Burning Man, Alan Russell
Burning Man, Alan Russell
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Burning Man

Author: Alan Russell

Narrator: Jeff Cummings

Unabridged: 8 hr 50 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download (DRM Protected)

Published: 12/11/2012

Synopsis

LAPD cop Michael Gideon and his police dog partner Sirius became reluctant celebrities after capturing a notorious serial killer in the midst of an inferno. For their heroism, they were chosen to head up the newly formed Special Cases Unit. Now the duo tackles out-of-the-ordinary cases, anything deemed unusual or bizarre even by Hollyweird standards.When a teenager is found crucified in a city park, Gideon and Sirius are handed the bizarre case. Confronting the gruesome tableau and having to work the case worsens Detective Gideon’s PTSD, a condition he has tried to hide from others. Gideon’s burns may have healed, but the fire haunts him still…in more ways than one. Eerily prescient since that terrible night of the fire, Gideon has unusual insights into the crimes he investigates, a skill he and Sirius must learn to trust as much as they do each other if they are to solve—and survive—this case.

About Alan Russell

Critical acclaim has greeted Alan Russell’s novels from coast to coast. Publishers Weekly calls him, “one of the best writers in the mystery field today.” The New York Times says, “He has a gift for dialogue,” while the Los Angeles Times calls him, “A crime fiction rara avis.” Russell’s ten novels have ranged from whodunits to comedic capers to suspense, and his works have been nominated for most of the major awards in crime fiction. His novels have garnered him a Critics’ Choice Award, The Lefty (awarded to the best humorous mystery of the year), and two San Diego Book Awards. A native and long-time resident of California, Alan Russell is a former college basketball player who these days barely can touch the rim. A proud father of three children, Russell is an avid gardener and cook, and fortunately is blessed with a spouse who doesn’t mind weeding or washing dishes.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sharon on May 15, 2017

Police detective Michael Gideon, and his K-9 partner, Sirius, have literally been through the fires of Hell. After surviving serious burns, the two are put on a Special Cases assignment. Even having Sirius on the force is unusual after his injuries, but Gideon refuses to be separated from him. One of......more

Goodreads review by Sharon on January 07, 2019

Almost anything with a realistic dog/handler connection works for me and this is a very good example. The police procedural/mystery is good, the trauma/PTSD the main character battles is handled well and the interaction between the main character and the dog are excellent. Two things dropped this fro......more

Goodreads review by Monnie on March 24, 2014

When I was offered the chance to get this book for 99 cents as an "earned credit" at Amazon.com, I read the synopsis, checked customer reviews and learned that author Alan Russell, the author of 10 books, has won several writing awards. Satisfied that my almost-dollar probably wouldn't be wasted (an......more

Goodreads review by Michael on March 03, 2013

Alan Russell may be the most underrated, least well-known best-selling thriller writer around. I met Alan at Bouchercon in Pasadena in 1992, and he’s been turning out books ever since. I hadn’t read one of his for a long time until picking up BURNING MAN, recently released by Thomas & Mercer. A poli......more

Goodreads review by Christopher on May 22, 2017

Admission of Guilt .... I like dogs. I like crime fiction. I love smart-arse detectives with a fine line in witty one-liners. I like emotion in a book. This is clearly the start of a beautiful relationship between myself and Mr Russell's books. I admit sections upset me (the death of infants is a di......more

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“One of the best writers in the mystery field today.” —Publishers Weekly

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