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I just finished the novel Slope: A Colorado Mystery written by Joe McHale. Good read!!! Joe gave me my first Private Investigator job out of college and taught me almost everything I know about PI work. He and his wife Bette remain good friends to me. You can order the book at amazon.com or check out Joe's website, http://www.josephmchale.net/. I ordered my copy from an independent bookstore in WI.
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This review is from: Slope: A Colorado for an exciting crime novel.(Though it's hard to believe that city officials could be corrupt...ha!) Ex-cop, Tom Ketchum, unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of it all from the crimes, through the investigation and the trial. Author, Joe McHale's experience as a private investigator and police officer, shows through the story and characters. The three C's of a good suspense story: crime, corruption and cops, are all here. Crime novel readers, this is for you!
This review is from: Slope: A Colorado for an exciting crime novel.(Though it's hard to believe that city officials could be corrupt...ha!) Ex-cop, Tom Ketchum, unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of it all from the crimes, through the investigation and the trial. Author, Joe McHale's experience as a private investigator and police officer, shows through the story and characters. The three C's of a good suspense story: crime, corruption and cops, are all here. Crime novel readers, this is for you!
This review is from: Slope: A Colorado Mystery (Paperback)
Slope: A Colorado Mystery By Joseph McHale
Tom Ketchum is telling the story of a corrupt police chief, mayor, city manager. The town suffered from all the sleaze the crooks created and the citizens in business had to pay the town officials money or be shut down.
It all came out in the open when the police chief shot a deputy while he was going through the city manager's desk early one Sunday morning looking for evidence of the corruption. The police chief called the mayor and city manager for help to cover up the killing and hide the files containing the evidence. This took place before they called an ambulance for the dead deputy. When the paramedics got there the deputy wasn't dead, just unconscious. The bullets hit his Kevlar vest. The ambulance driver arrived in time to see the mayor and city manager putting the files in the truck of the car.
You'll be surprised at what this little town controlled in crime and more surprised at who their leader was.
The author wrote a very good book on crime and justice. With his experience in law enforcement he created a very interesting account of crime doesn't pay.
I received a complimentary copy of "Slope: A Colorado Mystery", as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit Dorrance Bookstore on the Internet to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
4.0 out of 5 stars Slope, A colorado Mystery, February 19, 2011
This review is from: Slope: A Colorado Mystery (Paperback)
From the very first page of this book you are hooked! I wasn't expecting a shooting of a police officer in the first chapter and then the story only gets more intense with it's twists & turns. You find yourself cheering for the Good Guys and loathing the Bad Guys though you're really not sure Who's Who from chapter to chapter! The author immediately shows his detailed knowledge of police & investigative work and has you wondering if this might have really been one of his own cases...
I have to say that Mysteries are not one of my favorite reads but I read through this in record time and with excitement to see what happened next!
Submitted by Joseph McHale on Sun, 01/16/2011 - 10:19.
Several readers gave verbal feedback and promised written feedback. Most comments are similar.
" SLOPE: A Colorado Mystery was written in a different style than anything else that I read. It was conversational and full of facts. It showed that the author knew what he was talking about. There was so much dialogue that it would easily make a great movie."
"I could picture the writer narrating the story. It had constant twists and turns, leading to a surprise ending. I can't wait fot the next book. I hope Tom and Ellen are in the next book. They have chemistry."
"It was really quite good. I'm still reading it. You can go back and re-read the book and see something you missed the first time through,"
"I knew it was good because I saw a sample draft of one chapter before it was published. Now after four chapters, all I can say is WOW. It is really good beyond what I remember."
Submitted by Dorothy Valentine (not verified) on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 20:36.
The book was very interesting one you dont want to put down,The ending didnt end the way i thought it would .......but it was a very good book. Cant waite to read the next one
Submitted by Joseph McHale on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 14:38.
On Monday, December 27, 2010, Loretta Whalen wrote a review letter after reading SLOPE: A Colorado Mystery. In her letter, Loretta, a retired executive secreetary, stated:
"Joseph McHale has written a realistic story about the criminal justice system in a small town in Colorado. He presents a bird's-eye view of the intricacies and vicious schemes possible within that system.
It is a tale well told about how corruption can multiply within the most trusted law enforcement groups for long periods of time, until one occurrence changes the entire structure!
Joseph McHale delivers a thought-provoking first novel - the events of which will keep you in suspense from the first page to the last!"
Submitted by Joseph McHale on Sun, 12/26/2010 - 22:53.
Some initial reader comments include: 'My sister read the first chapter and when she left Arizona for Colorado, she took my book with her.' 'I started reading this book and I cannot stop.' 'This is a real page turner.' 'I read different parts of the book because I don't yet have time to completely read it. I bought one for each of my children and their spouses. I am going to buy an ebook to take with me until I finish it. I am getting a Kindle version for my wife.' 'I just finished Chapter 18. This is awesome.' 'There were so many characters in the first chapter that I had to outline them. Except for the multiple character difficulty, this is a really good page turner. I didn't know cops were like that.' 'I learned a lot about police procedure, tactics and work lives. This is a really good read.'
The negative comments were that there was no full development of the characters, and there were too many characters. The readers who made these comments said that this was an exciting page turner. All of these preliminary comments were made prior to full book reviews. None of these comments came from readers with law enforcement background.
Submitted by Joseph McHale on Wed, 12/01/2010 - 23:32.
'SLOPE: A Colorado Mystery" went on sale November 17, 2010. The 204 page novel is initially on sale at RoseDog Books at 800-834-1803. Softcover, PDF and ebook versions are also on sale at http://rosedogbookstore.com/ Search by author, title or ISBNs.
As of January 17, 2011, the book's paperback version is\available at AMAZON.COM. The ebooks are at Kindle and GOOGLE EBOOKSTORE. Go to Buy Now for links.
Please review the book after reading it. The author hopes you enjoy the material.
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AMAZON Book Review - Patsy
Mystery (Paperback)
Corruption and intrigue in a small Colorado town make Slope: A Colorado Mystery,February 20, 2011
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This review is from: Slope: A Colorado for an exciting crime novel.(Though it's hard to believe that city officials could be corrupt...ha!) Ex-cop, Tom Ketchum, unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of it all from the crimes, through the investigation and the trial. Author, Joe McHale's experience as a private investigator and police officer, shows through the story and characters. The three C's of a good suspense story: crime, corruption and cops, are all here. Crime novel readers, this is for you!
AMAZON Book Review - Patsy
Mystery (Paperback)
Corruption and intrigue in a small Colorado town make Slope: A Colorado Mystery,February 20, 2011
By
Patsy - See all my reviews
This review is from: Slope: A Colorado for an exciting crime novel.(Though it's hard to believe that city officials could be corrupt...ha!) Ex-cop, Tom Ketchum, unexpectedly finds himself in the middle of it all from the crimes, through the investigation and the trial. Author, Joe McHale's experience as a private investigator and police officer, shows through the story and characters. The three C's of a good suspense story: crime, corruption and cops, are all here. Crime novel readers, this is for you!
AMAZON Books reviews
New Writer, Good Book, January 29, 2011
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Madeline "Dog Lover" (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Slope: A Colorado Mystery (Paperback)
Slope: A Colorado Mystery By Joseph McHale
Tom Ketchum is telling the story of a corrupt police chief, mayor, city manager. The town suffered from all the sleaze the crooks created and the citizens in business had to pay the town officials money or be shut down.
It all came out in the open when the police chief shot a deputy while he was going through the city manager's desk early one Sunday morning looking for evidence of the corruption. The police chief called the mayor and city manager for help to cover up the killing and hide the files containing the evidence. This took place before they called an ambulance for the dead deputy. When the paramedics got there the deputy wasn't dead, just unconscious. The bullets hit his Kevlar vest. The ambulance driver arrived in time to see the mayor and city manager putting the files in the truck of the car.
You'll be surprised at what this little town controlled in crime and more surprised at who their leader was.
The author wrote a very good book on crime and justice. With his experience in law enforcement he created a very interesting account of crime doesn't pay.
I received a complimentary copy of "Slope: A Colorado Mystery", as a member of the Dorrance Publishing Book Review Team. Visit Dorrance Bookstore on the Internet to learn how you can become a member of the Book Review Team.
4.0 out of 5 stars Slope, A colorado Mystery, February 19, 2011
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This review is from: Slope: A Colorado Mystery (Paperback)
Not your typical mystery. The author's in depth knowledge of the world of law enforcement made this a real page turner. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Non-Stop Suspense!, January 31, 2011
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Karen T - Karen's World (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Slope: A Colorado Mystery (Paperback)
From the very first page of this book you are hooked! I wasn't expecting a shooting of a police officer in the first chapter and then the story only gets more intense with it's twists & turns. You find yourself cheering for the Good Guys and loathing the Bad Guys though you're really not sure Who's Who from chapter to chapter! The author immediately shows his detailed knowledge of police & investigative work and has you wondering if this might have really been one of his own cases...
I have to say that Mysteries are not one of my favorite reads but I read through this in record time and with excitement to see what happened next!
And...I will read his next book...No Doubt!
Random SLOPE Comments
Several readers gave verbal feedback and promised written feedback. Most comments are similar.
" SLOPE: A Colorado Mystery was written in a different style than anything else that I read. It was conversational and full of facts. It showed that the author knew what he was talking about. There was so much dialogue that it would easily make a great movie."
"I could picture the writer narrating the story. It had constant twists and turns, leading to a surprise ending. I can't wait fot the next book. I hope Tom and Ellen are in the next book. They have chemistry."
"It was really quite good. I'm still reading it. You can go back and re-read the book and see something you missed the first time through,"
"I knew it was good because I saw a sample draft of one chapter before it was published. Now after four chapters, all I can say is WOW. It is really good beyond what I remember."
Slope Colorado Mystery
The book was very interesting one you dont want to put down,The ending didnt end the way i thought it would .......but it was a very good book. Cant waite to read the next one
Dorothy Valentine's Review
Thank you Dorothy for buying the book, reading it and taking the time to Review it. Joe
SLOPE Written Review Letter
On Monday, December 27, 2010, Loretta Whalen wrote a review letter after reading SLOPE: A Colorado Mystery. In her letter, Loretta, a retired executive secreetary, stated:
"Joseph McHale has written a realistic story about the criminal justice system in a small town in Colorado. He presents a bird's-eye view of the intricacies and vicious schemes possible within that system.
It is a tale well told about how corruption can multiply within the most trusted law enforcement groups for long periods of time, until one occurrence changes the entire structure!
Joseph McHale delivers a thought-provoking first novel - the events of which will keep you in suspense from the first page to the last!"
Loretta Whalen's book critique
Loretta, thank you so very much for changing genres, buying and reading this book. Your book critique is most appreciated. Joe
Initial Reviews
Some initial reader comments include: 'My sister read the first chapter and when she left Arizona for Colorado, she took my book with her.' 'I started reading this book and I cannot stop.' 'This is a real page turner.' 'I read different parts of the book because I don't yet have time to completely read it. I bought one for each of my children and their spouses. I am going to buy an ebook to take with me until I finish it. I am getting a Kindle version for my wife.' 'I just finished Chapter 18. This is awesome.' 'There were so many characters in the first chapter that I had to outline them. Except for the multiple character difficulty, this is a really good page turner. I didn't know cops were like that.' 'I learned a lot about police procedure, tactics and work lives. This is a really good read.'
The negative comments were that there was no full development of the characters, and there were too many characters. The readers who made these comments said that this was an exciting page turner. All of these preliminary comments were made prior to full book reviews. None of these comments came from readers with law enforcement background.
Novel for sale
'SLOPE: A Colorado Mystery" went on sale November 17, 2010. The 204 page novel is initially on sale at RoseDog Books at 800-834-1803. Softcover, PDF and ebook versions are also on sale at http://rosedogbookstore.com/ Search by author, title or ISBNs.
As of January 17, 2011, the book's paperback version is\available at AMAZON.COM. The ebooks are at Kindle and GOOGLE EBOOKSTORE. Go to Buy Now for links.
Please review the book after reading it. The author hopes you enjoy the material.
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