of the locations information does not work in the context. I.e., Colfax (the 1500 block north) does not fit with the South Perry, or Quitman Sts. Close but off by about a mile and a half. Also, some timeframes did just a little off, or seemed to be. A little slower read, overall.
May 23, 2018
Great book!
I read the "Jason Strong" series and fell in love with this author. I was looking for something else to read and came across the "City Murders" series. They are great! I couldn't put the book down. I just had to see who the killer was. I would recommend these books to anyone!!
I read the "Jason Strong" series and fell in love with this author. I was looking for something else to read and came across the "City Murders" series. They are great! I couldn't put the book down. I just had to see who the killer was. I would recommend these books to anyone!!
May 14, 2017
Great book
Ive read each of these homicide books as theyve been released. Ive enjoyed them All so far. Its relaxed reading. I enjoyed the characters and all the scenes. Ill be watching for the next book in the series to be released.
Ive read each of these homicide books as theyve been released. Ive enjoyed them All so far. Its relaxed reading. I enjoyed the characters and all the scenes. Ill be watching for the next book in the series to be released.
June 5, 2017
Can't hardly wait for #6.
Another hard to put down book. So great to read a book written by someone intelligent enough they do not have to use street language or get bogged down in sex situations. Great read.
Another hard to put down book. So great to read a book written by someone intelligent enough they do not have to use street language or get bogged down in sex situations. Great read.
June 28, 2017
Not that great
Apparently the author uploaded the wrong copy because it was full of editors notes. Some of the comedy in this one fell flat. It wasn't a page turner like some of the others.
Apparently the author uploaded the wrong copy because it was full of editors notes. Some of the comedy in this one fell flat. It wasn't a page turner like some of the others.
August 9, 2017
I hope the next one is coming soon.
I hard enjoyed events book in this series. Until the number 6 comes out I will be catching up on one of your series. Thanks for wonderful reading adventurers you bring your loyal fans.
I hard enjoyed events book in this series. Until the number 6 comes out I will be catching up on one of your series. Thanks for wonderful reading adventurers you bring your loyal fans.
September 7, 2017
Review of: "Denver Homicide"
Another good, interesting read. Smallish is getting to be or of my favorite authors. He does his homework and you feel you're right there in the scenes.
Another good, interesting read. Smallish is getting to be or of my favorite authors. He does his homework and you feel you're right there in the scenes.
December 20, 2017
Great Read
All of the City Murders books have been great.
They all have interesting characters in realistic descriptions of their respective cities. Enough twists and turns to keep them very interesting.
All of the City Murders books have been great.
They all have interesting characters in realistic descriptions of their respective cities. Enough twists and turns to keep them very interesting.
December 21, 2017
Enjoyable
I thought this was a great book. It flowed well and read quickly. I was disappointed when I finished because I wanted to keep reading. I love the two detectives. Great chemistry.
I thought this was a great book. It flowed well and read quickly. I was disappointed when I finished because I wanted to keep reading. I love the two detectives. Great chemistry.
September 4, 2018
Clean and uplifting
I really enjoy these books, and I can indulge my love for murder and mayhem without feeling that it is contrary to my Christ Follower values. Good always conquer evil.
I really enjoy these books, and I can indulge my love for murder and mayhem without feeling that it is contrary to my Christ Follower values. Good always conquer evil.
July 26, 2020
The procedural get better every time
From city to city, knowing the layouts of every city, to the history to thought that you know who did it,never dreaming it is someone else, these s t Tories are wonderful . Read them all if you have the opportunity.
From city to city, knowing the layouts of every city, to the history to thought that you know who did it,never dreaming it is someone else, these s t Tories are wonderful . Read them all if you have the opportunity.
February 16, 2021
Tough Read
I am giving this book 3 stars because I couldn't finish. The writing in this book has taken a nosedive from the previous ones in the series. The main characters small talk is annoying and as I said the quality of the writing is lacking.
I am giving this book 3 stars because I couldn't finish. The writing in this book has taken a nosedive from the previous ones in the series. The main characters small talk is annoying and as I said the quality of the writing is lacking.
May 5, 2021
A cultural case
Number five is alive and very entertaining. This series becomes more interesting the more I read. Each mystery is engrossing & engaging one more to add,what a series.
Number five is alive and very entertaining. This series becomes more interesting the more I read. Each mystery is engrossing & engaging one more to add,what a series.
March 28, 2022
I liked it
I'm glad I found this author. Clean is nice, but I also enjoy the no nonsense style of writing. Characters are always interesting. I don't think you would regret reading a John Dalglish book.
I'm glad I found this author. Clean is nice, but I also enjoy the no nonsense style of writing. Characters are always interesting. I don't think you would regret reading a John Dalglish book.
June 17, 2022
Awesome book
John writes clean suspense novels that grip your attention from beginning to end. There are no missing clues and the steps the dectives make in solving the crimes are methodical. He is a 5 plus star author.
John writes clean suspense novels that grip your attention from beginning to end. There are no missing clues and the steps the dectives make in solving the crimes are methodical. He is a 5 plus star author.
September 22, 2026
Another o e
Another fast book canT put these books Dow keep your blood Flowing and the action never stops lots of suspects and the crimes are never the Sam thank you for this book and ciao from Bobbie and her dad...
Another fast book canT put these books Dow keep your blood Flowing and the action never stops lots of suspects and the crimes are never the Sam thank you for this book and ciao from Bobbie and her dad...
August 6, 2017
One of the best by the author.
All of John Dalglish's books that I've read have been really good. This seemed to top the others. Good story, good characters, and well written.
All of John Dalglish's books that I've read have been really good. This seemed to top the others. Good story, good characters, and well written.
October 3, 2017
Denver Homicide
The author did a good job of making me feel like I knew who the perpetrator was only to find out it wasn't who I thought.
The author did a good job of making me feel like I knew who the perpetrator was only to find out it wasn't who I thought.
January 11, 2018
Love story telling style
While not a series the continuation of style and method of story telling have the same benefits. Moving setting to different city creates new interest.
While not a series the continuation of style and method of story telling have the same benefits. Moving setting to different city creates new interest.
February 21, 2018
Great mystery series.
Love the different cities theme. Police procedures and coroner details interesting . Have recommended to friends. Hope for more soon.
Love the different cities theme. Police procedures and coroner details interesting . Have recommended to friends. Hope for more soon.
March 11, 2018
Really enjoyed this book in the audible format. Well-written with a well-developed storyline. I loved that it was not full of profanity. The narrator did an awesome job!
May 1, 2018
Enjoyed chats especially the banter between detectives. Easy page turner what was best no foul language but Mr. Dalglish gets his point across.
June 12, 2018
Murder Suspects
Several suspects and eliminating as you read become harder, did you miss a clue? Why isn’t it this one? Until he is finally revealed.
Several suspects and eliminating as you read become harder, did you miss a clue? Why isn’t it this one? Until he is finally revealed.
October 9, 2018
Well written!
Well written fast paced story. Could use a little more character development. But overall I liked the story very much.
Well written fast paced story. Could use a little more character development. But overall I liked the story very much.
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