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Overview

When the steadfast Ruby Jane Whittaker drops out of sight, dogged ex-cop Skin Kadash sets out to discover what drove the woman he loves to leave her life behind so suddenly and without explanation. The discovery of a dead man in her apartment followed by an attack from a mysterious stalker leads Skin first to California, then across the country on a desperate journey deep into Ruby Jane's haunted past—and toward an explosive confrontation which will determine if either has a future.

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Retired cop Skin Kadash returns from an extended retreat (following his last outing in Day One) to find his friend Ruby Jane's apartment occupied by a dead man, and Ruby Jane nowhere to be found. Grasping at straws, Skin drives to the San Francisco Bay Area to corner Pete, Ruby Jane's former lover, and see if he knows something. Great: now we have two desperate men who have reason to think she's fled to Ohio, where she grew up. She's there, but, clearly, going back home was not the answer. Toggling back and forth between Skin's first-person narration and Ruby Jane's voice from two decades ago, Cameron writes a gripping tale of longing, loss, and greed. Just when we think we've figured it all out, he throws another curve ball to keep us wanting more. It's exhausting and disturbing yet, ultimately, a sliver of justice is attained. VERDICT Nothing's soft about Cameron's dark tale, but a surprising tone of compassion tucks itself into the narrative. It's a perfect fit for Archer Mayor and William Kent Krueger fans.

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781935562528
  • Publisher: F+W Media, Inc.
  • Publication date: 6/21/2011
  • Pages: 409
  • Sales rank: 515,010
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 1.10 (d)

Meet the Author

Bill Cameron lives with his wife and a menagerie of critters in Portland, Oregon. His stories have appeared in Spinetingler, Portland Noir, and the forthcoming First Thrills. He is a member of Friends of Mystery, International Thriller Writers, and Mystery Writers of America.

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  • Posted July 15, 2011

    Write a rewiew only

    Why do people write a synopsis of the book and not a review like they should? I dont enjoy coming here and having the book spoiled for me by some overzealous reader

    55 out of 114 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 1, 2011

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    You Have To Get This Book!

    Bill Cameron is a writer who knows when to slow down, speed up, and carry you along at just the right pace that you can't help but yearn to finish his books, and County Line is no different. With an intriguing opening, killer chapter endings, no mercy for his characters, twists that will spin you like a wheel, and shocks that come like punches this is a book that delivers.

    The characters are nailed to the wall. Cameron portrays, to a painfully real degree, a young girl trapped in the weaknesses and mistake of those meant to protect and love her. You will feel as though you have walked through hell holding Ruby Jane's hand. You'll want to kill for her, hold her, cheer her on and in return she will entertain and amuse you with plenty of wit. Ruby Jane is impossible not to love. The heroes of the story, Pete and Skin, make for quite the grumpy team providing great tension, awkwardness, and light laghter throughout the entire story. You will love, hate , hurt. What more can you ask for a in a story?

    Having read most of Bill Cameron's books, I can say that he meets all my expectation as a reader. His books have become an automatic buy for me. The icing on the cake is that with every book his edge gets just a little sharper. You will want more.

    43 out of 47 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 8, 2011

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    Mystery, Suspense, Danger

    Ruby is missing. Skin finds no explanation for that, but does find a dead body in her apartment. As he sets out to find her, Skin gets help from Pete, who also has a history with Ruby. They have no idea what they will find as they begin to travel around the country, finding pieces of Ruby's life. Little do they know that someone wants to stop them from completing their quest, bringing danger and more intrigue into an already tense situation. Why did Ruby leave? What is she hiding and who will protect her? Will Skin and Pete be able to work together to find answers and stop the stalker?

    This book has many moments of tension and suspense. The characters are well rounded and the story well written. Ruby's story and character will especially pull you in and keep you riveted. If you like crime fiction, you will enjoy this book. Come on and solve the mystery with Skin!

    17 out of 23 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted June 11, 2011

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    Fabulous

    In 2008 in Oregon, former cop Skin Kadash returns from his month long retreat after his recent harrowing experiences (see Day One). He visits his beloved Ruby Jane Whittaker but she does not answer her phone nor is she at one of her Uncommon Cups shops. Skin learns from RJ's employee Marcy that Ruby Jane left a couple of weeks ago on personal matters. Her Portland apartment contains the corpse of Dale and soon after finding the dead body someone attacks Skin.

    Skin drives to the San Francisco Bay Area to confront RJ's former lover Pete, but he knows nothing about her whereabouts and now is concerned too. They agree next stop her home town in Ohio. Although Skin remains ignorant, Ruby Jane is indeed in the Buckeye State, but has learned the hard way you can't go home especially to a dysfunctional family that she has spent years running away from.

    Rotating between Skin's first person missing person's Noir and Ruby Jane's first person haunting high school age narration from two decades ago, County Line is a dark thriller filled with spins and twists as nothing is quite what the reader perceives it is. Although on the surface, the two subplots are extremely bleak, there is an underlying theme of belonging and connecting with someone who cares as being an essential need of people. Bill Cameron provides a grim character driven thriller yet there is also a glimmer of hope.

    Harriet Klausner

    15 out of 30 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 15, 2011

    Awesome

    Great

    9 out of 26 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 16, 2011

    Where are the reviews?

    I think this is great that this book is a free friday but this is not a place to bellyache about your Nook not working. If it does not work contact customer service. This is for REVIEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    4 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 17, 2011

    Good read

    I enjoyed this freedownload. Nice shifts between past and present. A little hard to get into, but stick with it. I am interested in reading the other novels featuring these characters.

    3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 14, 2011

    Gracie-7

    I really can't complain a whole lot about this book since it was free, but I read 47 pages and just couldn't take it anymore. I thought the lead character was a little pitiful from my point of view. Sorry!!

    2 out of 6 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted August 5, 2011

    Pretty good

    I thought this book was okay. It jumped around a lot which I didn't really care for and got a little confusing. I did like the end and it was a decent read for a freebie, but don't think I'd spend money on it.

    2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted July 30, 2011

    Want to read more in the series

    It was a good read with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. I drew me in enough that I want to know what happened before and what happens next. Guess I'll have to wait for the next book.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted January 15, 2012

    Good read

    I dont give 5 stars, so I gave 4. But good characters and good pace. Very enjoyable.

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 30, 2011

    County Line

    Was a good book. could not put it down.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 26, 2011

    Quite a read.

    Twist and turns, and sometimes kinda drawn out. Still a good read, if you can hang in there.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted November 3, 2011

    Short but intense great book

    This book ends a bit sad, but interesting story and characters. A bit unpredictable too as far as story line. I really did enjoy this book!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 23, 2011

    May want to pass

    Strange plot with 2 unlikeable main characters. Ruby Jane seems to have had horrible parents but nothing about her is sympathic. Skin Kadash gives retired cops a bad name. He's totally inept. It seems he must have sleepwalked through 25 years on the police force.

    1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 6, 2011

    All over the place

    This story was written, the pages tossed in the air then placed out of order before printing. Not very well put together.

    1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 18, 2011

    I Would Have Gladly Paid for This Book! Can't Wait to Read More of His Stories!

    Definately a good read! I enjoyed the author's way with words. He could make me laugh with a twist of words or make me tense with apprehension. I enjoyed the ride!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 16, 2011

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    Just say if you like it or not!!!

    I agree!! Just say if the book is worth downloading or not!!! I don't need a synopsis of the story either!!! Thanx!!!

    1 out of 8 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 16, 2011

    Couldn't put it down

    Got the book on Friday and finished it early Saturday morning. Great read, characters and suspense. Now I need to see what else he's written.

    1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted July 15, 2011

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    Great book!

    Very surprised at the free book friday pick, loved it!

    1 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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