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A review by saareman
Forgotten by Jeffery Deaver
4.0
They Call Him the Seeker
Review of the G.P. Putnam's Sons eBook (March 9, 2021) released simultaneously with the Penguin Audio audiobook.
Forgotten is a short story issued prior to the third full-length Colter Shaw novel [b:The Final Twist|57747167|The Final Twist (Colter Shaw #3)|Jeffery Deaver|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1618501491l/57747167._SY75_.jpg|86627296] (May 11, 2021) which was published 2 months later. It jumps out of the timeline of continuity as novel 2 ended in Washington State with Shaw headed back out again on his personal quest to investigate his father's death with the trail leading to San Francisco. The short story takes place in Ohio.
This case is not a standard missing person investigation. A young man with ADD and mental health issues has already been found, tried and convicted of a drug related murder. The parents do not believe he is guilty and insist that the circumstantial evidence was instead a frame-up. In order to earn the offered reward Colter Shaw has to find the real culprit behind the crime.
The pattern is now clear that the Colter Shaw short stories are along the lines of the "case of the week" of the Tracker TV episodes. The novels are extended epics more like a TV miniseries or movie, with the initial reward quest turning into an investigation of a much bigger conspiracy. I am continuing to enjoy both formats characterized by Deaver's talent for atmospheric settings and twist endings.
Trivia and Link
Watch the extended trailer for the Colter Shaw Tracker TV series on YouTube here. The series has been renewed for a Season 2 after the shortened 13-episode Season 1. It is actually filmed in British Columbia, Canada although it is an American TV series on the CBS network.
Review of the G.P. Putnam's Sons eBook (March 9, 2021) released simultaneously with the Penguin Audio audiobook.
Forgotten is a short story issued prior to the third full-length Colter Shaw novel [b:The Final Twist|57747167|The Final Twist (Colter Shaw #3)|Jeffery Deaver|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1618501491l/57747167._SY75_.jpg|86627296] (May 11, 2021) which was published 2 months later. It jumps out of the timeline of continuity as novel 2 ended in Washington State with Shaw headed back out again on his personal quest to investigate his father's death with the trail leading to San Francisco. The short story takes place in Ohio.
This case is not a standard missing person investigation. A young man with ADD and mental health issues has already been found, tried and convicted of a drug related murder. The parents do not believe he is guilty and insist that the circumstantial evidence was instead a frame-up. In order to earn the offered reward Colter Shaw has to find the real culprit behind the crime.
The pattern is now clear that the Colter Shaw short stories are along the lines of the "case of the week" of the Tracker TV episodes. The novels are extended epics more like a TV miniseries or movie, with the initial reward quest turning into an investigation of a much bigger conspiracy. I am continuing to enjoy both formats characterized by Deaver's talent for atmospheric settings and twist endings.
Trivia and Link
Watch the extended trailer for the Colter Shaw Tracker TV series on YouTube here. The series has been renewed for a Season 2 after the shortened 13-episode Season 1. It is actually filmed in British Columbia, Canada although it is an American TV series on the CBS network.