A Trace of Smoke

by O. J. Bryson and O.J. Bryson

A Trace of Smoke: "O.J. Bryson's writing combines an engrossing plot, vivid characterizations, and deftly-paced action into a genuinely pleasurable read. But even more importantly, he manages to capture the sites and sounds of the Tennessee/Carolina mountains and their people. His ear for natural dialogue adds a dimension to rival the best . . ." --William Thompson, Editor Emeritus for John Grisham and Stephen King "O.J. Bryson's...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1587212056
• ISBN13: 9781587212055
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Authorhouse
• Length: 402 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

MOST ENJOYABLE I'VE READ SO FAR...

I didn't start reading until shortly before my 65th birthday. That was sixteen months ago and since then I have read sixty-one (61) books - most of them by the heavyweights (Stephen King, Ken Follett, Dean Koontz, Jonathan Kellerman, James Patterson, John Sanford, Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child, Lisa Scottoline, the Left Behind Series, all of John Grisham's, and more). "A Trace of Smoke" is by far the most enjoyable book I've read so far. I can hardly wait for his next one. A couple more like this and this author will knock the big guns right off their perches.

A real "gripper"

This is a start to finish thriller with just the proper tone to convey the action and the locale. Let's hope this is just a "first" novel!

What a thriller!!!

What a thriller!!! Finished "A Trace of Smoke" this week. I didn't have a large enough block of time to finish it all at once, so read it in bites and gulps. It was extremely hard not to finish it each time. In fact, I was late to work one day because I couldn't stop reading. Then I took it to work and read on my lunch hour. It was fun to read about places that many of us are familiar with and that have meaning to us. It made it easy to picture them.So sly how the author managed to slip in ballroom dancing, Amway, network marketing, and Leonard!I've been telling friends and co-workers about "A Trace of Smoke" and many are going to look for it on the internet.Great book....can't wait for the next one.

I had to make myself leave that book...

I had to make myself leave that book to tend to my chores. I'm a librarian.

My resting pulse rate was 116...

I finished A Trace of Smoke today, at the doc's office, just before I was called in for BP check and weight, I was in the chapter just before the final three pages. My resting pulse rate was 116...They wanted to know what was going on with me. Well, I showed them the book and told them where I was and I was in a panic. I re-read the last three pages several times. WHAT a story!I truly loved it.