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    The Redeemers

    Written by Ace Atkins

    Narrated by Brian D'Arcy James

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    About this audiobook

    He is only in his early 30s, but now Quinn Colson is jobless - voted out of office as sheriff, thanks to county kingpin Johnny Stagg. He has offers from bigger and better places, but before he goes, he's got one more job to do - bring down Stagg's criminal operations. At least that's the plan…
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherW. F. Howes Ltd
    Release dateDec 3, 2015
    ISBN9781510018969
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    The Redeemers
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    Ace Atkins

    Ace Atkins is the New York Times bestselling author of twenty-seven books, including ten books in his Quinn Colson series. Handpicked by the Robert B. Parker Estate nearly a decade ago to continue the Spenser series, he's written nine novels about the iconic private eye. He lives and works in Oxford, Mississippi.

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    • 3/5
      I got my copy of this book from Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.

      I have not yet read the previous novels but are putting them on my list. I was able to follow the story fairly well as the author includes enough within the dialogue to help you along. As I am a Northern Girl currently living in the south I grinned perhaps a little more than I should have. Criminals aren't exactly the sharpest tools in the shed and corruption runs deep and watching it all unfurl in your minds eye is all part of the ride. Now, I must acquire 1-4.
    • 4/5
      I didn't read any of the four previous books in this series about Sheriff Quinn Colson and the town of Jericho in Tibbehah County Mississippi, and I'msorry I missed them. I enjoyed this fifth book in the series, but, although the book worked fine as a standalone, I did feel like I had jumped into the middle of the story. I especially could have used more backstory about Quinn's girlfriend Anna Lee, because I couldn't stand her, and I have no idea what he sees in her. Fortunately she isn't in the book very much. My favorite character was Quinn, but there were a lot of interesting characters in this book, from corrupt businessmen to unbelievably inept burglars. It's not the kind of book where every woman is beautiful and every man is handsome. There are real descriptions of real people. The personalities, of even the minor characters, are also brilliantly described and given individuality. For example, a deputy "had the ability to ask a felon how his momma was doing as he laid on the handcuffs". I also enjoyed the plot about a burglary gone horribly bad and it's link to other crimes. I will probably read more of this series. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
    • 4/5
      Some books just call to you, and you can't wait to turn the page. While this is a very good story, it's not a page turner. I, did however, find the characters genuinely interesting and the storylines worth exploring! This book really has it all... corruption, sex, blood, death, and even some humor! Roll Tide!!!
    • 3/5
      This series has come to an end for me. When it first started it was outstanding, Quinn Colson returns from the Middle East to his dysfunctional family in a small town in Mississippi and ends up being the chief of police. There was the town bad guy/king pin Johnny Stagg, deputy Lillie Virgil, and Colson fighting over who will control the town. Jump ahead to the 5th book. And these characters have become one dimensional. Quinn's family especially his sister is a train wreck, but it is a wreck I don't care about. The only thing that kept this story going for me was the additional criminals responsible for the basis of this book, they were crazy, inept, trash rednecks, behaving stupidly.I don't know if the author Ace Atkins is spread too thin with the other writing projects he has or if he has also become tired of this series, though there is already a book 6- damn those series book deals- but I seriously doubt I will read the 6th book. My guess is Quinn is back as chief and a new set of criminals are raising a ruckus.
    • 5/5
      Ace Atkins is one hell of a writer. He can write books in his own voice and in the voice of Robert B. Parker, when he writes the Spenser books. The Redeemers was good from start to finish with a couple of new memorable characters that were top notch and really made the story for me.
    • 2/5
      The wife and I recently had a discussion about the term "reading for pleasure". Some may argue that this book would qualify. I can unequivocally say that they would be wrong. This book was as painful as a James Paterson novel. Basically a story of Graft set in small town Mississippi. It comes complete with all the prerequisite colorful southern characters unfortunately they act with no rhyme or reason other then to advance the plot. A plot that is not helped by a ton of wooden dialog. Previous entries in the this series have been enjoyable, but this one was just painful.
    • 3/5
      I got my copy of this book from Goodreads giveaway in exchange for an honest review.

      I have not yet read the previous novels but are putting them on my list. I was able to follow the story fairly well as the author includes enough within the dialogue to help you along. As I am a Northern Girl currently living in the south I grinned perhaps a little more than I should have. Criminals aren't exactly the sharpest tools in the shed and corruption runs deep and watching it all unfurl in your minds eye is all part of the ride. Now, I must acquire 1-4.
    • 4/5
      In The Redeemers, Colson has lost the re-election for Sherrif of Tebbehah Country, thanks to Stagg’s machinations, but he is not quite ready to walk away, determined to witness the FBI finally take Johnny Stagg down. Meanwhile the new Sheriff, Rusty Wise, is thrown into the deep end when a local businessman’s home is robbed and a deputy shot during the commission of the crime.The theft has surprising implications for County Tebbehah because the stolen safe contains records of business transactions between Larry Cobb and various officials that could expose the breadth and depth of the corruption that plagues the county. Stagg’s colleagues aren’t at all happy with the associated risks of the ledger coming to light and are determined to quash any threat, including both the new, and the old, Sheriff leading to a bloody confrontation.The seriousness of the threat against Colson is countered by the ineptitude and general buffoonery of the thieves. Mickey and Kyle are local boys seeking revenge who hire self proclaimed safe cracker PeeWee Sparks and his crazy ‘Bama fan nephew. The foursome offers plenty of over the top dark humour as their plan goes badly awry.Meanwhile Quinn’s personal life is as messy as ever, Caddy is using again, and he must track her down and get her into rehab. Quinn has broken up with Ophelia, putting Anna-Lee in the frame once more (ugh), and Colson’s father is hanging around, trying to convince his now unemployed son to become a farmer.As I’ve come to expect, there is plenty of tension and action to keep things interesting. The writing and pace flows well, and for fans there are some long term storylines are put to rest.This book feels as if it could be the last to feature Quinn Colson though I can’t find anything to either confirm or refute my suspicions. There are threads remaining that could easily be picked up to continue the series but should Atkins decide to finish it here, though I’d like to see it to keep going, I’d be satisfied.
    • 4/5
      Thanks to Johnny Stagg, the local county kingpin who’s been smack in the middle of every underhanded thing going on in the county, Quinn Colson has lost his bid for election to another term as sheriff of Tibbehah County, Mississippi. Thus, as the year draws to a close, he has a few things on his “To Do” list, beginning with rescuing his addicted sister, Caddy, and dealing with his long-estranged [and twenty years absent] father. At the same time, three of the most inept robbers on the planet knock down part of the Cobb homestead in order to steal a safe. But there’s something far more important than ill-gotten money in the safe, and when the secrets come out, it’s a sure bet that the kingpin’s empire will crumble. Guess who’s determined to keep that from happening?Can the “golly, ma’am” used-to-be insurance salesman keep things together as the new sheriff? What happens if the secrets of the safe are revealed? Can the town survive without Sheriff Quinn?The fifth Quinn Colson book in the series about the Army Ranger turned sheriff has strong characters, non-stop action, enough plot twists and turns to keep readers busy unraveling them, and the laugh-out-loud antics of the robbers who give a whole new meaning to “dumber than dirt.”Recommended.
    • 5/5
      I would like to thank the Putnam Group and NetGalley for giving me the privilege of reading this book for my honest review.I've read the books that Mr. Atkins has written for the Robert B. Parker estate and thought he has done an excellent job with keeping Spenser alive. I've not read any from his series, and that is my loss. I can't wait to start from the beginning of this series.Quinn Colson is an Army Ranger who after serving several tours comes home to Mississippi where he grew up. He ends up being elected sheriff of Tibbehah County after his uncle who held the position for many years passes away. He served several terms before he was voted out of office by the crooked and corrupt machinations of the town's underworld. Quinn's last day of serving as sheriff falls on December 31st. While he is waiting his term out, he's also dealing with some difficult family and personal issues that he has to resolve. Before he can decide what to do with next phase of his life. During this time a local businessman , Mickey Walls is plotting to steal his crooked ex father-in-law's of all the money that he has acquired by shady business dealings. Mickey has enlisted the help of his best friend and also a supposedly hot shot safecracker from Alabama. The safecracker happens to bring his idiot nephew along as an apprentice which turns out to be a huge mistake to say the least. This burglary has to take place on New Year's Eve because his ex in-laws are supposed to be out of town. Mickey, who everyone knows despises his ex father-in- law also has to be out of town with an ironclad alibi as well because he knows he'll be the number one suspect regarding this caper. Needless to say things doesn't go as planned. The Alabama safecracker and his nephew add quite a bit of dark humor to the story. This book had a lot of action in it and was very entertaining to say the least. It has strong characters and many twists and turns. I love reading a mystery series, that when you are finished reading it you are begging for more. That's exactly what Mr. Atkins does here. He has left me wanting more of Quinn and what his next move is going to be. I didn't want the book to end that's for sure.
    • 3/5
      3.5 starsAs the book opens, Sheriff Quinn Colson has 2 days left on the job. His tenure as keeper of law & order in Tibbehah County, Mississippi is over courtesy of a local group of bent businessmen who tweaked the last election in favour of someone a bit more "flexible".That's ok, Quinn has other issues to deal with. First, he has to rescue his drug addict sister Caddy & get her into rehab. Then he has to figure out what to do about Anna Lee. The fact she is married to an old friend is a serious obstacle to their relationship. To top it all off, his estranged father is back after deserting the family decades ago. Might be easier to just go back to Afghanistan & pick up a little security work. Across town, Mickey Walls has problems of his own. He's itching to get back at local bigwig Larry Cobb, his soon-to-be-ex-father-in-law. He knows where Larry keeps his spare cash & enlists buddy Kyle Hazlewood in the plot. Now all he needs is a safecracker & an alibi.Meanwhile, Deputy Lillie Virgil is trying to get used to the idea Quinn has been replaced by Rusty Wise. She taught Quinn the ropes & his military experience was an asset. Until the election, Rusty was an insurance agent. How the hell did that happen?There are many other characters in this 5th entry of the series. Crazy ex's, a repugnant thief & his sidekick, family members & an undercover fed are all swept up in multiple story lines that gradually converge into a central plot. With several candidates in a tight race for biggest bonehead, you just know things are destined to go sideways. It's a question of who will be left standing after the dust settles.But Quinn is definitely the central figure. He's the quiet, steady voice of reason at the core of all the craziness. His brush with dangerous criminals will force him & Caddy to confront a pivotal event from their childhood that changed everything. By the end, the fallout will have huge ramifications not just for his family but for the whole town. And the final few pages make it clear any peace & quiet they've earned will probably be short lived. It's a smart, well paced thriller that keeps you turning the pages. I found myself grateful for the presence of Quinn & Lillie. Their common decency & direct dialogue was a much needed buffer for the foul mouthed buffoons & patriarchal good ol' southern boys that populate the story. I haven't read previous books in the series but had no problem following references to past events & relationships. On the basis of this one, I'd definitely pick up the next instalment to see what life has in store for Quinn & his posse.