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Cal Murphy #9
Dead Drop
Fans of J.D. Robb, Steig Larsson, and Robert Ludlum will love this pulse-pounding thriller from best selling author Jack Patterson!
“Jack Patterson knocks it out of the park!” – Vincent Zandri, NY Times best selling author
“…Pure genius …” – Suspense Magazine
“You can tell that Jack Patterson knows what it’s like to live in the newspaper world but … he’s also proven he can write one heck of a murder mystery.” – Josh Katzowitz, NFL writer for CBSsports.com and author of Sid Gillman: Father of the Passing Game
“Jack Patterson has hooked me. I’ll be back for more.” – Bob Behler, 3-time Idaho broadcaster of the year and the voice of Boise State football
“Jack’s storytelling is the literary answer to Lay’s potato chips: you just want one more and before you know it, you’ve eaten the whole bag.” — David Bashore, The Times-News
Award-winning author and national award-winning journalist Jack Patterson returns with another Cal Murphy mystery thriller exploring a murder with the backdrop of professional soccer.
When Seattle soccer star Sid Westin is gunned down during a bank robbery, reporter Cal Murphy becomes convinced that Sid wasn’t just a random casualty. Contrary to all the evidence on the scene, Cal believes it was calculated and premeditated. After persuading struggling detective Mel Kittrell to get involved and declare Sid’s death a homicide, Cal must sift through a long list of suspects with Kittrell to determine the killer—all while everything precious to him becomes endangered.
Loaded with mystery, twists, and intrigue, Dead Drop will leave readers guessing until the last page.
“Jack Patterson knocks it out of the park!” – Vincent Zandri, NY Times best selling author
“…Pure genius …” – Suspense Magazine
“You can tell that Jack Patterson knows what it’s like to live in the newspaper world but … he’s also proven he can write one heck of a murder mystery.” – Josh Katzowitz, NFL writer for CBSsports.com and author of Sid Gillman: Father of the Passing Game
“Jack Patterson has hooked me. I’ll be back for more.” – Bob Behler, 3-time Idaho broadcaster of the year and the voice of Boise State football
“Jack’s storytelling is the literary answer to Lay’s potato chips: you just want one more and before you know it, you’ve eaten the whole bag.” — David Bashore, The Times-News
Award-winning author and national award-winning journalist Jack Patterson returns with another Cal Murphy mystery thriller exploring a murder with the backdrop of professional soccer.
When Seattle soccer star Sid Westin is gunned down during a bank robbery, reporter Cal Murphy becomes convinced that Sid wasn’t just a random casualty. Contrary to all the evidence on the scene, Cal believes it was calculated and premeditated. After persuading struggling detective Mel Kittrell to get involved and declare Sid’s death a homicide, Cal must sift through a long list of suspects with Kittrell to determine the killer—all while everything precious to him becomes endangered.
Loaded with mystery, twists, and intrigue, Dead Drop will leave readers guessing until the last page.
278 pages, Paperback
Published January 3, 2018
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May 4, 2016
This is a great book.
I loved the characters. It pulled me in from the very beginning. Its a great mystery story and keeps you guessing who the bad guys are threw out the book. Its not an easy book to figure out way before its all revealed.
I loved the characters. It pulled me in from the very beginning. Its a great mystery story and keeps you guessing who the bad guys are threw out the book. Its not an easy book to figure out way before its all revealed.
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May 20, 2016Good story.
Cal Murphy is investigating reporter, gets himself injured trying to do his work. This time wants to find out who is behind the bank robbery and murder of soccer player.
Cal Murphy is investigating reporter, gets himself injured trying to do his work. This time wants to find out who is behind the bank robbery and murder of soccer player.
May 16, 2016
i was on edge the whole time, from the first page until the last i had white knuckles and big eyes. This is a MUST read.
July 15, 2022
Sid Weston had a calculated plan to be the world’s best in soccer, till a defendant
changed that. Seattle wanted him as a mentor to young rising stars. it was good place for him, and to move on. An errand for his wife ended at the bank, leaving his eight year old son. He knew his wife wanted the fame and money she never got.
Cal remember a recent conversation with Westin, how he felt edgy that someone was watching and following him.
Cal asked to write about a indictment to a Dr sending large amount of drugs to someone, and athletes were also involved.
changed that. Seattle wanted him as a mentor to young rising stars. it was good place for him, and to move on. An errand for his wife ended at the bank, leaving his eight year old son. He knew his wife wanted the fame and money she never got.
Cal remember a recent conversation with Westin, how he felt edgy that someone was watching and following him.
Cal asked to write about a indictment to a Dr sending large amount of drugs to someone, and athletes were also involved.
August 10, 2023
All the money out there is not going to help you
An inside look at the game if soccer. Sports are so competitive, that not being in top physically you will not play the game. Drugs are not the way to succeed.
An inside look at the game if soccer. Sports are so competitive, that not being in top physically you will not play the game. Drugs are not the way to succeed.
August 15, 2019
Good Read!!
Following tradition Mr. Patterson kept the story rolling and everything moving to a great climax. This series is interesting and holds your attention.
Following tradition Mr. Patterson kept the story rolling and everything moving to a great climax. This series is interesting and holds your attention.
August 30, 2019
Dead Drop review
Dead Drop is the ninth exciting book in the " A Cal Murphy Thriller " series written by author R. J. Patterson.
Dead Drop is the ninth exciting book in the " A Cal Murphy Thriller " series written by author R. J. Patterson.
June 22, 2020
Another winner
I love all the little twists and turns in these books,and all the different directions the story takes before homing in on the criminal. Keep them coming.
I love all the little twists and turns in these books,and all the different directions the story takes before homing in on the criminal. Keep them coming.
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May 23, 2016nice
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