Blackout
A Thriller
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Blackout
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Narrated by:
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Jeff Steitzer
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Written by:
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David Rosenfelt
New Jersey state police officer Doug Brock has been after infamous criminal Nicholas Bennett for years. When Bennett kills someone close to Doug, Doug's investigation - and his life - start spiraling out of control. He's placed on indefinite suspension from the police force and breaks things off with his fiancée, but he can't let the case go, and he continues an off-the-books investigation on his own.
When Doug's former partner on the force, Nate Alvarez, receives a call from Doug saying he's discovered something big, something terrifying, something they need to call in the FBI to handle, Nate is furious that Doug has still been working the case. But when the call ends abruptly, and shortly afterward Doug is found in a hotel room, shot and in critical condition, Nate's anger turns to fear.
When Doug finally awakens from his coma, however, he has no memory of the case or even the last several years of his life. But the pull of what he might have discovered is too strong, and he finds himself immersed in a desperate search for truth once again, regardless of the danger.
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Doug Brock is quite different, more serious, less likely to crack a joke every other line, but still very engaging. The police procedural element is stronger here, and it really shines. The retrograde amnesia angle, with ten years of his life completely wiped out, adds a fresh twist. Watching him catch up with the world, especially the changes in technology, is both interesting and quietly funny.
Some of the funniest moments are very understated. At one point he wonders what the Kardashians are actually famous for, and I had to pause because that is exactly my question too.
The biggest surprise, though, is the near total absence of dogs. In a David Rosenfelt book, this almost feels illegal. Only the protagonists name sounds like Dog, but no, there are no dogs for most of the story. And then, just when you have adjusted to this strange, dog-free world, one shows up. Only one. But that one dog turns out to be ridiculously important. You almost feel like Rosenfelt is saying, “Fine, I will give you one dog, but I am going to make it count.”
The supporting characters, especially Nate and Jessie, are great and add a lot to the story.
It took me some time to get used to Jeff Steitzer as the narrator after so many hours of Grover Gardner, but in a way it helped. Doug never once sounded like Andy in my head, which is probably for the best.
Overall, this was a very enjoyable start to a new series. Different from Andy Carpenter, but in a good way. I am definitely looking forward to more.
A New Rosenfelt Hero to Root For
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