Reviews
"In this compelling debut thriller, Freeman turns in a psychologically gripping, virtuoso performance, with a detective who is likely to return. He deftly lays bare the demons lurking in many of us while keeping us tantalized through a series of plot shifts. Highly recommended." - Library Journal (starred review) " Immoral is a slick and savvy offering and the best debut mystery in quite some time." - BookPage "[ Immoral ] may very well be one of the best debuts of 2005 a near pitch-perfect first novel that soars with believable characters, crisp dialogue and, for the most part, logical twists and turns...Jonathan Stride literally strides onto the page--flawed, complicated, and very appealing." - South Florida Sun-Sentinel "In one of the more thrilling debuts to come along in a while, Freeman takes the reader on a gloriously chilling ride through a world where nothing is as it seems."- New Mystery Reader magazine "With Stride, Freeman has created a world-weary detective with a strong moral compass and determination. Tightly written with a strong sense of place and character a compelling read." - Dallas Morning News " Immoral is an excellent book, filled with a masterfully complex plot with twists that makes this into a real page-turner. Look for Immoral , and when you find it do not pass by it. Brian Freeman takes suspense writing to another level. You do not want to miss this book." -ReviewingTheEvidence.com "[B]e warned. In the manner of the finest thrillers, nothing is as it seems in Freeman's devilish story of revenge and double-cross."- Orlando Sentinel "Breathtakingly real and utterly compelling, Immoral dishes up page-turning psychological suspense while treating us lucky readers to some of the most literate and stylish writing you'll find anywhere today."--Jeffery Deaver, author of The Twelfth Card and Garden of Beasts "The writing is tough, muscular and shot through with such a sense of loss, torment, longing, torn innocence that it's downright Celtic in its sorrow. Just as the reader and Stride figure to have the case wrapped, there's a sucker punch you never saw coming--and it hurts wonderfully. The novel is reminiscent of Lehane, of such works as Gone Baby Gone , and Sacred , when Lehane was writing this darkest, bruised, compassionate self. Freeman's novel is one hell of a read, gut wrenching and moving, exciting and powerful. Any book that makes you want to fly to Vegas gets my bet. Stride on."--Ken Bruen, author of The Killing of the Tinkers "Who is Brian Freeman? This guy can tell a story. Immoral is a page-turner of the highest caliber. It has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end."--Michael Connelly, author of The Closers, "In this compelling debut thriller, Freeman turns in a psychologically gripping, virtuoso performance, with a detective who is likely to return. He deftly lays bare the demons lurking in many of us while keeping us tantalized through a series of plot shifts. Highly recommended." Library Journal (starred review) " Immoral is a slick and savvy offering and the best debut mystery in quite some time." BookPage "[ Immoral ] may very well be one of the best debuts of 2005…a near pitch-perfect first novel that soars with believable characters, crisp dialogue and, for the most part, logical twists and turns...Jonathan Stride literally strides onto the page-flawed, complicated, and very appealing." South Florida Sun-Sentinel "In one of the more thrilling debuts to come along in a while, Freeman takes the reader on a gloriously chilling ride through a world where nothing is as it seems." New Mystery Reader magazine "With Stride, Freeman has created a world-weary detective with a strong moral compass and determination. Tightly written with a strong sense of place and character…a compelling read." Dallas Morning News " Immoral is an excellent book, filled with a masterfully complex plot with twists that makes this into a real page-turner. Look for Immoral , and when you find it do not pass by it. Brian Freeman takes suspense writing to another level. You do not want to miss this book." ReviewingTheEvidence.com "[B]e warned. In the manner of the finest thrillers, nothing is as it seems in Freeman's devilish story of revenge and double-cross." Orlando Sentinel "Breathtakingly real and utterly compelling, Immoral dishes up page-turning psychological suspense while treating us lucky readers to some of the most literate and stylish writing you'll find anywhere today."-Jeffery Deaver, author of The Twelfth Card and Garden of Beasts "The writing is tough, muscular and shot through with such a sense of loss, torment, longing, torn innocence that it's downright Celtic in its sorrow. Just as the reader and Stride figure to have the case wrapped, there's a sucker punch you never saw coming-and it hurts wonderfully. The novel is reminiscent of Lehane, of such works as Gone Baby Gone , and Sacred , when Lehane was writing this darkest, bruised, compassionate self. Freeman's novel is one hell of a read, gut wrenching and moving, exciting and powerful. Any book that makes you want to fly to Vegas gets my bet. Stride on."-Ken Bruen, author of The Killing of the Tinkers "Who is Brian Freeman? This guy can tell a story. Immoral is a page-turner of the highest caliber. It has enough twists and turns to keep you guessing until the end."-Michael Connelly, author of The Closers