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Title: Death on the Rocks
Author: Michael Allegretto
Narrator: Gary Dikeos
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 51 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-22-14
Publisher: Audible Studios
Ratings: 2 of 5 out of 1 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Modern Detective
Publisher's Summary:
Hired to investigate a seemingly accidental death, a PI discovers a perverse secret.
Denver oilman Phillip Townsend is alone in his Jaguar when he drives off the cliff. The police call it an accident, but his widow, half mad with grief, insists it was murder. Her husband was quiet, cautious, boring - so what was he doing on the outskirts of Denver, driving drunk down a lonely mountain road?
The Townsends lawyer hires Jacob Lomax to look into the matter, letting him know that it would be best if the official version of the story were quietly confirmed. An ex-cop who became a detective in the wake of his wifes murder, Lomax is too dedicated to his work to simply parrot a police report. Digging through the dead mans office, he finds a tape that shows Townsend and an accomplice binding, gagging, and raping a teenage girl. The most boring millionaire in Denver, it seems, had a secret that was worth killing for.
Members Reviews:
Death On The Rocks
The book: Death On The Rocks, arrived promptly and was in perfect condition. I enjoyed the plot immensely. Michael Allegretto is a superb mystery writer. Buying used books is a great way to purchase reading material at very affordable prices.
Many thanks to the seller of this book!
Billie McCalley
a fun read
This was a new author for me and I enjoyed the character, Jake Lomax and his approach to crime. E author developed the story well and it moved at a good pace. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.
A fine debut mystery set in the Denver area...
Michael Allegretto's debut novel "Death on the Rocks" is a suspenceful mystery that is a bit too brief, but manages to capture Denver and nearby Golden, Colo. well. Here, Jake Lomax, a tough ex-cop turned P.I after his wife's murder, looks into what looks like fatal car accident on a mountain, but then Jake finds that the dead man hid a destructive secret that could have caused his death. Just when it looks like the story is over, Jake has to rescue the dead man's wife and young daughter from the psychotic biker villian. Very thrilling, and seemy enough
Enjoyable
When Jacob Lomax is hired to find out the truth behind Phillip Townsand's "accident," he believes that it was just that. After finding an incriminating tape and some shady characters, he is sure that there is a murderer out there. The story line is interesting though somewhat predictable, I enjoyed the descriptions of Colorado here and there. I am happy to find a new detective to follow.
Good story
This was a strong, adventurous mystery. He writes with a lot of cynical flair. Several good one-liners, and a pulsing chase scene at the end. The killer's identity isn't a huge surprise, but doesn't seem meant to be. The emphasis is on the characters and the setting. Nicely done!