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Title: The Cold Nowhere
Subtitle: Jonathan Stride, Book 6
Author: Brian Freeman
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged
Length: 11 hrs and 24 mins
Language: English
Release date: 04-01-14
Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.
Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 168 votes
Genres: Mysteries & Thrillers, Suspense
Publisher's Summary:
Ten years ago, six-year-old Catalina Mateo hid under the porch of her family home while a knife butchered her mother and a bullet killed her father. Now a rough-sleeping orphan, Cat arrives at the house of Detective Jonathan Stride, pleading for protection. Drenched in the icy waters of Lake Superior, she claims to have narrowly escaped a cold-blooded killer.
Stride's raw instinct is to protect Cat, whose late parents' case - and his personal guilt associated with it - still sends a shiver down his spine. As a result, he takes the troubled teenager under his wing.
But Stride's partner, Maggie Bei, is not convinced. She doubts the sincerity of this beautiful young streetwalker who has so easily won Stride's trust, and now sleeps in his house with a butcher's knife under her pillow.
As Stride continues to care for Cat, Maggie's suspicions solidify, and a single question occupies the void between them: Should Stride be afraid for, or of, this terribly damaged girl?
Members Reviews:
Didn't disappoint
If you could sum up The Cold Nowhere in three words, what would they be?
Intriguing, captivating, suspenseful
What did you like best about this story?
Brian Freeman's books always grab my attention and are the kinds of stories I find it difficult to walk away from. I have to admit that being a Minnesotan I like the fact that his stories take place in Minnesota locales that I am familiar with.
Have you listened to any of Joe Barretts other performances before? How does this one compare?
Joe Barrett is probably one of my favorite narrators. His voice is so easy to listen to, soothing rather than grating. He distinguishes between different characters without over doing it.
Any additional comments?
It grabbed my attention from the very beginning and never let it go.
As always, fantastic story
One of the few authors that continue to keep me guessing to the very end. Superb writing, excellent narration, time well spent.
4.5 Stars Another Great Installment To The Series
Stride's back, and he hasn't lost a step in dealing with the baddies. Maggie's attitude and behavior makes her a questionable partner for him, but Serena's return gives power to this crime-solving twosome. Using Duluth and Grand Rapids as familiar backdrops are enjoyable and add great color, and Brian Freeman sure knows how to spin a tale without giving away the conclusion. We need more Stride thrillers from him.
Joe Barrett one of my favourite narrators was outstanding with the delivery of the story.
Loved the Story
I thought this was one of the best of Brian Freeman's books. There were a number of twists and turns that I didn't see coming, and the character development was good. I also really enjoyed the continuity from the start of the book to the end. Details in the beginning turned out to be important in the end (I'm trying not to spoil anything!). This continuity made the book feel "complete" and "closed" with this particular case. I can't think of any open threads, which leaves the characters open to move on to the next case.
A true Freeman fan truely dissapointed
Gillian Flynn, Val Mcdermid, Anne Emery, Nora Roberts, Tana French. These are a few of my favorite authors - male or female. I preface the statement with that because this had a degree of femininity that was uncomfortable to listen to.
