The OffIslander, Peter Colt
The OffIslander, Peter Colt
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The Off-Islander

Author: Peter Colt

Narrator: Keith Sellon-Wright

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2019

Categories: Fiction

Synopsis

Boston, 1982. Private investigator Andy Roark has spent the past decade trying to rediscover his place in the world. In Vietnam, there was order and purpose. Everything—no matter how brutal—happened for a reason. Back home, after brief stints in college and with the police force, Roark has settled for a steady, easy routine of divorce and insurance fraud cases.

Roark's childhood friend, Danny Sullivan, dragged himself out of blue-collar Southie to become a respected and powerful lawyer. Now he wants Roark to help one of his clients with a sensitive request. Deborah Swift, wealthy wife of an aspiring California politician, is trying to trace her father, last seen on Cape Cod, who walked out on her and her mother long ago. Other investigators have turned up nothing, but Roark's local connections might give him an edge.

The case takes Roark to the island of Nantucket, tranquil in its off-season, and laden with picturesque charm. Yet even here, on the quaint cobblestoned streets and pristine beaches, Roark's finely honed senses alert him to danger just below the surface. Nothing is quite as it seems. And the biggest case of Roark's career may just shatter what little peace of mind he has left . . .

About Peter Colt

Peter Colt is currently a police officer in a small New England city where he has worked since 2007. He spent over twenty years in the Army reserve and was deployed to Kosovo in 2000, where he was attached to the Russian Army. He was deployed to Iraq in 2003 and again in 2008. He was fortunate to get to know many Vietnam vets and US Army Special forces soldiers. He lived on Nantucket Island from 1973 to 1986. He's currently working on the next Andy Roark mystery.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ernie Miller on October 03, 2020

I have added Peter Colt to my list of favorite authors. Really intriguing story line and vivid descriptions. I became totally immersed in the story. You need a warm fire and a cup or black coffee. Whiskey optional.......more

Goodreads review by Maureen on February 17, 2023

I liked the idea of this book. But that is about it. It reminded me of -- "See Spot. See Spot run. " and then "Spot stopped running " yes, it was THAT bad. Other than that I enjoyed it ;-)......more

Goodreads review by Annalisa on December 01, 2019

This book doesn't read in the way I expected of a mystery, but it isn't bad. I'd say about 40% of it is traveling, eating, New England pride. Which is actually pretty interesting. I enjoyed the scenery and the way the setting is almost a character of it's own. 40% is Vietnam War related flashbacks,......more

Goodreads review by Victoria on September 13, 2021

If this had been any longer than its 224 pages, I would not have finished. The writing was incredibly juvenile…like “see Spot run” juvenile. The actual story and plot without all the unnecessary filler might have taken 75 pages. Sentences like, “I put a Lucky in my mouth and lit it.” That sentence c......more

Goodreads review by Melody Morris on October 11, 2020

The Off–Islander – Peter Colt Private Investigator Andy Roark is a bit of a loner, grabbing divorce and cheating spouse cases to make a living. He’s Boston raised, and Vietnam bred and just doesn’t quite fit in with society any longer. Used to a purpose for everything, he struggles with PTSD in a wor......more

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