FREE THE HIDDEN MAN PDF Charles Cumming | 384 pages | 24 Apr 2014 | HarperCollins Publishers | 9780007487226 | English | London, United Kingdom Hidden Man - Wikipedia Twenty-seven years ago, two-year-old Audrey Cutler disappeared from her home in the middle of the night. She was never found. All the detectives had to go on were vague eyewitness accounts of a man running down the Cutlers' street, apparently carrying someone. Without enough The Hidden Man to suggest otherwise, Griffin Perlini--a neighbor with prior offenses against minors--was arrested, but never convicted. The case is long closed when Perlini is murdered nearly thirty years later. Now a man named Mr. Smith appears in Jason The Hidden Man office, saying only that he represents a third party who wants the man charged with murder off the hook and that Kolarich is perfect for the job. The new client: Audrey Cutler's older brother, Sammy--Kolarich's estranged childhood best friend--a man he hasn't seen in nearly twenty years. But when Kolarich starts receiving violent The Hidden Man from Mr. Smith's enigmatic employer, he figures out that the secrecy behind this nameless third party--and the key to winning Sammy's case--is entangled with the mystery of Audrey's disappearance. With his own life and Sammy's in the balance, Kolarich has to put aside not only the mounting anxiety of the job but also a heart-wrenching personal tragedy in order to find out what really happened to Audrey all those years ago. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Want to Read saving…. Want to Read Currently Reading Read. Other editions. Enlarge cover. Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Open Preview See a Problem? The Hidden Man if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to The Hidden Man Page. Another exhilarating thriller from Edgar Award winner David Ellis, introducing the new series protagonist Jason Kolarich. Jason Kolarich is a midwestern Everyman with a lineman's build and an easy smart-ass remark. He's a young, intelligent maverick, but he's also struggling with an overwhelming emotional burden--one that threatens to unravel his own life, and possibly Another exhilarating thriller from Edgar Award winner David Ellis, introducing the new series protagonist Jason Kolarich. He's a young, intelligent maverick, but he's also struggling with an overwhelming emotional burden--one that threatens to unravel his own life, and possibly the lives of those around him. Get A Copy. Hardcoverpages. More Details Original Title. Jason Kolarich 1. Barry Award Nominee for Best Novel Other Editions Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about The Hidden ManThe Hidden Man sign up. Lists with This Book. Community Reviews. Showing Average rating 3. Rating details. More filters. Sort order. Mar 13, Matt rated it really liked it Shelves: audiobook. Choosing to begin a new series, I turned to David Ellis, with whom I am familiar through his collaborative writing. Focussing on his standalone work, I turned to this legal thriller, which kept me riveted throughout the process and begging for more thankfully, there are three more books. The police turn their attention immediately to Griffin Perlini, a known paedophile in the area. Howeve Choosing to begin a new series, I turned to David Ellis, with whom I am familiar The Hidden Man his collaborative writing. However, Perkins denies having anything to do with it and Audrey cannot be found anywhere on the premises. Soon thereafter, Perlini is found murdered and Sammy is the most likely suspect. When criminal lawyer Jason Kolarich is approached by a mysterious Mr. Smith to defend Sammy Cutler, he is not sure he wants the case, A best friend to Sammy in their childhood, Kolarich remembers the tragedy well and is not sure if he can be of proper assistance. However, this Mr. Smith is The Hidden Man convincing and Kolarich agrees to take the case, but is forbidden to seek any continuances or additional forensics. In the midst of the preparation, Kolarich learns that his brother has been nabbed with guns and drugs, likely facing a long time in jail. Juggling these two cases simultaneously, Kolarich learns that there is more to each case than meets the eye and that The Hidden Man. Smith may not be a Good Samaritan, but a man with an The Hidden Man all his own. Fighting against the clock and the legal hurdles before him, Jason The Hidden Man will have to show his acumen as a defence attorney, or someone will surely suffer, both emotionally and physically. A wonderful start to an intriguing series, David Ellis has me hooked. Recommended for those who love a well-plotted legal thriller as well ad the reader who enjoys getting lost in the fast-pace of a great novel. I have long known of David Ellis as one of the stronger collaborators with a very popular author, but I wanted to see some of his work where he might be able to come out from the shadows. Ellis does well on his own, crafting powerful legal thrillers that never stop developing. Jason Kolarich is a wonderful protagonist, whose life has not always been very easy. Growing up in an abusive household, Kolarich learned early to fight his own battles and protect those closest to him. This determination served him well The Hidden Man he and Sammy Culter were kids and spilled onto the football field when he made it to college. However, anger may have clouded his judgment, something that Kolarich had to nip in the bud in order to properly defend his clients. Gritty and stopping at little, Kolarich is ready to defend those who need him, while pushing others out of his way. Other characters serve to develop the plot well, impeding Kolarich ruthlessly, but also helping to extract the best information possible. Ellis has created a The Hidden Man of wonderful characters who enrich the novel in many ways. The reader is treated to countless flavours throughout the book, all of which blend together effectively. With a strong plot and a few legal cases that are time sensitive, Ellis pulls the reader into the middle of the story quickly and never loses the momentum to keep the piece on track. This series debut has me wanting a whole lot more, something that bodes well The Hidden Man I binge this series. Kudos, Mr. Ellis, for this fabulous legal thriller. I am not sure why I waited so long to read your solo work! View all 4 comments. I read this about 10 years ago, I think, but only the first part seemed familiar, so I think I never finished it. It looked like an interesting series, so I read it again, The Hidden Man it was pretty good. Jason Kolarich is a lawyer that has had a roller-coaster of a ride so far. He played football well in high school, played some in college until for some reason, he punched out the team captain, stormed off and never played again. But somehow, he still got into college and got a law degree, and worked for I read this about 10 years ago, I think, but only the first part seemed familiar, so I think I never finished it. But somehow, he still got into college and got a law degree, and worked for the prosecution side for a while, did well, got a job at a high-end firm and excelled there. Unfortunately, he was a bit too The Hidden Man, and he kept working on a big case when everyone told him he should go with his wife and kid to drive to her mother's house. But he ended up delaying until his wife decided to drive without him. But she had waited too long, and it was dark and rainy, and you can probably guess where this is going. Jason's life almost The Hidden Man with his family, but with help from his brother, he finally recovered enough to almost cause more death in the family. The Hidden Man problem, and probably what makes the book interesting, is his stubbornness and persistence. He'd be a good poker player. He juggles a couple of important cases, including an old unsolved murder case, with surprise endings. The only thing I didn't The Hidden Man that much, and maybe this was made worse by being an audiobook, is a lot of changes in point of view. Mostly the story is from his POV, but every once in a while, he switched to third person and is talking to himself eg, saying "you go The Hidden Man, and then you think this I suppose it's valid, and probably not so bad when reading a printed book or ebook, but I find it distracting in the audiobook. I've started the 2nd book in the series, and I'm not sure what I think about the fact that it takes place before the first one. I guess it elaborates on parts of the first book, but I suspect it might be better reading the 2nd book 1st. But that's not important, unless you have the 2nd book and not the 1st, in which The Hidden Man I'd say go ahead and read it first. View 2 comments. Oct 18, Mark rated it really The Hidden Man it Shelves: thrillermystery. You have to love a guy who can prosecute the impeachment trial The Hidden Man Rod Blagojevich and The Hidden Man a crackling crime novel at the same time.