Thanks go out to my older brothers for recommending the book pictured at the left, "Think of a Number" by John Verdon.
This is a thriller/murder mystery about retired NYPD homicide detective Dave Gurney, who has, he thinks, moved to the country in upstate New York to settle into a peaceful retirement. Until, that is, an old college acquaintance calls on him to tell him of a mysterious letter he received asking him to "think of a number." This sends Gurney on a multi-state journey to track down a mass murderer, and it leads to a stunning conclusion.
This is the first novel for John Verdon, and I would hope that we'll be seeing more Dave Gurney novels in the years ahead.
Check it out. A great read and only nine bucks if you have a Kindle!!
On Brother Jim's recommendation, I too, read Think of a Number. Couldn't put it down. Will be ready for another John Verdon novel. It can't come soon enough. Also read it on my Kindle.
ReplyDeleteFull disclosure: credit for finding this book goes to brother Jim's daughter, Caitlin Sproule Davis. She recommended it to him as I recall.
ReplyDeleteThen Three Cheers for Katie!!! she really started something.
ReplyDeleteOne of Katie's friends recommended "Think of a Number" to her and then she told me how good it was and recommended I read it. That is how the popularity of the book started. By the way, or should I write btw, John Verdon has written a second novel that is scheduled to be released on July 11, 2011. It is titled "Shut Your Eyes".
ReplyDeleteMark July 11 on the calendar and then head to Amazon for "Shut Your Eyes."
ReplyDeleteDoes this one also feature Dan Gurney?
I guess you can say THINK OF A NUMBER is a page clicker!!
ReplyDeleteBob, you be in charge of reminding us when the new book is released.