North of Nowhere An Alex McKnight Novel

by Hamilton, Steve

• ISBN13: 9781250029249
• ISBN10: 1250029244
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-04-30
• Publisher: Minotaur Books

Summary

Edgar-winning author Steve Hamilton's fourth book in his bestselling Alex McKnight series, for the first time in trade paperbackIt's summertime in Paradise, Michigan, and Alex McKnight is not happy. Instead of celebrating his 49th birthday, Alex is dwelling on his "failures" as a ballplayer, a cop and now a private detective. Jackie, the Scottish proprietor of the bar/restaurant where Alex hangs out, is aware that Alex is becoming seriously reclusive, and persuades him to join a weekly poker game in the home of a newly rich ex-contractor in the area. Reluctantly, Alex goes -- and that night three armed men arrive, hold a gun to Alex's head, take the money from the owner's secret safe, beat up one of the players and flee.Alex and his erstwhile detective partner, Leon Prudell, can't avoid becoming involved in the search for answers. As events escalate and time runs out, Alex is forced to discover that not only is there no place to hide, but sometimes that can be a blessing.

Author Biography

Steve Hamilton was born and raised in the Detroit area. He now lives in upstate New York with his wife and children. His first novel, A Cold Day in Paradise won the 1997 SMP/ PWA Award for Best First Private Eye Novel, the 1999 Edgar Award, and the Shamus Award.