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Work InformationThe Other Murder by Kevin G. Chapman
None No current Talk conversations about this book. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I was provided with an ARC (thanks to the author & publisher!) and I am voluntarily posting my honest review. ![]() ![]() ![]() Basketball player Javier Estrada, on his way home after a pick-up game, hears a scream. He looks around; hearing a second scream, he turns and heads toward whoever it is that is in need of help. Retired from the New York Police Department, Joe Malone, a security guard at New York University, heard the bang and decided to investigate. He knew the sound of a gunshot. Hearing a second gunshot, he called the local police precinct before heading out of the guard shack. At the clearing around the Hangman’s Elm, he found the girl. Hannah Hawthorne, covering the story of the young girl’s shooting, finds herself in the midst of heightened media coverage and hopes her work will redeem her from the disastrous results of a previous story. At the same time, reporter Paulo Richardson, covering the story of the young basketball player’s death, soon finds himself teamed up with Hannah as they both search for a killer . . . and for the truth. Will they be able to find the truth of what happened, of who murdered Angelica Monroe? And will their investigation reveal the reason for Javier’s murder? ========= Anchored by a strong sense of place and nuanced, believable characters, the compelling narrative pulls the reader into the telling of the tale from the outset. The swift pace keeps the tension building as the plot takes some unexpected turns; they keep interest high as each of the characters exposes new information as the media story evolves. Police investigations, story proposals, dark secrets, and surprising revelations change everything the readers think they know about the murders. The writing is first-rate; the danger, palpable. Readers will find it difficult to set this one aside before turning the final page. Readers who enjoy thrillers will find much to appreciate here as the narrative races toward a denouement readers will find immensely satisfying. Highly recommended. Also included are thoughtful questions for book club discussions. I received a free copy of this book through the LibraryThing Early Readers program and am leaving this review voluntarily. no reviews | add a review
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Sometimes, the most dangerous thing . . . is the truth. For disgraced cable news producer Hannah Hawthorne, covering the shooting of a pretty NYU sophomore is a chance for redemption. When the story snowballs into a media circus, Hannah's reporting fans the sensationalistic flames and earns her acclaim. The tragic murder, seemingly the result of random urban gun violence, prompts protests and vigils that further magnify the story. Meanwhile, Paulo Richardson, a reporter for an online neighborhood newspaper, is following the other murder in Washington Square Park that same night - a Latino teen. He discovers an unexpected connection that is political dynamite. When Hannah and Paulo team up, they uncover disturbing facts, leading them to question everything they thought they knew and leading them to the man who may be the killer. When the story is ready to explode, the truth may be hotter than anyone can handle. Breaking the next scoop could ruin Paulo's paper and wreck Hannah's career - and it could get them both killed. No library descriptions found. |
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