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Marathon
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- ISBN: 9781681442419
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Physical Description:
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406 p. ; 24cm. - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Quercus, 2017.
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| Subject: | Stride, Jonathan (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction Police -- Minnesota -- Fiction Duluth (Minn.) -- Fiction |
| Genre: | Suspense fiction. Mystery fiction. Detective and mystery fiction. |
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- 9 of 9 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Castlegar Public Library.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
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| Castlegar Public Library | FIC FRE (Text) | 35146002023539 | Fiction | Volume hold | Available | - |
- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2017 May #2
Islamaphobia spawns more violence after a bomb explodes during the annual Duluth Marathon, killing two and injuring eight. After a spectator at the race, who has an adversarial relationship with Duluth PD Lieutenant Jonathan Stride, identifies Pakistani native Khan Rashid as the probable bomber, visiting activist Dawn Basch fans hatred and rage with her hashtag "islamismurder." With the city on edge, Stride is joined in working the case by his intuitive officer-wife, Serena, and FBI Agent Gayle Durkin, a Duluth native whose brother was killed in a suicide bombing in Paris years earlier. As authorities search for Rashid, despite a Muslim leader's assurances that he is a peaceful, nonradicalized man, Basch's tweets inspire actions with dreadful, if sometimes unintended, consequences. In a strong series, this entry comes across as a little too polemical, but Freeman builds on his torn-from-the-headlines story with a surprising resolution and a healing conclusion. Copyright 2017 Booklist Reviews. - LJ Express Reviews : LJ Express Reviews
This newest addition to the Jonathan Stride series (after Goodbye to the Dead) opens in Duluth, MN, with crowds cheering on the marathon runners as they triumphantly near the finish line. Suddenly a bomb explodes killing and maiming spectators and runners. Nothing will be the same until the Duluth police, represented by Jonathan Stride, Serena Dial, and Maggie Bei, joined by the FBI, solve the case. A witness claims to have seen a Muslim man with a backpack near the finish line prior to the explosion. With sickening speed, the city launches into a witch hunt for a supposed Islamic terrorist after his photo is sent out on Twitter, splitting the town into factions. Life quickly becomes extremely difficult for the Muslim residents as they are targeted on social media with threats until the inevitable disaster occurs. Although obviously influenced by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the well-thought-out plot here takes many different twists before the truth is revealed. Verdict Fans of the series should enjoy this fast-paced new addition, which exhibits solid character development, but lovers of crime novels and police procedurals generally will also appreciate this one as a reminder that, in these days and times, what seems to be foreign, politically, or religiously inspired terrorism may really be something quite different.âVicki Gregory, Sch. of Information, Univ. of South Florida, Tampa (c) Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. - Publishers Weekly Reviews : PW Reviews 2017 March #4
Thriller Awardâwinner Freeman uses the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing as a template for his gripping eighth Jonathan Stride novel (after 2016's
Copyright 2017 Publisher Weekly.Goodbye to the Dead ), putting his own spin on why and how such an egregious crime has been committed. A bomb explodes during a marathon in Duluth, Minn., where conservative rabble-rouser Dawn Basch, a First Amendment activist from New Jersey, has been stirring up trouble, daring Islamic extremists: "If you want to shut me up, you'll have to kill me." Suspicion immediately falls on the Muslim community, and Stride, a lieutenant in the Duluth police force, teams with FBI special agent Gayle Durkin to find the perpetrator. When cab driver Khan Rashid is identified as the bomber, Khan goes on the run, and Basch calls for the city's citizens to apprehend him. More innocent people die. Besides being a chilling reminder of what can happen in our divided society, the book is a fast, compelling read.Agent: Deborah Schneider: Gelfman Schneider Literary Agents. (May)
