The Cold Spot, Tom Piccirilli
The Cold Spot, Tom Piccirilli
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The Cold Spot

Author: Tom Piccirilli

Narrator: Kirby Heyborne

Unabridged: 6 hr 58 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/16/2010


Synopsis

Chase was raised as a getaway driver by his grandfather, Jonah, a con man feared by even the hardened career criminals who make up his crew. But when Jonah crosses the line and murders one of his own, Chase goes solo, stealing cars and pulling scores across the country. And then he meets Lila, a strongwilled deputy sheriff with a beguiling smile who shows him what love can be. Chase is on the straight and narrow for the first time in his lifeuntil tragedy hits, and he must reenter the dark world of grifters and crooks. Now Chase is out for revenge, and hell have to turn to the one man he hates most in the world. Only Jonah can teach Chase how to become a stonecold killer. But even as the two men work together, Chase knows that their unresolved past will eventually lead them to a showdown of their own.

About Tom Piccirilli

Tom Piccirilli is the author of more than twenty-five novels, a four-time winner of the Stoker Award, and a two-time winner of the International Thriller Award.


Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by KBH on 2009-08-12 09:12:30

I bought this book because it was a 2009 Edgar Award finalist for the best paperback novel. Basically, young man with tragic childhood grows to be a decent man until a new tragedy strikes, at which point he seeks vengeance. It's not a bad book. It's fairly well written, the plot is fairly engaging, but, for me, Chase didn't ring true. Piccirilli doesn't do a good job making the reader believe in Chase's emotions--not when he's miserable, not when he's in anguish, and not when he's euphoric. Chase will reappear in a new book. I hope he's a better developed character by then.

Goodreads review by Steve on May 01, 2012

At this point, I would read a Chinese takeout menu if it was written by Tom Piccirilli.......more

Goodreads review by Drew on December 26, 2008

This is not a typical crime novel, which isn't all that surprising considering the source. I've read a couple of Tom Piccirilli's earlier horror novels, and noticed the surreal, almost psychedelic narrative style he typically used. It made a lot of sense in the context of horror--sort of like a nove......more

Goodreads review by Alan on September 24, 2015

Piccirilli has an amazing ability to paint with language. This is a powerful, character driven noir that hits hard and low, and just keeps coming at you, relentless. It's terrible that Piccirilli died recently, so very young, but man he's left a legacy to proud of. Easily 5-stars.......more

Goodreads review by Skip on June 19, 2014

16 year old Chase is an accomplished mechanic and getaway driver. The leader of his crew is his grandfather, Jonah. After watching Jonah shoot another crew member, Chase worries that he many be next and heads south with his talents. His life changes when while waiting for his new crew pulling a job,......more