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Silver or Lead Kindle Edition

by James Cox (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 41 ratings
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“Silver or Lead is an exciting thriller fueled with humor, secrets, and revenge.” –Sublime Book Review

"What would you do if you found out that the person you were trying to save might have to kill you?"

Teddy Dabrowski is a man harboring a dark secret until one fateful day a horrific crime at his favorite coffee house forces him to confront his past.

As the authorities search for suspects, Teddy and his best friend are propelled into a world of bizarre characters, some real and some not of this earth, but all, inextricably leading him to a former life that might best be left buried.

James Cox, most recently known for creating his critically acclaimed solo show, Love Madness, and Somewhere in Between at the Hudson Guild in Hollywood has crafted a debut novel that recalls the best of Elmore Leonard and indeed a bit of Stephen King. Silver or Lead takes the reader on a journey filled with so many twists that we are at once madly turning pages while at the same time wishing the story would never end.

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    April 14, 2022
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"An exquisitely crafted CRIME THRILLER with a supernatural twist..." - BookViral

About the Author

James Cox is a writer, an actor and a twenty-year veteran of the U.S. Navy. Silver or Lead is his first novel. James has written several plays which have been presented at various Los Angeles area theaters. Love, Madness and Somewhere in Between, a solo show that James wrote and performed in at the Hudson Theatre, won the Ovation Award at the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival. He is currently working on his second novel, a thriller set in Japan. He dedicates Rose City to his late mother, Lucille. He lives in Pasadena, CA also known as the Rose City. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09QXRZK1P
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Black Rose Writing (April 14, 2022)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 14, 2022
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 989 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 41 ratings

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James Cox is a writer and an actor. SILVER OR LEAD is his first novel. He has had a very interesting life that includes twenty years in the U.S. Navy and employment in many and varied occupations. His second, novel, a thriller set in Japan called ROPPONGI, was released by Black Rose Writing in January 2023. James resides in Phuket, Thailand where he is working on his third novel.

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gracemarie serafina
5.0 out of 5 stars A page turner!
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2022
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This is a well written book. It’s a mystery. I love the way he develop the characters and how they interact and the surprises throughout the whole book. Well written, and I couldn’t put it down because I wanted to find out what the heck was going on. Loved it and you will too.
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Max Sand
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, fast-paced, sometimes funny, sometimes harrowing Tarentinoesque thrill ride
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2022
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The plot has many shocking twists and turns, but I think what makes this novel work so well are the characters. Every single character, even the minor characters, are distinct and surprising and kind of loveable. Even the evil characters. There's magical realism and Vonnegut-style absurdity...but nothing so absurd that it's unbelievable. And that's because the characters are grounded and vivid and detailed. Can't wait to read Mr. Cox's next book.
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Joe. K.
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it!
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024
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Having lived in LA, I really enjoyed this story. The writer did such an incredible job of describing the city sights woven into an action packed thriller. A must read for fans of Los Angeles based action. Well done, Cox!
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REG
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Read!!
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2022
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This is a superb thiller!! Well written, with a fascinating cast of characters. Read's like a Quentin Tarantino script. If you like his films, you will love this book. Congratulations James Cox on a wonderful first novel!
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Jerry Trentacosta
5.0 out of 5 stars Silver or Lead , an absolute page turner!!
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2022
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James Is such a gifted writer! His writing is such, that you are so looking forward to the next time you can read this book. I would recommend this book to anyone who loves to pleasure read. It moves so swiftly, and you just feel like you can't get enough!
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Valerie C
5.0 out of 5 stars Hard to put down!
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
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Thrillers are not usually my preference to read, but this book was hard to put down. The characters were believable and the story had unexpected twists and turns. It had my attention from the first chapter.
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Rob
5.0 out of 5 stars BRILLIANT WRITING !
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2023
A FRIEND MADE ME AWARE OF THIS BOOK, AND I'M GLAD HE DID! AUTHOR JAMES COX CLEARLY HAS A BRILLIANT CREATIVE MIND AND PUT EVERYTHING HE HAD INTO THIS BOOK. DETAILS, CHARACTERS, SUSPENSE, IT HAS IT ALL. FROM START TO FINISH THIS IS A REAL PAGE TURNER!!! FIVE-STARS !!!
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Carmela Bee
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast read, good action, kept me intrigued!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 12, 2022
Always enjoy picking up a book from a new aspiring author. this book kept me intrigued and was fast moving with enough twists and turns to make it a great read! Looking forward to his next book!
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Lagoon
2.0 out of 5 stars Nothing to write home about.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2022
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The story centres around a convoluted plot to bring down a drug lord in Mexico. Although, at times, the dialogue is snappy, the story itself is far too drawn out and there are precious few thrills and spills. Yes, there is violence but it washes over you as the read itself is predominantly flat. The Mexico and LA settings are welcome but I can't say that I enjoyed the read.
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