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Thinking Me Dead
Thirteen years ago, Shooter lost his mother in a car wreck. When an old friend tells Shooter that he was there on the night of her wreck and that he saw a man running away from her car after the accident, Shooter tries to ignore it. But who can pass up the chance to find out who killed their mother?
248 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 5, 2018
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June 18, 2019
The author unleashed an action-packed storyline with twists that would not quit. The main character of this well-written novel was portrayed in striking fashion. The momentum of the scenes carried me along for an exciting read. This book comes recommended.
Shooter was suspicious that there might have been a possible connection to his mother's death. There was good right to be. The more he looked into it, the more he came to realize his mother's death was no accident.
Thirteen years had gone by since that terrible day she died in that horrible automobile collision. The time however, did not dampen his spirits. With unrelenting determination, he was resolved to find the alleged killer no matter what or who he had to take down. Putting himself In harms way, he would pull out all stops to have closure even if it meant it would be last thing he ever did.
Shooter was suspicious that there might have been a possible connection to his mother's death. There was good right to be. The more he looked into it, the more he came to realize his mother's death was no accident.
Thirteen years had gone by since that terrible day she died in that horrible automobile collision. The time however, did not dampen his spirits. With unrelenting determination, he was resolved to find the alleged killer no matter what or who he had to take down. Putting himself In harms way, he would pull out all stops to have closure even if it meant it would be last thing he ever did.
April 23, 2020
The characters especially are unforgettable in this well-written story. The author has a gift of creating believable, well-developed characters that continue to drive the story, propelling it forward at lightning speed. It was a real page-turner and I highly recommend this as a great thought-provoking read! I also read Fairfax & Glew by this author and recommend it as well. I just recently found out he's an avid blogger too, and so am not surprised he writes so well. I also heard he's plotting out some new adventures for his Fairfax & Glew series; I read volume 1 and was impressed. So be on the lookout!
July 5, 2019
I wrestled with how many stars to give this one because there are many things I like about the novel, but there are also a handful of things I didn’t enjoy as much.
The Good: I loved the development of the characters and how consistent the protagonist’s voice was throughout. Even though I probably wouldn’t be friends with the protagonist in real life, I understood him and identified with him. I was with him the whole time and wanted just as badly to figure everything out. All the characters were well done and, for me, that’s a big deal and something a number of authors pass over in favor of pursuing the plot. I liked the plot and intrigued by the twists here and there. There were plenty of times I smirked and laughed, and many times where I was irritated and tense (as I was supposed to be). And the last page of the novel- ooh! A perfect way to ensnare readers and make them anxious for the next one!
The Not So Good: It was all too wordy and filled with unnecessary details. It was as though Dickens and Hemingway were competing for a word count. I had to read it in short bursts because I would get so bogged down by all the unnecessary narrating, words, and details. The plot would read faster and feel more dramatic if the excess stuff was cut away. This book has so much potential to be riveting thriller, but the details pull away from that and distract the reader, making it more mundane and less... well, thrilling.
I would recommend this to patient readers who enjoy thrillers and mysteries. Keep in mind that it is wordy and dripping with unnecessary details at times. It’s a good read though.
The Good: I loved the development of the characters and how consistent the protagonist’s voice was throughout. Even though I probably wouldn’t be friends with the protagonist in real life, I understood him and identified with him. I was with him the whole time and wanted just as badly to figure everything out. All the characters were well done and, for me, that’s a big deal and something a number of authors pass over in favor of pursuing the plot. I liked the plot and intrigued by the twists here and there. There were plenty of times I smirked and laughed, and many times where I was irritated and tense (as I was supposed to be). And the last page of the novel- ooh! A perfect way to ensnare readers and make them anxious for the next one!
The Not So Good: It was all too wordy and filled with unnecessary details. It was as though Dickens and Hemingway were competing for a word count. I had to read it in short bursts because I would get so bogged down by all the unnecessary narrating, words, and details. The plot would read faster and feel more dramatic if the excess stuff was cut away. This book has so much potential to be riveting thriller, but the details pull away from that and distract the reader, making it more mundane and less... well, thrilling.
I would recommend this to patient readers who enjoy thrillers and mysteries. Keep in mind that it is wordy and dripping with unnecessary details at times. It’s a good read though.
July 19, 2019
This book was a hard one to review, I’ve held off to gather my thoughts on it, it’s that kind of book, I wanted to take it in properly.
Parker McCoy has created a protagonist in Shooter Lighthouse who is hard to like, but very easy to dislike.
Married into money, his wife Mary Lou wants to start a family, while Parker, ever the Alpha Male is not prepared to be the ‘kept’ husband and works hard at his job fighting for a promotion.
Shooter is a troubled soul, losing his mother 13 years previous in a car accident , still weighs heavily upon him and when a boyfriend of Mary Lou’s best friend Annie, suggests he has evidence that the car crash was no accident this eventually opens a can of worms and sets a chain of events that draw a side out of shooter he has kept hidden and quiet for 13 long years.
For me this book burns slowly to start then it’s begins to light up and kick along with the emergence of the news of Shooter’s mother’s death, the pace of the book builds and the story opens up into an emotional, heartfelt ride with Shooter as his life around him crumbles as his main aim is to hunt down the truth,
With little regard for anyone and anything around him , Parker McCoy portrays a quite brilliant character, wrestling with all sorts of demons, wanting to do right by his mother and his partner Mary Lou.
Being a Bristolian, The language the book is written is almost quite welcoming, uses of the word ‘love’ in reference to others, I enjoyed the dialects and colloquialisms the author uses in this book.
it's a quite intriguing read, and look into a small American town, a tale of revenge, retribution but also self discovery , determination, and much more.
This is an absolute gem of a story and I whole heartedly recommended.
Parker McCoy has created a protagonist in Shooter Lighthouse who is hard to like, but very easy to dislike.
Married into money, his wife Mary Lou wants to start a family, while Parker, ever the Alpha Male is not prepared to be the ‘kept’ husband and works hard at his job fighting for a promotion.
Shooter is a troubled soul, losing his mother 13 years previous in a car accident , still weighs heavily upon him and when a boyfriend of Mary Lou’s best friend Annie, suggests he has evidence that the car crash was no accident this eventually opens a can of worms and sets a chain of events that draw a side out of shooter he has kept hidden and quiet for 13 long years.
For me this book burns slowly to start then it’s begins to light up and kick along with the emergence of the news of Shooter’s mother’s death, the pace of the book builds and the story opens up into an emotional, heartfelt ride with Shooter as his life around him crumbles as his main aim is to hunt down the truth,
With little regard for anyone and anything around him , Parker McCoy portrays a quite brilliant character, wrestling with all sorts of demons, wanting to do right by his mother and his partner Mary Lou.
Being a Bristolian, The language the book is written is almost quite welcoming, uses of the word ‘love’ in reference to others, I enjoyed the dialects and colloquialisms the author uses in this book.
it's a quite intriguing read, and look into a small American town, a tale of revenge, retribution but also self discovery , determination, and much more.
This is an absolute gem of a story and I whole heartedly recommended.
October 21, 2019
High stakes and Shooter risks it all.
I’d never been to the USA before I read 'Thinking Me Dead' and had no idea how it felt to be in small-town America where Shooter Lighthouse is doing his best to destroy his chances of making something out of his life with his Mary Lou.
That all changed as Parker McCoy immersed me in the local community, showed me how it worked with a combination of fine feelings and high drama.
Shooter is driven to find the truth about a tragic past and I became his shadow; willing him to make the right decisions; to let go of the pain and opt for the holy grail of a happy family. It was there for the taking if only he would.
I feared for Shooter when Lars, Jack Reacher with a hint of Old Spice, exploded onto the scene, slugging his way into the existing turmoil.
Now it's over I’ll miss going to Weather Vane Willy’s distribution center and Dead Ed’s Bar and Grill.
I hope Shooter finds peace and a way out of the darkness; Mary Lou deserves it.
A very good read. Highly recommended.
I’d never been to the USA before I read 'Thinking Me Dead' and had no idea how it felt to be in small-town America where Shooter Lighthouse is doing his best to destroy his chances of making something out of his life with his Mary Lou.
That all changed as Parker McCoy immersed me in the local community, showed me how it worked with a combination of fine feelings and high drama.
Shooter is driven to find the truth about a tragic past and I became his shadow; willing him to make the right decisions; to let go of the pain and opt for the holy grail of a happy family. It was there for the taking if only he would.
I feared for Shooter when Lars, Jack Reacher with a hint of Old Spice, exploded onto the scene, slugging his way into the existing turmoil.
Now it's over I’ll miss going to Weather Vane Willy’s distribution center and Dead Ed’s Bar and Grill.
I hope Shooter finds peace and a way out of the darkness; Mary Lou deserves it.
A very good read. Highly recommended.
April 5, 2020
This is the first Parker McCoy book I've read, and it certainly gets under your skin. Most of the time you want to scream in frustration at the main character, who seems verging on Aspergers in his inability to behave like a normal husband, but, at the same time, applaud his tenacity in following his instinct to find the truth at all costs. The style is very straightforward (lots of 'he said', she said' ) which annoyed me at first but it fitted in so well with Shooter's unpretentious character that it felt like he was actually speaking. The need for unnecessary details again suggests that Shooter is verging on ASD. If this is intentional, it is very skillfully done.
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