Details About Books Blue Heaven
| Title | : | Blue Heaven |
| Author | : | C.J. Box |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 352 pages |
| Published | : | January 8th 2008 by Minotaur Books (first published 2007) |
| Categories | : | Mystery. Fiction. Thriller. Suspense. Crime. Mystery Thriller |
C.J. Box
Hardcover | Pages: 352 pages Rating: 4.01 | 11101 Users | 1083 Reviews
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A twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother go on the run in the woods of North Idaho, pursued by four men they have just watched commit murder---four men who know exactly who William and Annie are, and who know exactly where their desperate mother is waiting for news of her children’s fate. Retired cops from Los Angeles, the killers easily persuade the inexperienced sheriff to let them lead the search for the missing children.William and Annie’s unexpected savior comes in the form of an old-school rancher teetering on the brink of foreclosure. But as one man against four who will stop at nothing to silence their witnesses, Jess Rawlins needs allies, and he knows that one word to the wrong person could seal the fate of the children or their mother. In a town where most of the ranches like his have turned into acres of ranchettes populated by strangers, finding someone to trust won’t be easy.
With true-to-life, unforgettable characters and a ticking-clock plot that spans just over forty-eight hours, C.J. Box has created a thriller that delves into issues close to the heart: the ruthless power of greed over broken ideals, the healing power of community where unlikely heroes find themselves at the crossroads of duty and courage, and the truth about what constitutes a family. In a setting whose awesome beauty is threatened by those who want a piece of it, Blue Heaven delivers twists and turns until its last breathtaking page.
Blue Heaven is the winner of the 2009 Edgar Award for Best Novel.
List Books Toward Blue Heaven
| Original Title: | Blue Heaven |
| ISBN: | 0312365705 (ISBN13: 9780312365707) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Monica Taylor, Annie Taylor, Fiona Pritzle, Tom Boyd, Oscar Swann, Eric Singer, Jess Rawlins, Brian Ballard, Karen Rawlins Ballard, Mr. Jim Hearne, Ed Carey, Jess Jr. |
| Setting: | Idaho(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Edgar Award for Best Novel (2009) |
Rating About Books Blue Heaven
Ratings: 4.01 From 11101 Users | 1083 ReviewsWrite Up About Books Blue Heaven
This is my first book by C. J. Box and I'm so thrilled a friend highly recommended this author! I will be reading more from this author since I foresee BOX being one of my favorite Mystery Thriller writers. It's easy to see why he has sold so many copies of his books and has won so many awards and acclaims. This novel is full of so many twists, turns and unexpected events that I did not want to put it down. This novel has good cops, bad cops, a sweet small town community in Idaho, murder, aRATING: 4.5Twelve-year-old Annie Taylor is pretty fed up with her mother, especially when her latest boyfriend, Tom, appears at breakfast one morning, just like he belongs there. In an effort to win over her 10-year-old brother, William, Tom has promised to take him fishing. When that doesn't happen, Annie decides to take matters in her own hands. Appropriating Tom's fishing rod, she takes William on a trek into the woods so they can fish on their own. Neither of them are prepared for what
The most exciting book this month if not this year! Jess Rawlings is an old (63) rancher who lives in norther Idaho. The area has changed a lot because a lot of people from out-of-state are retiring up there. Jess is also on the verge of losing his ranch due to a divorce, a wife who stole from him for years before splitting the remainder fifty/fifty. (This is never resolve. I was sort of hoping she'd get leprosy or something.)12 year old Annie and her brother William have a youngish immature mom
My first C.J. Box - wont be my last!Their mothers current beau was still there that morning and walked into the kitchen, finding twelve-year-old Annie and ten-year-old William at the table eating breakfast. Following a quick conversation, Tom promised William hed take William fishing that afternoon - school was letting out early. Upset with her mother that shed allow that man into her home, and upset that Tom broke his promise to William, the pair set out on their own to the creek. Neither knows
The good and the bad, story of a band of retired bad cops takes over a small town in Idaho. Good prevails, loved the players .
Another C.J. Box book on my To Read list that I finally got around to reading (actually listening to). A stand alone unlike his other novels. It was a good book, not Box's best, but never the less his character development is always among the best current day mystery authors. The characters in this book were no exception and the story itself was great, lots of suspense and mystery. One of his earliest novels. The main reason I gave it only 3 stars was the ending.
I finished this one in just 3 days. It's certainly a page-turner. But, to me, it's a formulaic thriller filled with good guys & bad guys & simplistic commentary on developments in ranching country in North Idaho. Also, there were implausible developments. Most notably, after the 2 kids at the center of the story witness a murder by 3 ex-cops, they are rescued by another coconsipirator, who for some reason shields the kids from discovery, then takes them to his home & calls the guys
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