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The Missing Element: A James Becker Mystery
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages. See the seller’s listing for full details and description of any imperfections.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781451512717
- Book Title
- Missing Element
- Publisher
- CreateSpace
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2010
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Legal, Mystery & Detective / General, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
- Item Weight
- 18 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 292 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
CreateSpace
ISBN-10
1451512716
ISBN-13
9781451512717
eBay Product ID (ePID)
117304262
Product Key Features
Book Title
Missing Element
Number of Pages
292 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Legal, Mystery & Detective / General, Mystery & Detective / Private Investigators
Publication Year
2010
Genre
Fiction
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
18 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
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Synopsis
FINALIST - Readers Favorite Book Awards. PRAISE FOR THE MISSING ELEMENT: "The Missing Element is an action-packed, high-stakes suspense thriller. Through well-developed characters and deftly intersecting plotlines, author John Betcher relates a riveting - and disturbingly realistic - tale of intrigue, mystery, and high-tech espionage. Fans of the genre are sure to find themselves engrossed in the unfolding action of Betcher's fast-paced narrative, and his skillful storytelling stands out as a key element in the overall enjoyment of the well-crafted tale. Taut, compelling, and highly entertaining, The Missing Element is a dynamic read. The latest thrilling offering from an exciting new literary voice." APEX REVIEWS. "The Missing Element is well-written, the plot is intriguing, and the characters are interesting. Betcher draws you in from page one and holds your interest to the very last. Unlike many recent novels, Betcher takes his time tying up the loose ends and concluding the story. This book is obviously the beginning of an exciting new series of suspense novels for Betcher. The Missing Element is highly recommended . . . " READERS CHOICE REVIEWS. "I was impressed all the way around with the writing, the plot, the whole story. As I finished the last pages I closed the book very satisfied that all the loose ends had been tied and hopeful that I could follow the roads that Beck travels again..." Sheila A. DeChantal, Book Reviewer & Blogger. "Sure this was a great mystery and it was complex and diverse enough to keep me totally interested while both Beck and his wife must get involved in order to stop what would have been a world-wide "information" disaster. So if mysteries are your interest, The Missing Element by John L. Betcher is excellent reading. But if you are also a fan of the late Robert B. Parker and/or fun snappy dialogue, then I move this into the must-read category for you For myself, you might have already realized that I thoroughly enjoyed the time spent with James Becker, et. al., and look forward to meeting them again in their next mystery GA Bixler (PA), REVIEWERS ROUNDUP "This is such a good book. It is written at the perfect pace that keeps you turning page after page after page. It is hard to believe this is the author's first mystery novel. The characters are wonderfully developed, my favorite character of the book is Bull, an American Indian, with some very special skills and a very dry wit. The plot is one that may scare anyone who uses a computer, which today is everyone, when you realize this story can actually be true. Are machines running the world? Are humans THE MISSING ELEMENT? Lori Caswell, Book Reviewer and Blogger. SUMMARY: After decades of clandestine government operations, James "Beck" Becker and his wife Elizabeth return to Beck's childhood home town to enjoy a settled retirement in the small Mississippi river community of Red Wing, Minnesota. But "settled" is a relative term and no matter where Beck goes, intrigue follows. When Minneapolis computer genius, Katherine Whitson, disappears under peculiar circumstances, her husband exploits a sympathetic Red Wing acquaintance to enlist Beck's aid in finding her. As Beck searches for Katherine, the tangled trail leads from her luxury Minneapolis Warehouse District condo, through her husband's extra-marital escapades, past the entrenched hierarchy of elite computer professionals, and into the mind-bending world inside computer microprocessors. Katherine's kidnapping is clearly more complicated than a typical abduction. As it turns out, the Beckers must use all of their considerable experience -- his as a military intelligence operative; hers as a CIA code-cracker -- to save Katherine and bring her abductors to justice.
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- o***u (6)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWhile 1 of 6 items was damaged pre shipping, I found the shipping time to be reasonable and the packaging to be more than adequate. The items were mostly as described, with minor blemishes that were not visible in the original pictures. The value of these items is well worth the price, and I will be working with this seller again in the future. I was given a refund for the broken item and while the reply from the seller wasn't in a timely manner, they were reasonable and sorted out the issue.
- u***i (669)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA good seller. The book was well described and reasonably priced. It was promptly despatched. I have one minor criticism, but important for serious book collectors for whom condition is everything. The book was only packed in a plastic bag with no inner protective packaging. It was a hardback but the corners and spine are very vulnerable in transit and need protection.
- t***e (119)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseVery happy with purchase this is a great seller. Extremely fast shipping. Product actually better than was described. Unbelievable value, I won the bid for $12.50 on $100 item. Item was packed very well almost too well. I hate Styrofoam peanuts it gets everywhere and it’s very hard to clean up even Amazon quit using it. My suggestion is go to packing paper instead of the Styrofoam peanuts. But still very happy with purchase.
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- o***u (6)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseWhile 1 of 6 items was damaged pre shipping, I found the shipping time to be reasonable and the packaging to be more than adequate. The items were mostly as described, with minor blemishes that were not visible in the original pictures. The value of these items is well worth the price, and I will be working with this seller again in the future. I was given a refund for the broken item and while the reply from the seller wasn't in a timely manner, they were reasonable and sorted out the issue.
- u***i (669)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseA good seller. The book was well described and reasonably priced. It was promptly despatched. I have one minor criticism, but important for serious book collectors for whom condition is everything. The book was only packed in a plastic bag with no inner protective packaging. It was a hardback but the corners and spine are very vulnerable in transit and need protection.
- t***e (119)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseVery happy with purchase this is a great seller. Extremely fast shipping. Product actually better than was described. Unbelievable value, I won the bid for $12.50 on $100 item. Item was packed very well almost too well. I hate Styrofoam peanuts it gets everywhere and it’s very hard to clean up even Amazon quit using it. My suggestion is go to packing paper instead of the Styrofoam peanuts. But still very happy with purchase.