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Hyder Ali #2
The Rogue Reporter
Hyder Ali returns to cover a perplexing and dangerous case that quickly becomes more personal than he ever thought.
Hyder Ali, a Muslim-American, is working on a story about the brutal death of a scientist. When the story is hijacked by a rogue reporter, Hyder must confront his own beliefs and ethics. What seems like a senseless murder at first soon turns into something entirely different when someone from Hyder's family becomes entangled in the investigation.
Hyder Ali, a Muslim-American, is working on a story about the brutal death of a scientist. When the story is hijacked by a rogue reporter, Hyder must confront his own beliefs and ethics. What seems like a senseless murder at first soon turns into something entirely different when someone from Hyder's family becomes entangled in the investigation.
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About the author
Thomas Fincham
77 books152 followerspen name for Mobashar Qureshi
THOMAS FINCHAM holds a graduate degree in Economics. His travels throughout the world have given him an appreciation for other cultures and beliefs. He has lived in Africa, Asia, and North America. An avid reader of mysteries and thrillers, he decided to give writing a try. Several novels later, he can honestly say he has found his calling. He is married with two kids, and he lives in a hundred-year-old house. He is the author of LEE CALLAWAY series, the HYDER ALI series, the MARTIN RHODES series, and the ECHO ROSE series.
THOMAS FINCHAM holds a graduate degree in Economics. His travels throughout the world have given him an appreciation for other cultures and beliefs. He has lived in Africa, Asia, and North America. An avid reader of mysteries and thrillers, he decided to give writing a try. Several novels later, he can honestly say he has found his calling. He is married with two kids, and he lives in a hundred-year-old house. He is the author of LEE CALLAWAY series, the HYDER ALI series, the MARTIN RHODES series, and the ECHO ROSE series.
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June 10, 2019
Great book
This is a great book! Love the adventures this hero has! Can’t wait to reed the next one. The writer is very good at keeping me interested!
This is a great book! Love the adventures this hero has! Can’t wait to reed the next one. The writer is very good at keeping me interested!
June 1, 2014
This is the second book in this series featuring the reporter, Hyder Ali. Following on from his success in cracking the TriGate scandal in the previous episode, Hyder is now back as a reporter with the Daily Times in Franklin and has been given his own successful column ‘Hyder Reports’. When a foreign scientist working for the Centre for Inland Waters is found dead in bizarre circumstances, Hyder starts working on the story hoping to find an interesting story for his column. His old friend Detective Nolan has been assigned to the crime and they soon start working together again chasing up clues to uncover a plot that is more involved than a simple murder. When Hyder is repeatedly scooped by a freelancer called Echo Rose with her own blog “The Merchant of Truth”, he suspects that she is getting her information by illegal hacking and sets out to find out who she is.
I enjoyed this novel, the plot was intriguing and the introduction of another ‘rogue’ reporter competing with Hyder made it interesting. I found the writing a little patchy in places, mostly in descriptive sections early in the book, but it became a lot more fluid in sections of dialogue or action and did not detract from the story. I liked the character of Echo Rose, the ‘rogue reporter’ and hope we see her again in future episodes. 3.5★
I enjoyed this novel, the plot was intriguing and the introduction of another ‘rogue’ reporter competing with Hyder made it interesting. I found the writing a little patchy in places, mostly in descriptive sections early in the book, but it became a lot more fluid in sections of dialogue or action and did not detract from the story. I liked the character of Echo Rose, the ‘rogue reporter’ and hope we see her again in future episodes. 3.5★
November 16, 2015
This is another awesome read from Thomas Fincham with his reporter and cop characters. This was loads of fun and is a very good book.
August 19, 2018
I have read most of the reporter series now and I found them all very readable. The level of detail is exceptional and I am very excited to find stories about a (in our white Anglo-Saxon society) character who is not the same as us.
The Character of Hyder Ali is really cool. Believable and exciting. The plots are intricate and contain enough twists and turns to keep life interesting and to keep the page turning, but it is the characters and their relationships (the good and the bad) that make these books so easy to read.
Many times in one of my bookclubs I find myself saying. "I really don't care a jot about this or that character. I am not interested in their lives or what they do, be it good or bad."
NOT the case with the reporter series. I felt I could relate in some way to all of the characters. And the use of a reporter rather than a lawyer or a cop or a PI is really good as well. A neat device. Nicely handled.
I want more of these books. Have just downloaded The Crystal Towers to try something different. I do not expect to be disappointed.
The Character of Hyder Ali is really cool. Believable and exciting. The plots are intricate and contain enough twists and turns to keep life interesting and to keep the page turning, but it is the characters and their relationships (the good and the bad) that make these books so easy to read.
Many times in one of my bookclubs I find myself saying. "I really don't care a jot about this or that character. I am not interested in their lives or what they do, be it good or bad."
NOT the case with the reporter series. I felt I could relate in some way to all of the characters. And the use of a reporter rather than a lawyer or a cop or a PI is really good as well. A neat device. Nicely handled.
I want more of these books. Have just downloaded The Crystal Towers to try something different. I do not expect to be disappointed.
August 24, 2017
Get a Proofreader!
Three stars. This is the second Fincham book I have read. The books are short, and the characters appealing. I liked learning more about the Moslem faith and family life. Plotting was pretty generic, and the eventual ending was predictable halfway through. Still, I would read more in the series if I weren't so annoyed by the numerous proofreading errors. Why go to the trouble of writing a book, when you can't be bothered to see that it is edited properly?
Three stars. This is the second Fincham book I have read. The books are short, and the characters appealing. I liked learning more about the Moslem faith and family life. Plotting was pretty generic, and the eventual ending was predictable halfway through. Still, I would read more in the series if I weren't so annoyed by the numerous proofreading errors. Why go to the trouble of writing a book, when you can't be bothered to see that it is edited properly?
January 5, 2019
Tense
Fincham has gotten to be one of my top go to authors. This is my first of the Hyderabad Ali but I have been stacking up my library with other offerings by Gingham.
This story introduces us to another reporter, Echo Rose, who writes her own independent crime blog which soon crosses over unwanted onto Hyder's turf.
In addition to a mystery Fincham provides us with a little peek into Pakistani family dynamics and the Muslim Wedding rites and ceremonies.
As good solid read.
Fincham has gotten to be one of my top go to authors. This is my first of the Hyderabad Ali but I have been stacking up my library with other offerings by Gingham.
This story introduces us to another reporter, Echo Rose, who writes her own independent crime blog which soon crosses over unwanted onto Hyder's turf.
In addition to a mystery Fincham provides us with a little peek into Pakistani family dynamics and the Muslim Wedding rites and ceremonies.
As good solid read.
January 17, 2018
The Rogue Reporter
I can only say the same thing i have been saying this is a five star series. Thomas Fincham has really written great thrillers . This is his third series that I am reading and each one has been a five star series. They keep you in suspense until the very end . I am getting ready to read the next book in this series.
I can only say the same thing i have been saying this is a five star series. Thomas Fincham has really written great thrillers . This is his third series that I am reading and each one has been a five star series. They keep you in suspense until the very end . I am getting ready to read the next book in this series.
May 31, 2019
Good story
Hyder Ali is now a full fledged reporter for the Daily News . A horrific murder occurs at a local research company . His story is sabotaged by an online news blog by Echo Rose . There is good cultural discussion about Muslim culture that adds interest to the story .
Hyder Ali is now a full fledged reporter for the Daily News . A horrific murder occurs at a local research company . His story is sabotaged by an online news blog by Echo Rose . There is good cultural discussion about Muslim culture that adds interest to the story .
February 18, 2021
Rogue reporter Echo Rose of the Merchant of Truth newspaper gets the scoop before Hydra, with evidence they say is missing. Who is this person but and alias, doing the scoops for revenge, since she couldn’t get hired, it backfires when the one that does the hacking for her is brutally killed, will she be the next. Nolan and Hyder with honesty and integrity work well together. Good series
December 26, 2018
A fun and informational mystery
I thoroughly enjoyed the story,but even more the glimpses of the lives of Indian and Pakistani immigrants in America. Very well written and we'll worth the sleep I lost because I was too into the story to put it down.
I thoroughly enjoyed the story,but even more the glimpses of the lives of Indian and Pakistani immigrants in America. Very well written and we'll worth the sleep I lost because I was too into the story to put it down.
December 28, 2018
Wonderful story about a reporter and his Indian family. Very enjoyable read about customs
The mystery part was also good. . Lot of action. A page turner that you can not put down. I really enjoyed all the characters.
The mystery part was also good. . Lot of action. A page turner that you can not put down. I really enjoyed all the characters.
January 25, 2019
Great read-has suspense romance fear crime jealousy- I would like to see more from this author ..excellent novel & very engaging loved it!
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Great read has suspense romance fear crime police jealousy. I would love to research this author & read more of novels
See above
Great read has suspense romance fear crime police jealousy. I would love to research this author & read more of novels
October 2, 2019
Good tead
The more of this writer's books I read the more I enjoy them. Keep them coming. I'm 81, read just about everything. Have read thousands of books in my lifetime. Have many skills, writing is not one of them.
The more of this writer's books I read the more I enjoy them. Keep them coming. I'm 81, read just about everything. Have read thousands of books in my lifetime. Have many skills, writing is not one of them.
January 24, 2020
Very Good Mystery
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a good story with some inexpected unexpected twists and turns in the story. It kept my interest, and I love a good ending. I am ready to read another in the series now!
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a good story with some inexpected unexpected twists and turns in the story. It kept my interest, and I love a good ending. I am ready to read another in the series now!
March 19, 2020
Interesting read
This was an Interesting story and had a lot of cultural issues that were introduced that I was not aware of. The story has many facets and they all came together nicely at the end. I will read more from this author.
This was an Interesting story and had a lot of cultural issues that were introduced that I was not aware of. The story has many facets and they all came together nicely at the end. I will read more from this author.
January 1, 2022
A mystery slowly unravelled
This was a GREAT mystery! Chose this rating because the language was clean and there were no sexual scenes to skip over. Will recommend. Book 1 was great too. Starting on Book 3 now.👍
This was a GREAT mystery! Chose this rating because the language was clean and there were no sexual scenes to skip over. Will recommend. Book 1 was great too. Starting on Book 3 now.👍
July 29, 2022
whoa! 3.5 stars
Intense culture-clash/socio-economic/PSTD/graft murder mystery mixing Middle Eastern, American, East Indian and middle America into a gripping, hair-raising thriller. Insight into the genesis of Echo Rose (read all of the “Rose” series available first).
Intense culture-clash/socio-economic/PSTD/graft murder mystery mixing Middle Eastern, American, East Indian and middle America into a gripping, hair-raising thriller. Insight into the genesis of Echo Rose (read all of the “Rose” series available first).
December 30, 2018
Pure Enjoyment
Really enjoyed this book and reading about the customs of other people. Will read more books written by Mr. Fincham.
Really enjoyed this book and reading about the customs of other people. Will read more books written by Mr. Fincham.
January 5, 2019
Fun
As I ventured further into the story I was drawn into the plot and enjoyed the characters. Personally I would recommend this for a TV movie or big screen treatment.
As I ventured further into the story I was drawn into the plot and enjoyed the characters. Personally I would recommend this for a TV movie or big screen treatment.
January 27, 2019
Good mystery
This was a pretty good mystery. It was very confusing at times. I also didn't go for all the Indian words and phrases.
This was a pretty good mystery. It was very confusing at times. I also didn't go for all the Indian words and phrases.
June 24, 2019
Nailed it
Hyder Ali is on the hunt for the Monkey Murderer and it's all a bit bizarre. A visitor is shot at his work and he was a targeted but why?
Hyder Ali is on the hunt for the Monkey Murderer and it's all a bit bizarre. A visitor is shot at his work and he was a targeted but why?
April 1, 2020
Hyder Ali was a great character .
April 12, 2020
Good read.
Fast read. Loved all the different characters. Interesting in all the ways they were connected to each other. Looking forward to the next read.
Fast read. Loved all the different characters. Interesting in all the ways they were connected to each other. Looking forward to the next read.
January 26, 2021
Great read!
Very interesting and educational. I've learned more about the Muslim culture. I did not know before. Im glad his mom let him become a journalist.
Very interesting and educational. I've learned more about the Muslim culture. I did not know before. Im glad his mom let him become a journalist.
May 14, 2022
Was good
Liked it a lot. It was very interesting and entertaining. Found the twists and turns kept me guessing from start to finish
Liked it a lot. It was very interesting and entertaining. Found the twists and turns kept me guessing from start to finish
January 4, 2024
3 1/2 stars
July 27, 2024
great read!!
Such a well written book! Lots of twists and turns and very interesting characters. I also enjoy learning about a different religion and culture.
Such a well written book! Lots of twists and turns and very interesting characters. I also enjoy learning about a different religion and culture.
December 6, 2024
I love this series. Wasn't sure at first but it got alot better. The characters are very interesting and the story line keeps you reading. I an onto number 3.
June 10, 2014
Hyde r the hero now is back on the story trail.
Hyde r the hero now is back on the story trail.
As much as I enjoyed book one, I think I liked book two even more. I enjoyed Hyders new role at the newspaper; the harmony of the main characters, bringing back members of Hyder's family, as well as Detective's Nolan and Lopez.
This time the story Hyder Is after has him being followed by a secret blogger who uses unsavory tactics get the full story and beat Hyder to publication. Regrettably Echo Rose gets into something bigger than she and Hyder together can handle: something that has caused the torture death of at least two people already and drags Hyder's family into the fray. Meanwhile detective Nolan is still relying on alcohol to numbs his personal losses, but when the FBI asks for him personally to assist on a case, he slowly pulls himself free of the bottle, focusing all of his professional experience and intuition on the tasks at hand, in a case that has him crossing paths with Hyder once again.
Hyde r the hero now is back on the story trail.
As much as I enjoyed book one, I think I liked book two even more. I enjoyed Hyders new role at the newspaper; the harmony of the main characters, bringing back members of Hyder's family, as well as Detective's Nolan and Lopez.
This time the story Hyder Is after has him being followed by a secret blogger who uses unsavory tactics get the full story and beat Hyder to publication. Regrettably Echo Rose gets into something bigger than she and Hyder together can handle: something that has caused the torture death of at least two people already and drags Hyder's family into the fray. Meanwhile detective Nolan is still relying on alcohol to numbs his personal losses, but when the FBI asks for him personally to assist on a case, he slowly pulls himself free of the bottle, focusing all of his professional experience and intuition on the tasks at hand, in a case that has him crossing paths with Hyder once again.
August 10, 2014
Our man nails his nemesis
An absorbing follow-up to the Silent Reporter, as we accompany our man on his dangerous journey to uncover the unscrupulous and murderous methods employed by a popular local businessman with greater political ambitions. Hyder Ali finds himself working along side Detective Nolan again and an FBI agent as well as a new and unexpected ally in increasingly more sanguinary situations, ultimately placing his closest loved ones in the greatest peril.
This was a genuinely enjoyable sequel to the first in what will hopefully be a superb series and shadowing our rogue reporter was quite riveting.
An absorbing follow-up to the Silent Reporter, as we accompany our man on his dangerous journey to uncover the unscrupulous and murderous methods employed by a popular local businessman with greater political ambitions. Hyder Ali finds himself working along side Detective Nolan again and an FBI agent as well as a new and unexpected ally in increasingly more sanguinary situations, ultimately placing his closest loved ones in the greatest peril.
This was a genuinely enjoyable sequel to the first in what will hopefully be a superb series and shadowing our rogue reporter was quite riveting.
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