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Fiction. Mystery. Award-winning mystery author Brendan DuBois' third novel in his Lewis Cole mystery series, SHATTERED SHELL, is finally available in an e-book format.It's winter time in Tyler Beach, supposedly a quiet time of the year, but an arsonist is at work in the resort town, methodically burning down its unoccupied hotels and motels —- and the police are baffled. At the same time, another monstrous act of violence shocks the tiny town. When a close friend of Lewis's is severely show more beaten and then raped, barely escaping with her life, Lewis's unquenchable thirst for justice is re-ignited. Using all of his old connections, including Boston mob-connected "security consultant" and friend Felix Tinios, Lewis begins his own frantic search to find the identity of both the arsonist and the rapist.REVIEWS"Former Defense Department spook turned slick magazine writer Lewis Cole is back and better than ever in this third outing by Brendan DuBois. In Shattered Shell the author paints a vivid picture of a New England coastal town held in winter's grip. Cole, given a free ocean-side house in Tyler Beach, New Hampshire, and a large pension (as the only survivor of a biotech disaster), is ostensibly a columnist for Boston's Shoreline magazine. It's the cover he uses to dig into two crime stories—the rash of arson fires that are destroying closed motels in Tyler Beach and the brutal rape of the lesbian lover of Cole's best friend, police detective Diane Woods." —- Amazon.com"This new one was worth waiting for: DuBois tells a strong, poignant story, meanwhile creating an exceptionally vivid picture of a New England coastal town held in winter's grip. Cole, given a free oceanside house in Tyler Beach, N.H., and a large pension after surviving a biotech disaster... is a columnist for Boston's 'Shoreline' magazine. But he hasn't given up his sleuthing ways, and here he's digging into two crime stories: the arson fires that are destroying closed motels in Tyler Beach, and the brutal rape of the young woman who is the lover of Cole's best friend, lesbian police detective Diane Woods." —- Publisher's Weekly"DuBois keeps readers guessing with a skillfully designed plot full of twists, and his vivid descriptions of the seashore in winter provide strong atmosphere and nicely complement the gloomy moral landscape. Recommend this too-little-known series to fans of crime New England style." — Booklist. show lessTags
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DuBois seems to capture the essence of life in seaside NH: wild life during summer tourism and desolation during the winter months. This third book in the series opens with the local female police chief's girlfriend gets raped and beaten badly; she asks for Lewis Coles' help to bring Biblical justice to the rapist. Protagonist Lewis is very likeable, but carries lots of baggage from his former life as do most of the characters, including Lewis's criminal friend, Felix Timios. The other storyline involves arson for local seashore vacant hotels/motels. Both storylines move along quickly, and friendships are stretched very far in this one.
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Brendan DuBois, Brendan DuBois is a former newspaper reporter who has taken to writing thrilling military/mystery novels. His first novel, entitled "Dead Sand," was published in 1994, followed by the sequel, "Black Tide," in 95 and "Shattered Shell" in 1999. DuBois has had almost 40 short stories included in various magazines including, "Playboy," show more "Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine" and "Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine." In 1995, DuBois' short story "The Necessary Brother" won the Shamus Award for Best Short Story of the Year from the Private Eye Writers of America. His short stories have been nominated three times for the Edgar Allen Poe Award from the Mystery Writer's of America. In 1997, one of his short stories was nominated for the Anthony Award for Best Mystery Short Story of the Year. His stories have appeared in five editions of "The Year's Best Mystery and Suspense Stories," two editions of "The Year's 25 Best Mystery Short Stories" and the 1997 edition of "Best American Mystery Stories." His latest book "Resurrection Day" received the Sidewise Award for best alternative history novel of 1999. show less
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- Lewis Cole
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- Tyler Beach, New Hampshire, USA; Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA
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