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Pacific Beat
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780312927929
ISBN: 0312927924
Label: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Manufacturer: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 423
Publication Date: May 15, 1992
Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks
Release Date: April 06, 2004
Studio: St. Martin's Paperbacks
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Editorial Review:
Ex-cop Jim Weir thought he'd seen it all during his years on the force. That is until he saw the body of his sister Annie, brutally used by a monster in human form, then carelessly discarded. He'd never seen such grief ravage the face of his friend and brother-in-law Ray Cruz, a good cop on the Newport Beach Police Department. When Weir learns that the only witness swore the killer made his escape in a Newport Beach squad car, his disbelief turns to confusion and outrage. Now the anguished Weir is on the killer's trail, looking for answers among his former colleagues, but he's going up against a solid wall of silent blue. And just out of sight, a fractured shadow of a man watches Jim's progress with twisted amusement as he waits for his time to come.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Too long!
Jefferson Parker has talent, he writes in the Ross MacDonald manner which is great but he really needs to shorten the books a bit. This one went for 450 pages and I think 300 pages would have been more than enough.
The lead character has just returned from Mexico after a hellish trip there (not too sure why there was a need to push being falsely accused and thrown into jail then mysteriously released, if you aren't going to explain what happened with the release) and is catching up with ... Read More
Rating:  - A Good Early Work By T. Jefferson Parker!
Having read many of Parker's more recent books, I decided to read Pacific Beat, which was his third book written in 1991. This book clearly demonstrates that even early-on in his career Parker had a strong talent for creating intricate plots, rich characters, lots of atmosphere and believable, tough prose. Pacific Beat is a story of murder and corruption in Newport Beach, CA, and, in typical Parker fashion, has some interesting plot twists and a surprising ending. Two factors, however, kept me from giving ... Read More
Rating: - T. Jefferson Parker is a great writer, but this is not his best work.
I've read several T. Jefferson Parker novels, and enjoyed them all. This is the first one that wasn't undeniably engrossing. It's not a bad book, but it did make me re-think my policy of automatically buying any book by TJP that I didn't already have in my collection. If you want to start with a great novel, try "Silent Joe."
Rating: - A good read, not a great read. I'd give it a 'B' or a 'B+'
So, why not an A?
For my tastes, it was a little too dark and a little too slow. Sometimes it felt like some of the plot twists were forced on the reader by way of surprise information (to the reader) that all of the characters already knew about, such as the many connections between the land developer and the local politicians.
On the other hand, I was surprised by the ending which, despite the slow parts in the rest of the book, just flew by.
Strong character development, ... Read More
Rating:  - A must read for this author
Parker delivers a truly mesmerizing book and one of the very best I've read in this entire genre (SoCal, mystery, fiction). He is so right on point with his interwoven storylines and satisfying plot/setting/characters, with the last 50 pages or so being such an exceptional example of a craftsman's finishing-touch prowess. Highly recommended.
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