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They Tell Me You Are Brutal
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Lies convict, but the truth condemns.
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When five people die from tainted pain medication, Governor Duncan Cochrane must lead the investigation. The clues quickly point to sabotage, threatening all the citizens of Chicago.
Meanwhile, his son’s drunken confession leaks to a journalist with an agenda. To protect his reputation and his family, Duncan keeps the boy by his side, ...more
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When five people die from tainted pain medication, Governor Duncan Cochrane must lead the investigation. The clues quickly point to sabotage, threatening all the citizens of Chicago.
Meanwhile, his son’s drunken confession leaks to a journalist with an agenda. To protect his reputation and his family, Duncan keeps the boy by his side, ...more
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"They Tell Me You Are Brutal" is the third in the series of historically-based crime novels. The hero of the series, Governor Duncan Cochrane, is a wonderfully believable character: he wants to do what’s right but is conflicted in his motivations, as are most of us. Running for office, once again, Duncan is confronted by a series of murders accomplished by the poisoning of popular over-the-counter medicines, endangering the public, Duncan’s political career, and his personal life. Based upon rea
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I really enjoyed this book. With every book in the series,Duncan is becoming a more rounded character with his inner turmoil scenes really adding depth and interest.
In this book, the twin storylines of 5 deaths from poisoned pain killing medicines, and Duncan trying to keep his son out if the media in relation to his daughters death run side by side.
Both storylines were well written and moved along at a good pace.
I have really enjoyed this series and am looking forward to book 4.
In this book, the twin storylines of 5 deaths from poisoned pain killing medicines, and Duncan trying to keep his son out if the media in relation to his daughters death run side by side.
Both storylines were well written and moved along at a good pace.
I have really enjoyed this series and am looking forward to book 4.
Loved this third book in the Duncan Cochrane series. Great plot twists and gripping suspense-I stayed up way too late reading it because I couldn’t put it down!
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