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| Title | : | Blue Heaven |
| Author | : | C.J. Box |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | January 8th 2008 by Minotaur Books (first published 2007) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Thriller. Suspense. Crime. Mystery Thriller |
C.J. Box
Hardcover | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 4.01 | 11101 Users | 1083 Reviews
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A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder---four men who know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desperate mother is waiting for news of her children’s fate. Retired cops from Los Angeles, the killers easily persuade the inexperienced sheriff to let them lead the search for the missing children.William and Annie’s unexpected savior comes in the form of an old-school rancher teetering on the brink of foreclosure. But as one man against four who will stop at nothing to silence their witnesses, Jess Rawlins needs allies, and he knows that one word to the wrong person could seal the fate of the children or their mother. In a town where most of the ranches like his have turned into acres of ranchettes populated by strangers, finding someone to trust won’t be easy.
With true-to-life, unforgettable characters and a ticking-clock plot that spans just over forty-eight hours, C.J. Box has created a thriller that delves into issues close to the heart: the ruthless power of greed over broken ideals, the healing power of community where unlikely heroes find themselves at the crossroads of duty and courage, and the truth about what constitutes a family. In a setting whose awesome beauty is threatened by those who want a piece of it, Blue Heaven delivers twists and turns until its last breathtaking page.
Blue Heaven is the winner of the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Novel.
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| Original Title: | Blue Heaven |
| ISBN: | 0312365705 (ISBN13: 9780312365707) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Monica Taylor, Annie Taylor, Fiona Pritzle, Tom Boyd, Oscar Swann, Eric Singer, Jess Rawlins, Brian Ballard, Karen Rawlins Ballard, Mr. Jim Hearne, Ed Carey, Jess Jr. |
| Setting: | Idaho(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award for Best Novel (2009) |
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Ratings: 4.01 From 11101 Users | 1083 ReviewsRate Regarding Books Blue Heaven
The book started off fairly well. The author did a great job in setting the mood and tone in the first chapter, and of course, laying down the groundwork for the story build-up. As the story progressed, the new turn of events had me catching myself at the edge of my seat; not wondering about who is who (that was pretty much a given) but how will the kids, the mother and the farmer survive from the disasterous ordeal that really only lasted a mere 72 hours.I have no complaints on how the storyI enjoyed reading this thriller and give it 4 out 5 stars. It was a library book and I am counting it for Idaho in my US state challenge. This is not a traditional murder mystery, because you know who the bad guys are right at the beginning of the book. Two children, ages 12 and 10, see 3 men murder a fourth man. The killers see them and try to kill them, but they escape.The suspense builds as the killers, ex LAPD cops, volunteer to help the local sheriff in rural northern Idaho help search for
Interesting tale with several plot lines that intertwine. A single mom who is struggling to find her way sets off a reaction from her children that leads to dire consequences for many of the town's residents. The characters are well drawn and the plot moves at a good pace.
Ok, so my library is doing this thing forValentines Day called "blind date" where they wrapped up a bunch of books in pretty paper and you don't know what book you checked out til you unwrap it. I figured it's good to read random books once in a while. This was my book. The teaser said there was a plot twist and just like any blind date, this was a bit of an exaggeration. Still it was a fun read and maybe I could go as high as 4 stars but I read another book by this guy and hated it so that has,
The good and the bad, story of a band of retired bad cops takes over a small town in Idaho. Good prevails, loved the players .
Box does great characters. That's all there is to it. Here he give us bad guys, good guys, morally lazy guys, incompetent guys, annoying+ guys & gals . . . essentially all the folks you need to populate a good mystery novel. But it's the kids, Annie & William, and the old-time rancher, Rawlins, who make the book. Oh, there's a plot, of course, the mystery of just who did what and when, the worries about who will come out of it alive (that would be the thriller angle), and a few messed up
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