EBOOK Common Ordinary Murder
Opis
A Novel
In the Chicago Tribune, Alan Cheuse described Donald Pfarrers novel The Fearless Man as the gold standard for any other fiction to come out about the [Vietnam] war. Now, in this new novel, Pfarrer presents another kind of war, the one in Americas streets, with the same kind of excitement, style, and power.Steven McCord, a lieutenant of police in a fairly large midwestern city, has been coarsened by twenty years exposure to violence and cruelty. At forty-two, he has reached a crossroads in his career and in his life. Hes been entrusted with command of one of his citys toughest districts, and as a senior lieutenant, he is poised for promotion to captain. But instead hes studying lawbecause he wants out. His old mentor, Sergeant Hughes, fears that McCord will soon enter into that most contemptible of all legal specialties, criminal defense. McCord denies it, but in truth he doesnt know exactly where hes going to end up.Then comes the common ordinary murder of an old eccentrica resident of McCords districtand with it a personal crisis for McCord. Having given up on God long ago, he now seems to be losing faith in humanity as well. But something about the case draws him, against his will, deeper into the lives of the victim and his family, pulling McCord back to a place where he will know again the passion and pain of being alive.Written in the intense, clear-cut style that is Donald Pfarrers trademark, A Common Ordinary Murder is a gripping story of crime and punishment; it is also the drama of one mans test of love and strength. Advance praise for A Common Ordinary Murder:A number of intriguing, complicated characters; a particularly heinous crime; solid police work; and a poignant sketch of a city in decline are good reasons to read this one . . . really an examination of faith, its loss, marriage, and love. BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.
In the Chicago Tribune, Alan Cheuse described Donald Pfarrers novel The Fearless Man as the gold standard for any other fiction to come out about the [Vietnam] war. Now, in this new novel, Pfarrer presents another kind of war, the one in Americas streets, with the same kind of excitement, style, and power.Steven McCord, a lieutenant of police in a fairly large midwestern city, has been coarsened by twenty years exposure to violence and cruelty. At forty-two, he has reached a crossroads in his career and in his life. Hes been entrusted with command of one of his citys toughest districts, and as a senior lieutenant, he is poised for promotion to captain. But instead hes studying lawbecause he wants out. His old mentor, Sergeant Hughes, fears that McCord will soon enter into that most contemptible of all legal specialties, criminal defense. McCord denies it, but in truth he doesnt know exactly where hes going to end up.Then comes the common ordinary murder of an old eccentrica resident of McCords districtand with it a personal crisis for McCord. Having given up on God long ago, he now seems to be losing faith in humanity as well. But something about the case draws him, against his will, deeper into the lives of the victim and his family, pulling McCord back to a place where he will know again the passion and pain of being alive.Written in the intense, clear-cut style that is Donald Pfarrers trademark, A Common Ordinary Murder is a gripping story of crime and punishment; it is also the drama of one mans test of love and strength. Advance praise for A Common Ordinary Murder:A number of intriguing, complicated characters; a particularly heinous crime; solid police work; and a poignant sketch of a city in decline are good reasons to read this one . . . really an examination of faith, its loss, marriage, and love. BooklistFrom the Hardcover edition.