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The Hunting Wind (Alex McKnight #3)
by
Steve Hamilton (Goodreads Author)
New York Times Bestselling Author of Die a Stranger
Before he became a private investigator, before he served in the Detroit police, and long before he retreated to the wintry reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Alex McKnight played ball in the minor leagues. He doesn’t spend much time thinking about those days, at least not until a former teammate comes looking for him....more
Before he became a private investigator, before he served in the Detroit police, and long before he retreated to the wintry reaches of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, Alex McKnight played ball in the minor leagues. He doesn’t spend much time thinking about those days, at least not until a former teammate comes looking for him....more
ebook, 320 pages
Published
April 15th 2002
by Minotaur Books
(first published 2001)
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While I didn't find this book as enthralling as the first book by Hamilton that I read, I finished it in one evening. How can you not enjoy a book that perfectly describes spring in Northern Michigan? "It was one of those April days in Michigan where the temperature gets up to seventy and you start to think that summer is around the corner. The next day it will be thirty degrees again. But, you fall for it every time." How could I not enjoy an author who shares my love of Tiger Stadium? "They ar...more
The Hunting Wind is Steve Hamilton's third book in the Alex McKnight mystery series. McKnight, an ex-Detroit cop who is administering his family set of cabins in the northern part of Michigan, runs into an old friend, a pitcher back from his days as a catcher in the Detroit Tigers farm system. He hasn't seen the guy in over 20 years, since he got called up by the Tigers, and got shelled in his one and only major league appearance.
This lefty wants him to find an old flame, someone he met while in...more
This lefty wants him to find an old flame, someone he met while in...more
It's been years since I read an Alex McKnight, and I'm not sure why this series hasn't grabbed me the way it has others. On the positive side, this story seemed to me like a good oldfashioned noir story, with a private eye in search of a beautiful woman, this one not from his own past but from a former friend's. I didn't have a clue how this was going to turn out, so I was happy with how things progressed. On the other hand, the story was soooooooo slooooooooow in developing, and Alex McKnight r...more
I enjoyed this book. I couldn't find the first in the series at my library, so started at the third (which is something I no longer really like to do.) But, it was good. I'd say soft to medium boiled with a pleasant protagonist who isn't too full of himself. I've ordered the rest of the series from the library--his first, A Cold Day in Paradise, won the Edgar and I think the Shamus, so I am curious. My favorite part: the setting is chiefly UP in Michigan which is a place I've always been curious...more
Completely enjoyed but more as a guilty pleasure. I want to lean towards always believing the best and most positive about people typically as a reaction to the "old white guy" syndrome I am exposed too. So when the "old twisteroo" happens and good guys are turned on their heads--it's worth a smile and transport to my keeper stack. This author has a good grip on the genre which is kind of heartbreaking for poor readers such as myself. He is on the fast track to the hardcover stacks and BIG book...more
Was planning to take this on vacation, but listened to it while I packed instead. This third book in the series takes place in in the lower part of Michigan, rather than in Alex McKnight's home town of Paradise in the U.P. This got off to a pretty slow start--nearly half way through before any sort of mystery or suspense begins to develop. Still, enjoyable characters, and Michigan in the springtime.
Alex McNight is an ex-minor league catcher and former Detroit police officer who helps an old teammate find wan he had a relationship with 39 years past. Good, solid and realistic book about the past blending I with current situations. One good line from this book, "The eyes had not changed...some say, you'd call it a twinkle; other days, you'd call it insanity."
This started in a cozy way with an old friend turning up needing some help, but about halfway through it turned into a terrific story about con men (and women) conning each other. The Michigan setting is particularly strong and makes me want to go there (though admittedly, I want to go to every place I ever read about).
This was an adventurous novel, but a little difficult to follow the plot initially. Alex McKnight is a retired cop and his old buddy looking for an ex girlfriend of Alex's. The old buddy isn't as good a guy as Alex wants to think in the beginning.
Mixes lots of Michigan stuff in it. An OK read but I wouldn't read it again.
Mixes lots of Michigan stuff in it. An OK read but I wouldn't read it again.
It's a good sign that the Alex McKnight books keep getting better. Still not as good as The Lock Artist, but Hamilton clearly cares about his craft, and there's a lot to like here. Very well paced with two very different halves of the book that really work well together. Glad I stuck with the series.
Another enjoyable outing with Alex McKnight. This time he's in Detroit, and it is spring, with a hint of baseball in the air. I really like how Hamilton can spin a tale without overdoing it. McKnight is a flawed, reluctant hero. He can be counted on to get the job done, but will likely get beat up in the process.
This is the third book in the Alex McKnight series and it takes place in in the lower part of Michigan, rather than in the Upper Peninsula. It started out a little slower than the last two books but I have become a big fan of Alex McKnight and enjoyed reading this book nearly as much as the first two.
Third book in a series starring Alex McKnight, a former police officer wounded in the line of duty. This is another page turner and I find myself getting quite attached to the main character who is a bit screwed up but has a very good heart. Highly recommended, but should be read in order.
I admit I like these books in large part because they set in Michigan. The dialogue is sometimes stilted and contrived. And what Michiganian ever heard of Orcho Beach, that you get to by taking B-15? Oh well, most novels have to twist the facts. Fun reading. The inner voice of Alex McNight, the main character, is a hoot!
Outstanding; Continuing character: Alex McKnight; McKnight, a former minor league catcher, is visited by a pitcher he once caught, who asks him to come to Detroit to find a woman he fell in love with during his short time with the Tigers; a trail of cons and blood follows
Another good Alex McKnight book. This story mainly takes place in Detroit, where the main character was a policeman for many years. The story is slow at times but there were enough interesting quirks to keep me going and ready to read the next installment.
A very fast paced mystery. Keeps you guessing until the very end. However, this is the 3rd book in the series, and frankly, I am getting a little tired of seeing Alex playing the sap. He was a police officer for 8 yrs, and he can't read people at all, and he trust everyone and allows himself to be sucked into everyone's problems. Its getting a little old. I have no plans to stop reading the series, I already have the next book checked out from the library, but I hope Alex gets wise to people pre...more
Just when I think Steve Hamilton cannot possibly top his last book... he does! He's writing at a superlative level and it never slips. I'm a huge fan. Off now to read North of Nowhere. His "The Lock Artist" is one of my top three books of the year.
Apr 24, 2009
Melissa McAllister
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mystery-and-horror
I had an issue with the fact that it implied he drove straight down 75 yet went through Lansing. I know it only bothers me because I am a Michigander and did not affect the story one bit, but still it annoyed me.
Excellent twists to the plot and, after the first third of the book, I began to like Alex McKnight better. This is the second book in the series that I've read. I'll read more.
This is the 3rd novel in the Alex McKnight series. Like his other books, it had lots of twists and turns in the plot... just when you think you have it figured out, you're wrong!
Steve Hamilton never disappoints with his Alex McKnight series. I thought this one a bit far fetched, but I love the protagonist, and Steve always paints the picture well!
Sep 23, 2011
Dave
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
mysteries,
upper-peninsula
Fun read. I'm really enjoying this series, but that may be skewed by my having spent a lot of time in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Still, I think this is a solid mystery.
I find I have less and less patience with 'detective' fiction these days, but I can still tolerate these Alex McKnight stories. Though only just.
This author is great if you are interested in Michigan's UP. It is part of a mystery series. Wonderful regional flavor.
An old friend shows up and McKnight does his best to help the guy just because.
The store turns.........
The store turns.........
This is my thirdd Aex McKnight novel. Seems like every one gets better. Really enjoyed it and am starting on Hamilton's next - Ice Run.
Another enjoyable story from Hamilton and this one is even closer to home than the others. Practically in my backyard as a matter of fact.
Another enjoyable Alex McKnight story. Not my favorite of the group, but still a good read.
right in step with todays scammers, couldn't figure out who was scamming who, very good
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