Shockwave, Andrew Vachss
Shockwave, Andrew Vachss
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Shockwave
An Aftershock Novel

Author: Andrew Vachss

Narrator: Phil Gigante and Natalie Ross

Unabridged: 7 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/24/2014

Synopsis

A body washes up on a pristine beach. The dead man's skull has been bashed open, and his upper body is covered in neo-Nazi tattoos. The cops pick up Homer, a schizophrenic, who has been showing off a wristwatch he says God gave him. The watch is engraved with a symbol that matches one of the dead man's tattoos. Even though Homer could never have inflicted such damage on a man twice his weight and half his age, he is immediately arrested. Dolly's friend Mack, the director of the area's mental-health outreach program, is outraged. Dolly is outraged, too, but with connections like Dell, she is anything but helpless. As the search for the real killer pulls them deeper into the world of hate-groups, they make a shocking discovery.

About Andrew Vachss

Andrew Vachss is a lawyer who represents children and youths exclusively. His many books include the Burke series and two collections of short stories, and his work has appeared in Parade, Antaeus, Esquire, Playboy, and The New York Times, among other publications. A native New Yorker, he divides his time between the city of his birth and the Pacific Northwest.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lee

3.5 stars. I liked the first in the series better, mostly because I cared about the characters more and the story line was more interesting, but this is still well worth your time. Andrew Vachss's writing is very addictive. I'll read everything he's written.......more

Goodreads review by John

Honestly, I didn't think that AFTERSHOCK should be a series. It was a wonderful stand-alone book. So when I heard about SHOCK WAVE, I didn't expect much. Boy, was I wrong. It's great to see Dell and Dolly back in action with a situation much more deadly than the first time around. Neo-Nazis and gove......more

Goodreads review by Lindsay

3.75 stars. This author understands trama and PTSD and writes it very well. His ability to incorporate the psyche and how trama affects us makes him stand apart as an author. Reading his books could be cathartic for the right person. He didn’t say it in this book but I love this AV quote “we must st......more

Goodreads review by stormhawk

Andrew Vachss is a writer that you either really like, or one that you read once and never go back. I keep reading, because there is a sharp edge to his skills, as sharp as the knives that his characters frequently carry. I love the Burke series, but have a respect for everything else he writes. He......more

Goodreads review by Sharon

Again, the usual brilliant writing and vivid characterization expected of the author. Strong psychological patterns within the plotline and a grimly realistic look at the problems of the homeless and the mentally impaired population. Not quite as bleakly pessimistic as the Burke series tends to be,......more

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