Any cop who's been there will understand. Anyone else who wants a peek into the intricacies of a homicide investigation will find the answers to their questions in Just Another Shade of Blue.
When Detective Conrad Garrity is called to the scene of a body discovered in a remote park, he knows it will be a tough case: the victim is a 13-year-old girl who has been missing for several weeks. Internal conflict within his own agency creates instant heartburn and fueling the frenzy is a prolific television reporter.
As a power struggle with an FBI Task Force evolves, Garrity and his partner try to unravel the mystery. Perseverance pays off and an unlikely suspect is developed. The revelation is less than welcomed by those who pursue a different theory, but the bottom line is that gut instinct and common sense still rule in police work.
Just Another Shade of Blue is not just another murder mystery. It's about the psyche of those charged with finding the killer and the coping mechanisms employed by the detectives to defeat the stress and sorrow of iniquity.
Just Another Shade of Blue was released under Kevin's one-time pen name, Charles Porter in December 2000. It is now offered as an Amazon.com Kindle title under his real name.
Reader
reviews posted on Amazon.com:
"One of those rare GREAT finds in books."
"I found this book to have all the elements needed to make reading a pleasant experience. The characters take on a life all their own. It is very apparent that Charles Porter has worked in the detective field for many years, as the plot is believable and is interesting until the very end. This is a book that rates right up there with some of the best I've ever read and I recommend it to anyone that takes pleasure in reading. One word of caution, make sure you don't have any up and coming plans, the book is difficult to put down." Reviewer: A reader, Colorado, March 5, 2001
"A real find - really good book by new author."
"A first book by a
new author, this is an excellent detective story, written by someone who
obviously knows whereof he speaks. I found it started a little slowly, but the
more I read, the better it got and the more engrossed I became. Then it just
took off and I couldn't put it down. The characters are excellently
idiosyncratic, the author nails the dialog and interactions between his people,
the plot is gripping and well-paced, the narrative involving, and the
resolution ultimately very satisfying.
Do yourself a favor, read
this and pass it on–publishers need to be encouraged to publish more books like
this." Reviewer:
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Unfortunately, the original Just Another Shade of Blue written under Kevin's one-time pen name, Charles Porter, is no longer in print, but can be purchased from a few Internet booksellers above the retail cost--some to a point of absurdity and I urge you not to pay more than its original price of $17.95. In the interim, you may be able to locate reasonably priced used copies at various locations or borrow a copy of Just Another Shade of Blue from your local library or purchase the Kindle or Nook version for $4.99.
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