Book reviews

Burning Moon
Richard Barre Book Review

Read a book review online (click here to search reviews)
Books Movies  
Sci-Fi/Fantasy Mystery/Thriller Literature Romance Biography History
Richard Barre Books
New book search
Richard Barre Message Board
Get more information about this book
Plot Summary of Burning Moon
"

Capra Press, May 2003, 25.95, 330 pp.
ISBN 1592660118

Eight months ago, near San Miguel Island off the coast of California, Jimmy Tien and his seven month pregnant girlfriend Wen are on their boat when something causes it to disappear. Eight months later, a fishing trawler using nets finds the Harmony and scuba divers searching the boat underwater conclude it met with an accident. Jimmy's father, native born Vietnamese Vinh Tran Tien, is not satisfied with the verdict and hires La Conchita private detective Wil Hardesty to investigate the matter.

Wil's client thinks his rich brother, who made his money on the wrong side of the law, is responsible for his son's death. Two ATF agents who claim that Jimmy was working undercover for them to bring his uncle down contact Hardesty. Mia, Vinh's daughter, goes to work for her uncle and the next thing Wil knows is that his client is in jail for the murder of his brother. Hardesty, who believes in his client's innocence, intends to clear his name by finding out the identity of the real killer.

It is so good to see the return of Wil Hardesty, a private detective who has what it takes to get the job done. Shamus Award winner Richard Barre is in fine form as he spins a tale of treachery, double-crosses and the familial ties that bind no matter how much we wish they didn't. The lyrical prose, the fast paced intricate story line, and the believable characters all contribute into making BURNING MOON into one of the best crime thriller of the year.

Harriet Klausner
"
Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar

Most similar books to Burning Moon
Desert Wives by Betty Webb
Dying in the Dark by Valerie Wilson Wesley
The White Road by John Connolly
File Under Dead by Mark Richard Zubro
Deadly Discrimination by Lorie Ham


Click here for more information about this book




Note: the views expressed here are only those of the reviewer(s).
Three ways to search for Thriller/Action books!

1) One-click plot searches! Simply click on a plot or subplot below!

Big vehicle disaster?

Crime Thriller

Disaster, natural or nuclear

Exploring into the wild

Horror Story?

Legal Thriller

Medical Thriller

Religious overtones?

Spying/Terrorism Thriller

War Thriller

Water adventure

Western



or 2) Simple lookup
(title or author)

or
3) Even more search options available with a Detailed Booksearch (click here)

Use our site!
Feedback
About us
Bribe your congressman!
Rudy Giuliani



Most recent discussions:

General Book Talk
Book writing discussion
Off-topic message board
.
Caroline B. Cooney 12:18:20 AM
George W. Bush 12:15:46 AM
Suzanne Collins 11:33:40 PM
Jeff Shaara 9:10:50 PM
Sister Souljah 8:34:52 PM
Wendelin Van Draanen 8:16:28 PM
Angie Sage 7:26:30 PM
James Clavell 5:30:19 PM
Patricia McCormick 4:17:19 PM
Edward Albee 4:14:20 PM
V.C. Andrews 4:14:12 PM
Thomas Kinkade and Katherine Spencer 2:10:25 PM
Teri Woods 2:03:46 PM
Christina Crawford 9:31:53 AM
Martina Cole 6:40:33 AM
Michael Gerber 2:28:30 AM
Sue Grafton 10:19:22 PM
Jean M. Auel 9:54:07 PM
Gabrielle Zevin 9:13:10 PM
Andrew Clements 5:16:25 PM

More message boards