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The Survivors Club Kindle Edition

by J. Carson Black (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Detective Tess McCrae investigates a grisly crime scene in the ghost town of Credo, Arizona. To an ordinary investigator, the evidence suggests a cartel drug hit. But Tess, with a nearly faultless photographic memory, is far from ordinary, and she sees what others might miss: this is no drug killing. Someone went to gruesome lengths to cover up this crime.

The killer’s trail leads Tess from Tucson to California; from anti-government squatters in the Arizona mountains to the heights of wealthy society, including the rich and powerful DeKoven family, who’ve dominated Arizona commerce and politics since the 1800s. But as Tess follows the trail of gore and betrayal, perfect and indelible in her memory, she uncovers far more than one man’s murder, and solves much more than one isolated crime.

The Survivors Club is a serpentine, stay-up-all-night thriller from New York Times bestselling author and master storyteller J. Carson Black.

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"An utterly engrossing thriller. The Survivors Club grips us from the very start and simply doesn't let go. The novel seamlessly achieves that rarity in crime fiction: making our palms sweat while bringing the characters and their stories straight into our hearts. Bravo!" —Jeffery Deaver, New York Times Bestselling author of The Kill Room

"Welcome to The Survivors Club—where cheating death just once may not be enough. J. Carson Black's latest thriller takes you into a whirlpool of conspiracy, blackmail, and betrayal, where no one can be sure who is the hunter and who is the prey—a game of blood whose outcome may leave no survivors.” —Michael Prescott, author of Cold Around the Heart

“J. Carson Black's The Survivors Club is a twisted, diabolical cat and mouse game that will keep you riveted.” —CJ Lyons, New York Times bestselling author of Hollow Bones

“Black serves up a breezy thriller with a killer premise: What if people who cheated death once weren’t so lucky the second time around? By the time the plot snakes through twist after twist, you’ll be asking yourself…do you feel lucky?” —Brian Freeman, Bestselling Author of Spilled Blood

"J. Carson Black delivers desert heat with her latest cool thriller, The Survivors Club. Detective Tess McCrae shows us again why she's the southwest's top cop." —Alan Jacobson, National Bestselling Author of No Way Out

About the Author

Hailed by bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker as “a strong new voice in American crime fiction,” J. Carson Black has written fourteen novels. Her thriller, The Shop, reached #1 on the Kindle Bestseller list, and her crime thriller series featuring homicide detective Laura Cardinal became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. Although Black earned a master’s degree in operatic voice, she was inspired to write a horror novel after reading The Shining. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00CD8AFP2
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Thomas & Mercer (October 15, 2013)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 15, 2013
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1921 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 366 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #110,881 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,451 in Police Procedurals (Kindle Store)
- #2,561 in Murder Thrillers
- #2,843 in Crime Thrillers (Kindle Store)

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Hailed by bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker as "a strong new voice in American crime fiction," J. Carson Black has written fifteen novels. Her thriller, THE SHOP, reached #1 on the Kindle Bestseller list, and her crime thriller series featuring homicide detective Laura Cardinal became a New York Times and USA Today bestseller. Although Black earned a master's degree in operatic voice, she was inspired to write a horror novel after reading The Shining. She lives in Tucson, Arizona.

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jacqueline

A good light read

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2014

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J. Carson Black does a really good job of writing strong female detectives, and I think I like Tess from this book the best. She does solid detective work, plays well with others, but isn't perfect. While I initially thought I had "figured it out" early in the book, there were a few twists that left me guessing. Great for a beach read; definitely a light mystery that I thoroughly enjoyed. The reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that while I really enjoyed reading it, I wouldn't say it was particularly memorable. Very good book, but not one I will still be thinking about in a few days.

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John Kurtze

Mystery/Thriller/Suspense/Great Plot Great Character Development and an Unpredictable Ending! :-)

Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2015

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"The Survivor's Club" by J. Carson Black is a fast moving well organized mystery thriller. Black's readers are drawn into the story at the turn of the first page. Intrigue begins immediately as potential victims are put on notice that they are in danger. As the story unfolds, readers will find how the antagonists pick their victims and why. Black introduces her protagonist, Tess McCrae, to her readers giving them McCrae's history as a seasoned investigator. In the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Department, Detective McCrae has reputation as a no-nonsense investigator. She uses good police work and her abilities to solve her cases. Readers see the crime scenes through McCrae's eyes. Black doesn't pull any punches in her description of the murder scenes. Each crime scene shows signs of evil at work.

The plot quickly unfolds giving readers a taste of how deadly Black's antagonist can be. Readers get visual descriptions from Black putting them at Tess's side. The plot continually expands involving readers in the action feeling the tension build as the story's pace quickens. "The Survivor's Club" changes directions and has many unexpected twists and turns.

The author does a great job of developing each support character both protagonist and antagonists and keeps readers aware of the history of each character and where they fit into the ongoing development of the plot. Black keeps her readers involved in the investigation as they are looking at the victims or suspects as if they are part of Tess' investigative team. She places readers on the edge of their seats at the beginning of the story and maintains the tension and intrigue all the way to the last page.

Tess McCrae comes to life and jumps off the page with her common sense way at cutting through the maze and cover up the antagonists have created to point the investigation in the wrong direction. One of Black's specialties is creating an unpredictable plot and unpredictable solutions to her mystery. Her readers find one surprise after another.

The Survivor's Club" offers great character development as readers see Tess McCrae grow and become comfortable with her job and her personal life. She has come to enjoy her new partner discussing his father-to-be status. Black gives her readers characters they can embrace and want to see in future stories. Black's protagonist tells readers her back story and how her special superautobiographical memory helps her in her work. McCrae uses her special ability as needed but her common sense helps her solve cases. We last heard from McCrae in "The Icon" and readers will hope to see her in future Black books.

J. Carson Black extends an invitation for her readers to enjoy Arizona as she describes McCrae's travels throughout the state. She literally brings the area to life as if readers are watching the scenery in a movie in their home. "The Survivor's Club" is a mystery/murder/thriller that you won't want to put down. Black's skillfully describes the bloody murder scenes in imaginative ways. The plot twists and turns are unpredictable but believable, and in true Black style she wraps up all the loose ends. Unquestionably, author Black is a highly talented mystery/thriller writer. My recommendation Black's "The Survivor's Club" awarding a strong 5 star ranking.

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Nancy Senn

This is some bold cast of characters, all mixed up in series of murders related to one very wealthy family.

Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2015

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Detective Tess Mc Crae has the kind of memory that seems to absorb everything. So it doesn't take her long to discover what a series of murder victims may have in common. They are all survivors of some terrible mishap in their lives. But the connection doesn't mean an easy answer. With a good set of characters and believable dialogues, Tess and her partner, Danny, dig until they unearth a brutal game involving live targets. And if you can figure out the entire connection from beginning until the very end, that should earn you a silver star. Not a thriller and occasionally predictable, it is still a good read for the airplane or beach.

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S. Lempitsky

Full of suspense, held my attention

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2014

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Very good storyline and nicely written. Character insights and descriptive scenes add to the plot. The only thing I missed was a twist. Once the author revealed who the killer was,it was only a matter of waiting to find how the good guys caught him/her. I feel that the killer was revealed too early in the book. Other than that, good read. I'd pick up more of her books.

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Bonnie Toews

Razor-sharp suspense and provocative story-telling

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2013

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The most brilliant spin twister is J. Carson Black. Once again she rivets her readers to a high-octane psychological thriller that delivers non-stop intrigue and suspense. She ferrets out the darkest side of human nature in The Survivors Club and suspends your disbelief to the very end when this bizarre tale finally makes sense. Could this story happen in real life? The creators of Criminal Minds, the TV series, would find the premise of the plot quite plausible. And in the process J. Carson Black is developing an irresistible heroine earmarked for TV greatness – Tess McCrae, a sheriff’s detective with a firetrap memory for the smallest detail. She can think outside the box but work within police procedures. She’s sexy and earthy, tough when needed, yet vulnerable and longing for real love to anchor her life. But Tess does not overpower any of the other characters in the story. They are all-written with a sensitive awareness of human foibles and real-life motivation. As per the author’s signature style, this novel begins with a gruesome crime scene. J. Carson Black does not write for the faint-at-heart but for fans who love twisted mysteries. In my library, she is one of my favorites.

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Bengal75

A little disappointed

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014

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I don't know what it was about this book that made me not like it as well as the other book I read The Icon. Maybe it was that the characters weren't as fully developed. The antagonists to me seemed to lack a real reason to do what they did, or it wasn't fully explained. I wanted to know more about the Survivors Club.

Another reason I don't think I really liked it was I also wanted to know more about the protagonist Tess McCrae. She seems like a great heroine but she seems so detached and sometimes even bored by her surroundings.

However, that being said, the story did have a nice flow to it and it was a great concept.

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2014

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The book was real good and kept you in suspense right up to the end. Then the end was a big let down. It just seemed to be so matter of fact and needed so much more

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Worth a read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 24, 2017

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I'm not a fan of the genre but enjoyed the book. It kept me turning rhe pages. Liked the characters, in particular the lead. Not a convert but if i was in the mood for an American cop style read, J Carson would be my first 'go-to'

William J Green

My first adventure with Tess McRae - Looking forward to more...

Reviewed in Canada on May 11, 2015

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A good book.
Without giving too much away it involves a club that treats murder as sport. But its members look at things differently when they become victims of the sport themselves.
Murder, extortion, kidnapping, twisty plots; this novel has it all.
I loved the character development. As I found this was more than 3 stars, I gave it 4; knowing I'll be looking forward to more J. Carson Black novels featuring police detective Tess McRae.