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Pocket-47 (A Nicholas Colt Thriller #1)
by
Jude Hardin (Goodreads Author)
Fifteen-year-old Brittney Ryan has taken to the streets. Leitha, her older sister and legal guardian, hires private investigator Nicholas Colt to find her and bring her home. Piece of cake, Colt thinks. With Brittney's forbidden boyfriend's address in hand, he plans to make a surprise visit and put this one in the scrapbook.But something more sinister is behind Brittney's...more
Kindle Edition, 240 pages
Published
May 2nd 2011
by Oceanview Publishing
(first published April 22nd 2011)
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Pocket-47
After getting through about ten percent of this book, I couldn't discern any reason to keep going. Neither the characters nor the plot grabbed my interest, and the writing is pure pot boiler. Perhaps I'll pick it up later and have a more charitable view of it. If so, I'll revise this review.
A note about my grading system. I rate books within their genres, as there is no point in comparing a self help book to a book of poems or a work of history. This is true within genres, and a four st...more
After getting through about ten percent of this book, I couldn't discern any reason to keep going. Neither the characters nor the plot grabbed my interest, and the writing is pure pot boiler. Perhaps I'll pick it up later and have a more charitable view of it. If so, I'll revise this review.
A note about my grading system. I rate books within their genres, as there is no point in comparing a self help book to a book of poems or a work of history. This is true within genres, and a four st...more
Aug 12, 2011
Jeffrey
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
thriller and detective fans of hard hitting action
Shelves:
read-in-2011,
mystery
Pocket-47 by Jude Hardin introduces us to Nicholas Colt, a stylish private eye, in this searing bullet of a novel. It’s a quick 222 page slice of tough Florida life and also a descent into a private compound of white supremacists where the murder of innocents and the drugging of the inhabitants is de rigueur. In any PI book, there are three essentials, characters, plot and dialogue. This book scores a 10 in each category. A rare triple play.
Colt is a down on his luck PI, who used to be a great g...more
Colt is a down on his luck PI, who used to be a great g...more
Longer ago then I would like to remember I picked up a book with an odd name. I read it. I loved it. I told my mother she had to read this author as well. She read it. She loved it. The book was “The Godwulf Manuscript” and the author ended up writing a few more books, all of which I devoured, and loved, along with the rest of Robert B. Parker’s works.
The late Parker, and the amazingly productive Lawrence Block who writes, amongst other series, those about the fascinating Matthew Scudder, gave...more
The late Parker, and the amazingly productive Lawrence Block who writes, amongst other series, those about the fascinating Matthew Scudder, gave...more
This book had me hooked right from the start. Nicholas Colt was a happy, successful musician, until the day he lost his band, his wife, and his baby daughter in a plane crash. He survives and somehow stumbles into a less than stellar career as a private investigator. When he is hired to find a fifteen-year-old runaway, he expects the case to be quick and easy money. But each step he takes drags him deeper into a tangled mess.
Nicholas is flawed and driven by emotions even he refuses to acknowledg...more
Nicholas is flawed and driven by emotions even he refuses to acknowledg...more
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Pocket-47 begins with a seldomly-employed, rarely-compensated Private Investigator (Nicholas Colt) accepting an apparently run-of-the-mill case. Despite Colt's prickly personality and unapologetic smart-aleck comments and mannerisms, he quickly becomes endearing to the reader. His passion and commitment to his new client allow glimpses of the kind and generous heart Colt has tried so hard to harden.
It becomes apparent that the case is so much more than Colt could have imagined. As the body coun...more
It becomes apparent that the case is so much more than Colt could have imagined. As the body coun...more
I really enjoyed this book from the moment I began reading it! Debut author Jude Hardin has made a great impression on me with Pocket-47. A great cast of characters inhabit this fast moving crime thriller. Florida Private Investigator Nicholas Colt specializes in missing persons and runaways. He is also a former famous musician whose wife and infant daughter along with the members of his band died in a plane crash twenty years ago. The memories of all of them continue to haunt him to this day. W...more
Sep 06, 2011
Stephen Parrish
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
books-by-friends-and-colleagues
"My father taught me three important survival skills: how to use a baitcaster reel, how to filet a bass, and how to adjust for the kick of a .44 magnum." The lure and frankness of the opening line characterizes the entire story. POCKET-47 strikes an excellent balance between humor and tension, with no small amount of wisdom thrown in: "the opposite of love is not hate, but indifference."
The early chapters are entertaining enough to keep your attention, and the tension builds from there. The wri...more
The early chapters are entertaining enough to keep your attention, and the tension builds from there. The wri...more
Wow. This book was more than I expected.
The first page was not a great beginning for me. Probably because I was so confused.
"...exercised the first.""...busy with the second.""I never quite mastered the third."
That's what got me so confused, are they terms that have to do with guns?
The next page and after that was great. The action was there, events started rolling, and the ball just never stopped. It didn't get slower, only faster, which wasn't a problem.
Around the middle, thinking back to what...more
The first page was not a great beginning for me. Probably because I was so confused.
"...exercised the first.""...busy with the second.""I never quite mastered the third."
That's what got me so confused, are they terms that have to do with guns?
The next page and after that was great. The action was there, events started rolling, and the ball just never stopped. It didn't get slower, only faster, which wasn't a problem.
Around the middle, thinking back to what...more
Synopsis from Publisher's website:
Twenty years after crawling from the fiery wreckage of a chartered jet and witnessing his wife and daughter perish, private investigator Nicholas Colt makes a horrifying discovery while tracking a runaway teenage girl.
Fearing for her life because of some incriminating evidence she stumbled upon, fifteen-year-old Brittney Ryan takes to the streets. Colt is hired to find her, but soon finds himself in an ever-widening maze of deceit and betrayal.
Determined to save...more
Twenty years after crawling from the fiery wreckage of a chartered jet and witnessing his wife and daughter perish, private investigator Nicholas Colt makes a horrifying discovery while tracking a runaway teenage girl.
Fearing for her life because of some incriminating evidence she stumbled upon, fifteen-year-old Brittney Ryan takes to the streets. Colt is hired to find her, but soon finds himself in an ever-widening maze of deceit and betrayal.
Determined to save...more
Jude Hardin introduces us to Nicholas Colt, who reminded me of Jim Rockford from the Rockford Files. Colt is a private investigator living in a trailer, spending his free time fishing, minding his own business, but that’s where the comparison ends. There’s no Angel, no Beth, no Rocky and the story doesn’t take place in California.
Pocket 47 is a first person story, with Nicholas Colt, a PI who takes on a case in Florida to find a missing person. His investigation takes him into a private compound...more
Pocket 47 is a first person story, with Nicholas Colt, a PI who takes on a case in Florida to find a missing person. His investigation takes him into a private compound...more
I didn't care for this novel very much. It was the Kindle special of the day so I picked it up for a cheap price. It was a quick read so I appreciated that it did not drag on, but the style of writing was not my favorite. I should also mention that I read it entirely on my iphone which may have affected my reaction. Parts of the book were well paced but it did not live up to my expectations.
Reasonable story line for a 220 page mystery. Since I lived in the area, I was interested in the realism of the description of the Jacksonville, FL area,and that held up well. I do think Nicholas Colt is a little over the top with a little too much action but hey, it's fiction.
Jul 07, 2011
Jillian
rated it
5 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone
Recommended to Jillian by:
First Reads
Shelves:
first-reads
Thank you to First Reads because I wasn't aware of Jude Hardin before I saw Pocket 47 on the First Reads list.
Jude Hardin is an awesome writer. By the end of the first chapter (actually the first paragraph) I was hooked. The writing style of this book is virtually on a personal level between the main character Nicholas and the reader. I enjoyed the easy style of writing and the humour mixed with twists, turns, violence and intrigue. I am eagerly waiting for the next Nicholas Colt novel. Highly...more
Jude Hardin is an awesome writer. By the end of the first chapter (actually the first paragraph) I was hooked. The writing style of this book is virtually on a personal level between the main character Nicholas and the reader. I enjoyed the easy style of writing and the humour mixed with twists, turns, violence and intrigue. I am eagerly waiting for the next Nicholas Colt novel. Highly...more
Former rock star, now private eye, Nick Colt, takes job to find run away. Walks into the middle of some big time gangsterism. The more he scratches the worse it gets.
Pocket-47 has it all. A protanist who is so flawed, yet so lovable, a unique plot, a dynamo pace, and a revelation at the end that is so heinous that you'll be stunned.
Aug 14, 2011
Midge
rated it
3 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-suspence,
2011
Fast paced crime thriller but confusing as it skips from one thing to another. I could not wait to get over it so was glad the book was short. (only 222 pages)
My first book by this author -- but not my last.
Very fast-paced plot makes it a quick read because it is hard to put down.
I like the North Florida setting. Makes the story and the characters unique.
Jun 27, 2012
Pat
rated it
4 of 5 stars
·
review of another edition
Shelves:
kindle,
kindle-daily-deal
Very different - it kept me wanting to go further into the book. Little too graphic at times about torture but all in all very good.
I read this book in a few hours, just bought the sequel Crosscut, & pre-ordered the third book in the series. I obviously liked it!
ehhhh...started off good then got more and more unbelievable and corny as it progressed. by the end i was mostly ready to be done with it.
My thirst for books in this genre got the better of me and I read this subpar book. Simplistic and predictable.
My must reads recommendations for 2011 are "Pocket-47" and "Spiral"!
Best books I have read this year so far!
Best books I have read this year so far!
I won this book from First Reads Giveaway. Thank you. Looks good. Can’t wait to read it.
More violent than thriller. Convoluted and a weird wrap up.
Not sure if there are more books with this main character, but if there are I would definitely read them! Unexpected twists thoughout this storyline.
I like the book. It had a good plot and plot twists. A tad pridictatble. This was an easy read for me. I finished it in a few hours once I had a chance to sit and read it.
I recieved this book for free and am in no way bound to give a positive review nor did I recieve any monetary compansation.
I recieved this book for free and am in no way bound to give a positive review nor did I recieve any monetary compansation.
I like the idea - sort of a slacker, ex-rock star detective. Detective by necessity not by choice. Good sense of Florida color and people. I would have preferred the plot to be a bit more direct and less contrived. The ex-Seal as one of the major bad guys didn't work for me.
Nicholas Colt is a PI that is out of money when a women asks him to help find her missing sister Brittany. He takes on the job and discovers that it is linked to the plane crash that killed his band members, wife and daughter years earlier.
This is a pretty basic mystery, with way to much swearing and a mushy outcome.
This is a pretty basic mystery, with way to much swearing and a mushy outcome.
Interesting where the name came from. I'd never heard that.
Loved it.
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Jun 19, 2012 11:55am