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Innocent Blood (John Jordan Mysteries Book 6) Kindle Edition

by Michael Lister (Author), Michael Connelly (Introduction) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 4,150 ratings
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John Jordan’s very first case is his most shocking and devastating. Discover the secret that haunts this legendary detective to this day.

When John Jordan was twelve years old, he came face-to-face with the Atlanta Monster, Wayne Williams, the man who went to prison for the Atlanta Child Murders. Unconvinced Williams was responsible for all the murders, John returns to Atlanta six years later to discover the truth.

As John battles his demons and embarks on his first murder investigation, he learns the ropes from Michael Connelly’s iconic LAPD detective, Harry Bosch.

Both a shocking stand-alone mystery thriller and the true first book in an electrifying New York Times bestselling series, Innocent Blood will keep you guessing right up until the heart-stopping conclusion.

Get Innocent Blood today and see if you can solve the case before John Jordan does.
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Publisher's Weekly Starred ReviewLister provides a plausible backstory for his unusual clergyman sleuth in the seventh John Jordan mystery (after 2014's Rivers to Blood), a prequel. When Jordan was 12, in 1980, he encountered Wayne Williams, the man who would be publicly identified as the Atlanta Child Murderer. After high school, Jordan moves to Atlanta, where he focuses on the murder of a boy who wasn't on the official list of Williams's victims. Lister gives fair clues for the surprise solution, thus combining a compelling account of his hero's spiritual struggle with a top-notch whodunit.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00T6SYVOI
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pulpwood Press (February 18, 2015)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 18, 2015
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 6648 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 280 pages
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Michael Lister

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New York Times bestselling and award-winning crime novelist Michael Lister is a native Floridian best known for his acclaimed John Jordan “Blood” mystery thriller series. 

#1 New York Times Bestseller Michael Connelly says that “Michael Lister may be the author of the most unique series running in mystery fiction.” Publisher’s Weekly writes that “Lister gives fair clues for the surprise solution, thus combining a compelling account of his hero’s spiritual struggle with a top-notch whodunit.”

Michael grew up in North Florida near the Gulf of Mexico and the Apalachicola River in a small town world-famous for tupelo honey.

In the early 90s, Michael became the youngest chaplain within the Florida Department of Corrections. Then, for nearly a decade, he served as a contract, staff, and senior chaplain at three different facilities in the Panhandle of Florida. This unique experience inspired his first novel, 1997’s critically acclaimed POWER IN THE BLOOD. Michael’s books take readers through the electronically locked gates of the chain-link fences, beneath the looping razor wire glinting in the sun, and into the strange world of Potter Correctional Institution, Florida’s most brutal maximum-security prison.

Michael is also an inspirational speaker and musician, who with his wife, has the band Bliss Street. 

Find out more at www.MichaelLister.com.

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Bookzilla
5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling and depressing
Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2024
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Child murder triggers
Michael Lister is a must buy, must read author. This stand-alone is easy to follow but at times difficult to read due to emotions evoked. Minor editing errors, no gratuitous violence or drag-you-down drama.

Intriguing storyline of the horrific Atlanta Child Murders and other evil crimes. Descriptive writing that draws the reader into each scene. Plenty of twists o keep one guessing. Flexible procedures, actions and reactions. Believable characters with distinct personalities and emotional baggage. Thought-provoking and memorable dialogue.

“Listen to me, son,” she said. “God give you a good mind. You some kinda smart and got such a good heart, but let me tell you somethin’––you think your mind’s your friend but it ain’t. Just remember that. My mind is not my friend. It’s not my boss. It’s not me. It’s a spirited horse needs controllin’. Understand? Don’t let your mind run wild. Don’t let it make you a slave.”

No desire to re-read this story. I am always interested in works by this author.
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Roger Fauble
4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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My first read from author Michael Lister & the seventh book & prequel in The John Jordan Mysteries was well-written & enjoyable. I got this book back in August of 2016 & am just getting around to reading it now that I've been given an Audible copy of this book & am voluntarily reviewing it. I was impressed and enjoyed the vocal variety & inflections of the narrator. It looks to be the beginning of an enjoyable mystery series that I look forward to reading. (RIP Marley January 20, 2014 - July 24, 2018).
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Monnie Ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read in This Series
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2016
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Ever since the first book I read in the John Jordan series by Michael Lister, I've been a huge fan. Admittedly, I've read only three prior to this one, but I'm far from done. This one, which is the seventh in the series, easily gets 5 stars from me once again - and it also has the distinction of being one of the saddest books I've ever read.

Although the author says it's best to read them all in order (a piece of advice with which I always agree), he adds that each can stand alone (I agree with this as well). That's perhaps even more true of this one; it's written as a prequel that takes readers back to Jordan's very first investigation - one that had a profound impact on the who and what he was to become. We see Jordan as a young man trying to sort out his intense interest in becoming a chaplain or a law enforcement officer and exploring whether combining the two would be a possibility. For the time being, he's left home for Atlanta - in the progress ignoring his police officer father's wishes for the first time in his life - to enroll in a church-run school for ministers.

Actually, the story began when John was 12, when he bumped heads with a man who was convicted of murdering some children in Atlanta. Never quite certain of the man's guilt, when John returned to Atlanta for school, he vowed to investigate further. As he gets started, he gets a call and a bit of advice from none other than Harry Bosch, a friend of his father (and, for those who might not know, the character in a best-selling series by Michael Connelly).

In Atlanta, he befriends a couple of disadvantaged boys as well as the owner of a local daycare center whose young son was snatched from her back yard and murdered several years earlier. Her daughter, the boy's older stepsister, also works at the center; all I'll say about that is that the course of true love never runs smooth. As he learns more about the situation - including a suspicion that all the murders may be somehow connected - John vows to keep investigating until he finds the murderer. The course of that, too, is far from smooth, putting him at odds with some nasty characters and taking his mind to some very dark places.

The ending is both surprising and definitely not pleasant for readers and disturbing, to say the least, to John. All in all, the book is a crucial part of the series and one that shouldn't be missed.
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sPeeDeeBee
3.0 out of 5 stars Falsely advertised
Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2016
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I bought this book based on a notice that it was co-written by Michael Connelly, which as shown here, just ain't so! The only writing he did was an introduction, and even that was essentially an ad. Harry Bosch appears in the book, but it's such a minor role as to be ignorable.

Overall, I found the book to be engaging, although all the focus on the "ministry" was off-putting to me. It fit into the book okay, it just seemed like a sidetrack. You have to admire John, tortured as he is over so many issues. It's a reasonable read for the "special" price I paid.

For me it's going to be back to Connelly.
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Judy Curry
5.0 out of 5 stars Innocent Blood
Reviewed in Australia on January 14, 2023
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Michael Lister, such a great writer. I would never have guessed the ending. No wonder Michael Connelly wrote the introduction. Being a great writer himself he saw your potential. You have made my list of favourite authors. I look forward to reading each and everyone of your books.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring and well written thriller
Reviewed in Canada on September 2, 2016
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I really enjoyed reading this Book 7 of the John Jordan Mystery Series, and having also read Book 1 and 2, I think Book 7 is the best yet of this well written end thought series, and since each book can be read separately, I would advise you to read Book 7 first as it will give you an insight to John Jordan's youth and as a young adult solving his first mystery crimes. I really didn't see the ending coming and it will be a surprise for all you readers out there. A must read, absolutely!
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Liz245
4.0 out of 5 stars Very good read
Reviewed in France on August 22, 2016
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John is a confused adolescent, his parents having separated , his father in the police and his mother a drinker.
Since he was about 11 he had been following a chIld murderer case, being fed information by his father. As he grows older he moves away and delves more deeply into one particular murder.
I found the story well written and didn't guess the who dunnit until the very end.
I would definitely recommend downloading this book.
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Morag Fraser
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 3, 2016
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I love reading mystery/thriller books, can read one a night depending on who wrote it and if it quickly draws me in. This is one such book, amazing. The main character comes across as lost or has lost his way but makes up for this by devoting his time to help others but the story also has a few great twists in it cos I never saw that coming. Recommended for avid readers across all genre's. I look forward to reading more of his books. Michael Connelly is one of my favorite authors too and he wrote the introduction in this book so to me, that means he thinks a lot of Michael Lister as an author. What better accolade
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K.Visweswaran.
2.0 out of 5 stars Started well ,But Ended Badly .
Reviewed in India on June 7, 2018
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Highly Boring ,with Too much of a Boy Scout workings .
Could have done better .
Best to Avoid .
God to help .
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