The Fixer
The Fixer book cover

The Fixer

Audio CD – Unabridged, June 9, 2015

Price
$6.54
Publisher
Penguin Audio
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1611764291
Dimensions
5.08 x 1.04 x 5.89 inches
Weight
8.8 ounces

Description

Praise for Joseph Finder and Suspicion :xa0“A master of the modern thriller.”— The Boston Globe "A can't-miss thriller... Suspicion is arguably Joseph Finder's best novel to date, and he's one of the best thriller writers in the business. He's a master at making the reader feel every emotion, jump at every shock and squirm with every twist that Danny must overcome.”xa0—Associated Press"[ Suspicion ] sets the suspense level to a pitch that will keep even the coolest readers sweating."— The Boston Globe “Lock yourself in a room with Suspicion and don’t come out until you’ve read every last word. Completely original, emotionally satisfying, expertly twisted, and genuinely entertaining. Suspicion is the thriller to read this year. I loved it.”—Lisa Gardner“Joseph Finder has always been out there on the front edge of things. With Suspicion he does it again, giving us a novel that is as timely and cognizant of contemporary society as it is a startling seat of the pants thrill ride. In Finder's hands one man's fight for survival becomes an everyman's journey to the light.”—Michael Connelly“ Suspicion is Joseph Finder at the absolute top of his form:xa0 a heart-pounding, sweaty-palmed, utterly terrifying ride.”—Tess Gerritsen"Is this Joseph Finder's best thriller yet?xa0 It gets my vote. So many twists and shocks. It kept me reading all night." —R.L. Stine"Finder fans as well as devotees of action-packed suspense have a great read ahead. The taut pacing, staccato chapters, and ingenious plot, especially Finder's characteristically creative use of digital surveillance techniques, guarantees a literary thrill ride."— Library Journal , starred reviewxa0"There are many authors who take a reader 'slowly into that good night.' However, the real genius knows how to create the ultimate lead-in. They are the wordsmiths who can, in one page or one paragraph, grab the reader's attention and never let go...A true genius wordsmith, this is one author who has created solid suspense gold."— Suspense Magazine "[A] lean, crisp thriller—a zipping Jaguar of a ride...The plot turns—three major ones—are as shocking as they are believable...his spare, laminated style is several cuts above that of most thrillers." —Publishers Weekly "Thriller veteran Finder merits applause for this streamlined story made believable by Danny's everyman character; readers will find his palpable guilt and fear instantly relatable." - Booklist "Full of intriguing characters, squirmy, fast-paced action and a nifty, convoluted plot, Finder's latest is a real keeper. It's likely to keep you flipping pages until you reach the final, unexpected conclusion." - Lansing State Journal

Features & Highlights

  • New York Times
  • bestselling author Joseph Finder delivers his next breakneck stand-alone thriller, following 2014’s bestseller
  • Suspicion
  • .
  • When Rick Hoffman loses his job and apartment, his only option is to move back into—and renovate—the home of his miserable youth, now empty and in decay since his father’ stroke.  But when he starts to pull it apart, he makes an electrifying discovery that will put his life in peril—and change everything he thought he knew about his father.

Customer Reviews

Rating Breakdown

★★★★★
30%
(1.4K)
★★★★
25%
(1.1K)
★★★
15%
(684)
★★
7%
(319)
23%
(1K)

Most Helpful Reviews

✓ Verified Purchase

Two Stars

This book seemed quite amateur, lacking any real character development. I will not be reading another Joseph Finder book.
1 people found this helpful
✓ Verified Purchase

Great story line

I enjoy Joseph Finder books. He has amazing plot twists/
✓ Verified Purchase

Five Stars

Love this guy's stories-good characters & plot twists. They also translate well into audiobooks.
✓ Verified Purchase

Four Stars

A great purchase to read!
✓ Verified Purchase

A Tension-Filled Thriller

Although this is an interesting, high-tension book, the story had a couple of holes. The story opens when Rick Hoffman moves back to his home in in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Rick finds an incredible amount of money in the walls of his father’s home office. This came at a fortuitous time because Rick has recently lost his job, his fiancée and his apartment. At first, Rick chooses not to look for who owns the money but starts to spend thoughtlessly.

Soon, his experience as an investigative reporter (willing to go far to get a story) kicks in; Rick starts to search for answers in his father’s past. He is stunned by the things he learns; Leonard wanted to be a First Amendment lawyer. However, with 2 kids and a wife who dies early, Leonard becomes a ‘fixer;’ he helped wealthy clients get out of tough spots by lubricating the way with lots of cash (provided by clients).

I didn’t find Rick to be a particularly honest man; at first he was charmed by the cash. He spent a ridiculous amount for a meal with an old girlfriend. He had to decide whether to let his sister Wendy have ½.

Because Leonard’s stroke took place 18 years ago, Rick must find clues in his father’s records and ancient computer. It is rather amazing that everyone from Leonard’s past is in place to provide Rick with needed info. However, the tension between Leonard (who is in a nursing home with a stroke) and Rick is poignant and evolves into understanding on a new level.

This is a page-turner; Rick certainly is a flawed protagonist. The further he moves into the labyrinth of his father’s life, the more deadly the game becomes. Great thriller.