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Shock Wave
Shock Wave | John Sandford
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The superstore chain PyeMart has its sights set on a Minnesota river town, but two very angry groups want to stop it: local merchants, fearing for their businesses, and environmentalists, predicting ecological disaster. The protests don't seem to be slowing the project, though, until someone decides to take matters into his own hands. The first bomb goes off on the top floor of PyeMart's headquarters. The second one explodes at the construction site itself. The blasts are meant to inflict maximum damage-and they do. Who's behind the bombs, and how far will they go? It's Virgil Flowers's job to find out . . . before more people get killed.
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Robotswithpersonality
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Honestly relieved that this one wasn't as dark in content as the last one I read in the series.
Virgil is Virgil, some recurring supporting and some fresh cast of characters is more agreeable than despicable, the mystery is twisty without being exasperating and, per the usual, there's a minor subplot with a hilarious end. Also appreciated the upending of the series' standard trajectory on another dependable subplot, IYKYK. 😉

Robotswithpersonality Has moments where you can definitely tell it was written more than ten years ago (mild female objectification/sexism) but compared to the other detective series I'm following from the 70s...it's within my tolerance levels. 14mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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Much as I love a robot cameo, never underestimate the low tech solution! 😁

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Robotswithpersonality
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Self-deprecation or a cry for help?
Prolific author, so I'm assuming he doesn't actually hate his job. . .

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CocoReads
Shock Wave | John Sandford
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Technically I finished this yesterday before work but it‘s been so crazy pants that I‘m finally getting around to posting this. Loved it, and although Lucas will always be my #1 Sandford favorite, Virgil is growing on me. #nutsinMay @Andrew65

Andrew65 Well done, love the picture. 👏👏👏 4y
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CocoReads
Shock Wave | John Sandford
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#NutsinMay let‘s do this! It‘s almost time for my zoom call with my workout girls, so I thought I‘d work on my stack! It‘s also my girls‘ 25th birthday today but one is working and the other lives in the other side of town. I think, at some point, we‘re going to do a drive by gift exchange. It‘s just too cold today to do much hanging out outside.

Maria514626 Have fun with your drive by. That is such a sweet idea! ❤️ 4y
Andrew65 Have a great day. 😊 4y
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bookishdawg
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“That f$&& Flowers” ... Funny, fast-paced series... perfect for a spring break binge read 👍🏻