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

"Ridley knows cops, knows crime, and knows how to make the hair stand up on the back of your neck...." * Read the prologue Read reviews... MIDDLE OF NOWHERE (paperback) Known for his meticulous, fascinating research as well as his ability to create exciting plot twists that inevitably, a month or two later, seem to have anticipated real-life headlines, Pearson has garnered praise as a "master" of the suspense novel. In this new book, the "Blue Flu" has struck the Seattle Police Force and a majority of the officers a re on an unofficial strike. Overworked and understaffed, Detective Lou Boldt is committed to remaining on the job no matter what. But when a string of robberies and the brutal near-murder of a female cop descend on the city, the pressure of being a nearly one-man operation threatens Boldt’s psyche and his marriage. With the help of police psychologist Daphne Matthews and Sergeant John LaMoia, Boldt is able to make slow progress cracking the case, and their work leads them to a Denver convict and his brother, a hardened criminal with a record. As things spin out of control Boldt's worst fears are confirmed when he refuses to drop the investigation, and it's clear his life is in danger because of it. Boldt and Daphne come to realize that the robberies, assaults, and strike are somehow all connected. Filled with the fast-paced, spiraling action that has made his previous novels "irresistible" (Los Angeles Times Book Review) works of suspense that "grip the imagination" (People), this latest offering from the "the best thriller writer alive" (Kirkus) is certain to win Ridley Pearson an even greater audience. * Dave Barry Buy the book from an independent bookstore or Amazon. This book is also available as an e-book; download from Amazon. And it's available in audio from Amazon.