The second, agent x, was published in february 2011. Patricia cornwell steve vail, former discarded covert operative and the fbis new goto guy for the toughest jobs, returns in agent xthe pulsepounding followup to the explosive new york times bestselling debut thriller by. We have a new american hero in steve vail patricia cornwell the bricklayer has terrific pace, surprises galore, and snappy dialogue in the appropriate places. Patricia cornwell steve vail, former discarded covert operative and the fbis new goto. This novel was the first of a series featuring steve vail, a contrary exfbi agent who, after being fired for insubordination, is hired back to unravel a difficult case for his former bosses. The first book in his steve vail series, the bricklayer, was published in 2010. Gerard butler to star in fbi thriller the bricklayer, based. He then joined the fbi, where he worked for 20 years. Noah boyd was the pseudonym paul lindsay, of a former fbi agent who spent more than twenty years working on some of the bureaus toughest investigations, including the green river killer case and the highland park strangler case which hes credited with solving. Steve vail, a renegade fbi agent who leaves the bureau to work as a bricklayer in chicago, and fbi deputy assistant director kate bannon who enlists his help. Now, weve learned that paul lindsay, a retired fbi agent and author of seven crime novelshis newest series under the pen name. My sense is that steve vail is a character who has yet to be fully developed. The bricklayer steve vail novels by noah boyd 9780061827020. He later joined the fbi and worked in the detroit office for twenty years.
Steve vail visits kate bannon, assistant director of the fbi, for a well. His protagonist, former fbi agent steve vail, returns in the second novel with his patented, rebellious, in your face, tenacious style of. Noah boyd s the bricklayer is written with the bracing authenticity only someone who has been a crack fbi investigator can provide. The first book written by author noah boyd in the steve vail series is titled as the bricklayer. A good rule of thumb is that series have a conventional name and are intentional creations, on the part of the author or publisher. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This particular edition is in a mass market paperback format. Steve vail has brains, brawn and balls and is back for his latest mission.
Paul lindsay aka noah boyd january 1, 1943 september 1, 2011 graduated from macmurray college in 1968 and served a tour of duty in vietnam as a marine corps infantry officer. And as noah boyd continues to flesh out more of steve vail, the man, i foresee a long series of thrillers in which vail continues to confound his fbi handlers, most of which include a lovehate relationship with this over the top investigator. Chicago suntimes fans of sam spade and jack reacher will feel right at home with this new tough guy. Once again it features former fbi agent steve vail, along with his partnerlove interest from the previous book, agent kate barron. Boyds intimate knowledge of the bureaus inner workings, including its weaknesses, and his in the trenches experience lends unusual authenticity to vails character and the novels. And in this masterful debut boyd has created a mindbending maze of clues and traps inside a nonstop thrill ride that is sure to leave.
Series was designed to cover groups of books generally understood as such see wikipedia. Agent x is prima facie evidence that boyd is the real deal. Steve vails options and his time to find answersare swiftly running out. Patricia cornwell steve vail, former discarded covert operative and the fbis new goto guy for.
This novel is considered to be a pulse pounding one that introduces the chief protagonist, steve vail. Agent x ebook by noah boyd 9780062041623 rakuten kobo. He wrote the novels of the fbi series and also wrote the steve vail series as noah boyd. It would appear that noah boyd loves convoluted plotting.
This is the second book by noah boyd and sadly the last as he died not long after the book came out the book is all so call agent x, the first book is called the bricklayer steve vail was a fbi agent but he got fired twice is now a bricklayer and does sculptures that no one sees. Noah boyd is a former fbi agent who spent more than twenty years working on some of the bureaus toughest investigations, including the green river killer case and the highland park strangler case which hes credited with solving. The steve vail series is an awesome and enjoyable read. Sep 05, 2011 seems like we were just reporting on the casting of gerard butler as steve vail in the bricklayer, based upon noah boyds novel about a retired fbi agent working the trades in chicago. An exfbi agent himself, boyd adds gritty insider knowledge and color to this stunning novel, and the word on the street is the bricklayer.
James patterson there is a brand new master on the thriller scene. Boyd is actually a pseudonym used by former fbi agent paul lindsay. Now, weve learned that paul lindsay, a retired fbi agent and author of seven crime novelshis newest series under the pen name boydhas passed away. Fbi agentturnedbricklayer steve vail thought he was done with the agency, but the bureau has another unsolvable problem, and it has vails name written all over it. Like many concepts in the book world, series is a somewhat fluid and contested notion. Agent x vail is in the mold of lee childs jack reacher and robert craiss joe pikethis guy has movie written all over him. In the book, his main character, steve vail, is a former fbi agent, working as a.
Paul lindsay 19432011 was an american author of crime fiction and thriller novels. Steve vail s options and his time to find answers are swiftly running out. The steve vail book series by noah boyd includes books the bricklayer and agent x. Download the steve vail audiobook series and listen anywhere, anytime on your iphone, android or windows device. Steve vail, former discarded covert operative and the fbis new goto guy for the toughest jobs, returns in agent xthe pulsepounding followup to the explosive new york times bestselling debut thriller by. He currently works on cold cases when hes not writing. It was published by harper and has a total of 416 pages in the book. It was released by the william morrow publication in the year 2010. Retired fbi agent paul lindsay also wrote as noah boyd seems like we were just reporting on the casting of gerard butler as steve vail in the bricklayer, based upon noah boyds novel about a retired fbi agent working the trades in chicago. The race is on to track down the informants, and steve vail is the ideal. Lindsay graduated from macmurray college in 1968 and went on to serve in the marines for a tour of duty in vietnam. Aug 08, 2011 boyd is actually a pseudonym used by former fbi agent paul lindsay. The pseudonymous boyd s second thriller featuring steve vail, a chicago bricklayer and former fbi agent, suffers from the same defects as its predecessor, the bricklayer a flat central character, a numbing abundance of dialogue, and too many improbable investigative epiphanies. Noah boyd is a former fbi agent who spent more than twenty years working some of the bureaus toughest investigations, including the green river killer case and the highland park strangler case which hes credited with solving.
Patricia cornwell steve vail, former discarded covert operative and the fbis new goto guy for the toughest jobs, returns in agent xthe pulsepounding followup to the explosive new york times bestselling debut thriller by noah boyd, the bricklayer. See the complete steve vail series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Get the audible audio editions of the steve vail series from the. There will be no more books by noah boyd and he is truly missed. Noah boyd, author of the bricklayer, is the pseudonym of former fbi agent, paul lindsey, who died of leukemia in september of 2011. Jul 26, 2011 we have a new american hero in steve vail. The bricklayer steve vail novels new york journal of books.
The pace is frenetic, the action is unique, and the drama intense. Noah boyds the bricklayer is written with the bracing authenticity only someone who has been a crack fbi investigator can provide. In the book, his main character, steve vail, is a former fbi agent, working as a chicago bricklayer, whom the agency reaches out. Gerard butler to star in fbi thriller the bricklayer. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Steve vail, former discarded covert operative and the fbis new goto guy for the toughest jobs, returns in agent xthe pulsepounding followup to the explosive new york times bestselling debut thriller by noah boyd, the bricklayer. Anyone who thought noah boyds first novel, the bricklayer, was a fluke, has yet to read the follow up to that first thriller. The bricklayer by noah boyd paul lindsay signed 1st. The gripping action thriller from new york times bestselling author and former fbi agent noah boyd. Fbiagentturnedbricklayer steve vail once helped the fbi solve a brilliant extortion plot.
Bricklayer, the by noah lindsayboyd signed 1st edition thus uk trade paper book see all titles by noah boyd paul lindsay the fbi must recruit steve vail, an agent theyve just fired, to solve a brilliant and deadly extortion plot in this first in an explosive new series as impressive as the numberone bestselling books by john sandford and lee child. Jan 26, 2010 there is a brand new master on the thriller scene. Please read this book set some time aside to be uninterrupted and if not already, read the bricklayer, book 1 of this wonderful series. Author boyd got the authenticity to create the character of agent steve vail and describe the investigative procedures in great detail in the mystery series because of his vast onfield experience while working for the fbi. And in this masterful debut, boyd has created a mindbending maze of clues and traps inside a nonstop thrill ride that is sure to leave. Steve vails options and his time to find answers are swiftly running out. This novel was the first of a series featuring steve vail, a contrary exfbi agent who, after being fired for insubordination, is hired back to. Vj books presents author paul lindsay aka noah boyd. Boston globe we have a new american hero in steve vail. Noah boyd brings his fbi experience to this dazzling thriller.
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