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Alafair Burke

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Alafair Burke is the author of "two power house series" (Sun-Sentinel) that have earned her a reputation for creating strong, believable, and eminently likable female characters, such as NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher and Portland Deputy District Attorney Samantha Kincaid. Alafair's novels grow out of her experience as a prosecutor in America's police precincts and criminal courtrooms, and have been featured by The Today Show, People Magazine, The New York Times, MSNBC, The Washington Post, USA Today, and The Chicago Sun-Times. According to Entertainment Weekly, Alafair "is a terrific web spinner" who "knows when and how to drop clues to keep readers at her mercy."

A graduate of Stanford Law School and a former Deputy District Attorney in Port...more


Doesn't have the same ring to it as that Weather Girls classic, does it? But it is indeed raining reviews. KIRKUS has nice things to say about NEVER TELL:


"Burke (Long Gone, 2011, etc.) resurrects Ellie Hatcher, an NYPD homicide detective who followed in her father’s footsteps.


Ellie’s father’s death, which police claimed was at his own hand, makes the callout to a young girl’s suicide even more...

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Average rating: 3.63 · 3,432 ratings · 654 reviews · 14 distinct works
Long Gone
3.62 of 5 stars 3.62 avg rating — 807 ratings — published 2011 — 10 editions
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Dead Connection (Ellie Hatc...
3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 481 ratings — published 2007 — 19 editions
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Angel's Tip (Ellie Hatcher #2)
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 496 ratings — published 2008 — 16 editions
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212 (Ellie Hatcher #3)
3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 370 ratings7 editions
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Judgment Calls (Samantha Ki...
3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 366 ratings — published 2003 — 15 editions
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Missing Justice (Samantha K...
3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 261 ratings — published 2004 — 15 editions
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Close Case (Samantha Kincai...
3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 223 ratings — published 2005 — 16 editions
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Never Tell: A Novel of Susp...
4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions
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3.2 of 5 stars 3.20 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
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never tell
3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions
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My blurb: "DARE ME sneaks up on you from behind, pulling on long-forgotten memories of teenaged desperation, obsession, and desire. This is truly masterful storytelling."
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message 11: by Rick

Rick Reed Thanks for adding me Alafair. Congrats on Long Gone! Grand news.


message 10: by Linda

Linda Atnip Hi Alafair,

Thanks for accepting my friendship. I have really enjoyed reading your work, and would like to invite you to check out mine.

All best wishes,

Linda


Stuart Land Thank you for being my new friend, Alafair. Good timing too, as I'm on my second draft of my first crime thriller. Quite different than my other four paranormal books. I started in law at American University, but made the mistake of becoming a police officer, which, at that time, operated under two different codes of ethics. Since all my novels have strong female characters, I look forward to reading yours.


Lynette Barfield Hi Alafair. I just finished Long Gone and loved it. Keep up the good work. All I can say is ATTAGIRL!!!!!


Lynette Barfield Hi Alafair. Thanks for friending me. I have read almost everything your father has written, and when I discovered that you were a real person, not just a fictional daughter, and also an author, I began to read your books. I think your father is wonderfully gifted, and you seem to be following in his tradition. Keep up the good work.


Dwayne Hey Alafair! I'm a big fan! Have to catch you on FB too! Honored to be listed amongst your friends. Would love to make you a fan of mine! Message me your PO Box address.. I'd love to send you a signed copy of Eye For An Eye if you'd like to take a chance on me!


Alafair Burke Hey everyone. I'm happy to be here. I just signed up today so am still figuring out how best to be in touch with readers through GoodReads. I'm always happy to find a spot dedicated to books!


message 4: by Rai

Rai Hi Alafair,

It's great to see you on Goodreads! I am honored to have you as a friend here.

Wishing you continued success... :)

~Rai


message 3: by Harry

Harry Shannon Howdy, good to see ya here. Does anyone still have free time to write?


message 2: by Beth

Beth Hi Alafair,
Thanks for befriending this fellow mystery author on Goodreads!


message 1: by Ed

Ed Thank you for the friend, add. I've enjoyed reading your books.

Best,

Ed


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