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Corus and the Case of the Chaos
Chief Detective Corus was the brilliant ace investigator of the King County Sheriff's Department in Washington State. His ability to solve cases straddled the border between genius and second sight. He'd won every commendation his department offered, and his peers either cherished his ability or hated him for his success. But Chief Detective Corus, with his iron will and laser wits, was never moved by any of that, as long as he had a case to solve.
Then his dog died.
A good cop unhinged by the nihilistic significance of an old dog's departure must now struggle to piece his worldview back together in time to solve the murders he let slip through his fingers during his season of failure. He begins with the murder of an entire family at a ski resort. With every clue gone cold can Corus re-establish order in his world, despite hateful co-workers, corrupt officials and murderous villains? Or is the crushing chaos destined to overwhelm him?
Then his dog died.
A good cop unhinged by the nihilistic significance of an old dog's departure must now struggle to piece his worldview back together in time to solve the murders he let slip through his fingers during his season of failure. He begins with the murder of an entire family at a ski resort. With every clue gone cold can Corus re-establish order in his world, despite hateful co-workers, corrupt officials and murderous villains? Or is the crushing chaos destined to overwhelm him?
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July 8, 2015
CORUS 7/5 5*
I SURE HOPE THE AUTHOR PLANS ON WRITING MORE OF THIS SERIES I LOVED IT. I WAS HOLDING MY BREATH (didn’t realize it) DURING THE BANK SCENE TILL THEY GOT OUT OF THERE. WHEW! THE CHARACTERS ARE QUIRKY, KOOKY AND FUNNY VERY DOWN TO EARTH IN A STRANGE KINDA WAY. I SURE HOPE I GET TO SEE MORE OF THIS “CORUS LINE” WHAT A ZANY LOVABLE BUNCH OF MISFITS. I LOVE IT! ;D
I SURE HOPE THE AUTHOR PLANS ON WRITING MORE OF THIS SERIES I LOVED IT. I WAS HOLDING MY BREATH (didn’t realize it) DURING THE BANK SCENE TILL THEY GOT OUT OF THERE. WHEW! THE CHARACTERS ARE QUIRKY, KOOKY AND FUNNY VERY DOWN TO EARTH IN A STRANGE KINDA WAY. I SURE HOPE I GET TO SEE MORE OF THIS “CORUS LINE” WHAT A ZANY LOVABLE BUNCH OF MISFITS. I LOVE IT! ;D
September 23, 2017
very good
November 20, 2017
Good book - hope to read more. I rate it 4.5 stars.
October 23, 2019
Interesting
Fast action. I accidentally read this one out of order. Messed up sequences of characters yet I still enjoyed very much
Fast action. I accidentally read this one out of order. Messed up sequences of characters yet I still enjoyed very much
December 15, 2019
As the title suggests Total Chaos
Great story and fun to read
Great story and fun to read
September 11, 2015
A murder mystery,
Chief Detective Corus is not the man he use to be or more importantly, he's not the detective he use to be. His wife's gone, his dog died, and maybe worst of all, he's lost his mojo.
Nothing makes sense any longer. He use to be able to solve cases like he had a golden touch. Now everything he touches turns to shit and the vending machine not giving up the bag of chips he just paid seventy-five cents for is the last straw. Someone has to pay.
It wasn't his wife, dog, or mojo that's landed him a starring role at the disciplinary hearing, although it could be argued that they complicated the matter, no it was his temporary insanity that did that.
Newly demoted Corus has one shot left to save his job. Solve three unsolved murder cases. Cases that he'd already been involved in and pointed out his glaring loss of mojo. The directive is not to just solve the murders but provide successful prosecution of those responsible.
The first case, a family murdered at a ski lodge almost a year ago. The case seems unsolvable. The scene has long been cleaned, the evidence, what little there was of it, leads nowhere. Heading back to the scene to try to get the feel back with his new boss L-T Chu, they question some personnel, look at the room and try to remember the crime scene on the day of the murders.
This is the classic murder/mystery. We follow Detective Corus through his investigation, trying to save his job and get back his mojo to become the detective he once was. The missing mojo weights heavily on his mind. Willing to try anything he visits an alternative medicine office recommended by Chu. Eugene Simms is unexpectedly insightful and may be just what Corus needs.
The case becomes so complex with possible money laundering links and the Russian mob that it seems that they will never get a handle on things. Corus brings in some off the book help. Since his mojo is gone he's opening to coloring outside the lines. Is bad, bad when the result is good? There many moral lines through the story that the readers will have to judge for themselves.
In the end unexpected truths will be learned and it may just be that Corus hasn't lost his mojo after all.
A great read with very well written characters and plot lines. I'm not really a crime thriller fan, mostly because I like lots of action and explosions but that's just personal preference and there is no denying that this is a well written story with a very likable character that it seems will be back in at least one more book as this looks like a three book series at the minimum.
Chief Detective Corus is not the man he use to be or more importantly, he's not the detective he use to be. His wife's gone, his dog died, and maybe worst of all, he's lost his mojo.
Nothing makes sense any longer. He use to be able to solve cases like he had a golden touch. Now everything he touches turns to shit and the vending machine not giving up the bag of chips he just paid seventy-five cents for is the last straw. Someone has to pay.
It wasn't his wife, dog, or mojo that's landed him a starring role at the disciplinary hearing, although it could be argued that they complicated the matter, no it was his temporary insanity that did that.
Newly demoted Corus has one shot left to save his job. Solve three unsolved murder cases. Cases that he'd already been involved in and pointed out his glaring loss of mojo. The directive is not to just solve the murders but provide successful prosecution of those responsible.
The first case, a family murdered at a ski lodge almost a year ago. The case seems unsolvable. The scene has long been cleaned, the evidence, what little there was of it, leads nowhere. Heading back to the scene to try to get the feel back with his new boss L-T Chu, they question some personnel, look at the room and try to remember the crime scene on the day of the murders.
This is the classic murder/mystery. We follow Detective Corus through his investigation, trying to save his job and get back his mojo to become the detective he once was. The missing mojo weights heavily on his mind. Willing to try anything he visits an alternative medicine office recommended by Chu. Eugene Simms is unexpectedly insightful and may be just what Corus needs.
The case becomes so complex with possible money laundering links and the Russian mob that it seems that they will never get a handle on things. Corus brings in some off the book help. Since his mojo is gone he's opening to coloring outside the lines. Is bad, bad when the result is good? There many moral lines through the story that the readers will have to judge for themselves.
In the end unexpected truths will be learned and it may just be that Corus hasn't lost his mojo after all.
A great read with very well written characters and plot lines. I'm not really a crime thriller fan, mostly because I like lots of action and explosions but that's just personal preference and there is no denying that this is a well written story with a very likable character that it seems will be back in at least one more book as this looks like a three book series at the minimum.
January 16, 2016
An adequate read for a long flight
I think Mr Hazard is a fine writer. However, I would like to have seen further character development. Additionally, there was a lot of what I would call fluff or filler where there were long descriptions of scenes or details that really have little to do with plot, story development or character description. The author strives to bring a religious/ core belief/absolute right vs wrong/good vs evil system of thought to the story that simply feels like add-on and doesn't gibe with the rest of the book, but does pose some questions regarding the United States' involvement. It is a noble inquiry, but it is not really related to the plot and it will take years of time and many tomes to be written about that particular topic before there is any clarity on this issue. If this is one of Mr Hazard's first novels, I might consider reading some of his later books.
I think Mr Hazard is a fine writer. However, I would like to have seen further character development. Additionally, there was a lot of what I would call fluff or filler where there were long descriptions of scenes or details that really have little to do with plot, story development or character description. The author strives to bring a religious/ core belief/absolute right vs wrong/good vs evil system of thought to the story that simply feels like add-on and doesn't gibe with the rest of the book, but does pose some questions regarding the United States' involvement. It is a noble inquiry, but it is not really related to the plot and it will take years of time and many tomes to be written about that particular topic before there is any clarity on this issue. If this is one of Mr Hazard's first novels, I might consider reading some of his later books.
October 24, 2015
Chief Detective Corus has been going through a bad time in his personal life and has not been performing up to his usual standards. Having gotten into a situation where his bosses deem it needful to censure him and demote him, he is assigned to clear up open cases that have lingered unsolved way too long. With much self doubt he starts in on the unsolved murder of a family of four and with some help soon finds there is a lot more than just the murder involved.
July 31, 2016
Bass Akward reading, but . . .
I happened to read the sequel first, then, chaotically, the first book in the series second. Now my frustration is that there is no third Corus in sight. Corus is a rebel with a cause. The author has treated this reader to plots and protagonists not dependent on crude language or behavior to keep interest high and pages turning.
I happened to read the sequel first, then, chaotically, the first book in the series second. Now my frustration is that there is no third Corus in sight. Corus is a rebel with a cause. The author has treated this reader to plots and protagonists not dependent on crude language or behavior to keep interest high and pages turning.
September 15, 2016
Entertaining mystery
I really liked this book. This was a new take on a police mystery with well thought out characters who had their own flaws and thought provoking issues. The humor in this story is well placed and had me giggling.
I really liked this book. This was a new take on a police mystery with well thought out characters who had their own flaws and thought provoking issues. The humor in this story is well placed and had me giggling.
December 21, 2015
Russians and corruption
What an exciting ride. Keeps you glued to your kindle wondering what next?? The plots and sub plots were well written. Gotta read more by Mark Hazard
What an exciting ride. Keeps you glued to your kindle wondering what next?? The plots and sub plots were well written. Gotta read more by Mark Hazard
September 9, 2016
Great read
Love the way he writes....his writing is so visual...
can't wait to read the next one and anything else he writes
Love the way he writes....his writing is so visual...
can't wait to read the next one and anything else he writes
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