The Shop, J. Carson Black
The Shop, J. Carson Black
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The Shop

Author: J. Carson Black

Narrator: Donna Postel

Unabridged: 10 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/12/2012


Synopsis

In Aspen, Colorado, a pop star and her entourage are brutally murdered in their luxury chalet. The lead assassin, ex-Navy SEAL Cyril Landry, has no qualms about carrying out his mission until the instant before he kills the young star—an intense, shared moment that will ultimately drive him to find out why these people had to die. Landry transforms from mercenary to hunter as he delves into the depths of The Shop, the shadowy organization that has hired him to execute people across the country.Thousands of miles away, in a seedy motel in Gardenia, Florida, a local police chief is found shot to death. The scene has all the signs of a romantic rendezvous gone wrong, but Detective Jolie Burke isn’t so sure. As she digs for clues, the tangled threads of evidence lead to a disturbing place: Indigo, the lush tropical estate of the powerful Haddox clan and home of US Attorney General Franklin Haddox. As Jolie continues to pursue the truth, she quickly discovers that Haddox will do anything to protect his country’s ugly secrets—even kill.Landry’s quest to uncover The Shop’s motives throws him into the dark currents of Jolie’s investigation, and they find themselves working together as an unlikely duo: a cop and a killer, joining forces to expose a shocking conspiracy that ascends to the highest offices in the land.Intricate and fast-paced, The Shop is a breathtaking thriller in the vein of Nelson DeMille and David Baldacci.

About J. Carson Black

J. Carson Black is the best-selling, critically acclaimed author of eight books, including the Laura Cardinal crime fiction series. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Black has found inspiration for her writing in everything from real-life horrors to the headlines screaming today’s news. She is currently working on her next thriller.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Judy

After reading J. Carson Black’s HARD RETURN, (#2 Cyril Landry thriller), was so intrigued with the characters had to purchase and read (#1 Cyril Landry), THE SHOP. THE SHOP opens with an assassination in Aspen, Colorado of well- known actress and pop star, Brienne cross. The assassin, Cyril Landry,......more

Goodreads review by Robert

The main character here is an assassin working for The Shop. After a mission to kill a young country star weighs upon his mind he decides to find out who ordered the hit and why. And he does not care how high the body count goes to get the answers. On the flip side of the coin is a female cop diggin......more

Okay, I've got to say that for a long while this book was a balance between a 1 ans 2 star read. I did finally get "relatively" interested in it...relatively. The synopsis tells us it's about an ex-navy seal turned assassin who discovers that "The Shop", the people he works for are not what they seem......more

Goodreads review by Mike

Fasten your seatbelts and hold on tight! What does a blown hostage rescue and a killing of a TV celebrity have in common? Read this fast paced thriller and find out.......more

Goodreads review by David

Landry is a trained assassin and not a particularly likeable hero - he decides to investigate the reasons for his last high profile assignment. Simultaneously, Detective Jolie Burke from Palm County is investigating a murder or suicide in Florida - gradually their two paths begin to converge. I foun......more


Quotes

The Shop is a hair-raising thriller from start to finish. With a complex plot and finely drawn characters, J. Carson Black draws the reader into a world where nothing is as it seems. This book is both spooky and convincing, just what a thriller should be.” —T. Jefferson Parker, New York Times bestselling author of The Jaguar“I’m a big fan of J. Carson Black and The Shop is a truly original non-stop locomotive ride of a thriller. You won’t even think of putting this book down.” —John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunter“Fresh and imaginative, J. Carson Black’s The Shop is a riveting read and a compelling tale of character. From FBI agents to local cops, from heroes to villains, The Shop is an exciting, sweeping thriller that will linger in your mind for a long time.” —Gayle Lynds, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Spies