The
Chicago Way ,
by Michael Harvey and Stephen Hoye (Narrator)
Michael Kelly, private investigator and former
Chicago detective, is asked by his ex-partner, now retired,
to help him with a serious problem. Years before he partnered
with Kelly, Gibbons was involved with a rape case where the
victim was stabbed so many times Gibbons thought she would
die before she got to the hospital. Now, over 10 years later,
Gibbons has received a letter from a woman who claims to be
that young girl who was raped and stabbed. Kelly tells his
friend he will help him look into the case. Nine hours after
their meeting, Gibbons is murdered, and Kelly learns he is
a suspect when he is called and asked for a comment by an
anchorwoman for a local TV news show. He decides to find out
who killed Gibbons and meets the woman who claims she hired
Kelly through Gibbons to look for her rapist. Kelly finds
that someone is killing anyone who was involved in the original
rape and stabbing case. He is helped by his lifelong friend,
Nicole who is on a special rape task force and is a DNA expert.
Together they close in on the murderer, and the shocking conclusion
is amazing.
Michael Harvey has created a fascinating character
in Michael Kelly. This seemingly tough guy has the unusual
habit of reading Greek mythology and ancient history in his
spare time, and he relates their teachings to his modern life.
In addition to presenting a spellbinding tale, Harvey explains
some of the effects of rape on its victims and the people
around them. Stephen Hoye is an excellent narrator and does
a superb job of giving each of the characters a voice and
personality. He is able to capture the both the gentle or
seductive tones of the females and the hard-boiled qualities
of the men.
Even sophisticated armchair detectives will be
impressed with Harvey's very unusual and surprising conclusion.
Anyone who enjoys following clues and predicting who the culprit
might be, will enjoy this book. This is Harvey's first novel,
and if The Chicago Way is any indication, crime fiction
fans can look forward to future mesmerizing audio books from
another powerhouse author.
John
Mormon
9/23/07
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