The Dark Tide
Non-series
Andrew Gross
William Morrow (Hardcover)
ISBN-10: 0-06-114342-1 (0061143421)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-114342-7 (9780061143427)
Publication Date: March 2008
List Price: $25.95
Synopsis
(from
the publisher): An explosion rips through New York City's Grand Central
Station one morning, destroying the train Karen Friedman's husband, a
successful hedge fund manager, is riding in to work. Days later, with
many bodies still unidentifiable, Karen resigns herself to the awful
truth: her husband of eighteen years is dead.
On that same day, a suspicious hit-and-run accident leaves a young man
dead in Karen's hometown of Greenwich, Connecticut. Ty Hauck, a
detective, becomes emotionally caught up in the case and finds a clue
that shockingly connects the two seemingly unrelated events.
Months later, two men show up at Karen's home digging into Charles's
business dealings. Hundreds of millions of dollars are missing -- and
the trail points squarely to Charles. With doubt suddenly cast on
everything she has ever known, Karen, with Hauck, steps into a widening
storm of hedge fund losses, international scams, and murder. And as the
investigations converge, these two strangers touched by tragedy are
pulled into a deepening relationship and unwittingly open the door to a
twisted -- and deadly -- conspiracy.
Review:
Andrew Gross' second thriller, The
Dark Tide, is a gripping story of a woman whose husband
was killed in an explosion, the detective investigating the case, and a
fortune suddenly missing.
Charles Friedman, a successful hedge fund manager, is on a commuter
train from his home in Greenwich (CT) when, as it enters Grand Central
Station, it is suddenly torn apart by an explosion, killing passengers
in the first few cars including Friedman. The damage was so extensive,
the dead were identified by random personal effects, in Friedman's
case, the handle from his briefcase bearing his initials. That same
day, a young man on a bicycle is deliberately run down in Greenwich.
Detective Ty Hauck, assigned to the accident case, finds the name of
Charles Friedman and his phone number in a pocket. Several months
later, Friedman's widow, Karen, is confronted by auditors who had been
going over the books of her late husband's firm. Two hundred and fifty
million dollars could not be accounted for, and Friedman was suspected
of taking it. When her family is threatened, she contacts Hauck.
Together they begin a journey into the secretive world of international
finance where millions of dollars can be made ... or lost ... with
the rewards for winning incredible and the consequences of losing deadly.
The Dark Tide
is a fast-paced thriller with a solid and intelligent plot. The
characters, particularly Karen and Hauck, are deeply developed and
credible in their roles. But other characters are also well drawn, with
the criminals dark and to be feared, justifiably so. A high level of
suspense is consistently maintained throughout, and when Karen and
Hauck travel to the Caribbean when they believe Friedman may still be
alive, all the while pursued by those who believe the missing money is
theirs, the apprehension becomes particularly intense.
A superb novel, The
Dark Tide is a must-read for thriller fans and those
looking for a high-stakes adventure that doesn't let go. Highly
recommended.
Special thanks to guest reviewer Betty of The Betz Review for contributing her review of The Dark Tide and to HarperCollins for providing a copy of the book for this review.
Review Copyright © 2008 — Hidden Staircase Mystery Books — All Rights Reserved.
Other thrillers by Andrew Gross ...
The Blue Zone
William Morrow (Hardcover), May 2007
ISBN-10: 0-06-114340-5 (0061143405)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-114340-3 (9780061143403)
The Dark Tide
William Morrow (Hardcover), March 2008
ISBN-10: 0-06-114342-1 (0061143421)
ISBN-13: 978-0-06-114342-7 (9780061143427)
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Location(s) referenced: New York City, Greenwich, Connecticut.