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Type of bind: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813
EAN num: 9780312340452
ISBN number: 0312340451
Label: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 432
Printing Date: July 31, 2007
Publishing house: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date: July 31, 2007
Sale Popularity Level: 718766
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This ambitious follow-up to Brian Freeman’s debut novel, Immoral, which Michael Connelly called “a page-turner of the highest caliber,” delivers non-stop action and gut-wrenching intrigue on the streets of Sin City—where you can hit the jackpot, or you can get…
STRIPPED
They looked like isolated cases: a hit-and-run and a celebrity murdered during a fling with a prostitute. No one could ever imagine they’d be linked to a brutal crime in the city’s steamy past…and that the race to corner a determined serial killer would stir up secrets long thought buried with the dead. When detectives—and lovers—Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial are called to investigate, they have no idea that they’re stepping into a world of sex and money, glamour and vice—where desperate ambition rules and loyalties know no bounds…
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Fans of visceral, edgy cop thrillers should have a good time with this one. Vegas detectives Jonathan Stride, Serena Dial, and Amanda Gillen (the last a "non-op" transsexual) investigate a series of brutal murders somehow connected to the long-gone glory days of Sin City (when Sinatra, shady investors, and non-political correctness were king). Sex and violence abound, but both serve the story (which, interestingly, makes those elements both less exploitive and more intense). "Stripped", which nicely balances a fast pace with rich details and complex characterizations, makes me want to check out the other Stride thrillers that appeared before and after this one.
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Brian Freeman--just "found" him a few months ago. REALLY enjoy his writing and was afraid #2 wouldn't be as good as #1. No worries--I enjoyed this as much as his very first book and have since read his 3rd which continues to not disappoint.
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Can't go wrong with this author!! A quick read, as it is a book you won't want to put down!!!
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I finally got around to reading "Stripped" after having read Freeman's initial novel, "Immoral" some time earlier and all I could think was, what took me so long. I enjoy Freeman for his believable characters, his sense of place, and his ability to turn a plot in unexpected directions...all while keeping me breathlessly turning page after page. He can handle violence and sex as plot devices in such a smooth manner that you never feel outraged or imposed upon.
In "Stripped", Jonathan Stride and Serena Dial have relocated from Minnesota (his home) to Las Vegas (her home). While initially assigned to different partners, their cases eventually intertwine and pick up a head of steam. A series of seemingly unrelated murders eventually reveal possible connections to a 40 year old murder that may or may not have been solved.
Before the novel runs its course, we are treated to a hodgepodge of bigger than life mobsters, strippers, prostitutes, hit men, retirees hiding secrets, and a transsexual cop, among others, who all have a part to play in this investigation of a crime in the past to solve a crime in the present. The plot is complex, winding, and fast paced. There are more than a few unexpected twists and turns as the story unfolds. Even after the apparent climactic confrontation, there are surprises in the denouement that will add to the reader's enjoyment.
As is typical of Freeman's efforts, there are numerous psychological aspects to this novel, both in character development and plotline implementation. There are multilayered issues regarding loyalty, familial love, power, corruption, and different ways to love different people. What his characters feel and why they feel that way is always a background element of Freeman's novels. I like this complexity and feel it contributes greatly to why I am attracted to his psychological thrillers.
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In this follow up to Immoral, Detective Jonathan Stride has left Minnesota for Las Vegas. He's now living with Serena Dial, a detective from Las Vegas that was introduced in Immoral. His new partner is a pre-op transexual named Amanda. Add in a murder from Reno and 2 murders in Las Vegas that merge into one case, which in turn connect to the muirder of a Vegas showgirl from the 1960's. Given all of that this is a very slow read, and I ddin't care about any of the chareters involved. Skip this one.
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