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vandermeer's review against another edition
1.0
Möchtegern hard-boiled, stattdessen irgendwie einfach lächerlich.
villianess's review against another edition
3.0
Rick left San Diego after the murder of his wife Colleen and his dismissal from the SD police force. He went to La Jolla to the only friend he had left, Turk. Turk owned a restaurant and Rick became it's manager. One fateful night Melody came to the open bar inside and after having a heated discussion with a man, Rick coming to her aid began on a journey of corrupt cops, prostitution, betrayal and murder.
Rick must decide if the items that he has discovered will be used for his freedom, to expose those on the force that need exposing, or will he use it for revenge.
Sometimes the Hero doesn't always win and this is one of those stories.
Rick must decide if the items that he has discovered will be used for his freedom, to expose those on the force that need exposing, or will he use it for revenge.
Sometimes the Hero doesn't always win and this is one of those stories.
judithdcollins's review against another edition
4.0
Matt Coyle delivers an intense new crime thriller series YESTERDAY’S ECHO, (Rich Cahill #1), with a flawed main protagonist who seems to find trouble around every corner; however, his tenacity and drive, keep him fighting to the bitter end in search for redemption.
If Rick Cahill is not enough trouble, it soon begins to intensify. Rick has been left with little choices, as former young hotshot cop in Santa Barbara. Someone murdered his wife and fingers were pointed at him. Charges were dropped, but he lost his job and out from jail, has began working at a bar/restaurant, he hopes to own one day (Muldoon’s Steak House). Now he finds himself tangled up with a reporter and a dark past and dangers are lurking from everywhere. Of course, it turns into a high profile case. His dad was also a former cop and a corrupt one. Not a stellar view from the La Jolla PD.
Presently, eight years later, he is still haunted by his wife Coleen’s death, as the media was all over it, and now he meets manipulative Melody Malana, a reporter who knew him from his earlier days. He finds himself in her bed and soon thereafter in the middle of another murder investigation. He always finds himself in a lose-lose situation; however, is determined to dig his way out. There is more than one person after her.
Melody is arrested for murder and asks for Rick’s help. His first indication is to stay clear; however, Rick does not understand the word "NO". Anything involving danger and obstacles, he is in the center with guns blazing.
In the midst of doing so¸ he now becomes a suspect and target. The bad guys come after him and the only two things he has left, his bar job, and his beloved dog, Midnight are now threatened. Someone wants their past to stay buried and Rick is trying to uncover, putting himself in even more danger.
From sex, crimes, a dark past, politics, corruption, and videos, Rick risks his own life and reputation for a woman who is hiding from a past for a roller coaster ride and a whodunit crime mystery.
Matt Coyle is an author to follow, with a superb kick-ass series! After receiving an ARC of Night Tremors, I immediately purchased the audio of Yesterday's Echo (Rick Cahill #1), narrated by Nick Podehl, delivering an intense and suspenseful performance, prior to reading the second.
NIGHT TREMORS (6/2/15) Matt Coyle, returns with his engrossing and complex second installment of crime thriller (Rick Cahill #2), a fierce comeback, with grit, tenacity, suspense, and intensity --with a flawed hero with his own demons; one you will you will root for, every step of the way. Recommend reading both in order. An unstoppable main character, leaving you anxiously awaiting the next in this exciting noir crime series. (love the California setting)!
Fans of classic hard-boiled PI detective novels will enjoy this one. As related to the hard-boiled genre, the main protagonist goes from victim, suspect, perpetrator, and always in self-destructive mode. As typical of Noir fiction, Rick seems to always be in the middle of something illegal, dirty cops, or political corruption, on a daily basis--as you will find true to form, in the next book.
If Rick Cahill is not enough trouble, it soon begins to intensify. Rick has been left with little choices, as former young hotshot cop in Santa Barbara. Someone murdered his wife and fingers were pointed at him. Charges were dropped, but he lost his job and out from jail, has began working at a bar/restaurant, he hopes to own one day (Muldoon’s Steak House). Now he finds himself tangled up with a reporter and a dark past and dangers are lurking from everywhere. Of course, it turns into a high profile case. His dad was also a former cop and a corrupt one. Not a stellar view from the La Jolla PD.
Presently, eight years later, he is still haunted by his wife Coleen’s death, as the media was all over it, and now he meets manipulative Melody Malana, a reporter who knew him from his earlier days. He finds himself in her bed and soon thereafter in the middle of another murder investigation. He always finds himself in a lose-lose situation; however, is determined to dig his way out. There is more than one person after her.
Melody is arrested for murder and asks for Rick’s help. His first indication is to stay clear; however, Rick does not understand the word "NO". Anything involving danger and obstacles, he is in the center with guns blazing.
In the midst of doing so¸ he now becomes a suspect and target. The bad guys come after him and the only two things he has left, his bar job, and his beloved dog, Midnight are now threatened. Someone wants their past to stay buried and Rick is trying to uncover, putting himself in even more danger.
From sex, crimes, a dark past, politics, corruption, and videos, Rick risks his own life and reputation for a woman who is hiding from a past for a roller coaster ride and a whodunit crime mystery.
Matt Coyle is an author to follow, with a superb kick-ass series! After receiving an ARC of Night Tremors, I immediately purchased the audio of Yesterday's Echo (Rick Cahill #1), narrated by Nick Podehl, delivering an intense and suspenseful performance, prior to reading the second.
NIGHT TREMORS (6/2/15) Matt Coyle, returns with his engrossing and complex second installment of crime thriller (Rick Cahill #2), a fierce comeback, with grit, tenacity, suspense, and intensity --with a flawed hero with his own demons; one you will you will root for, every step of the way. Recommend reading both in order. An unstoppable main character, leaving you anxiously awaiting the next in this exciting noir crime series. (love the California setting)!
Fans of classic hard-boiled PI detective novels will enjoy this one. As related to the hard-boiled genre, the main protagonist goes from victim, suspect, perpetrator, and always in self-destructive mode. As typical of Noir fiction, Rick seems to always be in the middle of something illegal, dirty cops, or political corruption, on a daily basis--as you will find true to form, in the next book.
myrdyr's review against another edition
2.0
Something about the writing just didn't do it for me. I did not feel invested in the story or any of the characters. I made it to page 64 but have realized this is not a book for me, so I am moving on.
kathyrleal's review against another edition
3.0
This was just ok for me. I know a lot of books need you to have a little suspension of belief, but seriously, some of the decisions the main character makes just make you want to scream at how stupid he is.
cathy1665's review against another edition
3.0
I never understand how a hero endures being beaten up. Some grammar issues. I’ll look for others in the series.
julieb's review against another edition
4.0
I had the pleasure of reporting on a local event the author spoke at a while back (https://www.crescentavalleyweekly.com/between-friends/01/31/2019/inspiring-stories-shared-lcwc-luncheon/) then recognized his name on a list of southern California writers (my genre niche) and realized I'd not read his books.
Descriptive and poetic as the sound of Torrey Pines in the background, the writing is quite good. I love a flawed hero and this intro to Rick Cahill makes him out about as flawed -- and foolish -- and one dog-loving man can be. The story is tight and this read gave me that feeling in the pit of my stomach I want at the end of a tense book.
I'll be reading the next.
Descriptive and poetic as the sound of Torrey Pines in the background, the writing is quite good. I love a flawed hero and this intro to Rick Cahill makes him out about as flawed -- and foolish -- and one dog-loving man can be. The story is tight and this read gave me that feeling in the pit of my stomach I want at the end of a tense book.
I'll be reading the next.
bookluver1's review against another edition
4.0
If you like crime thrillers like those by Michael Connelly or Harlan Coben, you will enjoy Yesterday's Echo. Rick Cahill, the main character has his flaws, his past, and inherited disgrace for his father who was kicked out of the La Jolla Police Department (LJPD). The book became a page turner, especially in the second 2/3 as the plot twists and action sped up to a good finish. Now that I know it is book #1 of a series, I will look for the next Rick Cahill sequel.
bookdarling1987's review against another edition
5.0
A Good Guy
I decided to read this book because I recently got an arc of Blind Vigil which comes out tomorrow and is book seven in the Cahill series. Sometimes when I get an arc of an author, I am unfamiliar with I will go ahead and purchase the first book to see how the character started and where it developed. I will say that if you are not a series type of person these books read as great standalones.
YESTERDAY'S ECHO is a great first novel. The author writes well and knows how to bring a reading audience in, mixing crime, mystery, action, revenge and a host of emotions into the pot to simmer and boil. He does not just drop hints to his mystery along the way, he grows them so the reader can pluck them up at the appropriate time. Rick Cahill is an engaging protagonist. If you prefer your heroes to be squeaky clean, he's probably not for you, but if you like your main characters to live with their flaws and take life on at their level best, then I suggest you read this book. It is character driven, but the plot is intricately woven, and will not let you down for the read. I am looking to see how the story develops. I am curious to see which characters remain in the story as I continue to finish book six and how it progresses all together. I will for sure be reading the books in between the first and the sixth. A very compelling read.
I decided to read this book because I recently got an arc of Blind Vigil which comes out tomorrow and is book seven in the Cahill series. Sometimes when I get an arc of an author, I am unfamiliar with I will go ahead and purchase the first book to see how the character started and where it developed. I will say that if you are not a series type of person these books read as great standalones.
YESTERDAY'S ECHO is a great first novel. The author writes well and knows how to bring a reading audience in, mixing crime, mystery, action, revenge and a host of emotions into the pot to simmer and boil. He does not just drop hints to his mystery along the way, he grows them so the reader can pluck them up at the appropriate time. Rick Cahill is an engaging protagonist. If you prefer your heroes to be squeaky clean, he's probably not for you, but if you like your main characters to live with their flaws and take life on at their level best, then I suggest you read this book. It is character driven, but the plot is intricately woven, and will not let you down for the read. I am looking to see how the story develops. I am curious to see which characters remain in the story as I continue to finish book six and how it progresses all together. I will for sure be reading the books in between the first and the sixth. A very compelling read.
dedasab's review
Soooooo. I hated it. The protagonist is a dumb and easy to be manipulated. How did he work as a police man, I really don't know. A beautiful woman sleeps with him and he risks everything to protect her!!.. too soon, too soon. It was fast and I could have finished it in one day. But I am already in a reading slump, I'm not forcing myself to read a book that I dislike, not now at least.