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Deception Cove: A gripping and fast paced thriller Paperback – 28 May 2019
by Owen Laukkanen (Author)
4.4 out of 5 stars 49 ratings
Paperback, 28 May 2019
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From the acclaimed author of the GALE FORCE comes a compelling new thriller for fans of CJ Box and David Baldacci.
Jess Winslow is a former US Marine struggling to adjust to civilian life after the horrors of Afghanistan. All she has in the world is her black and white pitbull mix, Lucy.
Mason Burke trained Lucy for the service animal program while serving fifteen years in prison. Lucy helped keep him sane; now he'll stop at nothing to keep her safe.
So when a corrupt deputy sheriff takes Lucy hostage over a package Jess's late husband allegedly stole, newly-released Mason promises to help.
But saving Lucy and finding the package is only the start. Soon Mason and Jess are caught up in someone else's private war. Will they be able to trust each other and face their demons in time to save themselves?
DECEPTION COVE is a gripping story of survival and redemption set against the beautiful and dangerous coastline of the Pacific Northwest.
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Amazon.com: 4.4 out of 5 stars 46 reviews
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4.0 out of 5 stars Powerhouse Premise, Powerful Delivery
30 May 2019 - Published on Amazon.com
It can be easy to find fault with the novels of Owen Laukkanen. The critical knock on him, and it's a fair one, has been that his characters tend to be types rather than living, breathing creations, and that they exist in a single dimension as constructions built to be broken to the wheel of his plots. His narratives often fall too far on the wrong side of the show vs. tell divide, with Laukkanen spelling out emotions and motivations that the reader would prefer to have the chance to puzzle out for themselves, thus creating a needlessly distanced reading experience.
All that on-the-nose-ness, however, threatens to overlook something that shouldn't be overlooked: that Laukkanen is a hell of a storyteller. His ideas are often inspired, and his plotting and pacing are light on their feet, and he knows how and where to plant hooks and twists and jack up the stakes for maximum page-turnability. And that's the thriller writer's job above all.
And in DECEPTION COVE, Laukkanen brings the best of his strengths to the table in the debut of a new series featuring characters that stick to the cerebral ribs more than the bland, anodyne heroes of the Stevens-and-Windermere novels that comprised his first series. They come to fully realized life through a powerhouse setup: Mason Burke, convicted of murder even though he never actually killed anyone, is out of prison after fifteen years and wants to reconnect with the only thing that made him feel worthwhile behind bars: Lucy, the pit bull he trained as part of an inmate program. When Mason learns that Lucy is slated to be destroyed after she was impounded from her owner in the coastal town of Deception Cove, Washington, he decides to do what he can to save her. That brings him into the orbit of Jess Winslow, Lucy's owner, a PTSD-afflicted war veteran and new widow; and a cabal of corrupt sheriff's deputies on the hunt for a hidden cache of stolen drugs. In short order, the lives of Mason, Lucy and Jess are thrown into a blender, and, faced with death by law, they make a memorable and inventive final stand on a tiny island off the Washington coast.
In carrying out that ingenious premise, Laukkanen does his job: I never stopped wanting—needing—to know who would live or who would die, psychologically or otherwise. There are better stylists out there, but Laukkanen is nearly without peer at taking a powerful idea, making it plausible, and pounding it through several hundred pages at a galloping pace. DECEPTION COVE is the work of a journeyman storyteller with standout commercial instincts at the height of his powers.
Cathy G. Cole
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong blend of characters, story, and setting
This fast-paced thriller drew me right in with its combination of strong characters, vivid setting, and addictive story. Laukkanen turns things a bit on their heads with his characters. It's still rather unusual for a woman to have PTSD in the crime fiction that I read, and it's extremely unusual for an ex-con to be one of the most decent human beings you'll ever meet. Not only that, Lucy isn't a typical heroic canine; she's got a personality all her own.
I tend to steer clear of books dealing with drugs, as Deception Cove does, because the violence quotient tends to be quite high; however, the author has a light hand with that so my overactive imagination was grateful. This is a case of characters, story, and setting combining for a very enjoyable read. I see that this is the first of what is being called the Neah Bay series, so I'm really looking forward to the next book.
Walsy
5.0 out of 5 stars Lucy has a tale to tell
Mason, Jess and Lucy are the strong protagonists in this "can't put the book down" thriller. The plot has many twists and turn, with some surprises too. After reading for awhile, I would look around the room and wonder where I was. I was so taken by Mason, Jess and Lucy that getting a grip on real life was difficult. I am sad that it ended but happy there will be a #2. Plus I now have a new author to search and read.
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific story with great characters
Wonderful start to a new series. The characters immediately come to life as the reader is propelled through this exciting, fast-paced thriller.
James T. Barter
4.0 out of 5 stars Really good thriller
One of those "can't put down" thrillers. A bit improbable in places but believable characters and obviously being set up for a series.
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