The Tin Collectors / The Viking Funeral

Shane Scully #1, #2

by Stephen J. Cannell

If Detective Shane Scully's best friend, Jody Dean, committed suicide three years ago, then who did Shane just see for one fleeting moment on the Ventura Freeway? He's convinced it was his former colleague. Or was his mind playing tricks? Shane's lover, Alexa Hamilton, herself a lauded LAPD officer, happens to think so. But Shane knows what he saw. And for a rogue cop with nothing left to lose, the search for Dean has become more than an investigation. It's become an obsession. The first clue to Dean's secret lifeand suspicious deathis murder. The victim is Dean's former commanding officer. The connection taps into a corrupt, high-level conspiracy among L.A.'s finest that will put Shane and everyone he loves in harm's way. It will cut deep into the heart of betrayal and the meaning of friendship. And it will dare one cop already on the brink of madness to take on step further into darkness...

Genres: Adult Fiction, Fiction, Mystery

800 pages, Paperback

First published August 25, 2005

About the author

Stephen J. Cannell was an American television producer, writer, novelist, and occasional actor, and the founder of Cannell Entertainment (formerly Stephen J. Cannell Productions) and the Cannell Studios.

Cannell created or co-created several successful TV series from the 1970s to the 1990s. Creations included The Rockford Files, The A-Team, The Greatest American Hero, 21 Jump Street, and The Commish. He was an Emmy winner and was awarded The Eye - Lifetime Achievement Award by the Private Eye Writers of America.

Reviews

[Carrol · Rating 5 out of 5]

We just listened to this in the car and really enjoyed it. It is a fast paced story about a L.A cop who finds himself in trouble within his department. There is humor and also interesting descriptions - some wonderful similes! It certainly made driving time go rapidly and enjoyably.

It is 9 CD's long - great for a long road trip. I will probably look for some of his other books either on CD or in print.

OOPS! I just realized I entered the 2 book collection. We actually had the unabridged version of "The Tin Collectors". I have neither read nor heard "The Viking Funeral" at this point. I will review it separately later if I either read or listen to it.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

I stumbled upon a two-volume book set at a used bookstore for just $1. Initially drawn by the name Stephen J. Cannell, known for several TV shows I enjoyed in my youth, I was surprised to discover he also wrote crime fiction. I found myself intrigued and pleasantly surprised. Both books, the first and second in the Shane Scully series, were quite compelling. I quickly became engrossed in each story, eagerly following along to see how they would unfold. While they have their flaws, I am eager to explore more novels in this series. Fans of traditional police dramas will find both novels highly satisfying choices.

[Naima Holloway · Rating 3 out of 5]

The first story was better than the second.
Both were enjoyable. but the first was better to me.

[Dennis Dunnigan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great writer! RIP! All of his Shane Scully novels are great crime mysteries.

[Drew · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is actually two books in one.The first of the two is a very good book. It makes me want to be a cop even more than I already had wanted. I was introduced to Shane Scully my new hero. The two books are put together very well and include tons of info about the LAPD. I loved this book and was very glad it ended the way it did.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Just finished the second in this series, The Viking Funeral. It was good. I remembered the characters and some of the storyline from the beginning book as I was reading. Right now, though, I think I'll stick with Brad Thor's books until I'm finished with that series.

[A Turtles Nest Book Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely not your typical Crime novels. Shane Scully is with the LAPD and battles good and evil on the street and battles with himself. Readers can definitely relate to him because anything that can go wrong for the poor guy, does. Plenty of conspiracy and action. Great Read!

[Mary Jo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cannell is always interesting. This is a good cop/bad cop page turner, non-stop action.