The Edge of Justice, Clinton McKinzie
The Edge of Justice, Clinton McKinzie
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The Edge of Justice

Author: Clinton McKinzie

Narrator: John Bedford Lloyd

Abridged: 5 hr 8 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/28/2002

Synopsis

A woman lies dead in the shadow of a Rocky Mountain peak. To the police who found her, she was just another thrill-seeking climber who fell to her death. But to a cop who has climbed all his life, this fall was no accident. He knows that a killer is in these mountains, and that the next victim has already been chosen. Now the only way to stop a series of murders is to go where the killer is--up to the pinnacle of terror. . .

Combining high-altitude climbing action with sizzling courtroom drama and raw tension, The Edge of Justice is a thriller like no other. Set amid the towering beauty of Wyoming and the gritty underbelly of crime, here is storytelling on a grand scale--a gut-wrenching debut novel that features one of recent fiction’s most original and complex heroes: Special Agent Antonio Burns--climber, cop, brother, son, risk-taker. Burns knows the hunger that drives climbers up the faces of mountains--it’s a hunger that has shaped his life and pushed his brother, Roberto, onto the wrong side of the law.

A climber by nature, a cop by trade, Anton has come to Laramie, Wyoming, to investigate a young woman’s deadly plunge. But as he digs deeper into the case, Anton is certain he has found a murder...and a stunning connection to the trial of two men about to be executed for a crime they did not commit. But Anton is running out of time. As two lives hang in the balance, another woman is killed, and Anton believes the answers he seeks are hidden amid a dangerous group of climbers. . .and in the towering shadows of jagged peaks. Suddenly, Anton knows he has only one option. With a beautiful reporter sharing his investigation, he must make a harrowing ascent up a forbidding mountainside--to bring a killer down from the deadliest kind of high. .

Racing to a white-knuckle climax on treacherous high-altitude terrain, The Edge of Justice is a novel of runaway tension: fresh, intelligent, and as unforgettably menacing as it gets.

About The Author

Clinton McKinzie lives in Colorado with his wife, son, and dog. Prior to becoming a writer, he worked as a peace officer and deputy district attorney in Denver. His passion is climbing alpine walls. The Edge of Justice is his first novel. His second novel is the prequel to The Edge of Justice and will be coming from Delacorte Press.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shannon

I actually was going to review a different Clinton McKinzie book, but it isn't yet in the choices. However, The Edge of Justice totally rocked (a pun - as the main character is a rock climber...). This book is set in Laramie, Wyoming - which happens to be the town where I grew up. McKinzie nails the......more

Goodreads review by Patty

Set in Wyoming, the main character is in law enforcement and a climber. The descriptions of the landscapes and of climbing are great. The order of his books are 1. The Edge of Justice, 2. Point of Law, 3. Trial by Ice and Fire, 4. Crossing the Line and 5. Badwater. Though any of these can stand alon......more

Goodreads review by Kelly

Antonio Burns is an agent with Wyoming's DCI. He's in Laramie investigating the death of a female climber, and facing charges from killing 3 gang members 18 months earlier. A climber himself, he quickly realizes her death was no accident. The deeper he digs, the bigger the body count. He connects th......more

Goodreads review by Susan

This is Clinton McKinzie's first novel but it reads as if written by an seasoned author. Anton Burns is a Special Agent who's tracking down the details on an apparent climbing accident victim. But, Anton is working in the shadow of his own demons from a bust gone bad. This is nearly more of a novel......more

Quotes

PRAISE FOR THE EDGE OF JUSTICE

“McKinzie knows his wild Wyoming, and also how to keep things moving briskly…. [The Edge of Justice] gets good marks for ringing a change or two on the chase thriller, and we’re now promised a prequel, starring the same gutsy hero.”
-Publishers Weekly

“This book signals the start of a great new career. Clinton McKinzie delivers a story pulsing with intrigue and character that is as poetic as it is harrowing. This one's a true winner.”
-MICHAEL CONNELLY, New York Times bestselling author of City of Bones

“An adrenaline-pumping, heart-pounding thrill ride with a terrifying climax...McKinzie writes with the voice of a true adventurer.”
-TESS GERRITSEN, New York Times bestselling author of The Surgeon

“An exciting, clever, and whip-smart action thriller--Clinton McKinzie is a talent to watch.”
-ROBERT K. TANENBAUM, New York Times bestselling author of Enemy Within

“A tremendous debut novel, a high-octane, adrenaline-powered ride that features a terrific new hero.”
-PHILLIP MARGOLIN, New York Times bestselling author of The Associate

“A tough, taut thriller with fascinating insights into the world of extreme rock climbing.”
-PERRI O’SHAUGHNESSY, New York Times bestselling author of Writ of Execution

“Clinton McKinzie gets so much right in this novel that you have to keep reminding yourself that this is his first book....He knows how to tell a story that won’t let go.”
-STEPHEN WHITE, New York Times bestselling author of The Program

“You can almost feel the rock beneath your fingers and the air beneath your heels as you race through the pages....There can be little doubt [McKinzie] is a novelist with a bright future.”
-KYLE MILLS, New York Times bestselling author of Burn Factor

“A heart-pounding thriller. McKinzie creates a taut read filled with psychopathic killers, monstrous cliffs, and hairpin twists that will leave you gasping for more.”
-LISA GARDNER, New York Times bestselling author of The Next Accident

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