Underkill: An Allen Choice Novel
Underkill: An Allen Choice Novel
Edgy and as engrossing as Leonard Chang’s acclaimed debut crime novel Over the Shoulder, Underkill finds Korean American investigator Allen Choice on a case that becomes as much a personal journey as an exploration of murder and its harrowing consequences.
Two years have passed since Allen examined his late partner’s death in San Francisco, which eventually exposed secrets about the death of Allen’s immigrant father twenty years earlier, with the help of journalist and girlfriend Linda Maldonado. Now Allen follows Linda down to Los Angeles—and into the unfamiliar world of illegal raves and small-time drug dealers—to uncover the details of her brother’s unexpected and suspicious death, hoping to repair their deteriorating relati
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Lost, But Making Good Time (A View from the Back Row of the Band) is more than a chronological account of a career in music. It is a story of a successful artist whose career was often at odds with his need for personal growth. A curious child forced into a disciplined practice routine at an early age, Ollie Mitchell struggled for years to gain a sense of his role on earth as something other than a trumpet player. During his journey along life’s path, Ollie has taken detours and encountered more than a few obstacles, some of which he admits to having set in his own way. Although not presented as a prescription for anyone, Ollie’s account is filled with his cool, passionate, and clever observations that will entertain, challenge
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This is a superb new series!,
This series is turning out to be one of the best and most interesting ones I’ve read, and I’ve read a lot of them. I love Michael Connelly and Dennis Lehane and Sue Grafton and a bunch of others, and this one definitely ranks up there because Allen Choice is a very realized and intriguing character. I was trying to tell a friend about this series and found it hard to describe because it’s so centered on the character instead of just the mystery. It’s almost like this is a regular novel about an investigator and so there’s naturally a mystery because it’s his job, but it’s not about the mystery…it’s about the guy himself. The writing is awesome.
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|Another Knock-Out of a Mystery,
This is a series that continues to improve and reward the reader. Leonard Chang is writing some of the best current detective fiction now available in these books. And it doesn’t hurt that he’s also able to address issues of race and alienation at the same time. _Underkill_ brings back reluctant investigator Allan Choice to look into the apparently accidental death of his girlfriend’s younger brother. The investigation takes Choice into the underground rave scene and competition between ecstasy dealers, which may have had something to do with the death. At the same time, Allan’s relationship with his girlfriend, Linda, seems to be unravelling and try as he might, he can’t figure out how to prevent it. This is an excellent, fast-paced mystery that left me wanting more–Bring on Book #3!
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|So when’s the next Allen Choice novel coming out??????,
Wow. I was up all night reading this. I loved Over the Shoulder, and found Underkill to be equally engrossing. Chang does an incredible job of writing literary fiction (his use of language is just gorgeous) that’s propelled by a real, page-turner plot. I wish more books combined being this well-written with being this suspenseful.
Choice makes a great reluctant protagonist, and his thoughtful, candid narration is enough to make this book worth reading by itself (even without the raves, car chases, and gun fights!).
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|Next best thing to being there!,
Disclaimer: I am a member of Ollie’s big band and know him personally. This is a great first-hand account of the life of a first-call studio musician in Los Angeles during the ’60s and ’70s. Ollie has met and played with hundreds of famous musicians, and reading this book is the next best thing to being there! A really enjoyable true story.
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|Appreciating the life of a musician,
Since I am not a musician, but enjoy their product, this was the right book for me. I could fantasize a musicians life meeting the challenge of performing a wide variety of musical styles and meeting so many other musicians. Good read!
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|Loved this,
I knew Ollie in LA back in the late seventies and played in his Sunday afternoon band. I always knew Ollie was a kind person but never knew about his background. Ollie never really talked about himself. This is a facinating look into the life and career of one of the most influential trumpet players in the 20th century.
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