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The Art of Deception

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Ridley Pearson

12 Hours 43 Minutes

Brilliance Audio

May 2017

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Seattle police psychologist Daphne Mathews has her hands full with a pregnant, addicted, runaway teenager, a murder victim's brother whose strange behavior unnerves her, and a deputy sheriff she once treated who's now stalking her. She's frightened enough to move in with Detective John LaMoia, a development that doesn't exactly thrill Lou Boldt, their boss and Daphne'sex-lover. But Lou's too busy with his own cases to brood over John and Daphne: the recent disappearances of two local women, and the death of Billy Chen, the nephew of Mama Lu, an old friend and a powerful figure in Seattle's Chinese community, which appeared to be an accident but turns out to have been murder.The only thing the disappearances and murder have in common is location; all three victims were last seen in a part of downtown built over the Underground, a dark and dangerous warren of buildings abandoned after the fire that leveled Seattle more than a hundred years ago.

While Seattle's Underground has been the setting for several mysteries by other authors (Earl Emerson, J.A. Jance), Pearson makes the most of its creepy-crawly atmosphere in a gripping thriller whose solid plotting pulls all of Daphne's, LaMoia's, and Boldt's cases together. It also wisely reconfigures the personal relationships among the three central characters, which bodes well for their future adventures in this long-running series (Middle of Nowhere, The Pied Piper). --Jane Adams

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  • Anonymous

    Well narrated, great characters, edge of your seat story!

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  • Daparoye

    This was good. There were so many twists and turns and just when you think you have it figured out ... you're wrong. At first it was hard to keep the people straight in my head but once I got the characters it was smooth sailing. I really liked the main characters Matthews, LaMoya, and Boldt whose lives were very engaging. The ending was a "white-knuckle climax" just as stated. This one will keep you guessing.

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  • Donna DeNu-White

    The book definitely kept you guessing and was very interesting with all it's twists and turns. Unfortunately, it comes in two parts and I have been waiting so long for the second half that I am forgetting the story line. Very unhappy with this service. The turn-around for the CD's in not worth the wait.

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  • Joni Williamson

    I have liked Ridley Pearson since the first book of his that I read. I love the way he keeps you guessing, and keeps the action moving. I really enjoyed this book.

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  • Anonymous

    I could not get into the characters at first but then as I got into the 3rd disc the story line got better and I could identify the characters. I had to listen to some of the discs twice because it was distracting. I can't wait to hear the rest of the discs.

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  • Anonymous

    Ridley Pearson is one heck of a story teller. He keeps you on the edge on every page. Great plot and pacing. Crescendo ending is breath taking. Highly recommend.

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  • Summer

    This book kept me guessing until the very end. It is suspenseful and gory with a little romance. Just the kind of book I would recommend to everyone.

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