Synopsis
When a sniper begins killing Florida's most dangerous criminals, a journalist must choose between revenge and the law
As a reporter for the South Florida Daily News, Nick Mullins has covered the worst of the Sunshine State's crooks and murderers. But the man he's obsessed with is Robert Walker, responsible for the deaths of Mullins's wife and daughter in a drunk driving accident. When a military-trained sniper begins murdering the criminals Mullins has covered in his reporting, he comes to a harrowing crossroads: Stop the sniper's reign of terror, or succumb to his own thirst for vengeance and allow Walker to become the killer's next target.
"King is the future of crime writing . . . [Eye of Vengeance is] a tough, taut, and timely thriller." -Michael Connelly
"King's writing is gritty, vivid, and suspenseful." -Harlan Coben
Jonathon King is an Edgar Award-winning mystery novelist and the creator of the bestselling Max Freeman crime series. Born in Lansing, Michigan, in the 1950s, King worked as a crime reporter in Philadelphia and Fort Lauderdale for twenty-four years before becoming a full-time novelist. Along with the six books of the Max Freeman series, King has also authored the thriller Eye of Vengeance (2007) and the historical novel The Styx (2009). He lives in south Florida.
Publishers Weekly
A long but satisfying ride is in store for listeners who accompany crime reporter Nick Mullins on a routine assignment. Coping with the loss of his wife and daughter in a tragic auto accident, and now single parent to his remaining daughter, he is propelled into a search for a deadly sniper, who, it seems, has Nick as his ultimate target. King does a fine job balancing Nick's personal and professional lives, as Nick adjusts to his new circumstances and tries to satisfy his daughter's needs. Mel Foster's radio announcer voice delineates the various characters very well, and the use of a special sound for phone calls adds to the reality. But the narration tends to be serviceable rather than exciting. There are particularly affecting scenes of father and daughter finding their way together in the new circumstances of their lives, an area not explored that often in the thriller genre, but one which fleshes out both characters' background and vulnerability. Nick is a natural companion for that summer jaunt on the open road. Simultaneous release with the Dutton hardcover (Reviews, Mar. 27). (May) Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.