The Shallows (Nils Shapiro Series, 3)

Goldman, Matt

3.91

2,632 ratings by Goodreads

9781982564544: The Shallows (Nils Shapiro Series, 3)

ISBN 10: 1982564547 ISBN 13: 9781982564544

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing, 2019

In the words of Lee Child on Gone to Dust, I want more of Nils Shapiro. New York Times bestselling author and Emmy Award winning writer Matt Goldman obliges by bringing the Minneapolis private detective back for another thrilling, standalone adventure in The Shallows.

A prominent lawyer is found dead, tied to his own dock by a fishing stringer through his jaw, and everyone wants private detective Nils Shapiro to protect them from suspicion: The unfaithful widow. Her artist boyfriend. The lawyer s firm. A polarizing congressional candidate. A rudderless suburban police department. Even the FBI.

Nils and his investigative partners illuminate a sticky web of secrets and deceit that draws national attention. But finding the web doesn t prevent Nils from getting caught in it. Just when his safety is most in peril, his personal life takes an unexpected twist, facing its own snarl of surprise and deception.

In The Shallows, Goldman delves into the threat of dark history repeating itself while delivering his signature pace, humor, and richly drawn characters.

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About the Author:

Matt Goldman is an Emmy Award-winning television writer, also nominated for a Writer's Guild Award for his work on Seinfeld. His first novel, Gone to Dust, was selected for the Texas Lariat Reading List and was chosen as the Twin Cities Reader's best novel of 2017.

Review:

Andrews' smooth, clear enunciation shifts during dialogue to create distinctive Minnesotans. His delivery heightens the strong sense of place inherent in Goldman's writing...Andrews imparts Shapiro's obsessive, fundamental drive to discover the truth instead of accepting the obvious or politically expedient solution and, at the same time, empathetically articulates Shapiro's ability to erode relationships, even as he is creating them.

-- "Booklist (audio review)"

Goldman, 55, made an easy transition to writing crime fiction after working on almost 500 episodes of television, including the first two seasons of Seinfeld...The work taught Goldman to keep his stories punchy, with short chapters to push the plot forward...In Broken Ice...plot twists involve Warroad's hard-bitten hockey coach as a suspect, the smuggling of a powerful street drug, and a climax at the expansive woodland home of legendary Minnesota musician Graham Itasca.

--"Associated Press"

Witty, well-plotted...Nils is a deeply flawed but goodhearted everyman. He's supported by a cast of wonderfully quirky characters...Readers will look forward to seeing a lot more of Nils and crew.

--"Publishers Weekly"

Nils continues to be brilliant and flawed, Ellie his eminently practical foil, and Minneapolis itself a major character...Goldman introduces vivid supporting characters, such as medical examiner Char Northagen, with a finesse built on the author's background in stand-up comedy and television writing, promising a long and enjoyable series. Recommended for fans of clever mysteries and witty detectives.

--"Booklist "

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