Frostline - Hardcover

Scott, Justin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1590580621 ISBN 13: 9781590580622

Publisher: Poisoned Pen Pr, 2003

Synopsis

Hired to act as a mediator between former diplomat Harry King and his troublesome neighbor, gruff Vietnam veteran Ronnie Butler, real-estate agent Ben Abbott gets more than he bargained for when Butler's ex-con son is killed in an explosion on King's estate, a blast that also destroys a local dam, and Butler is arrested for the crime.

About this title

Review:

Rave reviews for the Ben Abbott novels:

‘HardScape has everything a first-class mystery needs: murder most foul, naturally, plus a tough, smart and compassionate detective with a shady past, a couple of terrific dames, a setting that’s as well drawn as the characters and enough suspense to make the reader hyperventilate.’
Susan Isaacs

‘A totally brilliant display’
Daily Telegraph

‘Among the best of American crime-writing.’
Sunday Telegraph

From the Back Cover:

When Newbury's newest resident, ex-diplomat Harry King, contacts estate agent and part-time PI Ben Abbott, Ben gleefully calculates the commission on selling King's beautiful estate, Fox Trot. But King doesn't want Ben's selling expertise, he wants a mediator between him and his troublesome neighbour, ex-Vietnam vet Ronnie Butler. Before Ben can help resolve the issue, Butler's ex-con son, Dickie, turns up dead – blown to pieces by an explosion on King's land, and Ben finds himself drawn ever deeper into a crime that tests his loyalties to friends, family and lovers, on both sides of the tracks.

"This is a sophisticated, intelligent novel, among the best of American crime-writing."
SUNDAY TELEGRAPH

"Smooth, sardonic, impeccably argued, immaculately written."
LITERARY REVIEW

"This novel is a delight! Those of us who've been clamouring for a new Ben Abbott will be ecstatic with his latest adventure among the folk of Newbury."
JEFFERY DEAVER

"'FrostLine' is the best book in a series that started strong and keeps getting better."
LAWRENCE BLOCK

About this edition

• Publisher: Poisoned Pen Pr
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1590580621
• ISBN 13: 9781590580622
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 300