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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9780786717811
ISBN number: 0786717815
Label: Carroll & Graf
Manufacturer: Carroll & Graf
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 321
Printing Date: May 14, 2006
Publishing house: Carroll & Graf
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There isn’t much sun in the fun when a billionaire real estate tycoon is found murdered on the Tilt-A-Whirl at a seedy seaside amusement park in the otherwise quiet summer tourist town of Sea Haven. John Ceepak, a former MP just back from Iraq, has just joined the Sea Haven police department. The job offer came from an old army buddy who hoped to give Ceepak at least a summer’s worth of rest and relaxation to help him forget the horrors of war. Instead, Ceepak will head up the murder investigation. He is partnered with Danny Boyle, a 24-year-old part-time summer cop who doesn’t carry a gun and only works with the police by day so he has enough pocket money left over to play with his beach buddies at night.
In the very first novel in a new series written in the spirit of Carl Hiaasen’s work, the Tilt-A-Whirl murder pushes Ceepak’s deep sense of honor and integrity to the limits, as unexpected twists and turns keep the truth spinning wildly in every direction.
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This book feels like an old friend from the very first pages. I love the very first person voice - yet it's NOT John Ceepak's voice. A very cool way to introduce the reader to Ceepak. Chris captures the feel of the Jersey Shore - though I'm sure readers who spent their summers at Euclid Beach Park in Cleveland or any summertime beach/park would feel right at home with Tilt-A-Whirl too. The Springsteen references are a perfect bonus to the Jersey feel. Can't wait to read the others! KIM
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A painful narrator, a cardboard hero and a ridiculous set-up are the reasons to jump to the end. The ending is no surprise. But the characters are absurd. Don't waste your time.
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Danny Boyle, part-time cop for the Sea Haven, New Jersey police department, has been partnered for the summer with John Ceepak, former military policeman in Iraq. Danny is bemused by Ceepak, a man of integrity and principles, who lives by what Danny calls the Code, meaning he does not break the law or bend rules in any way. Reginald Hart, a billionaire businessman, is shot at point blank while talking to his daughter on the Turtle Tilt a Whirl in their small town's amusement park. Since Danny and Ceepak are very first on the scene, their police chief designates Ceepak to head the investigation into Hart's murder. Hart's ex-wife is quickly ruled out and the investigators are looking in the direction of Latino gang members. But when a homeless drug addict called Squeegee kidnaps Hart's daughter and demands ransom, they're hot on his trail.
Tilt a Whirl is the very first in a new series by Chris Grabenstein, and if this is any indication of future stories, the series is sure to be a hit. Written in a witty style, with characters that demand inclusion in future books, this twisting, turning mystery will keep the reader thoroughly entertained.
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Chris Grabenstein's series of mysteries set at the Jersey Shore is a great fun collection. The narrator's relaxed style creates a special insight into the hero (the narrator's police partner). I enjoyed this series so much, I bought it for my local library.
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....to summers spent at the Jersey Shore. Or the Maryland or Delaware Shores. Maybe Sea Haven is a universal Shore town, but those are the areas I'm familiar with from long ago summers and the positioning of the mystery was half the fun for me. I expected some crime or military "experts" to be in here complaining about accuracy, which I know little about. It felt like it was inaccurate, but that doesn't bother me unless I'm trying to read a review that picks apart every detail. I listened to the downloadable audio version and the narrator, Jeff Woodman is really great, although I didn't think so at first. Danny is our narrating character, but the dialog covers many voices and Woodman uses a Sgt Joe Saturday ("Just the facts, ma'am") voice for John Ceepak that was jarring at very first but is absolutely perfect after you get used to it. Many of the characters were overdrawn small town stereotypes, but I don't mean that as a criticism. They belonged there. I wanted to kill the mayor, or at least lock him up for his constant "Have a sunny, funderful day!!!" and his "keep the tourists happy at all costs" attitude. He's perfect. I immediately got and listened to the subsequent two books, and am wondering how I'll wait until Summer 2008 for the subsequent installment.
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