Borderline, Mark Schorr
Borderline, Mark Schorr
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Borderline

Author: Mark Schorr

Narrator: Michael Prichard

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2007

Synopsis

Vietnam vet Brian Hanson is in recovery from drug abuse and post-traumatic stress disorder. He's turned his life around, working as a therapist with some of Portland, Oregon's, most troubled citizens. When one of his clients relays a dramatic, paranoid story, it's easy to be dismissive. But when she dies under suspicious circumstances, Hanson is drawn into her world, the seedy underside of Portland. Was she the target of a serial killer, or of a conspiracy? As he investigates, he makes more enemies than friends. And as he digs deeper, he finds himself trailing a killer with a mission. Suddenly Brian's own mental health, as well as his life, is in jeopardy again.

About Mark Schorr

Mark Schorr held a variety of jobs after dropping out of college, including bookstore manager, news photographer, reporter, private investigator, and nightclub bouncer. He returned to college in his thirties, completing his undergraduate degree and earning his Masters in Counseling Psychology. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

About Michael Prichard

Michael Prichard is a Los Angeles-based actor who has played several thousand characters during his career, over one hundred of them in theater and film. He is primarily heard as an audiobook narrator, having recorded well over five hundred full-length books. His numerous awards and accolades include an Audie Award for Tears in the Darkness by Michael Norman and Elizabeth M. Norman and six AudioFile Earphones Awards. He was named a Top Ten Golden Voice by SmartMoney magazine. He holds an MFA in theater from the University of Southern California.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Glen on April 16, 2018

A Vietnam vet with PTSD issues has turned his life around, and now works as a counselor, but he's burning out. He gets involved with finding a serial killer, while his realtor wife has problems of her own. It seemed a bit messy to me, like the author wasn't sure what he wanted to do with this book.......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on September 08, 2008

I got interested in reading this book when I saw a comment about Schorr in a counseling newsletter and his series of novels. Schorr is a counselor so it's not surprising that his main character (Hanson) is too. He's created an interesting detective dressed up as a counselor but I think he may spend......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 02, 2008

A pretty good mystery story about a social worker/psycologist, Brian Hansen, who is pulled in after one of his patients is killed. As Hansen researches what happened forces in local government begin to try and shut him down. The writing was a little uneven but I liked the characters and would definit......more

Goodreads review by Daniel on November 02, 2023

This review originally published in Looking For a Good Book. Rated 4.0 of 5 Brian Hanson is a Vietnam Vet, a recovering alcoholic who still struggles with PTSD. He's now a psychologist, working in Portland, and he's upset over the death of a client - ruled a suicide but Hanson doesn't believe it. He......more

Goodreads review by Bill on February 16, 2020

Sophisticated modern noir......more

Quotes

“Hansen is a complex, compelling amateur sleuth.” Publishers Weekly

“An impressive debut.” Booklist 

“Schorr’s new series launch is a winner. His sense of place is reminiscent of William Bayer’s, and his perfectly drawn characters recall those of Peter Abrahams.” Library Journal

“Schorr crafts an ingenious plot, full of clever twists and surprises.” Kirkus Reviews

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