He uses a family type approach. He has created a protagonist you would love to hate, but can't. OBOE will knock your socks off! I am so grateful to have discovered Robert P. I am an avid reader and this is one author you will definitely want to follow! I can't wait for the next Cal Rogan book. Both books are an amazing mixture of crime, life, addition, homelessness, family, friends, and life in general. One person found this helpful.
Cal Rogan is back from the depths of addiction and ready to claim his life. He is on a probationary period under the supervision of Detective Stammo. The fact that he and Stammo have a history makes this quite a peculiar pairing. He is determined to work hard, get through the probationary period and most important get his family back.
His first case back on the job is the ritualistic murder of a 10 year old autistic boy. This case has a tremendous impact on Rogan since he has a 10 year old daughter of his own. As the investigation opens, he is confronted with disturbing religious rituals, the world of drugs and gains knowledgeable understanding of autism.
The Author has a writing style that makes you feel connected to the characters on many different levels. Detective Stammo is a character who plays an important part in this story; we are privy to his vulnerable side as well as his tough guy exterior. The remaining characters are an integral part of the story and presented in a fashion that is essential to the congruity of the story.
This story captivated me from the start, and took me on a gripping and mysterious journey. The characters and places, as described by the Author, felt realistic, dramatic and sometimes frightening. The writing is fast paced with great attention to detail and keeps you totally engaged. I highly recommend this book, Oboe is an excellent read! Cal Rogan is such an amazing character. I think Oboe was a little more complex that Junkie.
There was more at play, with several crimes that needed solved, and no clear way to link them. You NEED to read this book series. Suspense, from start to finish! Not as long as "Junkie" darn it , but this book definitely has something for everyone! As in the author's first book, character development is very good but without as much back story on the players. Plot twists, action, psuedo-romance and almost-romance, love, death, intrigue, passion, and double-dealing, they're all here.
I can't wait for Mr. French's next book in this series! This book continued the story of Cal. Kept wondering through the whole book who was the bad guy. Great story, twist and turns very effective.
This author has the ability to draw you into the story and into the characters. A must read, start with Junkie and then don't miss this one. Oboe is one you don't want to miss!!! His ex-wife then gives him an ultimatum to clean up his act for goo It's awesome to discover a new author whose writing can totally captivate you when you begin one of his novels. His ex-wife then gives him an ultimatum to clean up his act for good or never be allowed to see Ellie again.
At the same time, Cal's best friend is found dead.
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The police believe it to be a suicide but Cal is determined to find out what really happened, even risking losing Ellie by putting off detox and rehab once again. A unique and riveting novel with many quirky characters. I look forward to the next book in the "Cal Rogan Mysteries" series.
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View all 4 comments. I got this from the authors sponsored ad on facebook. It is my first book by this author. I enjoyed reading it. It had a good story to it. It would make a good pay tv movie. I hope to read more books by this author. Jun 29, Mel Ann rated it it was amazing.
A book that reaches so many levels of emotion. Cal "Rocky" Rogan is having a hard time at coming back from the life he got dragged into, a prisoner to his habit. He's lost his career, his wife, his dignity, he's lost himself. Somewhere in there, he is still the man he struggled to become and it will be a battle to bring him back again. He still has moxy and he still has some friends in high places, when the chips are down. After finding his long time friend dead, life begins to spiral and it's d A book that reaches so many levels of emotion.
After finding his long time friend dead, life begins to spiral and it's difficult to tell who he can trust. Prepare for some back alley brawls, shocking revelations, botched escape plans, benders, suspense, drama and love. Once a rising-star detective,Cal Rogan has reached rock bottom. When he finds the only friend he has left dead, his former colleagues rule it a suicide. Cal is determined to prove them wrong and in the process he pushes himself to limits he never knew existed.
Not only does he have to fight the underworld of Vancouver but his own personal demons. He also has a daughter that he wants to keep his relationship with, but he also has an addiction to heroin. There are many things going on in this book Once a rising-star detective,Cal Rogan has reached rock bottom. There are many things going on in this book that keeps the readers attention and cheering Cal on!
There are also different angles to the story, made me think again about addictions. I highly recommend this book! I was very tempted to give this book a single star. Why, then, only two stars? Because of the writing. Sadly, this is one of those indie publications that people refer to, with a s I was very tempted to give this book a single star. Sadly, this is one of those indie publications that people refer to, with a shake of the head, as a talented author jumping the gun. The author is talented; as I jus said, the plot itself is a good, perhaps even great, one for its genre.
There's a few gems of description, of creative language use, that show the author is one to watch. Two or three books from now he'll be a good candidate for Patterson competition. JUNKIE might have benefited enormously from a professional editor--misspelled words I stopped counting at twenty the instances of "breath", the noun, used instead of "breathe", the verb; misuse of words like "effect" and "affect", "council" vs. With the right editor, this story might have been a novel to reckon with. It's a matter of time--this author has the potential for greatness. I'll be checking out his other books, reviewing the Amazon samples carefully to check for errors.
Admittedly, I'm a literary snob and probably ask too much. But I do like my books to be well-written besides entertaining. I was pleasantly surprised by this book. It was absolutely amazing and I cannot wait to read the next one. Cal is such a well developed character. He stirred up so many emotions in me, empathy, sympathy, irritation, pride, happiness, you name the emotion, this character makes you feel it in this book.
I admit I found myself rooting for him though. I also like Sam and I was pleasantly surprised by this book. I also like Sam and Ellie and I hope things work out there. This was one well thought out, involved story. It just made the story more exciting. Oct 08, Jeff Benham rated it really liked it.
Cal Rogan used to be a Vancouver police detective and he was very good at it. He had a wife and a daughter. All of that went out the window when he started sing heroin. Now he is a junkie. When his best friend is murdered, he is intent on sing his skills to solve the case. His problem, other than the fact that he is no longer on the force, is that the death was ruled a suicide. Everybody he talks to tries to convince him of this.
The plot goes a lot deeper than Cal finding out the truth about wh Cal Rogan used to be a Vancouver police detective and he was very good at it. The plot goes a lot deeper than Cal finding out the truth about what happened. It is the tip of the iceberg. Finding out what is under the surface can get him his family and his job back. There are lots of bad guys in this one and they show up early. The murderer may very well be a surprise.
Different chapters had different people speaking in the 1st person, so that was a little confusing. A Gritty debut novel, From the opening chapter, you are thrown into the awful reality of life on the streets as a drug addict. The main character is an ex-cop with a heroin addiction who has lost the wife and daughter that he loves because of his addiction. His is to get his old job back but he can't seem to take that first step to go into re-hab.
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But his return to the department may be enough to drive him back to the lure of heroin w A ritualistic murder. Before long, he finds himself swept into the strange world of a religious cult. Between the zealous believers and closely guarded secrets, his best chance at solving the case may come from a single word uttered by an autistic boy. With his colleagues turned against him, can Rogan solve the puzzle and catch a child-killer before he claims his next victim?
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Dec 06, Judith Baxter rated it it was amazing. This is book No 2 in the Cal Rogan series. Did you read my review of Junkie? They are called to a scene where the body of a child is found, brutally murdered and with signs on his face and body that make both long term homicide detectives cringe. The child This is book No 2 in the Cal Rogan series. They talk to his best friend, another autistic child who utters the same word. Rogan and Stammo find themselves involved in a world of religious cult and they fear that the death is part of a ritual. Along the way, Stammo is severely injured and condemned to living his life in a wheelchair.
Working together, they form a bond and uncover a clever way of laundering money and a tie to a person high up in the police hierarchy. Can he overcome his need and keep his promises to his ex-wife and daughter? Added to this is the bad feeling emanating from his colleagues at his reinstatement. Can he deal with this and find the answers to this mystery? My response to that question is, buy the book. In fact, buy both the books — Junkie and Oboe. Note — I received copies of the books from the author.
I enjoyed them both and choose to write the reviews. Oct 05, Mel Ann rated it really liked it. High speed action Cal "Rocky" Rogan is back in the saddle. Life is finally starting to fall back into place, even after such a daunting fall. It's safe to assume that there are some at the Vancover Police Department that are not to happy about his reinstatement.
Detective Rogan is determined to push through and stay in track.
This new case that comes in is anyones worst nightmare, the kind of case that will forever haunt a person. When the body of Terry Wright is discovered Cal is determined to find the killer. Even with Detective Nick Stammos on his back, this case seems to have allowed for some unexpected emotions.
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Finally they can see eye to eye on something. As the case unfolds, it seems that there are too many connections to another case that come up to be more than coincidence. It's hard enough for Rogan to determine who is friend and who is foe when he is kidnapped and the Beast is unleashed.
Cal "Rocky" Rogan is fighting for more than his life and his job. He's fighting for his family, his sanity and to earn his respect back at the VPD. I was hooked on Junkie and it's only fitting that I would venture to follow Cal Rogan's progress. Oboe did not disappoint with the suspense and action. The one downfall for me were the editing issues that I caught. Nov 10, Jeff Benham rated it it was amazing. Book 2 is the series.