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Hard Freeze

By: Dan Simmons
Narrated by: Fred Filbrich
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Revenge has never been served so cold.

Joe Kurtz, former investigator and convicted felon, is on parole. But the years he spent in Attica didn't make his old haunts any safer. Back on the streets of Buffalo, he's already marked by a local Mafia don.

As if watching his back weren't enough work, Kurtz has also been hired by a gravely ill John Frears, whose daughter met a grisly fate at the hands of a murderer. Frears wants one thing before he dies: for Kurtz to find the fiend that the authorities couldn't. But the calculating killer -- a master at changing identities -- has a little unfinished business of his own. Dodging a contract on his head and tracking a serial killer on the loose, Kurtz plunges headfirst into the icy waters of revenge as both victim and avenger. Action & Adventure Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Psychological Thriller & Suspense Hard-Boiled Suspense Mystery
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"Simmons at his hard-driving best...[A] high-octane thriller."—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Simmons' novel uncoils into a deliciously brutal chess game between a chameleon serial killer and ex-con PI Kurtz...action scenes that'll leave your hands clammy on the page."—Booklist
"Hard Freeze makes for great escapist reading...get ready to dip into a terrific, take-no-prisoners read."—Denver Post
"Readers looking for two-fisted, take-no-prisoners action should pick up a copy."—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"A bristling climax...Kurtz makes a riveting protagonist for the noir-is-beautiful crowd."—Kirkus (starred review)
"In addition to crafting one of the least likeable protagonists you'll ever find yourself rooting for... [Simmons] writes action scenes that'll leave your hands clammy on the page."—Booklist
"This straight-ahead, no-frills read is sure to garner enthusiasm among fans of Richard Stark."—Library Journal

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Excellent good guy gets bad guy, yet the good guys are all good… The unpredictability of it made it really interesting, and then demise of the true evil was a relief. Thank you again for anither fantastic series. I’ve known truly evil people, and they’re still out there.

The characters, love them, the unpredictability. Great story!!

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just as good as Parker at his best! i want to know Joe Kurtz! i want to hang out with him!

Parkers son Joe Kurtz!

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Join the rough shaven private detective on a sometimes complex quest to bring his partner's killers to justice - hard justice.

Kurtz takes a beating

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I've been reading Dan Simmons books for years and his work has NEVER disappointed me. Hard Freeze is Book two in the Joe Kurtz series and the story is fantastic. Great character development (as usual) and non stop thrills from the opening paragraph until the very last syllable. The audible narration was spot on perfect for this series.

His Joe Kurtz series reminds me of works by Elmore Leonard, another great author of crime stories. If you enjoy Elmore Leonard, Vince Flynn, or Thomas Perry and you will **love** Joe Kurtz. If you enjoy thrillers additional titles to check out include: Term Limits by Vince Flynn, Without Remorse by Tom Clancy, and Butcher's Boy by Thomas Perry.

Solid 5 Star Story and Performance

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MC was a little flat in the first book. In this one he is presented as more of a thinker. the bad guy was interesting too. im hoping they continue to get better and flesh out the supporting characters.

better than the first

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