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Publisher:
Time Warner Audio Major |
Release
Date: February 2004 |
ISBN:
1586215930 |
Awards:
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Format
Reviewed: Audio CD (Abridged edition) Book format available |
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Genre:
Thriller [Washington / New York] |
Reviewed:
2004 |
Reviewer:
Brenda Weeaks |
Reviewer
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The
First 48
By Tim Green
Read by Stephen Lang
Green’s
latest thriller begins with Tom Redmond, a poor lawyer, promising
to sue some large conglomerates for a poor family with an ill child.
His secretary wants him to take a case that pays. Later, Tom and
his friend, Mike, meet up. Mike is a special kind of friend, one
willing to go the extra, unusual yard. He is also one to set up
Tom in a humorous situation, just because he can. Even under stress,
Tom can forgive Mike for his tricks, which signifies their special
friendship. This is the kind of friendship Tom needs when life gets
dangerous. The camaraderie of these two keeps the story moving once
the action begins.
The
other person in Tom’s life is his daughter, Jane. Jane is
a Washington, DC, journalist. She uncovers a story about a corrupt
senator, the very senator who destroyed her father’s career
years ago. Jane’s investigative skills put her in harm’s
way, and lucky for her -- though not for others -- her Dad is willing
to do what’s necessary to find and save his daughter’s
life. Jane is one tough lady and adds a lot to the storyline.
Who
else is in Tom’s life? His late wife. Tom still sees her and
heeds her advice. Her words at the beginning of the story are prophetic.
The First
48 doesn’t have the intensity of Green’s earlier
novel, The Fifth Angel, but it does have a suspenseful
plot, blow-by-blow scenes and interesting twists. Green gives his
readers a world of reality with some added embellishments -- perfect
for the reader looking for an engaging thriller.
Actor
Stephen Lang reads The First 48. Lang’s uses his
voice well in portraying the typical emotional range, and when Lang’s
tone drops an octave, he invokes shades of the more sinister, from
ornery to bone chilling. |