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    Devil's Bridge

    Written by Linda Fairstein

    Narrated by Barbara Rosenblat

    3.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    In her seventeenth Alexandra Cooper thriller, New York Times bestselling author Linda Fairstein takes readers where they have never been before: Inside the mind of NYPD Detective Mike Chapman.

    The Manhattan waterfront is one of New York City's most magnificent vistas, boasting both the majestic Statue of Liberty and the George Washington Bridge, the world's busiest span for motor vehicles.  But in Devil's Bridge, Detective Mike Chapman will discover the peril that lurks along this seemingly benign expanse as he takes on his most personal case yet:  the disappearance of Alex Cooper.

    Coop's sudden disappearance is fraught with terrifying complications:  scores of enemies she has made after a decade of putting criminals behind bars; a recent security breach with dangerous repercussions; and a new intimacy in her relationship with Mike, causing the Police Commissioner himself to be wary of the methods Mike will use to get Coop back... if he can.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateAug 11, 2015
    ISBN9780698402782
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    Devil's Bridge
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    Linda Fairstein

    Linda Fairstein was chief of the Sex Crimes Unit of the district attorney's office in Manhattan for more than two decades and is America's foremost legal expert on sexual assault and domestic violence. Her Alexandra Cooper novels are international bestsellers and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. She lives in Manhattan and on Martha's Vineyard.

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    • 4/5
      5 Thoughts...

      1. Stayed up till 5 am reading this book!
      2. Loved Chapman view in this book.
      3. Actually knew about the Little Red Lighthouse. Great kids book! Also, will totally take a trip to NYC when the Little Red Lighthouse is open!
      4. Mike may not be upper crust but he has the brains for any neighborhood.
      5. I'm excited for the next installment-seems Fairstein has regained her mojo.
    • 3/5
      I normally love Fairstein's books, but Devil's Bridge was a big disappointment. One of THE THREE characters, Coop, didn't show up until the last few pages. THE TWO can't compare with THE THREE.Plus the story wasn't realistic at all. Fairstein brought it up to 3 stars, a lesser author would have completely failed in my opinion.If this had been my first Fairstein book it would have been my last. I hope the next one is great again.
    • 3/5
      That was different. It started as a normal Alex Cooper book. Starting in the courtroom with Alex trying to win a case against a despicable man. Soon though, trying to win the case becomes the least of her worries as her whole life is turned upside down.And then she disappears.From that point in the book on the point of view is switched and we see everything through Mike Chapman's eyes.Even though it isn't from Alex's point of view, there's still a ton of history in the book. This time most of it is about the forts, bridges, and lady liberty herself. Sometimes it fit well into the narrative and at other times it pulled me out of it a bit.I thought a lot of the characters sounded very alike as well, which was surprising since usually the characters in this series have been written very uniquely.I also felt like for three fourths of the novel it was treading water. It wasn't horrible, but I didn't love it either. Then with the last fourth of the book the story sort of went into overdrive and it was pretty okay.Overall thought it was a confusing and uneven narrative. Sometimes too talky and a bit angry feeling. But parts of the story were interesting and I did finish it without any gnashing of teeth at all. I guess the best way to describe it is that it's a middling book. Not too awesome, but not horrible either.I got this advanced galley through Netgalley on behalf of Penguin Group Dutton.
    • 4/5
      I really like this series. It took a little while to set up the crime but once Alexandra went missing things got really interesting. Her new relationship with Mike has him realing first with jealosy, anger and then fear. The story is told from Mike's point of view with Alex speaking at the end. Looking forward to the next one.a
    • 4/5
      I love this series, but I really didn't love this book. Telling it from Mike's POV and "hearing" his inner thoughts/feelings on Coop (sorry, she's "Coop", she's not "Alex") was good, but I felt it got a little too touchy feely for the character of Mike Chapman. I did like this story as a lens into Chapman's history - his father's interactions with the Westies would be perfect for a cop at that time. The "character" of Jeoffrey's Hook was amazing - I wish the same level of detail had been paid to Liberty Island and its history.I felt short changed on the initial case though and curious whether he, the Reverend or Raymond Tanner will be revisited in a future story.
    • 5/5
      Very enjoyable read. The detective's girl friend is kidnapped and it takes a chunk of the book to figure out whether the responsible party is his enemy or her's, as she is a prominent attorney. The setting for a portion of the action are the waterways under the George Washington Bridge and those around the Statue of Liberty. I learned a bunch of history surrounding General Washington's maneuvers to keep the British out of the Hudson river. The Irish mobsters provide another history lesson of criminal activity in New York. My thanks to the author and the Penguin First to Read program for a complimentary copy of this work.
    • 4/5
      I'd discovered Linda Fairstein's Alexandra Cooper series during BEA 2014 with her thriller Terminal City which was set at Grand Central Station. I soon read as many of her earlier novels as I could get my hands on. Alexandra Cooper is a Deputy District Attorney of New York who specializes in sex crimes or what appears on television as SVU. Cooper and Homicide Detective Mike Chapman have a long standing professional relationship. They bicker, they support each other, they face down politicians, dangerous criminals and terrifying situations together. In Devil's Bridge, Coop and Chapman are getting used to their new romance. Excited to be with each other, unwilling to impose rules or demands, there's a lot that is new to these old friends. So, when after an awful day at work, Mike doesn't hear from Coop, he gives her some space. It takes some time before he realizes that she might be in danger.This time Fairstein tells the story from Mike Chapman's point of view as he desperately tries to piece together what happened the night that Coop disappears. His investigation takes him back to the early years of Hell's Kitchen as well as to the murky waters of City Hall. We learn more about Alex Cooper through Mike Chapman's eyes and about Mike's past, it's easier to understand why Coop keeps him a priority in her life. Some of Fairstein's characters are remind us of the famous, political and notorious in present day New York City. We encounter references to the mayor's wife's chief of staff whose anti-police stance and relationship with a convicted murderer interferes with a murder investigation, to a corrupt reverend that squeezes himself into volatile situations to push his political agenda, and to a self--aggrandizing politician whose policies have caused friction with the NYPD and may have resulted in the increase in crime in NYC. Fairstein's jabs at this fictional mayor resonate with readers disappointed in the current NYC mayor and those looking forward to a change of administration. Devil's Bridge kept me riveted throughout two long flights and the cab ride back to Brooklyn. I'm looking forward to the next in the Alexandra Cooper series.
    • 5/5
      I loved this book. It was so nice to have Mike's perspective. This has been one of my favorite in this series. I love Coop and the others but this one seemed to flow very well. I could not put it down. I received an ebook copy from FirsttoRead program for a fair and honest opinion.
    • 4/5
      This installment of the Alex Cooper series was a nice change of pace in a series that has been feeling a little stale to me lately. I enjoyed reading the book from Chapman's perspective.
    • 4/5
      In this latest installment of the Alex Cooper series, the reader is given a jolt when Alex is apparently kidnapped and the story is reported through Mike Chapman's eyes. The bad guys are all still there and the good guys (Mike, Mercer and Vickee) are joined by others that have had smaller parts in the past. Highlighted is the possibility of corruption around the DA's office but the big question is who has Alex?Really enjoyed this as a change of pace for this series.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoy the NYC history aspect of Linda Fairstein’s novels, but in this one it is there just not as much in prior Alex Cooper/Mike Chapman stories. This one begins with Alex and all that is going wrong and then she disappears without a trace. Mike Chapman is determined to find her at any cost. I found it quite different than the previous novels and that’s good as it adds more depth to a long series (18 books).
    • 3/5
      If you think you’ve had a bad day, New York City Prosecutor Alexandra Cooper may have you beat. It starts off with the trial of Antonio Estevez, accused of trafficking a group of young women, recruiting some of them against their will. Before the jury is picked, Alex’s key witness disappears, two panels are dismissed, one because of the actions of one potential juror (I wish we knew what she wanted to say to the judge) and one because of probable illegal contact between the defendant and a new employee in the Prosecutor’s office. The contact has hacked into Alex’s computer, stealing some important information and planting some damaging information.She gets some good news when she learns that one of her long-time nemeses has been arrested, She then gets involved in a murder investigation which has ties to a well-known minister and officials at City Hall and the Police DepartmentTo top it off, she’s kidnapped.The remainder of the book focuses on Detective Mike Chapman, Alex’s love interest, as he tries to solve the murder and find Alex. It features his partner and his temper. Regular readers get to know him better and his actions cover Fairstein’s usual and interesting New York City history of famous and not so famous sites, in this case including The George Washington Bridge and the Statue of Liberty.There are complaints about the higher ups in the department and the mayor and the effect of the media on the outcome of a crime and its resolution.The story is well-written and fast-paced with only a small amount of repetition. An interview with a Uber driver doesn’t seem to flow accurately. Incidents from previous books are referred to though the story does stand as a read alone. A couple of characters are stereotypes. The loose threads will probably be continued in future books. As usual, for me, I reduce my rating one star for unnecessarily short-chapters. Besides wasting paper, I think they insult the readers by assuming they can’t follow more than one scene at a time.
    • 3/5
      This is the seventeenth book in a series that follows sex crimes prosecutor Alex Cooper and two detectives Mike Chapman and Mercer Wallace. Alexandra Cooper is the chief prosecutor of the Manhattan Sex Crimes Unit and has made more enemies over the years than most people can imagine. In this novel there were two story lines, one of which had Alex prosecuting a sex trafficker, and the second involved Alex herself. The book becomes much more interesting when Alex disappears. For the rest of the book she remains missing, allowing the reader to have the NYPD detective Mike Chapman, and Alex’s recent lover, as their eyes and ears. When it becomes obvious she is a victim of foul play, detectives Mike and Mercer will have to pull out all the stops to get her back alive. This story is unique in that it is the first one told from Mike's point of view.

      Overall, the book was just average to me. I've been reading this series since the very first book appeared in 1996 and have always looked forward to each new release. The previous two books didn't grab me the way they used to. In this book, the plot seemed long and drawn out and I really wasn't that interested in it. The motive cited for the kidnappers seemed pretty far fetched in my opinion and I didn't buy it. If you're a fan of the series you may enjoy it, but if you're new to this author I would recommend you try one of the earlier books in the series first.