Azure Dying
Author
C. W. Gordon
Publisher
Eloquent Books
3 Review Copies Left
Tortured by the memories of his incestuous upbringing and the specter of his deviant mother, Adam Parker has decided to take all the pain and anguish of his life and "give it back." Adam's madness plunges the city of Austin into a nightmare of senseless murder. The city is left to wonder who is the menace that calls himself "D" and how can he perpetrate his heinous crimes while leaving so little evidence. Chosen to end the nightmare is Sergeant Stanley Bodinger. He's a seasoned detective who's bent on tracking down the serial madman. Alcoholic ex-cop Frank Castro is also on the case. Inspired by the grace of a wealthy client, the private investigator sees it's time to change his ways. Just when things are looking up, Frank's world becomes chaos. Azure Dying is the story of three men. Three men set on a collision course to destruction...of which only one may survive. "Readers will be unable to put Azure Dying down. Extending far beyond realism to a realm most people never experience, and probably do not care to contemplate, the book takes readers on a twisted journey into abuse, alcoholism and serial killing. A disturbing, well-written page-turner." - Kirkus Reviews About the Author: C. W. Gordon grew up in Texarkana, Texas, and currently lives in Austin with his wife, Joy. Publisher's website: http://www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/AzureDying.html
Reviews
Book Title: Azure Dying
Author: C. W. Gordon
Publisher: Strategic Book Group
ISBN: 9781609766931
Reviewed by Michele Tater for Review the Book
As far as thinking about death and murder and various ways of killing people and how people die... I probably have the most twisted mind in Slayer. ~Tom Araya
Amy, a junior in High School in Austin, Texas, is rushing home from school to hopefully get a call from her boyfriend before her mom answers the phone. Being grounded prevents her from having her cell phone, which make talking to him so much easier, but rules are rules. As she reached he street, she notices a big black H2 Hummer parked by the curb. Amy decides to take a closer look since it not a vehicle seen on her street often. As she gets to the back hatch of the truck, she sees a small note which reads "think of you mother" and then all goes black for Amy.
Glen Young, a journalist for an Austin paper, receives a envelope with no return address. Fan mail? Hate mail? Nothing new to a writer with a reputation of getting under people's skin to get a story. Little does he know that what the envelop contains will begin the worst of all nightmares.
As I was reading this book I could literally feel my skin crawl, however it was not possible to stop reading it. It was like taking a tour through a haunted house, you know its going to be scarey, but you can't help but to go through it. This book is scarey good. The villain is as twisted and perverse as one can be. The reader gets a horrific view of the inside of a killer's and how he ticks. With all the facets of the worst childhood one person can have, the murder is a product of such events.
Also the reader is give a glimpse into the police and the detectives as they work to solve this mystery so they can get this psychopath as soon as they can. One particular ex-cop joins in the chase, someone who is down on his luck, but chooses to do the right thing. I found myself cheering these brave souls throughout the book, hoping that they would be able to reach the madman before it was too late.
Reviewed on 10/03/2011 by ReviewTheBook.com Member michele tater
