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A Song of Shadows (Charlie Parker, #13) (edição: 2015)

de John Connolly

Séries: Charlie Parker (13)

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"Still recovering from his life-threatening wounds, private detective Charlie Parker investigates a case that has its origins in a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War. Parker has retreated to the small Maine town of Boreas to regain his strength. There he befriends a widow named Ruth Winter and her young daughter, Amanda. But Ruth has her secrets. Old atrocities are about to be unearthed, and old sinners will kill to hide their sins. Now Parker is about to risk his life to defend a woman he barely knows, one who fears him almost as much as she fears those who are coming for her. His enemies believe him to be vulnerable. Fearful. Solitary. But they are wrong. Parker is far from afraid, and far from alone. For something is emerging from the shadows"--… (mais)
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Título:A Song of Shadows (Charlie Parker, #13)
Autores:John Connolly
Informação:Hodder & Stoughton (2015), Kindle Edition, 449 pages
Coleções:Sua biblioteca
Avaliação:****
Etiquetas:currently-reading

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An Irishman writing a thriller that takes place in Maine, what could possibly go wrong?
In this case absolutely nothing!
I confess I had never read a book by this author so I had no idea what to expect.
My god this guy can write!
This is a dark thriller but it blends so many genres that it is in a category all by itself
Some historical fact, some fiction, some supernatural, some very dark themes, good vs evil this book had it all.
I will definitely read many other books in this series! ( )
  zmagic69 | Mar 31, 2023 |
Charlie Parker has through his lawyer Aimee Price rented a house in Boreas to spend some time away to recover from the ordeal that almost cost him his life in the last book. But soon darkness will fall upon the peaceful little town of Boreas and a dead body will wash ashore on the beach at Mason Point. The police think it's suicide, but Charlie Parker suspects something is amiss with the case. Also, his neighbor, a mother with and daughter also new to the town, seems to be hiding something. Why did she move to the town?

The Charlie Parker series is one of my favorite series and when I started to read this book I took my time reading it because I really wanted to prolong the reading experience. Usually, I try to read a book fast, but there are some books that I feel I don't want to rush.

Charlie Parker is recovering from the attack at his home that almost killed him. He has rented a house close to Brook House Clinic for rehabilitation. He has no inclination to investigate anything. He is just trying to get well, but faith has other plans and soon he must once again go against those who want to do harm. But he isn't alone, he has his old friends Angel and Louis by his side. Now he must face some real monster, monsters that for the last decades has been hiding in plain sight...

This is a dark story, but there are some lighter moments like the Fulci brothers making an appearance or the banter between Angel and Louis. Sweet moments between Charlie and his daughter Sam, who is much more like Charlie than he knows when it comes to the paranormal stuff surrounding him. And, here we have an aspect that I really like about this series, the paranormal part is what makes this series something a bit more special. The paranormal part is subtle and I love it. It's part of Charlie's life, his dead daughter and wife are still with him and I think it adds an extra flavor to the series. This could be an excellent series even without the paranormal part, but with it; it's even better I think.

I loved the book and I'm looking forward to reading the next one to see what Charlie Parker will take on after this.

I received this copy from Atria/Emily Bestler Books through Edelweiss in return for an honest review! Thank you! ( )
  MaraBlaise | Jul 23, 2022 |
One of the strongest of John Connolly's recent Parker novels. Good continuation of his story arc while also acting as a reboot of sorts. ( )
  Richard_Neary | Jan 15, 2022 |
I received an advance review copy of this novel from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

The 13th installment in the Charlie Parker series continues to maintain not only the quality but also the compelling excitement at a level that very few other author ever reaches. When I start one of the Charlie Parker books, similar to a Stephen King novel, I have to clear the decks. Make sure that I don’t have any evening plans. Turn off the phone. Find a quiet place. Because once I start it will be pretty much non-stop reading until the last word. 13 books into the series and it is still like that. Is there any series as good as this one? If so, I would like to hear about it because I doubt it.

Not only is A Song of Shadows a fantastic story in its own right, adding further depth to the stories that have slowly deepened to profound levels in the first 12 books in the series, but Connolly reveals a new direction to come and even hints at a final epic showdown on the horizon. The pieces are being assembled. The final lineup card is being formed. And it promises to be spectacular; I am sure equal parts satisfying and devastating. Even though it was midnight when I finished A Song of Shadows, if I had the next in the series I would have started it—at least the first few chapters.

If you can handle the darkness, it doesn’t get any better than this. Not only are the novels entertaining, riveting even, but they are about something—the Heart of Darkness in the human soul and the sacrifices that must be made in order to bring justice and fight for good against evil. Charlie Parker knows that to defeat evil you often win because you are more ruthless than your enemy. He gets results. He is feared because he is relentless and willing to do whatever is required to triumph over his enemy. No apologies. No quarter. No excuses. No equal.

5 stars.
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  ChrisMcCaffrey | Apr 6, 2021 |
NEXT!!! let's see what happens to Mr.Parker.... ( )
  RavinScarface | Dec 13, 2020 |
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**** 4 out of 5 stars
Review by Mark Palm

Blackbird Song.

When I was in college my bedroom wasn’t a bedroom so much as it was four book-shelves with a bed in the middle. Every one of those books were arranged in alphabetical order, to my lasting delight. Not by genre, or size, but alphabetical order. Now this is more than just an annoying autobiographical reminiscence by a reviewer who has often been accused of having an inordinate love of the words “I” and “me.” It’s actually about genre. I dislike the idea of putting writers in any sort of pigeonhole, and while I understand the need for bookstores to use categories, part of me still dislikes it. In my idealized and entire un-pragmatic world, each writer and each book would be judged purely on it’s merits.

Which brings me to John Connolly, and A Song of Shadows. For a long time now John Connolly’s Charlie Parker books have been pushing the boundaries of traditional genre that they have become a genre all of their own. And if you couldn’t tell by now I consider that a good thing. A Song of Shadows, his thirteenth Charlie Parker continues this, with exceptional results.

The novel starts with Parker living in an isolated house in the small coastal town of Boreas, Maine, recovering from a near-fatal shooting. His only neighbor is a woman, Ruth, and her daughter, Amanda, who suffers from haunting dreams. Trouble soon arrives. A body washed up on the beach, dead from either murder, or suicide. Weak as he is, Parker, being Parker, is interested. The town has a large German population, and has a link with a certain Nazi concentration camp. More deaths are discovered, and unable to help himself, Charlie resumes acting like a detective. Soon the usual cast of characters, Sam, and Angel and Louis, the Collector, Agent Ross and Liat and Epstein, all become involved. Unexplained supernatural events occur, and the story, slow to build begins to move at a quicker pace.

As always, Mr. Connolly’s skill at plotting makes any further revelations impossible to give without spoiling the plot, but suffice it to say, the ending in not only satisfying, but moving. Mr. Connolly is a master at dialogue and character, able to add humor and a touch of humanity without subtracting from the seriousness of the subject or the darkness of the story. Parker is central to the story, and as compelling as ever, but his daughter Sam steps up to take her largest role to date, perhaps setting up a new direction for the series. The nature of Parker’s world, and the role he plays in it continues to evolve, so that after thirteen installments this series feels as fresh and new as ever. My only complaint with this book is a small one, but is worthy of note. I have been following this series for some time now, and am comfortable in it’s world, but I fear that newcomer’s might have a difficult time dealing with the large and complex cast of supporting characters, and the background and nature of their roles. On the up side the solution to this problem is easy. Go read the rest of the Parker books.

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"Still recovering from his life-threatening wounds, private detective Charlie Parker investigates a case that has its origins in a Nazi concentration camp during the Second World War. Parker has retreated to the small Maine town of Boreas to regain his strength. There he befriends a widow named Ruth Winter and her young daughter, Amanda. But Ruth has her secrets. Old atrocities are about to be unearthed, and old sinners will kill to hide their sins. Now Parker is about to risk his life to defend a woman he barely knows, one who fears him almost as much as she fears those who are coming for her. His enemies believe him to be vulnerable. Fearful. Solitary. But they are wrong. Parker is far from afraid, and far from alone. For something is emerging from the shadows"--

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