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City of Windows: A Novel (Lucas Page, 1) Hardcover – August 6, 2019

by Robert Pobi (Author)

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"City of Windows is moving, breathtaking―a great entertainment." ―The Wall Street Journal

“A tough, wise, knowing narrative voice, a great plot, a great setting, and even better characters ― I loved this.” ―Lee Child, New York Times bestselling author

In the tradition of Jeffery Deaver’s Lincoln Rhyme and David Baldacci’s Amos Decker, Robert Pobi's City of Windows introduces Lucas Page, a brilliant, reluctant investigator, matching wits with a skilled, invisible killer

During the worst blizzard in memory, an FBI agent in a moving SUV in New York City is killed by a nearly impossible sniper shot. Unable to pinpoint where the shot came from, as the storm rapidly wipes out evidence, the agent-in-charge Brett Kehoe turns to the one man who might be able to help them―former FBI agent Lucas Page.

Page, a university professor and bestselling author, left the FBI years ago after a tragic event robbed him of a leg, an arm, an eye, and the willingness to continue. But he has an amazing ability to read a crime scene, figure out angles and trajectories in his head, and he might be the only one to be able to find the sniper’s nest. With a new wife and family, Lucas Page has no interest in helping the FBI―except for the fact that the victim was his former partner.

Agreeing to help for his partner’s sake, Page finds himself hunting a killer with an unknown agenda and amazing sniper skills in the worst of conditions. And his partner’s murder is only the first in a series of meticulously planned murders carried out with all-but-impossible sniper shots. The only thing connecting the deaths is that the victims are all with law enforcement―that is until Page’s own family becomes a target.

To identify and hunt down this ruthless, seemingly unstoppable killer, Page must discover what hidden past connects the victims before he himself loses all that is dear to him.

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"Exceptional." ―Associated Press

"A high-voltage thriller." ―Fredricksburg Freelance Star

"Pobi superbly probes the depths of all his characters, but is especially masterful in his creation of the way Page can break down the logistics of any crime scene and the ESP-like abilities of Page's handler, Special Agent Whitaker." ―Shelf Awareness

"Outstanding...the tense plot is balanced by the prickly Lucas's cerebral investigating skills." ―Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"[City of Windows] is perfectly and exquisitely paced and plotted. Pobi is merciless. There is simply no good place to stop reading and catch a breath." ―Bookreporter

"Relentless pacing, tight plotting, and a brainy, idiosyncratic new hero make this one a winner." ―Kirkus Reviews

"Pobi’s rocket-fueled plot and strong voice make this a can’t-miss hit." ―Library Journal

“A stunner. One of the most impressive, compelling thrillers I’ve read in a long while. The plot moves at bullet velocity. The writing has an electric surge. Robert Pobi delivers a fresh, exciting new voice to thriller fiction.” ―David Morrell, New York Times bestselling author of Murder As a Fine Art and First Blood: Rambo

"City of Windows is that rarest of gems―a page-turner painted with soaring prose that makes you want to read every sentence twice. In Dr. Lucas Page, Robert Pobi has created a unique and modern protagonist, as irascible as he is brilliant. He’ll be back and so will I.” ―Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times bestselling author of Orphan X

"I don't have space to list the many things that are done expertly in City of Windows. Just read it and start watching for Robert Pobi's next book." ―Thomas Perry, Edgar award-winning and New York Times bestselling author

"Robert Pobi has written a winner with City of Windows, a novel that should establish him as an authentic, distinctive and entertaining new voice in crime fiction." ―John Lescroart, New York Times bestselling author of The Rule of Law

About the Author

Robert Pobi is the author of several novels, including the international bestsellers Bloodman and Harvest, as well as the Lucas Page thrillers, which begin with City of Windows. He lives in Canada.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Minotaur Books; International edition (August 6, 2019)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250293944
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250293947
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.5 inches

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The best book I have read in a long time

Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2023

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Th is book has a great story that is entertaining yet has a relative component of believability.
The authors action segments are non stop page turners with understandable detail that leaves the reader thinking they are in the middle of what's going on. And the main character is unique and unconventional: it is nice to see a man overcome a severe disability and have to compensate and adapt. In addition he gets the job done with superior intellectual capabilities.. The surrounding characters are outstanding including his family. I can't wait to read the next book

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Barry Melius

Life at the center of the bull’s eye-on my personal short list of best crime fiction read of 2019

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2019

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Robert Pobi debuted with Bloodman in 2012. I found it well written with good world building and an engaging lead character but true to its title it was gory and I put it down halfway through. His second issue was Mannheim Rex also in 2012 and sucked me in right away with its world building and mix of characters. It was a Steven King type horror/thriller done as well as all but the master's best but an underwhelming ending took some of the edge off. His third release, American Woman (2012) continued to show Pobi's growth as an author with better world building, crisper plotting, more in depth characterization and improved pacing albeit with a contrived feeling to the ending taking the edge off an otherwise satisfying read.
This book, City of Windows/2019, continues that growth trend resulting in his most satisfying read to date. The opening quickly introduces Lucas Page, a curmudgeonly college professor who is widely acclaimed with an IQ off the charts, his passion is mathematics/celestial mechanics. He has a reason for being so ill tempered. Years ago he worked for the FBI using that math bent to be their go to ballistics savant. In a case never fully explained, he loses an arm, leg and an eye in the course of duty while also killing a fellow agent’s brother in the process. To say the least bad blood exist between him and the feds, so it is only the press of a rogue sniper terrorizing NYC and the fact that no one in the Bureau can match his skills for problem solving a case like this that has his old boss coming with hat in hand to get him to come back. Initially reluctant the fact that the first victim was his former partner tips the scales and he quickly teams up with a take no prisoners black chick who is a top ranking special agent and they are off to the races. A body that doesn’t work too well, negative pressure on the home front and a mounting death toll only serve to up the stakes as the chase is on. Pobi’s best world building to date, with his most in depth, sympathetic characterization combined with tight pacing should make this his breakout book as it is on easily on par with recent releases by today’s top crime fiction writers. The only caveat is that his books to date have featured endings that flow less naturally and seem contrived compared to the rest of the book. This is less noticeable in City of Windows than his earlier work so it looks like this is already on its way to being a non issue. City of Windows is selling well enough so that the promise of future books featuring Lucas Page should be a cinch and I look forward to Pobi’s next release. Update: Under Pressure (Lucas Page #2) is scheduled for release 20/08/04 and I have preordered.
$13.99 Kindle book price divided by Amazon typical read time of 6 hours, 24 minutes=$2.19/average hourly reading cost
Note: my lack of enthusiasm for the ending is not an isolated one. The drive to create a gripping beginning and an unguessable culprit has caused many top crime fiction writers to end up an overly complex narrative leaving a lot of loose plot threads to tie up at the end. This makes the chances of an awkward ending skyrocket. It seems endemic among many of my favorite authors. I understand the trade off, in order to stand out from the pack and draw readers the snappy beginnings and misleading main body almost makes the chances of a haunting, satisfying resolution impossible. I would probably make the same decision.

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Great Book!!

Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2022

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I took a chance on this author because of the fact I'd never heard of him and had never read his books. I'm glad I did because it is an excellent book, full of twists and turns. I was so impressed with him that I've ordered the other two books in the series. If they're anywhere near as good as the first book. Then I'll be well satisfied. Buy the first book and I think you'll agree.

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New Favorite Author

Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2023

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New and intelligent voice in this genre. Witty, funny and exciting.

Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2019

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I liked the writing style. The pace of th book seemed a little fast instead of having more slow, character development passages, so that was a minus. But, the character was generally likable and the plot interesting. I have not yet paid for the next book in the series but may at some point. I wish kindle books were under $10 as a rule. I bought this one on a sale. A book really has to knock it out of the park for me to pay full price for the others in these series, and this was more like a solid double than a home run.

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Jersey farm girl

These are the best three books ever. Wish his Canadian books were available here.

Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2023

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What I liked most was that these three books are still available, HARDCOVER; could only find them on Amazon.

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Krazykat

Excellent Writing, but author inserts personal politics

Reviewed in the United States on August 16, 2021

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The general premise of the book is excellent. Plenty of excitement and the action is well paced. It begins with a series of assassinations that seem unconnected but our main character has other ideas. The characters are well written and relatable. However, about two thirds of the way through the book the writer takes a detour and gives several speeches that represent his own personal politics and essentially insults half the population of the country. I have no idea why a talented author would do this, but it was enough for me to say I would not recommend this book. I gave it three stars because the author is undoubtedly talented and I would have loved the book sans the lectures.

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D. Smith

Bravo!

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2019

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I did not want this book to end. I wanted to know the ending but I did not want it to end if that makes any sense. I'm so impressed with the author. I have to say "Bravo!" again. The story is beautifully scripted and the characters come alive in the book although not all of them end up alive. This book is a heart clenching puzzle in which the pieces fit together in a masterful ending. The characters' asides just blew me away. So clever. So astounding.

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Annie

EXCITING STORY

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 7, 2024

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This was a gift as I had read the book previously. It has a different kind of detective unlike a run of the mill kind. It gripped me from the start and one is led on a pursuit of a mysterious serial killer in
New York city and beyond. The detective Lucas Page once worked with the F.B.I. and has a special ability which meant that he was called upon to help track the shooter who has killed someone in the worst snow storm experienced in the city. I look forward to following Lucas in his next outing in the sequel to this novel. It is well written and fast paced, which keeps you guessing. It was hard to put down.

Titi

Great

Reviewed in Germany on April 16, 2023

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A very good thriller

J. Smit

Unique main character

Reviewed in the Netherlands on August 16, 2022

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Brilliant!
Brilliant!
Brilliant!

What can I say? I don't want to compare Lucas Page to any other of the great characters like Lincoln Rhyme. Lucas Page is someone special and I'm happy he is nót as any of the other great characters. He is unique. I really loved his sense of humor; I think his love for his wife and children is a great thing and he may be a little grumpy sometimes, it makes him all the more likable.
Solving the shooting of his former partner and subsequently other people, Lucas is forced to go to the limits of his extraordinary mind.
Yes, it is possible to write a fast pacing story, with lots of dead people and twists and turns in the plot, and still use a beautiful flowing style, with sharp observations ánd humor.
This was my first Pobi title but I will certainly try and read more of him.

patidi

Trop long

Reviewed in France on March 14, 2022

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Ça commence bien, c'est drôle mais c'est un parti pris qui fatigue à la longue. Le déroulement est très brouillon et trop littéraire ce qui fait que l'on se lasse, ce qui est le contraire d'un policier.

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Dianne Laheurte

A super smart and well written, fast paced novel

Reviewed in Canada on September 11, 2019

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A super smart and well written, fast paced novel by Rob Pobi! I could not put this book down, instead, put my life on hold for 24 hours! Now I need to re-read Bloodman (Eye of the Storm), Mannheim Rex, and American Woman (Harvest/River of the Dead) again! SO good!

Thank you, Rob Pobi, for trusting me with a copy of your novel, printed on loose pages, in a box, for me to read prior to printing! What an honour!

Update: Aug 2019, I now have a hardcover copy of City of Windows hot off the press and delivered by Rob Pobi himself, with an acknowledgement to me at the back of the book! How cool is that?!!

A re-read of this intelligent thriller is as good, if not even better, than the first read! Rob Pobi is an exceptional writer, and I highly recommend that you read all of his books.

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