Tropical Heat, John Lutz
Tropical Heat, John Lutz
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Tropical Heat

Author: John Lutz

Narrator: Bill Weideman

Unabridged: 6 hr 28 min

Format: Digital Audiobook (DRM Protected)

Published: 07/11/2008


Synopsis

The New York Times–bestselling author of Single White Female introduces hard-boiled Florida PI Fred Carver: “Lutz has never written leaner prose” (USA Today).
 When the criminal’s bullet shattered his knee, Fred Carver’s colleagues called him lucky. Between his pension and the insurance check, they said, he had a nice, easy retirement to look forward to. But Fred Carver would rather have his knee. His career finished, his marriage over, he takes a halfhearted stab at private detective work, and is already sick of it by the time he meets Edwina Talbot, a beautiful woman who wants him to find her dead lover. Of course, Edwina doesn’t believe her lover is actually dead. Every piece of evidence at the crime scene pointed to suicide, but as far a she’s concerned her man is just missing and Fred Carver is going to bring him back. Carver wants nothing to do with it, but he can’t say no to a little adventure. Some men just aren’t built for taking it easy.Tropical Heat is the 1st book in the Fred Carver Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.

About John Lutz

John Lutz is the author of more than thirty novels and two hundred short stories, and is a past president of Mystery Writers of America and Private Eye Writers of America. He is the recipient of the Edgar Award, Shamus Award, and the Trophee 813 Award for best mystery short story collection translated into the French language. Lutz is the author of two private eye series. He divides his time between homes in St. Louis, Missouri, and Sarasota, Florida.


Reviews

I read Frank Quinn series some time back by Lutz which I quite like. I will say I enjoyed the first book in the Carver series it was a nice fast pace action packed with a touch of romance read. Looking forward to reading more in the series.......more

Goodreads review by Shirli

Fred Carver is an interesting and believable character, and you instantly like and trust him. He is an ex-cop forced to retire because he was shot in the knee—during a robbery in a store in which he was a customer and must now walk with a cane—and now works as a PI. This book focuses on the disappea......more

Goodreads review by Ginney

This is a new author for me, and I will be reading more. I like the detective, a flawed and believable hero. And who doesn't like reading about Florida (as long as I don't have to live there)? The story has romance, a complex mystery, and the violence isn't gross. As a writer, I appreciate the talen......more

An intriguing story that was really hard to put down. It has all the ingredients for a compelling story: fascinating characters, an unpredictable plot that does not depend on the characters doing stuff for the story line. I plan to read more by John Lutz.......more