Body of David Hayes        The Art of Deception        Middle of Nowhere        The First Victim        Pied Piper        Beyond Recognition        No Witnesses        The Angel Maker        Undercurrents

THE FIRST VICTIM REVIEWS "Impeccably paced, beautifully observed and moving with a crescendo of suspense, this is another thoughtful and exciting Seattle-based police thriller from Pearson (The Pied Piper), whose skill at maintaining a balance between the narrative thrust of his plot and the personal lives of his characters makes him a top-notch practitioner of the genre.... Atmospheric descriptions of Seattle and some fascinating forensic evidence add texture to a riveting story."    —Publishers Weekly (full review) "Pearson's Lou Boldt series continues to meld the small-scale, detail-driven precision of the best procedurals with the large-canvas, screw-tightening suspense of such high-concept thrillers as Silence of the Lambs.... As always, Pearson builds suspense incrementally, brilliantly amassing details until his plot reaches critical mass at just the right moment."    —Booklist (full review) "The First Victim is more a thriller than a psychological mystery and as a thriller, it sure delivers the goods. I know that the next time I drive past the Seattle waterfront on a stormy night I'll shiver, wondering if somewhere out there a battered freighter has detoured from the shipping lanes to deliver a terrible cargo."    —Karen G. Anderson, JanuaryMagazine.com (full review) "Once again, Pearson combines violent action with careful attention to detail and fascinating glimpses of cutting-edge forensic science to craft a story that moves from the dark territory of dockside gangs and casual violence to the domain of corruption in high places and the murderous significance of 'the first victim.' "    —Robert C. Jones, BookPage.com (full review) "Ridley Pearson is a triple threat writer with a reputation for interesting, involving characters, in-depth background research and page-turning plots. He freely admits that the most enjoyable part of the process is the research, which not only lends authenticity to the project at hand, but frequently stirs his imagination for books to come.... Authentic locations, chases through rusting hulks in a flotilla of junked ships, and a ticking clock plot, propel the book to its exciting finale."    —Roz Shea, BookReporter.com (full review) Buy the book from an independent bookstore or Amazon.