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A Field of Red (Frank Harper Mysteries Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Greg Enslen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 8,302 ratings
Ex-cop Frank Harper doesn't want to get involved. Harper is visiting the small Ohio town of Cooper's Mill, trying to reconnect with his estranged daughter and a grandson he's never met. But he finds the town gripped in fear-two young girls have gone missing, taken in broad daylight from a busy street. And the police are coming up blank. But once Harper is drawn reluctantly into the investigation, he'll stop at nothing to find the girls. And he doesn't care who gets in the way.
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  1. Book 1 of 5
    Frank Harper Mysteries
  2. Print length
    408 pages
  3. Language
    English
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  5. Publication date
    26 Aug. 2013
  6. File size
    1.4 MB
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00ET9VIA4
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Gypsy Publications
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 26 Aug. 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 408 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Frank Harper Mysteries
  • Customer reviews:
    4.2 out of 5 stars 8,302 ratings

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Greg Enslen

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Greg Enslen is an Ohio author of thirty-one books, including five books in the “Frank Harper Mysteries” series and three other novels. He also writes original screenplays and guides for popular TV shows such as “Game of Thrones” and “Mr. Robot.” His books are available from major retailers and on his Amazon Author Page at http://bit.ly/geauthor.

Greg lives in southern Ohio with his wife, three children, three dogs and an indeterminate number of cats. His interests include travel, reading, film and television, and yelling at various sports franchises. Greg enjoys writing late at night, after everyone else has finally trudged off to bed and the house is quiet. For more information, visit his website at gregenslen.com or check out his Facebook fan page at www.facebook.com/gregenslenswriting.

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Customers find the book well-written with an intriguing plot that keeps readers guessing until the last chapter. The characters are very believable, and one customer describes it as an excellent police procedural. The pacing receives mixed reviews - while some say it maintains a good pace throughout, others mention it tends to slow down occasionally.

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81 customers mention ‘Readability’81 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a really good read, with one customer noting it's a well-written story.

"Really enjoyed this - especially the way the author develops the characters...." Read more

"...A well written book. It captured very well the small town atmosphere and Harper is a well drawn character and a great addition to the crime genre." Read more

"...Currently looking forward to the fourth book. This book is the real deal, not to be rushed but savoured like a fine wine...." Read more

"Good,standard, fare. Ex cop turned maverick can't resist sticking his nose in local events with a criminal edge...." Read more

73 customers mention ‘Plot’69 positive4 negative

Customers find the book's plot intriguing and full of suspense, with a gripping storyline that keeps readers guessing until the last chapter.

"...The plot was good- for once I didn't guess the culprit and I read through the book in one sitting because I needed to know! A great start to a series." Read more

"...atmosphere and Harper is a well drawn character and a great addition to the crime genre." Read more

"...The plot was good and developed nicely with a good climax...." Read more

"Good,standard, fare. Ex cop turned maverick can't resist sticking his nose in local events with a criminal edge...." Read more

30 customers mention ‘Believable characters’27 positive3 negative

Customers find the characters in the book very believable.

"...It captured very well the small town atmosphere and Harper is a well drawn character and a great addition to the crime genre." Read more

"...I feel this was due to the sensitive treatment of the character by the author...." Read more

"...Well paced police procedural with a convincing central character. Frank is clear that these cases often end appallingly badly...." Read more

"...Read long into the night. Liked the lead character, the flawed Frank, an ex policeman...." Read more

14 customers mention ‘Pace’9 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some noting it kept a good pace throughout while others mention it tends to slow down occasionally, particularly in the first part.

"This was an excellent police procedural. I haven't previously heard of this author but was impressed with this first Frank Harper book...." Read more

"...It was a tiny bit slow at times with the most of the action happening in the last quarter of the book but still an enjoyable read that kept me..." Read more

"...Well paced police procedural with a convincing central character. Frank is clear that these cases often end appallingly badly...." Read more

"...Look forward to reading more by Greg Ensten. The pages flew by in no time,always a sign of a good read." Read more

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  • LDC
    5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 November 2024
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    Really enjoyed this - especially the way the author develops the characters. The main character has flaws but you totally understand why and I particularly liked the new relationship between him and his daughter. The plot was good- for once I didn't guess the culprit and I read through the book in one sitting because I needed to know! A great start to a series.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars A good one
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2018
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    This was an excellent police procedural. I haven't previously heard of this author but was impressed with this first Frank Harper book. Harper reminds me a lot of Lawrence Blocks wonderful Matt Scudder which can only be good. Harper is a man a little past his prime. Retired from the police , divorced and drinking too much he's not really in a good place. He's come to Coppers Mill to try to reconcile with his adult daughter and the grandson he's never met. His arrival coinsided with the kidnap of two little girls. This was something which brought back unhappy memories as his last experience of a child kidnap had not ended well. The last thing he wanted was to get involved but the local police were struggling to get anywhere and turned to him to help. A well written book. It captured very well the small town atmosphere and Harper is a well drawn character and a great addition to the crime genre.
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  • mb
    5.0 out of 5 stars This will join the classics
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 June 2018
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    Frank Harper, another alcoholic ex cop, here we go again I thought as I began to read this novel. As an ex cop myself of 32years I have known many, worked with many, wept for some who took the easy but final way out. You can’t do this job without being affected. But I was wrong. At first I didn’t really like Harper or his attitude to life. But I think I understood him in a way perhaps I had never understood a mythical character before. I feel this was due to the sensitive treatment of the character by the author. I now feel that Greg Enslen completely understands his character in a way not many authors do. As I read on I felt sympathy for Harper and began to understand where he was coming from. I began to feel that I liked him and could have befriended such a person and even worked well with him. The characters in this novel are sensitively drawn and I particularly liked deputy Peters. Eager to learn, respectful of experience and showing great potential. The plot was good and developed nicely with a good climax. By the end of this book I could not wait to get to know Harper further and I immediately purchased the second and third books which I read immediately. Currently looking forward to the fourth book. This book is the real deal, not to be rushed but savoured like a fine wine. If you don’t read this book you will be the poorer for it. Keep em coming. Gerard Murray
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  • ksh
    3.0 out of 5 stars Could be the start of something......
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 June 2018
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    Good,standard, fare. Ex cop turned maverick can't resist sticking his nose in local events with a criminal edge. Imagine a B movie matinee and you've got the gist. Not terrible,not great, just good enough.
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  • Amazon Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars More Agatha than Leonard
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2015
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    Two girls are kidnapped and a ransom demanded. Visiting ex cop Frank Harper gets reluctantly involved in the case when the small town police struggle. Well paced police procedural with a convincing central character. Frank is clear that these cases often end appallingly badly. However, this book doesn't convey any sense of dread, mainly because the kidnappers are underwritten and the plot ticks along without any of the horrific blunders or random violence that you'd find if it was written by - say - Elmore Leonard. It's an engrossing and quite well written story, but it didn't make my heart beat faster.
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  • Alleescats
    5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 September 2013
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    This was a great read and I couldn't put it down. Read long into the night.
    Liked the lead character, the flawed Frank, an ex policeman. He has an alcohol problem and I liked the fact that he didn't immediately stop drinking completely and struggles with the problem throughout the book. Storyline as about two children being kidnapped and held for ransom in small town America. The local police force are out of their depth and the FBI agent sent to help appears to be incompetent. Frank, who has experience with this type of crime, is persuaded, albeit reluctantly, to help. He is visiting the town to try and make peace with his estranged daughter and this developing relationship is well written. The crime story itself is full of suspense and keeps you guessing until almost the very last chapter.

    Hope Frank appears in more books and I will certainly look out for more novels by Greg Enslen.
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable book, kept me interested
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 June 2019
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    A decent read with good, well - developed characters.

    It was a tiny bit slow at times with the most of the action happening in the last quarter of the book but still an enjoyable read that kept me interested
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  • DevonGillie
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent read.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 August 2016
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    I had nothing to lose when this book popped up on the kindle free offer list a while ago. I have experienced some truly dire books this way, and a few gems.

    This is the latter.

    The plot is intriguing, with enough red herrings and dead ends to keep the reader guessing while they get to know the characters. I figured out who the secondary baddy was about half way through, but I had no idea about either the motive or the primary baddy until the final denouement. Just the way I like it.

    Unusually for the free Kindle offer books, I only spotted a single error which slipped past the editing process. The detectives kept pouring over the files instead of poring over them.

    On the whole, an excellent read and I shall now go and have a look at the author's other titles.
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  • edwho_eddiec
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow
    Reviewed in the United States on 7 March 2025
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    If you like a story that will keep you guessing, this is just perfect for you. Well developed characters and interactions that feel all too real. Frank is a man that will have you rooting for him. He knows that he is far from perfect, yet, he is working on fixing his mistakes. A must read.
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  • shobha menon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
    Reviewed in India on 28 July 2016
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    A very vivid account of a crime from the viewpoint of a retired but still smart policeman . Very well writte.
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  • evelyn malcolm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Australia on 2 June 2016
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    Really good, couldn't put it down!
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  • Jackie Roche
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
    Reviewed in Spain on 24 July 2016
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    I have had this on my kindle for a while and decided to read it when I saw it advertised on Amazon..
    I am so pleased I did. It was a real page turner. I was so engrossed I read it in 2 sittings.
    I loved frank so much so that I am now going to read book 2.
    I definitely recommend it to anyone who loves crime thrillers.
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  • Gail R
    5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended for those who love to embrace a great and well written mystery!
    Reviewed in Canada on 5 June 2019
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    I really enjoyed this first novel I've read by Greg Enslen. I will certainly purchase the rest of the Frank Harper series, the character is a very likable and somewhat broken retired policeman. I found this book and the mysterious facts surrounding the double kidnapping of two little girls a book that was hard to put down.
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