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No Way Back

Written by: Rick Mofina
Narrated by: Christian Rummel
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San Francisco crime reporter Tom Reed is burned out. On the day he decides to finally quit the news business, a sensational story breaks. A heart-stopping robbery-homicide at a jewelry store. The suspects have shot and killed a police officer before fleeing with a female hostage.

Reed rushes to the scene, his passion resurrected for one last big story. Arriving at the chaos, Reed is stunned to learn from a staff member, still clutching a receipt, that the hostage is his wife, Ann Reed. Horrified, Reed confronts San Francisco Homicide Inspector Walt Sydowski and other detectives on the case. All know the odds. Reed is paralyzed with anguish, but his son, Zach, refuses to give up hope of finding his mother, despite the grisly trail left by the killers. Now the clock is ticking down as Reed battles his demons and Sydowski in a life and death search for Ann.

©2003, 2015 Rick Mofina (P)2015 Audible, Inc. Crime Crime Thrillers Mystery Police Procedural Suspense Thriller Thriller & Suspense Fiction Heartfelt San Francisco

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I have somewhat mixed feelings about this return to a plot device that made Book One in the 'Reed and Sydowski" series captivating. Books Two & Three strayed a little from making SFPD Detective Walt Sydowski and San Francisco Star reporter Tom Reed central to the plot - instead involving other characters in Rick Mofina's twisty nefarious criminal plots. 'No Way Back' puts Reed's (at one time estranged) wife in a hostage situation with murderous jewelry store robbers.. and Mofina's protagonists back into the spotlight.
The "personal" aspect to the crime adds tension to the scenario, allowing the author to have a ton of fun exploring relationships, conflicts of interest, familial stress, and personal fear on top of his signature "keep-you-guessing" mystery. This is a richly complex novel.
Unfortunately, it also gives an impression of overdramatics. The suspense is a touch overdone - the everything is an '11' approach leaves listeners exhausted.

Happily, Christian Rummel is back to form (his narration was uncharacteristically subpar in Books Two & Three). He continues to read slightly too slowly (I recommend listening at 1.10X) and some of his female character voices are indistinguishable from others, but the man is an impressionist-quality voice actor. Rummel legitimately sounds like a full cast of readers (I know.. cliché.. but true in this case). His performance is complemented by superior sound editing from Audible Studios Inc., too.

I am very happy that Mofina chose to write something with a little more urgency again. Yes, it's a bit heavy-handed, but when peerless narration is added to stringent production standards and a gripping plot, we get a book that rates 9 stars out of 10. I'm thrilled that Book Four in an excellent series was offered for free in the 'Plus' catalogue.. because it would merit a Credit if they asked for it.

Fantastic. A Gift to Mofina Fans

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I love these books! They start the mystery quickly and hold you until the end!

Excellent read!

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Our favourite reporter's wife gets kidnapped and the camera and story is now turned upon him and his wife as the clock slowly runs out of time as the cops move in. Another nail biter from Mofina with great narration from Rummel.

Great story about murder, robbery and kidnapping!

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Book #4 of the Walt Sydowski and Tom Reed series is as great as its predecessors. In this one, Reed's journalistic past comes back to haunt him on the exact day he plans to fulfil his promise to his wife and retire from crime reporting. A jewellry heist collides with a crime of opportunity and Reed and Sydowski must join forces.

These books are so great, and every time I listen to one I marvel yet again, at this phenomenal narrator, Christian Rummel. Perfect for thriller/ crime fans.

Fantastic!

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