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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780312382308
ISBN number: 0312382308
Label: St. Martin's Minotaur
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Minotaur
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Page Count: 304
Printing Date: July 22, 2008
Publishing house: St. Martin's Minotaur
Release Date: July 22, 2008
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Hell Hole is the fourth book in the mystery series featuring former hardened military PD and current Sea Haven, NJ police officer John Ceepak and his partner, wise-cracking Danny Boyle. In Hell Hole, Ceepak is confronted with his most personal case yet when he must investigate the alleged suicide of a military corporal who recently returned from Iraq. When it turns out that this 'locked stall' rest stop suicide is anything but an open-and-shut case, Ceepak and Boyle realize that the corporal might have been privvy to information that opens up a much larger conspiracy that strikes at the heart of our involvement in the Middle East, and puts them on the wrong side of some very unpleasant people...
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In this latest installment of the John Ceepak/Jersey Shore series we see John's partner, Danny Boyle, come into his own as a full-fledged officer in Sea Haven P.D. with his own sidekick.
But mysteries and backstory abound as Ceepak's abusive Dad shows up during the investigation of the suicide of an Iraqi war vet. A vet with an unexpected connection to Ceepak's past, and a volatile connection to the coming election.
It's a challenge for our heroes to know who the good guys and bad guys are, both in town and in national politics as the body guards of a presidential candidate, local thugs, and the vigilante squad mates of the alleged suicide victim each pull at Ceepak's straight-arrow ethics on the crooked path to the truth behind a cover up that pits Jersey's dynamic duo against agents of Homeland Security.
Easily the most enjoyable thriller in this already formidable series which started with Tilt-a-Whirl. Can't wait to see the subsequent installment which promises to delve even deeper into Ceepak's past, and maybe points to Danny's romantic future.
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John Ceepack and Danny Boyle make their fourth appearance in this unsettling mystery novel. The two Sea Haven, NJ, police officers are caught up in a web of conspiracy and intrigue stretching from Iraq to the Jersey shore. They become involved in investigating the apparent suicide of a corporal who had just returned from Iraq, at a rest stop on the Garden State Parkway.
The cast of characters include the dead soldier's buddies, enjoying some R&R in the resort town, a United States Senator and other unpleasant persons. About the only levity in the book are Danny's wisecracks and the ongoing identification contests regarding Bruce Springsteen lyrics between the two police officers.
The plot and writing are solid, and John and Danny are a likable pair. The story line is an unusual one reaching to the limits of various major issues a la My Lai to who-killed-President-Kennedy theories. A fast and rewarding read, and one which is recommended.
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Danny Boyle needs extra money (football season is coming and he wants an HD TV), so he's taken on extra shifts at the police department. On one such night shift, he answers a noise complaint just as the group of soldiers at the house learns that one of their own has died at a rest stop. Since none of them are in any shape to drive, Danny takes one to identify the body. The case is looking like suicide, but something at the scene doesn't feel right to Danny.
John Ceepak is quick to zero in on the anomaly the subsequent morning; the blood spatter doesn't fit. Unfortunately, the death occurred outside of Sea Haven jurisdiction. But Ceepak is taking the case personally and is working all the angles to get involved. Can he find a way to investigate without breaking his code? Who would kill a war hero? And why?
The series may be with a new publisher, but nothing has changed in the town of Sea Haven. And that's great news for the fans. Danny and Ceepak continue to grow as characters and people. I love watching the two of them interact. This is especially true when a sub-plot involving Ceepak's personal life comes into play. The mystery is strong with several good twists before the strong climax. And there's at least one new character here I hope shows up again in the subsequent book.
These police procedural/thrillers aren't my normal mystery, and the graphic descriptions do get to me at times. Yet I have grown to love these characters so much you can bet I will be back for the subsequent installment.
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I've read all of Chris Grabenstein's books and this is one of his best.
Weaving his grand characters, John Ceepak and Danny Boyle, into a web of political excess, atrocities of war and power run amok, Grabenstein develops a stay-up and read book that rivals his other works.
Easily readable, and equally as enjoyable, Grabenstein has kept true to his main characters while writing a mystery both realistic and intricate.
If you enjoy a good read to end your summer... you can't do better than HELL HOLE.
Keep them coming, Mr. Grabenstein!
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Great series, Ceepak and Boyle are quite a team. I've read all of Grabenstein's books and loved them all. Can't wait for the subsequent one.
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