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COOPER'S DAUGHTER (A Rick Crane Noir Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Mark Yost (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 102 ratings
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When his daughter is found dead in a Binghamton rail yard and the police treat it like a cold case, Bill Cooper hires the one man who can figure out what happened - Rick Crane. But as the Upstate New York private eye digs into the case, everyone tells him to "let it go." Crane doesn't, and soon discovers that the death of COOPER'S DAUGHTER was about much more than the murder of one wild young woman.

THE AUTHOR

Mark Yost has written for THE WALL STREET JOURNAL’s Leisure and Arts page and Book Review section for more than 20 years. He and his son, George, live in Chicago, but call the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, N.Y. “home.”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KSNUY2S
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Stay Thirsty Press, An Imprint of Stay Thirsty Publishing, A Division of Stay Thirsty Media, Inc. (June 4, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 4, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8351 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 3.8 out of 5 stars 102 ratings

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Mark Yost

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Mark Yost is the author of the Rick Crane Noir series from Stay Thirsty Publishing. Rick Crane is the classic anti-hero private eye, with the world-weary cynicism of Phillip Marlowe and Jim Rockford's taste for fast cars.

"Mary's Fate," the third book in the series, is due out in August 2015. Rick Crane's first two tales are "Cooper's Daughter" and "Jimmy's Nephew."

Mark Yost has also written four nonfiction books, including "Tailgating, Sacks and Salary Caps," a look at the business of the NFL; as well as "Varsity Green: A Behind the Scenes Look at Culture and Corruption in College Athletics."

Mark Yost has written for The Wall Street Journal for more than 20 years.

He was an editor and writer for the Journal editorial page in New York and Brussels, as well as a reporter for the Dow Jones Newswires in Detroit covering the auto industry.

More recently, Yost has been a regular contributor to the Journal's Arts in Review and Book Review sections.

Mark Yost lives in Chicago, but calls the Dyker Heights section of Brooklyn "home."

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SW
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Quick Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2014
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Cooper's Daughter is a fun quick read. I couldn't put it down and read it all in one sitting. Impressive writing to get the story all told with interesting characters (complete with their own back stories), solid plot and compelling details -- all in this compact format. I think Mr. Yost is onto something with this short-form genre. Great idea - and hoping he's at work on the next!
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RichMan42
4.0 out of 5 stars Good, Fast & Cheap
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2014
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Rick Crane has serious personal problems and an "Iffy" moral code that allows him to move through the underworld on his way to morning Mass with little concern. I look forward to his future exploits.
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George Gibbs
3.0 out of 5 stars Not too bad for a short book
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2014
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Not too bad for a short book. Spelling errors were at a minimum which is refreshing for an e-book. The author keeps talking about the Buick Grand National. Anyone that knows anything about these cars knows that nobody would drive one in the winter in the Binghamton area - that would be suicide. Also, they did not have a leather interior; it was cloth with a Grand National emblem on the bucket seats, and leather was not available as an option. In fact, in 1987 the only option offered was a locking gas cap.
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Stoosh TD
5.0 out of 5 stars Grabbed my attention from the start. A great short book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2014
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Cooper's Daughter (A Rick Crane Noir) was an interesting read for me. I grew up in this region of Upstate New York, so I can vividly picture many of the places that are described in this story. I read a few pages about a week ago and had to stop due to a project for work. Today, I picked it up again and I found myself so intrigued that I read it through in one sitting. I particularly liked the characters of Rick Crane, Mary Walsh Rooney and Gene Sobeleski. This is a relatively short book and it is a good choice for when you have limited time to read. I found fault with only one fact in this story. The Colt Python is a .357 Magnum, the Colt Anaconda would be the revolver chambered in .44 Magnum. I have read many of Mr. Yost's pieces from the Wall Street Journal and other publications, so I know he has a solid knowledge of firearms - what's up with that?!! I look forward to reading more installments from Rick Crane. Good job, Mr. Yost.
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La Languedocienne
4.0 out of 5 stars Snappy writing style -- enjoyable book
Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2014
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Crisp, snappy writing, very much in the "noir" style. Characters are well developed & there are far fewer errors than I typically find in indie books. Having spent my 4 years of college in upstate NY, not too far from the locale of this book, I enjoyed Mr. Yost's depiction of an area he depicted so well. I will look for other books by this author.
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MH
1.0 out of 5 stars hmmmm...boring
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2014
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This was another boring book. I am not sure how it even made it into Amazon kindle's list. It was boring to the core. I guess this is what you get for free books.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Great place to start
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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Great place to start, but don't stop--they get better as they go--having grown up in the area, I "know" these characters--they are true to life and beliveabel
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Carolyn Kerkman Bourg
5.0 out of 5 stars Makes you want to take a sick day so you can stay home and keep on reading!
Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014
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Mannix had a Plymouth Barracuda. Magnum a Ferrari. Not to be outdone, Rick Crane hits the streets in his '87 Buick Grand National.

I was pulled in beyond the literary 'point of no return' by the time I finished the second paragraph.

Yost is masterful at immersing readers in his stories with descriptions which tug at all the senses. The settings are palpable. They feel so real I want to add them to my 'places to see' list. He always leaves me wanting more. I didn't want to put the book down. Or the story to end.

Eagerly awaiting Rick Crane's next move - as I'm sure you'll be! Do yourself a favor and put this on your MUST read list. It will leave you craving more...and a slice of New York's finest!
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