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Kurt Hunter Mysteries, Book 3
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Paul J McSorley
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Steven Becker
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Would you commit murder to sign a top high school recruit? When National Parks Service special agent Kurt Hunter finds a woman washed up on his remote island in Biscayne National Park the case leads him to the world of high rolling boosters and the young players who will do anything to make their mark. With millions on the line in the world of college football, recruiting the top players is crucial.
Money and women are often used to lure the top high school prospects to schools. With big penalties for getting caught, boosters will do anything - even kill - to cover their tracks and keep their alma maters on top. Get the third book in the Kurt Hunter Backwater series from best-selling author Steven Becker.
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Loved it...
- By Kelly on 09-20-19
By: Peter Grainger
Becker does an excellent job portraying the recruitment process and weaving the murder mystery into it. For once the mystery doesn't start with Hunter finding a dead body. He tries to help a young woman who ends up on the remote island where he where he and his neighbors live.
The description of "Stiltsville" really caught my imagination. I've always thought that sounded like a cool way to live: In a house built on/over water. I imagine the fishing would be amazing. I'm sure the real thing would involve a lot of mosquitoes, humidity and a lack of air conditioning., but I can dream :)
Hunter and his forensic girlfriend work together to navigate their work and personal life. His interactions with his boss Martinez take a delicate touch and it was nice to see that Susan had to finally pay for her on the job snafu's. It was also nice seeing a man torn between career and his child as that sentimentality is not always represented as much as it should be.
Paul J. McSorley did an excellent job at narrating. His voice picks up during action scenes and always accurately reflects what's going on. His voice and narration style is the perfect fit for Becker's outdoor series set on Florida's waterways. McSorley and Becker are a great combination and I hope they collaborate for years to come.
I highly recommend the Kurt Hunter series to anyone who looking for a good mystery and/or action adventure.
action, adventure and mystery
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Looking for the next chapter Kurt Hunters life.
Backwater cove is a fun story
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Awesome Story, Awesome Narration!
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Great from beginning to end
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Another amazing one
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exceptional
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I voluntarily accepted a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review
Another winner for Kurt!
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Great job all around!
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Park Ranger takes on high school football!
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He uses his experience and instincts with help from his girlfriend to solve the case.
The narration was fine with clear voice and emphasis.
This book was provided free of charge in expectation of an honest review.
Party boats are not fun
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