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Mission Road (Tres Navarre #6)
by
Rick Riordan
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
The triple-crown winner of mystery’s most prestigious awards–the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Shamus–Rick Riordan blasted onto the crime scene with one of its freshest and most intriguing protagonists, Tres Navarre. In Mission Road, Navarre returns in a wrenching crime drama in which...more
The triple-crown winner of mystery’s most prestigious awards–the Edgar, the Anthony, and the Shamus–Rick Riordan blasted onto the crime scene with one of its freshest and most intriguing protagonists, Tres Navarre. In Mission Road, Navarre returns in a wrenching crime drama in which...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
February 28th 2006
by Bantam
(first published 2005)
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I rated this mystery a “4” within the category of serialized mysteries.
I enjoy Rick Riordan’s series which set in South Texas. I’m a Texan and, to me, South Texas is a whole other country--separate from the United States, yet different from Mexico. Rick Riordan knows this, and he writes of the area with great insight. I enjoy following the adventures of Tres Navarre and his friends and accomplices.
This is his 6th novel centering on the adventures of Navarre, a somewhat down on his luck P.I. As...more
I enjoy Rick Riordan’s series which set in South Texas. I’m a Texan and, to me, South Texas is a whole other country--separate from the United States, yet different from Mexico. Rick Riordan knows this, and he writes of the area with great insight. I enjoy following the adventures of Tres Navarre and his friends and accomplices.
This is his 6th novel centering on the adventures of Navarre, a somewhat down on his luck P.I. As...more
Argh!!! Are you kidding me. I don't like unhappy endings. Why now six books into the series?
For me, the Tres Navarre series hits all of my pleasure notes. The mystery, action, and occasional violence are woven together in a great story set in the city in which I live. What could be better? Even though there is not much in the way of romance, Tres's love life is always an issue that he is dealing with and adds just enough emotional depth to satisfy my female senses.
The end of this book hit me su...more
For me, the Tres Navarre series hits all of my pleasure notes. The mystery, action, and occasional violence are woven together in a great story set in the city in which I live. What could be better? Even though there is not much in the way of romance, Tres's love life is always an issue that he is dealing with and adds just enough emotional depth to satisfy my female senses.
The end of this book hit me su...more
A totally great summer read - Riordan has been writing YA fiction lately, but his mysteries for adults are proving to be even better. His characters, the plot, the psychology of murder - all very well done. Tres Navarre is a great lead character, and I'm looking forward to reading more about him. For some reason, this book is reminding me somewhat of Walter Mosely's work, which in itself is a great recommendation to read it.
I liked his Percy Jackson series, and while I was recently at the Aquecia on Mission Road, a fellow traveler asked if I had read "Mission Road", he encouraged me to read it as it takes place here in San Antonio, and it was really fun to read a clever mystery and know about "The pig Stand" and Contour Loop and Mission Road and even the insides of the Police Department, and the area where First Friday takes place. I didn't think it was too violent, and it was clean. I will look for some of his oth...more
I read The Lightening Thief because the DVD will soon be released and I enjoyed it so I decided to try one of Rick Riordan's books for grown ups. It was interesting reading a book set in a place I was familiar with. I think Riordan captured the feel of San Antonio pretty accurately. I wondered about Tres Navarre's ethnicity and apparently I'm not the only one who had that question. French catholic was the most descriptive answer I found. I liked this book and would recommend it to others.
Tres Navarre and his friend Ralph must solve a decades old murder in order to solve the shooting of Ralph's policewoman wife. Riordan has continued to improve the Tres Navarre character as this series has grown. I especially like the interaction between Tres and Ralph.
This was a pretty darn good read. Riordan is getting better. These stories of his take place in San Antonio, so i enjoy them just for that fact. The main charecter is Tres Navarre, a privet investegator. He has funny trials, as well as serious crimes to take care of. He has a girlfriend that we meet in earlier books, & they are getting more serious as time goes by. This story is a cold case reopened by a young policewoman, who then gets shot. Tres has to step in as the shot lady is Tres's b...more
Great suspense novel. Rick Riorden paints some interesting locations and characters. I love that there is always some surprise at the end. It's hard to figure out who done it.
of the 4 big reveals in this book, I saw 3 of them miles away (and should've seen the other). Still, well-plotted, well-told, gripping read. Have read a lot of Riordan this year, and am so glad I have.
pure trash summer reading. suspense, murder, revenge- but get this- it's by the guy who wrote "the lighning thief"! Nice little twist at the end.
This book was fairly entertaining, but it had a lot of profanity. It was neat to read about San Antonio landmarks, though.
Perhaps a little too much of a stretch to get a surprise ending, but another good read and lots of twists and turns.
Tres Navarre does a really nice job of filling the void after we stopped hearing about Travis McGee...
Good and basic read. The kind of book you can read when you just need to kill a little time.
This book was a great read and had a great ending. It's like your riding along with the characters.
I thought I had this one figured till the very last minute! Well done Rick.
I like Tres Navarre, and this is a good installment in the series
Good adventure/mystery. I had a hard time putting it down.
Tres Navarre - PI - good stuff!
Read this for book club. Not the most thrilling story but I enjoyed local references.
Reviewed for PW
SM
I really enjoyed this novel. Riordan has really matured as a mystery novelist. True, some of his quirks are gone, such as the constant tai-chi or recipes for alcohol, but this novel had plenty of twists right up to the last page. I also like that he has no problem with killing characters (you'd know that from previous books).
The sixth Tres Navarre mystery, and one in which murders of young women need to be solved that all occurred on Mission Road. Ana and Ralph have married, and it causes a furor in the lives of all including what happened to Ana's mother, a policewoman herself.
A great local author ...
IT was a good mystery. Tres goes on the run with Ralph, so there's no Tai Chi or drinking, but there's a lot of San Antonio and Sam has grown on me. My dad has often told us that if his mind goes, we should do what Tres does about Sam's handgun.
This is the darkest Tres Navarre book. Tres has never been in so much trouble. Naturally, it comes from trying to find the truth and help a friend. I loved reading this.
Riordan's heart just isn't in it anymore; the last good Tres Navarre was The Devil Went Down to Austin.
One question: why was it necessary to move W Kings Hwy to King William?
A good ending to a good series.
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Born: June 5, 1964
Place of Birth: San Antonio, TX
Education: Attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. Also got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (The football team later egged my car). Began college at North T...more
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Place of Birth: San Antonio, TX
Education: Attended Alamo Heights High School in San Antonio. Worked as an editor for the school newspaper and won third place in state for UIL feature writing. Also got in trouble for publishing an underground newspaper that made fun of the school, especially the losing football team. (The football team later egged my car). Began college at North T...more
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