• Deadline

  • Jack McMorrow Mystery, Book 1
  • By: Gerry Boyle
  • Narrated by: Michael A. Smith
  • Length: 9 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (44 ratings)

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Deadline

By: Gerry Boyle
Narrated by: Michael A. Smith
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Publisher's summary

Jack is back in this dynamic re-release of best-selling crime writer Gerry Boyle’s first novel.

Meet Jack McMorrow, a hard-hitting crime reporter for the New York Times, now living in the backwoods of Maine, near the paper plant in Rumford. Jack's there to run the local paper, but when a unpopular photographer is found drowned in a nearby canal, Jack gets drawn into a complicated game that has kept members of the town silenced and in fear for their lives.

Maine may be the place where life is as it should be, but McMorrow finds out staying alive may be harder than he thought.

©1993 Gerry Boyle (P)2017 Anaba Publishing

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Great narration

crime-fiction, newspapers, noir, maine, small-town, law-enforcement

The ME says it's drowning with hypothermia, most likely accidental. But why was the insecure middle aged photographer from the newspaper even out there since he had no car and it was a decent walk from town? Jack believes that he is the only one snooping around and invested in the death of this small town photographer with no family ties. What happens next is very important.
Loved it!
I have the audio and Michael A Smith is the voice actor who brings Jack and the other characters to life and makes it hard to stop listening.

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Small town journalism

Deadline follows the adventures of Jack McMorrow, an investigative journalist who moves from the New York Times to rural Maine as editor of a small paper. When the body of Arthur, the paper's free-lance photographer, is found drowned in the river, Jack starts digging. He doesn’t understand why the police are calling it a suicide and are not looking further as Arthur didn't appear to be suicidal.
Jack’s investigation rubs some people the wrong way as he uncovers hidden relationships and agendas. The story has a great plot, is well written and well researched, and I found it thoroughly enjoyable.
I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.

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Good story

Didn’t have a clue that Vern was the killer and glad Jack only lost a toe.
Interesting characters and good story.

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Wonderfully enthralling

This begins Gerry Boyle’s Jack McMorrow series, and I’m completely hooked. Both plot and characters are wonderful— lively and engrossing. What really captures me is the Downeast humor... dry, understated and totally of the region. If you were a fan of Robert Parker’s “Spencer” novels, you’ll love Boyle’s McMorrow.... younger, less troubled but intrepid, brave, not one to back down, and ready to do good in the world.

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LOVE JACK MCMORROW!

Small towns sure can carry their secrets, and sometimes they can be deadly.

If you haven't yet tried the Jack McMorrow series, you're missing out -- action-packed, super interesting and will keep you listening.

Great story, writing, narration - it's a great package just waitin' for ya!
Give it a listen, I absolutely loved it and will not stop until I've listened to them all :)

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Excellent Story

I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

I really enjoyed this listen, thanks !

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Love the ending

The story started a little slow, but kept me interested until things picked up and it kept me guessing. I didn’t expect the ending- interesting surprise. The narrator did a nice job telling the story.
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Who doesn't love a good murdah mystery!?

Book # 1 of this series doesn't disappoint, I can't wait for the next one!

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Entertaining Story And Performance...

This Book Started Out A little Slow...The Main Character Seemed Depressing But As The Story Proceeds The Narrator Gets More Into The Characters And The Plot As They Say...Thickens! Overall This Was Enjoyable And Totally Surprised Me Who The Villain Was At The End.. Nice Job...

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Great !!

A very crazy mystery for sure I have to say. This story went every direction as far as clues and suspicion of who done it goes. Usually I can figure things out but this one had me all mixed up. 

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