Book description
"A first-rate novel. Suspenseful and highly entertaining." -- New York Times bestselling author Gayle Lynds
Fall in Portland, Maine usually arrives as a welcome respite from summer’s sweltering temperatures and, with the tourists gone, a return to normal life—usually. But when a retired cop is murdered, things heat up quickly,…
Why read it?
2 authors picked Among the Shadows as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Coffin is a retired detective sergeant out of Portland, Maine. I love books by authors who write what they know and, obviously, write it well.
This book is the first in a series involving Portland PD Detective Sergeant John Byron. Coffin draws on his life experience to create an exhilarating, believable suspense novel and a likable character I want to continue to read.
From David's list on The best books written by authors who were in law enforcement.
Among the Shadows is set in Portland, Maine. That was its first appeal since I live 30 minutes from Portland and because I’ve met Bruce at a couple of events for Maine writers. As a twenty-seven-year veteran in law enforcement, I figured he’d know his stuff. Among the Shadows isn’t just the intriguing story of a cop investigating the death of other cops, it’s also, you guessed it, got a flawed and tormented detective at the heart of the investigation. His recent separation from his wife and his love/hate relationship with alcohol, make Detective Sergeant John Byron a guy I…
From Patricia's list on The best suspense/crime novels with flawed detectives.
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