A native of Chicago and longtime resident of the Twin Cities, Brian Freeman is an international bestselling author of psychological suspense novels. He is the author of Goodbye to the Dead, The Cold Nowhere, and Spilled Blood--which was the recipient of the Best Hardcover Novel in the annual Thriller Awards presented by the International Thriller Writers organization. Brian's debut thriller, Immoral, won the Macavity Award and was a nominee for the Edgar, Dagger, Anthony, and Barry awards for best first novel. Freeman lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, with his wife, Marcia.
"Freeman delves into this community being pulled every which way
extremely well, and delivers quite a shock before this fantastic
psychological thriller comes to an end."
--Suspense Magazine
"Freeman has given us a book that couldn't be more relevant...an
excellent look at the results of assumptions, ignorance, and
prejudice. There are lessons to be learned here, including that
freedom of speech can be an action with consequences as deadly as a
bomb."
--Books Are Magic
"Just as in Boston, a bomb explodes at the finish line of the
Duluth marathon - killing and maiming. Most people in Brian
Freeman's Marathon assume it was a Muslim terrorist. But what if
the jihadist didn't do it? A good read, albeit hugely
disquieting."
--Winnipeg Free Press
"A bomb along the Duluth marathon route sends Jonathan Stride
sprinting into a media nightmare and an area manhunt. With strong
characters and a propulsive plot, this thriller races to a
breathless finish before truth becomes collateral damage."
--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"Brian Freeman's excellent police thriller Marathon is so
tragically timely, as we're constantly blasted with heartrending
news of terrorist atrocities around the world. The novel - and
what's been happening - made me think of Mahatma Gandhi's well
known words 'An eye for an eye and the whole world is blind' as
Freeman's story explores cycles of violence and horrific damage
incited by hate-mongering tweets."
--Book Loons
"Freeman's Marathon is a firecracker that doesn't exploit the
headlines as much as blows them apart and delves into the topics
that really matter - all within a story that never lets up...what
could have been a simple, reactionary page-turner became something
special here."
--Cemetery Dance Magazine
"Brian Freeman has his finger on the pulse of technology. His use
of social media in Marathon feels so real that readers may find
themselves searching the hashtags to make sure this is really
fiction. In a time when even the simplest utterance can have global
reach, Marathon exposes the dangers of such communication and the
chain of events that can ensue."
--BOLO Books
"While some may consider certain parts controversial, Brian Freeman
does weave in a thought-provoking message into his fast-paced plot,
making Marathon a solid thriller that most fans of the genre will
enjoy."
--The Real Book Spy
"Freeman's character and plot development remain first-rate
throughout MARATHON, and the continuing thread involving Stride and
Serena should bring readers back for more."
--The Bookreporter
"Fast-paced . . . A reminder that, in these days and times, what
seems to be foreign, politically, or religiously inspired terrorism
may really be something quite different."
--Library Journal
"Tweets inspire actions with dreadful, if sometimes unintended,
consequences . . . Freeman builds on his torn-from-the-headlines
story with a surprising
resolution and a healing conclusion."--Booklist
"Once you start you will sprint through the pages...Freeman
portrays a community torn apart by politics, prejudice, and terror.
Marathon is a fascinating, captivating and involving
thriller/procedural that unquestionably merits the few days that it
will take to finish."--Great Mysteries and Thrillers
Praise for Goodbye to the Dead
"[Stride] is in the company of Bosch, Thorne, Tennison, and
Skinner, some my other favorite detectives time has not
mellowed."
--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"A superior psychological thriller that adroitly weaves obsession,
sex and revenge into a page-turning mystery. At the end there is
the Freeman hallmark: a shocker of a plot twist that turns
everything that's gone before upside down."-- Open Letters
Monthly
"Goodbye to the Dead" delivers page-turning surprises and action .
. . another winner from an author who, 10 years later, just keeps
getting better and just keeps mastering and perfecting the art of
the psychological thriller."
--Duluth News Tribune
"Deftly plotted . . . Stride's heartfelt memories of [his deceased
wife] Cindy and his reluctance to to fully commit to [his
girlfriend] Serena, coupled with an in-depth look at the book's
supporting characters, make this police procedural a
standout."--Publishers Weekly, (Starred Review)
"Freeman skillfully weaves together diverse story lines, from the
old murder to a sex-slavery operation, with twists that build
suspense, in this fine, character-driven addition to a strong
series."--Booklist (Starred Review)
"Gripping... Besides being a chilling reminder of what can happen
in our divided society, the book is a fast, compelling
read."--Publishers Weekly
"Readers are still discovering Brian Freeman and Jonathan Stride.
One can read Goodbye to the Dead without knowing what has gone
before, but be assured that you will want to clear a space on your
bookshelf for the other volumes."--Bookreporter
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