Proof Positive, Archer Mayor
Proof Positive, Archer Mayor
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Proof Positive
A Joe Gunther Novel

Author: Archer Mayor

Narrator: Tom Taylorson

Unabridged: 8 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/30/2014

Synopsis

An apparent accidental death turns out to be only the first of many murders.Ben Kendall was a troubled man. Coming back from Vietnam with PTSD and scars that no one else could see, he hid away from the world, filling his house with an ever-increasing amount of stuff, until finally the piles collapsed and he was found dead, crushed beneath his own belongings. But what on first glance looks to be the tragic accidental death of a hoarder may be something much more—and much deadlier. Ben's cousin, medical examiner Beverly Hillstrom, unsettled by the circumstances of his death, alerts Joe Gunther and his Vermont Bureau of Investigation team.Ben, it seems, brought back something from Vietnam other than just personal demons—he also brought back combat photos and negatives that someone else desperately wants to keep from the public eye. When Beverly's daughter Rachel made her cousin Ben—and his photos—the subject of her college art project, some of those photos appeared on the walls of a local art gallery. This resulted in the appearance of a two-man hit squad, searching for some other missing negatives.With Joe Gunther and his squad trailing behind the grisly research results of the hit team and the deadly killers closing in on Rachel, Gunther has little time to find and protect Rachel before she ends up in the same grisly state as her cousin.

About Archer Mayor

Archer Mayor is the New York Times bestselling author of the highly acclaimed Vermont-based series of mystery novels featuring detective Joe Gunther. He is a past winner of the New England Book Award for his body of work, the first time a writer of crime literature has been so honored. He also works as a death investigator, a sheriff’s deputy, and a volunteer firefighter and EMT in Vermont.

About Tom Taylorson

Tom Taylorson is an Earphones Award–winning narrator and Chicago-based actor with over a decade of stage experience. In that time he also built a voice-over career and now primarily works as a voice actor. Tom is an adjunct faculty member at Columbia College Chicago, teaching voice-over for interactive media.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Blondish And

Phillip Margolin's books are generally good, and this is no exception. I like legal thrillers, and this one has lots of twists and an exciting ending. Two attorneys, Doug Weaver and Amanda Jaffe, both have clients that are being charged with crimes that they may not be guilty of. They find that the......more

Goodreads review by Will

What if a CSI person, a criminalist, wanted to frame suspects for crimes they did not commit? That is the central notion of this thriller. I was of two minds about the book. First, there was an overwhelming number of characters, something like 28 in the first 30 pages. Also, there were times when th......more

Goodreads review by Doug

Proof Positive is the third in a series of legal thrillers featuring defense attorney, Amanda Jaffe written by Phillip Margolin. She currently is a lawyer in her father’s firm in Portland OR. The novel opens with defense attorney, Doug Weaver, watching his client, Raymond Hayes, being put to death.......more

Goodreads review by Dara S.

You cannot go wrong with Philip Margolin and this is no exception. A criminalist who fakes evidence to frame those he believes are guilty. He is then threatened with exposure when a colleague discovers his dirty deeds, then things get really interesting.......more

Quotes

“Another riveting addition to one of the finest series in crime fiction. A circuitous plot, finely drawn characters, and Mayor’s evocative, writerly grace notes—e.g., a paean to non–Big Box hardware stores and the charms of southern Vermont’s towns and villages—make this a must-read for crime lovers.” Booklist (starred review)

“Over twenty-six years and twenty-five books Joe Gunther has moved from police detective in Brattleboro, Vt., to special agent of the Vermont Bureau of Investigation, and, as he has grown in stature, so has the series…Mayor makes full use of Gunther’s excellent supporting cast, including Willy Kunkle, Lester Spinney, and Sammie Martens, in this smoothly plotted and absorbing mystery.” Publishers Weekly

“Joe Gunther and company return in full force in this absorbing sequel to Three Can Keep a Secret. For longtime fans of the series, it is compelling to see these characters’ personalities and life situations change as they age. New readers, however, will still enjoy this book immensely. There’s plenty of mystery and suspense to satisfy fans of police procedurals, detective fiction, and solid mystery writing.” Library Journal

“Archer Mayor’s Vermont police procedurals are the best thing going.” New York Times Book Review, praise for the series

“Archer Mayor is producing what are consistently the best police-procedural series being written in America.” Chicago Tribune, praise for the series

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