Pacific Beat

By T. Jefferson Parker

Book Overview

Ex-cop Jim Weir thought he'd seen it all during his years on the force. That is until he saw the body of his sister Annie, brutally used by a monster in human form, then carelessly discarded. He'd never seen such grief ravage the face of his friend and brother-in-law Ray Cruz, a good cop on the Newport Beach Police Department. When Weir learns that the only witness swore the killer made his escape in a Newport Beach squad car, his disbelief turns to confusion and outrage. Now the anguished Weir is on the killer's trail, looking for answers among his former colleagues, but he's going up against a solid wall of silent blue. And just out of sight, a fractured shadow of a man watches Jim's progress with twisted amusement as he waits for his time to come.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312059434
• ISBN13: 9780312059439
• Release Date: January 1991
• Publisher: St Martins Press
• Length: 364 Pages
• Weight: 1.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.4" x 6.4" x 1.3"

Customer Reviews

A must read for this author

Parker delivers a truly mesmerizing book and one of the very best I've read in this entire genre (SoCal, mystery, fiction). He is so right on point with his interwoven storylines and satisfying plot/setting/characters, with the last 50 pages or so being such an exceptional example of a craftsman's finishing-touch prowess. Highly recommended.

A Perfect Mystery

I loved this book! Icouldn't wait to finish it,but didn't want it to end. It is the first book I've read by T.J. Parker and I am looking forward to reading them all.Pacific Beat has suspense, good, evil and a dash of love as well. I hope I enjoy Parkers' other novels as much.

Pacific Beat

"Pacific Beat" is one of the best mysteries I've ever read. The characters are well-drawn, and the plot kept me on the edge of my seat. The ending was shocking to say the least. T. Jefferson Parker is a top writer, and this novel is perhaps his best.

Well-written, characters, description, plot.

A beautifully written sensitive portrayal of characters and relationships woven into a good story. One of the best in this genre. Parker has hooked me.

Excellent!

"Pacific Beat" is T. Jefferson Parker's best book to date. It is filled with suspense, the characters are real and believable, and it is very well written. The ending is sure to surprise! An excellent example of what crime fiction can be when it's in the hands of those like T. Jefferson Parker.