The Killing Moon, Chuck Hogan
The Killing Moon, Chuck Hogan
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The Killing Moon

Author: Chuck Hogan

Narrator: John Slattery

Abridged: 6 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/02/2007


Synopsis

Donald Maddox has returned to his sleepy Massachusetts hometown after fifteen years away. Although he has no law enforcement background, he finds a job as an auxiliary patrolman -- on a local police force known to inspire more fear than trust. When the brutal murder of a local resident shatters the isolation of this forgotten place, triggering the arrival of state police homicide detectives and a townwide manhunt, both the local cops and Maddox appear to have something to hide. As the tightly wound mystery that is Maddox's past begins to unravel, he becomes ensnared in a deadly conspiracy that ultimately threatens his life, as well as the lives of those around him.

A brilliantly plotted page-turner told with soul-deep characterization, crisp pacing, and unflinching realism, The Killing Moon proves Chuck Hogan as the unrivaled master of gritty suspense.

About Chuck Hogan

Chuck Hogan is the author of several acclaimed novels, including Devils in Exile and The Killing Moon.  The Town was awarded the Hammett Prize for excellence in crime writing, and named one of the ten best novels of the year by Stephen King.  He is also the co-author, with Guillermo del Toro, of the international bestseller The Strain.  He lives with his family outside Boston.

About John Slattery

John Slattery has starred on Broadway in Rabbit Hole, Betrayal, and Laughter on the 23rd Floor. Off-Broadway credits include Three Days of Rain (L.A. Critics Award, Drama Desk nom.), and The Lisbon Traviata. On television he has been seen in Ed, K Street, Sex & the City, and Will & Grace. Films include Flags of Our Fathers, Mona Lisa Smile, The Station Agent,Traffic, and Sleepers.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Bradley on August 15, 2020

This is a fairly decent thriller. It has a lot going for it. It's an easy read full of snappy chapters, clear characterizations, and an old-boy network in a dying town that just seems to be rife with corruption. We know the story, no? As I was reading I got the feeling like I was reading a Koontz nove......more

Goodreads review by Lori on February 28, 2014

Very weird and slightly surprising -- but ultimately not as satisfying as I would've liked. There ends up being no one to root for or care about (and enough plot to keep you reading, but not really invested.)......more

Goodreads review by Scott on February 07, 2022

A thoughtful and clever mystery that plays out right until the end. Reminded me of Quinn Colson in some respects albeit set in Massachusetts. The ache of remaining in a small town for a lifetime is well explored on top of the typical crime elements and Maddox is given a great backstory that is eked......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on January 21, 2014

Wow !! As the back cover splurge say's .. 'page-turner is not the word'. I couldn't read this fast enough .. excellent story, snappy chapter's, superb character's, especially the baddies .. no time wasting for this guy, what take's other author's a page to set up and/or describe Chuck Hogan does in......more

Goodreads review by Jess on October 07, 2011

LAME. I kept telling myself it would get better and more interesting, but it didn't. No memorable characters, I found the number of players overwhelming actually,I could not remember who was who. It was just, I don't know ? Did I say lame? Lets go with that.......more