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Eliot
by
Michael A. Wood Jr. (Goodreads Author)
What defines justified transgressions? No two people will agree on what is acceptable, moral, right, wrong, deserving, heroic, or criminal in Eliot and that is what pushes us to truly look inside our own souls. Do you see the actions of the vigilante killer set on revenge, the drug dealer just trying to survive, or the cop trying to preserve his legacy as justified, or is...more
Paperback, 318 pages
Published
April 10th 2012
by CreateSpace
(first published March 15th 2012)
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Mix a dash of Dexter into the batter of Crash and you have Eliot. A gritty story filled with characters that leave you reflective long after you have finished the book.
Written between first person and third person, the style creates a greater depth as the events unfold.
"I am not a psychopath." Enter Eliot Watts, a Baltimore City Cop working on Eastern Division. Over two years ago fate intervened with a great tragedy that has set him upon his current course.
Mr. Wood delivers three dimensional cha...more
Written between first person and third person, the style creates a greater depth as the events unfold.
"I am not a psychopath." Enter Eliot Watts, a Baltimore City Cop working on Eastern Division. Over two years ago fate intervened with a great tragedy that has set him upon his current course.
Mr. Wood delivers three dimensional cha...more
I absolutely loved this book! I literally couldn't put it down. I loved how all the characters lives intertwined and came together. The ironic thing was the book was such a page-turner yet I so didn't want it to end. I would highly recommend this crime novel to others and look forward to more books from Mr. Wood. Received book free from GoodReads.com.
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What a fun book this was. Once I started it, I read it in about two days, since it is very entertaining and fast-paced enough to keep the readers from getting bored.
There’s a good sense of suspense throughout the novel. Even as we meet and see who the vigilante is, we don’t really know much about him or what makes him do the things he does, so we don’t feel entirely comfortable. Which is exactly the point. He is a nicely done character with different layers that make him fun to read about. The...more
There’s a good sense of suspense throughout the novel. Even as we meet and see who the vigilante is, we don’t really know much about him or what makes him do the things he does, so we don’t feel entirely comfortable. Which is exactly the point. He is a nicely done character with different layers that make him fun to read about. The...more
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4 Stars
A Strong Debut, May 19, 2012
By The Kindle Book Review
This review is from: Eliot (Paperback) Michael A. Wood, Jr., draws extensively upon his life as a police officer in his novel, “Eliot,” which in fact opens with a handy mini-dictionary of cop-speak. This, however, does not prepare the reader for the opening passages of the book. The protagonist Eliot Watts, does not believe himself to be psychotic, just venge...more
Here's what Kindle Book Review had to say:
4 Stars
A Strong Debut, May 19, 2012
By The Kindle Book Review
This review is from: Eliot (Paperback) Michael A. Wood, Jr., draws extensively upon his life as a police officer in his novel, “Eliot,” which in fact opens with a handy mini-dictionary of cop-speak. This, however, does not prepare the reader for the opening passages of the book. The protagonist Eliot Watts, does not believe himself to be psychotic, just venge...more
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Feb 21, 2013
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Really excellent read, great character development. Interesting and kept my attention. I was drawn in by all the details and real life like situations. Very compelling and emotional. I was very lucky to have won this in a Goodreads Giveaway.
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Wow, just wow! Not my usual genre, however I was hooked from the first chapter. I grew up with a friend who's father and stepfather both worked in Baltimore's Homicide. I remember listening to the stories with disbelief. This book took me back in time,thinking about those stories. Eliot is a man with a mission. Avenge the death of his daughter who was killed by a drug dealer. I don't like violence, but found myself cheering for Eliot every time a drug dealer was taken down. Eliot is a passionate...more
Won this on goodreads, excited to read it.
Baltimore Police Officer Eliot Watts is a man who is drowning in grief after the hit and run death of his daughter by a suspected drug dealer. His main objective is revenge as he tracks down drug dealers and interrogates them before killing them. He feels that he is not only seeking revenge for his daughter but doing a great service to the community by eliminating the drug dealers.
Detective Noah Faulkner believes the killings are being done by a vigilante cop and sets out to prove his case. Pol...more
Detective Noah Faulkner believes the killings are being done by a vigilante cop and sets out to prove his case. Pol...more
This book portrays a very real picture of life on the streets of Baltimore and of the BPD. Once I started reading it, it was hard to put down. I finished the book in 2 days!!! The book is action packed and has you wondering about Eliot's next escape. It's a must read!
I just couldn't get through this book, which I know will be surprising to a lot of people. The juvenile, broken writing style made it impossible for me to enjoy it. Disappointing, since I live in the Baltimore area!
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I am writing because I am trying to do my part to enhance policing at every level. Maybe one day I will move into writing about something else, but for now I write about what I see and what I hope to improve. I am passionate about police leadership and have found that everything the police are taught is highly theoretical and has littl...more
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I am writing because I am trying to do my part to enhance policing at every level. Maybe one day I will move into writing about something else, but for now I write about what I see and what I hope to improve. I am passionate about police leadership and have found that everything the police are taught is highly theoretical and has littl...more
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