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The Code

von G.B. Joyce

Reihen: Brad Shade (1)

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Brad Shade has been just about everywhere hockey is played. He has ridden the buses in the minors, shared dressing rooms with the legends of the game, closed bars with guys destined for the Hall of Fame, and dropped the gloves with journeymen like himself who'll never get near it. Now that he's retired after fourteen years of bouncing around the league, he's living out of a suitcase and scouting for Los Angeles, where someone in management owes him a favour from his playing days. But when the brutally murdered body of coaching legend Red Hanratty turns up in the parking lot after an old-timers charity game, Shade's job of scouting the local phenomenon starts to overlap with investigating the killing of the kid's grizzled old coach. From small-town rinks to the draft tables in the big league, G.B. Joyce introduces us to a character with a self-deprecating sense of humour and an oversized will to win--and weaves a story out of strands of resentment, greed, and fear that span generations and build to a surprising, thrilling conclusion.… (mehr)
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Good mystery novel. I am not a huge sports fan, but I do enjoy the occasional hockey game and I love mysteries. This book taught me some things about hockey and the mystery portion was well done. I would likely read other mystery novels by this author. ( )
  Barb_H | Apr 1, 2013 |
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This review is for LibraryThing Early Reviewers. After reading The Code I was a bit disappointed. The story was slow to developer and a little disjointed. I found myself wondering if I wanted to finish this book. Even though I have an interest in hockey, the writer relied on jargon too frequently and I found myself somewhat lost at times. The only thing that saved the read for me was the plot twist at the end.
  KellyReeder | Jan 5, 2013 |
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More mystery, less sports, as cdhtenn2k10 says in the review a little below here. Sure, I knew the book would be built around hockey when I asked for it. And the motive, provided by the sport, was something I hadn't encountered in previous mysteries I have read. The story was interesting, and I never thought about not finishing the book. But somehow, I just wasn't very satisfied when I was done. Readers more interested in hockey will probably enjoy this much more than I did.
  etrainer | Dec 24, 2012 |
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This isn’t a first for this author, but it I believe it is his first fiction. He knows hockey and he can write, well enough in fact, that I knew I wanted to read another of his books right off.

Anyone who has been around minor league hockey will be laughing their asses off with this one. Joyce has the mentality and language down pat and that makes the book able to overcome some of the weaker points. The twist in the story becomes apparent a bit too soon for my liking but it’s still a rather good twist none the less. I do hope this becomes a
true series as Shade is a refreshing character for the mystery lover. ( )
  debavp | Nov 26, 2012 |
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This is a good first effort into fiction for Joyce. His writing experience is clear, as is his obvious love for the subject matter. If you are a hockey fan, or have spent any time around junior leagues or high school leagues or even pee-wee hockey, you'll recognize some of the people gracing the pages of this book. There is a lot of sports stuff in the book, and obviously hockey stuff, and sometimes the narrative and even the mystery get swallowed by it. Also, it takes Joyce a bit too long to get to the mystery. If you enjoy sports and hockey in particular and want a mystery, this book will suit your needs. If you want more mystery and less sports, you may be served better elsewhere. ( )
  cdhtenn2k10 | Nov 26, 2012 |
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Brad Shade has been just about everywhere hockey is played. He has ridden the buses in the minors, shared dressing rooms with the legends of the game, closed bars with guys destined for the Hall of Fame, and dropped the gloves with journeymen like himself who'll never get near it. Now that he's retired after fourteen years of bouncing around the league, he's living out of a suitcase and scouting for Los Angeles, where someone in management owes him a favour from his playing days. But when the brutally murdered body of coaching legend Red Hanratty turns up in the parking lot after an old-timers charity game, Shade's job of scouting the local phenomenon starts to overlap with investigating the killing of the kid's grizzled old coach. From small-town rinks to the draft tables in the big league, G.B. Joyce introduces us to a character with a self-deprecating sense of humour and an oversized will to win--and weaves a story out of strands of resentment, greed, and fear that span generations and build to a surprising, thrilling conclusion.

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