Silent Joe - Softcover

Parker, T. Jefferson

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ISBN 10: 0786890037 ISBN 13: 9780786890033

Publisher: Hyperion, 2002

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Scarred for life by a brutal father, Joe Trona found a safe haven and a loving childhood in the home of the couple who adopted him. Now he spends his days as a deputy for the Orange County sheriff's department and his nights as a driver and aide to Will Trona, the influential politician who rescued him from the Hillside Children's Home. An expert in firearms and the martial arts, Joe has been backing Will up for a long time. Still, his skill isn't enough to keep Will alive, and when his father is killed right in front of Joe's eyes, the young deputy vows to avenge him. But first he must find out how the kidnapping of a tycoon's daughter, a scam to line the pockets of Will Trona's political enemies, the murder of two Guatemalan immigrants, the unholy activities of a charismatic minister who's a close friend of the Trona family, and the strange alliance of two rival L.A. gangs are connected to Will's death. Every secret Joe uncovers leads deeper into his beloved father's murky past and ultimately his own. But the reader stays right with this extraordinary man as he battles his demons and ultimately vanquishes them. Author T. Jefferson Parker (The Blue Hour, Red Light, Laguna Heat) is one of the best thriller writers working today. Fans of Michael Connelly and DennisLehane--and Raymond Chandler, for that matter--will appreciate Parker's abilityto create a complex, fascinating, and fully realized hero whose inner reality is brilliantly revealed by his actions. Will Trona is an equally intriguing invention; while ultimately he is an enigma, we remain convinced that he is worthy of his son's devotion. Silent Joe is a mindful, intelligent novel you can't put down. It should break Parker out withthe really big boys of mystery fiction, the million-sellers with the marquee names. In fact, he's a much better writer than most of them, and unlike many, he never tells the same story twice. --Jane Adams

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About the Author:

T. Jefferson Parker is the award-winning author of nine previous novels, including Silent Joe, The Blue Hour, and Red Light--which was nominated for an Edgar Award for best novel. He lives in Fallbrook, California.

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It takes someone special to portray Joe, a 24-year-old deputy sheriff who witnesses his stepfather's murder and dedicates himself to finding the wrongdoers. When he begins to uncover the perpetrators, he also learns how and why he was disfigured twenty-three years earlier. James Daniels is clearly the right choice as narrator, especially for the character of Joe, who is a poignant, thoughtful person. Daniels's voice is not mainstream. His portrayal of Joe is terse and passionate. Even when Joe describes an exciting shoot-out and the focus is on the action, there is something special about him. A.L.H. � AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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