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Tasmanian Thrillers #2
Dining with Devils
On a remote Tasmanian grazing property, a gundog judge is murdered - at first glance by a blind man shooting blanks at a dead pigeon - in an incident seen but not understood by Tasmania Police Sgt. Charlie Banes and his close friend, visiting Canadian author Teague Kendall.
Meanwhile, Kendall's almost-lover Kirsten Knelsen, an ardent caving enthusiast, is kidnapped elsewhere in Tasmania, with nothing to even suggest the two incidents might be related. Then Kendall himself goes missing.
It takes all of Charlie's 'country cop' skills to discover the links, which involve Kendall's vengeful Tasmanian ex-wife, a psychotic, American-hating ex-Viet Nam sniper, and a killer believed to have been dead for more than a year!
The killer everyone thinks perished in a Canadian cave is seeking revenge on Kirsten, the woman who trapped him there and left him to die. This time - as before - he intends to have Kirsten for dinner, and when Kendall's ex-wife contributes Kendall to the menu, the killer fairly drools with anticipation.
Charlie's rush to save his friends and end the killing spree is a race against time through the eucalypt forests of Tasmania's east-coast highlands. Aided by a cranky old bushman and his even-crankier Jack Russell terrier, Charlie also has help from the ubiquitous Tasmanian Devils . world-class scavengers with their own ideas about appropriate table manners.
Meanwhile, Kendall's almost-lover Kirsten Knelsen, an ardent caving enthusiast, is kidnapped elsewhere in Tasmania, with nothing to even suggest the two incidents might be related. Then Kendall himself goes missing.
It takes all of Charlie's 'country cop' skills to discover the links, which involve Kendall's vengeful Tasmanian ex-wife, a psychotic, American-hating ex-Viet Nam sniper, and a killer believed to have been dead for more than a year!
The killer everyone thinks perished in a Canadian cave is seeking revenge on Kirsten, the woman who trapped him there and left him to die. This time - as before - he intends to have Kirsten for dinner, and when Kendall's ex-wife contributes Kendall to the menu, the killer fairly drools with anticipation.
Charlie's rush to save his friends and end the killing spree is a race against time through the eucalypt forests of Tasmania's east-coast highlands. Aided by a cranky old bushman and his even-crankier Jack Russell terrier, Charlie also has help from the ubiquitous Tasmanian Devils . world-class scavengers with their own ideas about appropriate table manners.
- GenresThriller
259 pages, Hardcover
First published April 1, 2009
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About the author
Gordon Aalborg
4 books4 followersGordon Aalborg was born on February 5, 1942 in Alberta, Canada. He began his writing career as a reporter, columnist and bureau chief at The Edmonton Journal in his native Alberta. He wandered off to Australia in the '70s as a freelance journalist and radio/tv broadcaster.
The best-selling romance author, Victoria Gordon born in response to the publisher's claim that "no man" could write Harlequin category romance (Gordon is widely believed to be the first man to seriously meet the challenge) , and she survives after more than twenty novels published throughout the world.
Gordon Aalborg is married with to mystery writer Denise Dietz, who helped him in his book Finding Bess.
The best-selling romance author, Victoria Gordon born in response to the publisher's claim that "no man" could write Harlequin category romance (Gordon is widely believed to be the first man to seriously meet the challenge) , and she survives after more than twenty novels published throughout the world.
Gordon Aalborg is married with to mystery writer Denise Dietz, who helped him in his book Finding Bess.
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August 25, 2021
The story was good, it started slow but picked up
And the book was short enough that once you got into in to it could just keep reading to the end. I was bothered by the repetition of words and phrases. The same descriptions were used throughout the book. I mean the same adjective was used twice in in two sentences. What made it worse was that it was dialogue in that instance. I will say it made me want to explore Tasmania and had me looking up facts as I read that I found interesting. It is worth picking up but I think I should have read the Specialist first and I am worried if I pick it up now it will be ruined by what I know from this novel not realizing that this book was part 2.
And the book was short enough that once you got into in to it could just keep reading to the end. I was bothered by the repetition of words and phrases. The same descriptions were used throughout the book. I mean the same adjective was used twice in in two sentences. What made it worse was that it was dialogue in that instance. I will say it made me want to explore Tasmania and had me looking up facts as I read that I found interesting. It is worth picking up but I think I should have read the Specialist first and I am worried if I pick it up now it will be ruined by what I know from this novel not realizing that this book was part 2.
December 4, 2021
Sequel to The Specialist. Read with caution
This book begins many years after The Specialist . The protagonist Kristen and others are also in this book.
It is equally disturbing. Not wanting to spoil it for other readers, I can only say it is not a book for the squeamish.
I liked the book, but find Aalborg is style a bit too wordy for my taste. But, I got a better idea of Tasmania.
This book begins many years after The Specialist . The protagonist Kristen and others are also in this book.
It is equally disturbing. Not wanting to spoil it for other readers, I can only say it is not a book for the squeamish.
I liked the book, but find Aalborg is style a bit too wordy for my taste. But, I got a better idea of Tasmania.
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July 23, 2009
All I can say is wow! This story is told from every character viewpoint - including the dog and the Tassie Devils on some occasions. It was a great read! I didn't realize until I was about finished that there is another book, so I guess I get to add another one to the to-read list. This book was chilling from beginning to end and I definitely recommend it for anyone who loves a good thriller.
May 14, 2014
Part 2 of Aalborg's Specialist novels. While the first was a true mystery (Whodunnit) this one was more thriller as the antagonist is known and quite antagonistic. A good read, but make sure to read The Specialist first.
June 17, 2014
yknow for a book about cannibalism, this book wasn't awful. the parts with a cantankerous old dog were the redeeming ones.
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