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L.A. Bytes (L.A. #4)
by
P.A. Brown (Goodreads Author)
Digital Armageddon for the city of Angels?
Los Angeles' Ste. Anne's Medical Center has been hacked by a brilliant, malicious cracker. Christopher Bellamere has been hired to find out who is behind the break in. When tampered medical records nearly kill his lover, Homicide Detective David Eric Laine, the stakes go up and Chris goes after the cracker with all his skills.
It qu...more
Los Angeles' Ste. Anne's Medical Center has been hacked by a brilliant, malicious cracker. Christopher Bellamere has been hired to find out who is behind the break in. When tampered medical records nearly kill his lover, Homicide Detective David Eric Laine, the stakes go up and Chris goes after the cracker with all his skills.
It qu...more
ebook, 332 pages
Published
February 2010
by MLR Books
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3.5 stars
The 3rd novel in the series focuses more on Chris than cop David. Although there is a murder mystery and a homeland security threat, the source is computer orientated so Chris is right in the mix. Well researched and detailed, almost too much included which may make some readers’ eyes glaze over, the action is quick paced and intricate. This isn’t a whodunit so much as a story in how to catch the bad guy without getting yourself killed along the way. The characters are always fun to re...more
The 3rd novel in the series focuses more on Chris than cop David. Although there is a murder mystery and a homeland security threat, the source is computer orientated so Chris is right in the mix. Well researched and detailed, almost too much included which may make some readers’ eyes glaze over, the action is quick paced and intricate. This isn’t a whodunit so much as a story in how to catch the bad guy without getting yourself killed along the way. The characters are always fun to re...more
I totally fall in love with Chris and David, so I look forward to reading this 4th book. I very much welcome the spotlight on Chris. From the previous books, I feel that it is more on David. He IS the cop and I already know how he is when he wants to protect Chris. But in this book (they are now married for 18 months), I love how I learn more about Chris's expertise. Though most of the times I have no idea what he is talking about when he talks computer technical *g*. But I can see how smart he...more
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L.A. Bytes is another fabulous read by P.A. Brown! Well researched and phenomenally written! You won't be able to put it down!
When Chris Bellamere gets called in to find who's been hacking into Ste. Anne's Medical Center, he ends up finding more than a bunch of codes on a computer. As he digs further, threats start coming in via email to hurt his husband, Detective David Eric Laine.
In the meantime, David is at the Doctors office for an allergy shot. Chris, who happens to be in the same ho...more
L.A. Bytes is another fabulous read by P.A. Brown! Well researched and phenomenally written! You won't be able to put it down!
When Chris Bellamere gets called in to find who's been hacking into Ste. Anne's Medical Center, he ends up finding more than a bunch of codes on a computer. As he digs further, threats start coming in via email to hurt his husband, Detective David Eric Laine.
In the meantime, David is at the Doctors office for an allergy shot. Chris, who happens to be in the same ho...more
From bombs to kidnapping and mass pile ups - there is definitely a lot of action in LA Bytes and in this aspect the story delivered.
But what I felt was missing a bit were the relationship aspects.
The fact that there seems to be little communication between David and Chris leads to some of the (almost literally) to-stupid-to-live moments of LA Bytes. Comparing notes at one point would have probably saved David and Chris a lot of grief.
And while I am airing my grievances - I am also getting a li...more
But what I felt was missing a bit were the relationship aspects.
The fact that there seems to be little communication between David and Chris leads to some of the (almost literally) to-stupid-to-live moments of LA Bytes. Comparing notes at one point would have probably saved David and Chris a lot of grief.
And while I am airing my grievances - I am also getting a li...more
This one is an ambitious instalment from PA Brown's "LA series". The crime and mystery is complex and engrossing to read, top-notch plotting and execution. The romance between David and Chris is maturing, they are very much in love and facing the still-exist obstacles together, this time, their problems come from external factors.
I'd say it's primarily a mystery book, but it doesn't hurt that it has two main characters that readers would root for. But if you are looking for scorching hot erotic...more
I'd say it's primarily a mystery book, but it doesn't hurt that it has two main characters that readers would root for. But if you are looking for scorching hot erotic...more
Brown has done extremely well on this book.
The mindnumbing descriptions of sex which didn't move the plot along has vanished. The book focuses on the reality of a relationship developing and moved away from the "Lets hop in bed and solve our problems" and Teen angst. Both characters have grown.
The details of the challenge before Chris is very good. It's basic Networking.
The books have really become mysteries and are a far cry from the early books which were more like porn with a bare plot to...more
The mindnumbing descriptions of sex which didn't move the plot along has vanished. The book focuses on the reality of a relationship developing and moved away from the "Lets hop in bed and solve our problems" and Teen angst. Both characters have grown.
The details of the challenge before Chris is very good. It's basic Networking.
The books have really become mysteries and are a far cry from the early books which were more like porn with a bare plot to...more
So here's the thing, I've grown really fond of David and Chris as a couple, but in this book they're hardly ever on the same page (literally and figuratively) and so I really could't see the point. Here's hoping that the next one is more couple-friendly.
I think P.A. Brown gets better as she writes and this is an enjoyable read (if one can say enjoyable when your husband is both stalked and kidnapped by a cyber-nut, a French terrorist blows up a hospital, not to mention planning to take down the LA electronic infrastructure for maximum panic and nastiness ...). Quite good.
I was disappointed in this book. Part of the issue for me is that I prefer character driven stories and this was very plot driven. There wasn't a lot of interaction between the main characters and what little there was, mostly took place over a hospital bed. While the technical details were well researched, I never did really understand why the protagonist was doing what he was doing. The plot was all over the place and never gelled for me. As I got closer to the end of the book, expecting thing...more
This book mostly centers around Chris with the actions. It's a great change of pace from all its predecessors. The details are amazing and I'm willing to say fantastic. The story is unique since I can't recall reading one quite like this one with the technical info that blew my mind.
In a nutshell this story, this series is out of this world. It will literally take you there.
In a nutshell this story, this series is out of this world. It will literally take you there.
Another adventure with David and Chris, this time focusing more on Chris' technology skills in solving a crime involving a high-scale hacker. An interesting plot, using the author's knowledge of the cyber world and computer technology, kept me fascinated.
Very good gay mystery with a titch of romance. In this one, Chris is trying to track down a hacker who nearly kills both he and David.
Very good romantic suspense although something was too obvious.
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Pat Brown, writing as P.A. Brown, is the author of the Chris and David police procedural novels featuring LAPD homicide detective David Eric Laine and his lover, computer network engineer Christopher Bellamere. In L. A. Heat the first in the series, David is an uptight, in the closet cop living a life of denial and dark secrets he will protect at all costs. Then his life becomes entwined with Chri...more
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