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The Shadows of Pike Place (A Thomas Austin Crime Thriller Book 2) Kindle Edition

by D.D. Black (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 9,739 ratings
Sometimes the past is better left buried.

When the matriarch of a rich Seattle family dies under suspicious circumstances, private investigator Thomas Austin is on the case. This time, the suspect list is easy.

Seven people were in the lakefront mansion with the millionaire when she died: a spoiled son, a jealous brother-in-law, a beloved chef, a rebellious grandson, an arrogant memoirist, and a pair of successful daughters. All had motive. All had opportunity. But which one is the killer?

To solve the case, Austin must look into the past of one of Seattle's most powerful families. With the help of a fiery reporter and a long-lost diary, he uncovers a series of dark secrets that betray the criminal underbelly of old-money Seattle.

But the closer Austin gets to the truth, the more dangerous the investigation becomes. Sometimes, when you dig into a secret past, the past comes out to bury you.

Classic detective fiction meets a Pacific Northwest setting in this crime thriller perfect for fans of Mary Stone, Michael Connelly, James Patterson, and Victor Methos.

Series List (can be read in any order):
Book 1: The Bones at Point No Point
Book 2: The Shadows of Pike Place
Book 3: The Fallen of Foulweather Bluff
Book 4: The Horror at Murden Cove
Book 5: The Terror in the Emerald City
Book 6: The Drowning at Dyes Inlet
Book 7: The Nightmare at Manhattan Beach
Book 8: The Silence at Mystery Bay
Book 9: The Darkness at Deception Pass (Available June 18, 2024)
Book 10: The Vanishing at Opal Creek (Available Fall 2024)
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    A Thomas Austin Crime Thriller
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    29 Oct. 2022
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  1. “Older I get, the more I realize nothing is better than having someone to spend time with, someone you love and like, family, people you want to be better for, someone you want to grow old with.”
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0B6RK14XT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Darkness and Light Publishing
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 29 Oct. 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2.4 MB
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  • Book 2 of 12 ‏ : ‎ A Thomas Austin Crime Thriller
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D.D. Black writes crime fiction set in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. He is the author of the Thomas Austin Crime Thrillers and the FBI Task Force S.W.O.R.D. series. When he's not writing, he can be found strolling the beaches of the Pacific Northwest, cooking dinner for his wife, and throwing a ball for his corgi over and over and over. To learn more, check out my website, where you can join the VIP Reader Club for discounts, news, and more corgi photos than you ever knew you needed. Thanks for reading!

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Customers enjoy the book's readability, with one noting it's an enjoyable second Detective Austin novel. The story features plenty of twists and turns, and customers love the characters.

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Customers find the book to be a great read, with one mentioning it's an enjoyable second Detective Austin novel.

"...Enthralling reading, mastery of twists and love in a very modern way. Can’t wait to read the next in series." Read more

"...I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to start the next one in the series." Read more

"Another good read with a twist. Looking forward to the next book. See how the relationship developers between the main characters." Read more

"An enjoyable second Detective Austin novel, but not nearly as good as the first one...." Read more

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Customers enjoy the pacing of the book, with its plenty of twists and turns, and one customer notes that it maintains a fast pace throughout.

"...Enthralling reading, mastery of twists and love in a very modern way. Can’t wait to read the next in series." Read more

"This is another fast paced and intriguing crime mystery. Austin finds himself drawn into the mysterious death of one of Seattle's wealthiest women...." Read more

"...Luckily, Austin isn’t on his own. The story progresses at a modest pace, saving the twists for later but the wait is well and truly worth..." Read more

"As exciting as the first book. Love the characters and the leading plots are fabulous with a great undercurrent of another mystery...." Read more

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"...The same great main characters, but just something lacking with this storyline. I'm hoping the third in the series improves." Read more

"As exciting as the first book. Love the characters and the leading plots are fabulous with a great undercurrent of another mystery...." Read more

"...They keep you guessing till the end. Love all the characters as well." Read more

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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Second Book Devoured!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 23 May 2025
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    Multi-tiered timeline, small town police, city police and a rich family with skeletons in their closet. Enthralling reading, mastery of twists and love in a very modern way. Can’t wait to read the next in series.
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  • Wardy 44
    4.0 out of 5 stars Wardy44
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 August 2024
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    I did enjoy this book everything started t come together. The more you read into this book it starts to become enjoyable.
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  • miss elaine m worby
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great addition to this series.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2024
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    This is another fast paced and intriguing crime mystery. Austin finds himself drawn into the mysterious death of one of Seattle's wealthiest women. Who and why would someone wish to murder her? As the investigation digs deeper into her life, a multitude of secrets begin to emerge. Can her diaries shed light on those secrets and reveal the truth?. I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait to start the next one in the series.
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  • The Pooka Poet
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2025
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    Another good read with a twist. Looking forward to the next book. See how the relationship developers between the main characters.
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  • Helen
    3.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable but not Great.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 December 2023
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    An enjoyable second Detective Austin novel, but not nearly as good as the first one. The same great main characters, but just something lacking with this storyline. I'm hoping the third in the series improves.
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  • Lagoon
    5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping tale of power and secrets.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 October 2022
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    This second case for PI Thomas Austin sees him tangling with an old money family. Money has always brought power and Austin soon finds out there are layers of protection that he is unable to break through. Luckily, Austin isn’t on his own.

    The story progresses at a modest pace, saving the twists for later but the wait is well and truly worth it. And the truth behind the death of Austin’s late wife, Fiona, is brought to the fore.

    Really strong plotting and another very readable outing for a PI who’s very easy to like.
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  • Jacqueline Morrice
    5.0 out of 5 stars Superb
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 March 2024
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    As exciting as the first book. Love the characters and the leading plots are fabulous with a great undercurrent of another mystery. Looking forward to the next one. X
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  • karen oneill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 April 2024
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    Absolutely brilliant books, can't wait to read the other books. Great story, good that every book follows on to the next story.
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  • Ann Adams
    5.0 out of 5 stars Just Discovered
    Reviewed in Canada on 30 June 2024
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    I have just discovered this Author and really enjoyed the first book of Thomas Austin series loaned to me by a friend so even though they are really expensive I decided to get the next two books. I wish they were not so pricey but a great suspenseful read. I do not own a Kindle and love to hold a book and turn the pages.
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  • R. Balmer
    4.0 out of 5 stars The story is suspenseful and engrossing with a great plot.
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 February 2024
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    “The Shadows of Pike Place” is the third book I have read by D. D. Black about Thomas Austin, a former New York detective who retired from his job after his wife was murdered. He now runs a café and bait shop in Hansville, near Seattle in Washington. I love Mr. Black’s style of writing as it is easy to understand and it is fast-paced.
    This book is about the murder of the head of a multi-millionaire Seattle family and all her relatives and employees are suspects in her murder. Austin teams up with an old friend, an investigative reporter, Anna Downey, who was initially employed to write as a ghostwriter for a memoir for the eight-two-year-old Eleanor Johnson.
    After requests from the local police in the first book, Austin decided to become an occasional consultant when crimes are committed. Because of this, Anna Downey asked for his help to discover the murderer. They had some trouble with the head of the police in Seattle but managed to obtain some assistance from their local police friends.
    During this investigation, Austin discovers some clues about the murder of his district-attorney wife in New York and this is an ongoing mystery in these books.
    Austin and Downey manage to retrieve clues from Eleanor Johnson’s diaries which leads them to solving the mystery. The story is suspenseful and engrossing with a great plot.
    I’m sure I will be purchasing more of D. D. Black’s books about Thomas Austin.
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  • GABixlerReviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ending was Sufficient for Top Rating...
    Reviewed in the United States on 21 May 2025
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    I decided to try the next book in series to see if it continued in the same type of dark plot... It did not, although it is still a traditional murder mystery... A Thomas Austin Crime Thriller and I came to appreciate the main character much more as I started this book. It is set in the midst of a wealthy family where there is just the matriarch remaining with the family and who is quite tight with the purse strings. On the other hand, the family in toto is so rich that they have an annual budget set aside for projects based upon an annual budget. But this year, there was quite a change in that group meeting where each family member old enough to participate, plus the family cook had been with them so long that he had been added... This year each request was funded for a limit of $1M because it was discovered that the matriarch had her own project which she deemed much more important to her upcoming retirement...

    It was that same night as all the family members were gathered that she died painfully...from poison...

    Eleanor had become somewhat of a food snob as she had gained the head of household position. Their cook was quite willing to participate and she would suggest a type of food or food from a country and each occasion's menu would be based upon that choice... It was later shown that she had died from oleander poisoning--a single leaf may kill an adult!

    The investigation, of course, begins with talking with all of the family members who had attended that event about use of charitable funds--would anybody kill because they didn't get the projected budgt they wanted for their own idea? Bottom line, however, is that an unexpected twist near the end of the book blows the entire investigation into a much more broader look at just who this family really was...

    For those who like to be kept guessing...this one is for you! I enjoyed it, especially with the teammate of the main character who becomes involved when she was first asked to write Eleanor's memoir--and then lost the job... Tension between her and the new writer adds a turn that can't be ignored by anybody!

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  • JudyWrites
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good Story Lne
    Reviewed in the United States on 6 January 2025
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    This was an easy read, but had a good plot with great characters. It’s not a deeply involved tale but had enough in it to keep me guessing and reading. I will look at the rest of the series.
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  • AndrewW
    2.0 out of 5 stars Mundane details and pedestrian plot
    Reviewed in Australia on 17 March 2025
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    My headline encapsulates my thoughts on this book. Could not wait to finish so I could move to a new author.
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