A Stolen Season: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels) | 
| Author: Steve Hamilton
Publisher: St. Martin's Minotaur
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 296301
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 304
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9.3 x 6.4 x 1.3
ISBN: 031235360X
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312353605
ASIN: 031235360X
Publication Date: September 5, 2006
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Product Description
On a cold, miserable night in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, a night that wouldn’t feel so unusual if it wasn’t the Fourth of July, an antique wooden boat runs full-speed into a line of old railroad pilings in the shallow waters of Waishkey Bay. When Alex McKnight helps rescue the passengers, he finds three men. The driver is out cold, the other two are dazed but conscious. When they’re all finally back on dry land and sent away in an ambulance, Alex figures he’ll never see them again.
He couldn’t be more wrong.
It’s not enough that Natalie Reynaud, the woman who has become the center of his life, is five hundred miles away, working a dangerous undercover operation in Toronto. Now Alex has even more problems when the men from the boat get tangled up with his best friend, Vinnie. It’s all Alex can do to keep Vinnie from killing them or being killed by them.
With Vinnie in danger on one side of the border, and Natalie in just as much danger on the other, what comes next will be the absolute darkest hour of Alex’s life, beyond anything he’s ever faced before.
Steve Hamilton surpasses his previous works with this suspenseful page-turner that delves into the darkness and determination of the human spirit. If you thought you knew Alex McKnight and how far he’ll go for the people he cares about . . . think again.
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 Atmosphere & Plot Match February 29, 2008
Terrific structure in "A Stolen Season." The start was slow, interesting and fairly simple. For awhile, I was worried when Alex McKnight escaped from a very dangerous situation and just lucked out, escaping from a sure death by not doing anything. I thought the plot was having a little trouble getting off the ground. From that point forward, it's off to the races. The ending is neat. It ends in a way that is consistent with the build-up, including the aforementioned escape. The fog and the weather created a wonderfully evocative backdrop and Hamilton populates the landscape with a series of sharply drawn characters. My recommendation is don't give up if you find the beginning a bit slow. You won't be sorry. Inspirational image: "Pain so real it makes its own fog."
 Good, Fast-Paced Thriller February 21, 2008
This is a good and easy read, with a lot of action, well-defined characters, some interesting geography, and a peek into Ojibwa culture of the Upper Michigan Peninsula. Ex-cop Alex McKnight manages to get himself involved in a situation that becomes bigger and bigger with each passing page, bringing him and his buddies Vinnie and Leon into closer and repeated contact with some pretty bad guys. The theme revolves around smuggling between the U.S. and Canada and, of course, a love story. The book is very well-done throughout most of it, but towards the end, as the author realizes he has to bring things to a close, it gets kinda wacky and unrealistic. McKnight is an endearing kind of character but at the end he starts acting like he's off his meds, running around in a frenzy, like a loose -- and self-destructive -- cannon. But the ending, which borders on nuttiness,shouldn't take away too much from what is an enjoyable, fast-paced book.
His Best By Far ... January 26, 2008
I am a mystery/detective novel fan. Some click and some don't. I started with Block, originally rejected but eventually got into Child, enjoy Eisler, am hot and cold (mostly) on Vachss and then for a while hit the wall. Simply could not find anyone who was not derivative and thin on character.
I finally gave Hamilton a shot and basically read each of his McKnight stories in a row. They grew on me and what I liked best was each one kept getting better. He graduated as a writer.
A Stolen Season is in a class of it's own, a terrific read. I simply do not know where he goes next and I assume Hamilton feels the same since he is now trying another character. However, I look forward to seeing what he comes up with next for Alex.... this one was a very good one !!!
Another excellent, very enjoyable book October 25, 2007
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A Stolen Season: An Alex McKnight Novel (Alex McKnight Novels)
In this new book, Steve Hamilton has done another great job. He keeps living up to his reputation which he created by the publication of his earlier Alex McKnight Novels. The story is very entertaining and often quite ironic, although I found the end of the book a little disappointing. However, his characters, in particular Chief Maven, are brilliant. In addition, the geography of the story, including vivid weather descriptions, contributes much to the atmosphere. A must read! Do not miss out on this one. I am already looking forward to the next Alex McKnight publication.
Hans Mannheim, Amstelveen
A STOLEN SEASON October 5, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I REALLY LIKE THIS AUTHOR. MAKES ME WANT TO GO TO A FROZEN LAND TO LIVE ALWAYS EXCITING READING.
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