Cold Rolled Dead |  | Author: Paul D'Ambrosio
Publisher: Down The Shore Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 316145
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 281
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 5.9 x 1.1
ISBN: 1593220359
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN: 9781593220358
ASIN: 1593220359
Publication Date: July 20, 2007
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Product Description
It's the perfect seaside resort. Pristine sand, mansions galore and, oh yes, that pesky guy stuffed into a 55-gallon drum on the beach. No face, no fingerprints - all have been burned away. It's enough to ruin Detective Matt Forge's already miserable day. In a first novel by veteran investigative reporter Paul D'Ambrosio, the New Jersey Shore and the Garden State's reputation for corrupt politics and organized crime set the scene for a bizarre local murder that leads detectives into a world of global financial crime. Cold Rolled Dead is a dark, gritty and wry look at a murder that takes Forge deep into the underbelly of modern-day political corruption - a place where high-stakes power grabs have supplanted cash bribes. Forge soon finds himself in a race against time to unravel an international, billion-dollar land scheme that reaches to the highest levels of government. In a fast paced story, the author, a highly honored editor and reporter, applies his understanding of how political campaign laws are abused and skirted, of the New Jersey criminal underworld, and of how money greases the many wheels of power. The author's tech-savvy grasp of cutting edge computer software, the latest in high-tech crime fighting tools and sophisticated digital security gadgets gives the book an of-the-moment verite. Set on New Jersey's summer Shore, the novel takes in all of the landscape - from the geographical to the political and criminal. The story is a thrilling three-day ride that can only end, fittingly, by a historic lighthouse under summer fireworks.
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a good mystery and informative, as well August 9, 2007
M. P. Dietz (Melbourne, Florida)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A thrilling mystery that I couldn't put down. This book held my interest from cover to cover. The characters were interesting and I would love to read the future adventures of Matt Forge and Sister Maris. This could be a great series. A great book for the beach or a cruise.
The classic detective novel is back! July 25, 2007
Fred
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
A fun and entertaining detective novel with lots of twists and turns. Plenty of amusing and sinister characters to make this a tough book to put down. Great reading for sitting on the beach or inside on a rainy day - never a dull moment cover to cover.
Gripping thriller August 26, 2007
Jean E. Gallagher (Greater Philadelphia, PA USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Paul D'Ambrosio's debut novel is a fast-paced thriller wrapped in a thinking-person's plot. "Follow the markers" with cop-on-the-edge Matt Forge, and have a delightful time enjoying the suspense and wry humor along the way. If you enjoy reading about the Jersey Shore, good cops and bad cops, organized crime, or even nuns on retreat you will love Cold Rolled Dead.
The best read of the summer ! August 29, 2007
K. R. Donnelly-Dietz (E. Vineland,NJ)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is fantastic! It was fast paced and kept me guessing throughout. Each chapter brings fresh suspence enhanced by the authors knowledge of the latest forensic breakthroughs. The characters are so real,long after you've turned the last page, your still wanting more.....
A gem September 10, 2007
Richard Rodgers (Florida)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Cold Rolled Dead is one of those gems you find in a blue moon. This is a surprisingly taut, suspenseful and slightly off-center thriller that is almost impossible to put down. I bought it for myself, but my wife grabbed it first and I couldn't pry it out of her hands. The novel is packed with key details about computer forensics and stock scams that is rare in today's superficial book market. The twists and turns are enough to shake a seasoned roller coaster rider, and the ending will come as a Hitchcock-like shock. The plot aside, my hat is off to the author for creating a slew of strong-willed female characters to play against the crop of menacing male villains. Highly recommended, especially if you like scoping out new authors or love the Jersey shore.
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