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The Pallbearers

Shane Scully, Book 9

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The Pallbearers

By: Stephen J. Cannell
Narrated by: Scott Brick
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Abandoned by his parents as an infant, Scully was reared in an orphanage, Huntington House. The only positive thing in his young life was the attention of the Home’s director, Walter “Pop” Dix. Pop, an avid surfer, would take a small group of kids for early morning surfing. He was the father none of them ever had.

That was 30 years ago. Now, Shane is forced to revisit these memories when Pop is found dead, the victim of an apparently self-inflicted shotgun blast. He leaves a message asking six specific people, all of whom attended Huntington House, to be his pallbearers, and Shane is one of the chosen. He and his fellow pallbearers don’t believe it was a suicide. That leaves murder. But why, and by whom?

Together, the pallbearers embark on a dangerous odyssey in pursuit of justice for Pop, and for retribution against those responsible for his death. Their journey takes them up against an unforeseen adversary whose power and influence far exceed anything they could have imagined.

Don't miss the other titles in the Shane Scully series.©2010 Stephen J. Cannell (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Mystery Police Procedurals Surfing Suspense Thriller & Suspense Fiction
Engaging Storyline • Excellent Narration • Interesting Plot Elements • Emotional Depth • Calming Voice
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Purchased this book long ago- rediscovered it. Superb storytelling and excellent narration. Money well spent.

Treat yourself

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Scott Brick was excellent. Three quarters of the book was excellent. The ending was goofy and some important issues were glossed over. I rated it well because overall it was satisfactory it just ends silly.

Good but ended goofy

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loved the ending. narrator made it very emotional. writing made me involved with new characters.

xoxo

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II am so glad that I listened to this. It reminded me of the adventures we used to see in the detective shows of the 70's, 80's, and 90's. The story is the adventure and Cannell had plenty of experience writing and directing shows like The Rockford Files. It shows. I highly recommend this book and am starting another one. Enjoy!

Cannell Files

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There was a lot of action, our hero learns a bit of humility and further lowers his defense against the world.
What really got to me was the emotional content. I really felt engaged in the development of the characters and their respective journeys as they related to Pop.

Really enjoyed this book!

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loved it, the narrieators voice was calming but I could feel the excitement great book.

the good guys

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I felt that this was one of the best Shane Scully stories. The story delved into Shane's youth and his relationship with Walt, his mentor in his youth. I enjoyed the interactions among the pallbearers and the deft character development as they worked together to solve the mystery of Walt's death. Loved it!

One of the Best Shane Scully Stories

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These are good. I will keep listening as long as Cannell keeps writing them and Brick keeps reading them.

a reliable source

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Story was just one cliche after another. Not planning on buying any more of this author's work.

lame

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Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

I listen to this book while walking the track. It was interesting but it didn't make me pause while walking like some of Cannell's other books.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The character Shane just wasn't as interesting

What about Scott Brick’s performance did you like?

Scott's performance is always great! He's the reason I chose to listen to this book

Could you see The Pallbearers being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

No

Good, not great

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