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Published: Sep. 28, 2010
Words: 74,304 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781301398423
Short description
Dangerous Times is a contemporary noir crime-thriller with dark humor and the pull of the unpredictable. This book is not for the squeamish. It begins as a creepy slow burner that leads to betrayal, sex, violence and murder.Extended description
Dangerous Times is a multicultural crime-thriller with strong women characters, dark humor and the pull of the unpredictable. This book is not for the squeamish. It begins as a creepy slow burner that leads to betrayal, sex, violence and murder.Frank Moore is a diabolical criminal who has come up with an outrageous, malevolent plan. After a frustrating search he has finally found the key to its success. Frank has found his look-alike, a close-enough double: John Kirk.
In San Pedro, John Kirk leads a troublesome life, common troubles that escalate to the dreadful when Frank Moore comes to town. John Kirk, hunted down and pegged for death without knowing why.
Tags
crime, murder, sex, violence, evil, action suspense, dark humor, creepy, reviews, page turner, crime thriller, crime stories, crime book, book thrillers, books literature fiction, books like noire, books about murder, book story fictionAvailable ebook reading formats
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Reviews
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Review by:
marty friedman
on March 04, 2013 :
Mister Frey has written a real nail bitter, it grabbed me in the first pages and held me to the last word. He is truly gifted writer. a twenty first century Raymond Chandler.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Jerriann Law
on Jan. 19, 2013 :
racy, full of action, characters sometimes blend into each other as it switches back and forth between them, and the pace is so fast it was hard to keep up with who was doing what...not really my cup of tea.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Hal Ackerman
on April 20, 2012 :
(no rating)
It's dangerous to review a mystery thriller without giving away too much. Let's just say that this writer knows exactly what he's doing. He lures you in,seduces you around dangerous turns, creates dark seductive murderous characters, puts you right in the San Pedro noir world, grabs you by the throat and just when you think you can't breathe, tightens his grip.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Jacqueline dubois
on Oct. 26, 2011 :
A thriller with a complex and interesting plot which kept me guessing all the way through
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
tjoyner
on Sep. 28, 2011 :
Dangerous Times is the story of two men from different walks of life. Their lives intertwine, which could mean danger for the both of them.
This was a really good book full of twists and turns. It was unpredictable, a detail I enjoy when reading. There were times when the added details made for boring reading. I also found myself getting lost in certain spots because of the story going back and forth. Overall, this was an enjoyable book.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Wallace Provost
on Aug. 20, 2011 :
S story that keeps you reading. I recommend it.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Anthony James
on May 01, 2011 :
Get in. Buckle-up. Hold on for a white knuckle ride into Dangerous Times with Mr. Frey at the wheel. Yes, it's a big bad convertible with four hundred horses under the hood biting at the spark plugs, and yes his fedora is slanted over one eye and a cigarette aglow at his lower lip, and yes in no time you are careening through the San Pedro night to the tune of squealing tires and hot lead whistling past the windshield as endless nightmare characters and unsolved mysteries flash by screaming for help. And just up ahead cops and miscreants of all varieties roar through the concrete jungles of downtown, .44 magnums blazing, sirens whining over surreal car chases and fierce thugs fleeing in desperation behind alleys, up fire escapes and across rooftops, only to be finally dragged to jail exhausted, remorseful and handcuffed. And suddenly, it's the last page, The End, and Mr. Frey screeches to a stop back where you got in along the dull sidewalks of your personal reality. As he roars off into the rising dawn light, you wonder if he will ever return to stop at your curb, those four hundred thoroughbreds straining toward dangerous times, and if he will lean over and open his door for you at a new page one.
Yes he will.
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
Kib Stutznegger
on March 28, 2011 :
very imaginative story that keeps you interested to the end
(reviewed long after purchase)
Review by:
BigC
on March 13, 2011 :
I thought that this was a very well written thriller that kept my attention throughout. I would recommend this to everyone who enjoys fast paced thrillers.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Crescent Suns e-Books
on March 03, 2011 :
This story has its intermittent errors in grammar that need to be cleaned up, but none of them are enough to detract from a story that is as imaginative as it is fulfilling.
Phillip Frey proves with Dangerous Times that he can deliver a tightly written page-turner that will leave you waiting for the sequel.
For a more in-depth review on this eBook, visit: http://crescentsunspublishing.blogspot.com/2011/03/dangerous-times.html
(reviewed within a month of purchase)
Review by:
Albert Robbins
on Feb. 27, 2011 :
I had a was a little sceptical about starting this book, but man was I wrong. It takes a few pages for the author to grab you but when he does he does not ever let go until the last page. Do no miss this one.
(reviewed the day of purchase)
Review by:
Dan Duffy
on Dec. 13, 2010 :
When I started the book I thought it wasn't going to be much. But I was wrong because then came a rush of unpredictable chapters that yanked me all the way to the end.
(reviewed within a week of purchase)
Review by:
jenmis39
on Dec. 09, 2010 :
Great Antagonist.
A villain to die for.
(reviewed the day of purchase)