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(Agent Hank Rawlings #1)
A known serial killer is once again taking lives in Chicago. Bodies drained of blood are being strewn across the city. For former Tampa homicide sergeant, Hank Rawlings, tracking down the man responsible for the killings becomes his first assignment at his new position, agent in the FBI's homicide division of the serial crimes unit. Almost before the ink dries on the new j...more
Published October 27th 2015
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The author spends too much time describing the minutiae of the setting. Instead of telling what's in the hotel minibar or what every character is wearing, he could create a more fast paced gripping story by putting greater effort into moving the plot along. He repeats conversations verbatim even though the reader just read them. I hoped the ending would make up for reading through such dull text but it didn't....more
Dec 29, 2015Sonya Fuller-Campbell rated it it was amazing
Drained and Deranged
Though I am quickly becoming a fan of E.H. Reinhard, I'm thinking I just might take a break and hang with either a lighter genre or author or both for a while. This author is beginning to remind me of Stephen King, the Master of twisted fear, the differences only in genre. Reinhard is quite a colorful artist at subjects on psychotic behavior. Though this is where I can live as an avid reader, don't get me wrong, I am just amazed at how many ways one person can create death at...more
Though I am quickly becoming a fan of E.H. Reinhard, I'm thinking I just might take a break and hang with either a lighter genre or author or both for a while. This author is beginning to remind me of Stephen King, the Master of twisted fear, the differences only in genre. Reinhard is quite a colorful artist at subjects on psychotic behavior. Though this is where I can live as an avid reader, don't get me wrong, I am just amazed at how many ways one person can create death at...more
This was another Kindle freebie, I think. Read through the entire book during a sick day. I quickly got into the story and didn’t want to stop, although if the author described someone “thumbing” the elevator button one more time, I might have given up. Characters were mostly flat with the potential for more development that went nowhere. Writing dwelt on seemingly unnecessary details, like the protagonist’s first day on the job that I doubted would ever end.
Book #1, in the Agent Hank Rawlings Series of FBI Thrillers
In a few words what we are getting into reading “Drained”
“A known serial killer is once again taking lives in Chicago. Bodies drained of blood are being strewn across the city. “
Sounds macabre, indeed it was.
Although this is your regular, fast-paced, crime fiction it also has its own interesting elements. I love how the story takes the catch me if you can approach and plays a tight cat and mouse game from start to finish. The story move...more
In a few words what we are getting into reading “Drained”
“A known serial killer is once again taking lives in Chicago. Bodies drained of blood are being strewn across the city. “
Sounds macabre, indeed it was.
Although this is your regular, fast-paced, crime fiction it also has its own interesting elements. I love how the story takes the catch me if you can approach and plays a tight cat and mouse game from start to finish. The story move...more
Jan 12, 2016Denise rated it it was amazing
'Drained' was one of those books that once I started reading it, I didn't put it down. The storyline was well thought out and well crafted. Full of mystery, thrilling scenes, suspense and humor. The characters were a great cast of personalities. Hank definitely proved himself as a top notch agent. He made an awesome lead. Beth was a great partner. The banter between Hank and Beth was humorous. The way the story played out was incredibly smooth on the Agents part. We knew from the beginning who t...more
Freebie today over @ Amazon US....more
I’ve never read a book by this author before and honestly I’m not sure I’m going to read the next in the series.
For me this book felt like it was missing something. It was very descriptive almost too much, how many times do I need to hear how they entered and elevator and ‘thumbed’ the button to go down??? I’m also not sure what value the constant phone conversations with his wife had? For an FBI agent, he sounds like he needs to grow a backbone from what comes across as a controlling wife. I fo...more
For me this book felt like it was missing something. It was very descriptive almost too much, how many times do I need to hear how they entered and elevator and ‘thumbed’ the button to go down??? I’m also not sure what value the constant phone conversations with his wife had? For an FBI agent, he sounds like he needs to grow a backbone from what comes across as a controlling wife. I fo...more
Maybe I’m getting too old for the very graphic serial killer books. I don’t remember it bothering me so much when I was younger. This was a very average book. I didn’t really get to “know” the protagonist, Hank Rawlings much at all. Since I enjoy books in a series I am going to try book 2.
Hank Rawlings has just started working in a special FBI serial killer unit. He and his partner are sent to the Chicago area because women’s bodies were turning up completely drained of blood. The novel is a procedural and the protagonists are likable. Their interaction with suspects is formulaic, but that is not necessarily a bad thing. It is entertaining and quick reading. Thanks to the author and publisher for an ARC for an honest review.
Good story
I like the characters as well as the well developed story line.. It was an interesting read with some tense moments.
I like the characters as well as the well developed story line.. It was an interesting read with some tense moments.
Detailed
Lots of specific details, but it doesn't slow you down. Good pace, characters, and plot. I really enjoyed this book! ...more
Lots of specific details, but it doesn't slow you down. Good pace, characters, and plot. I really enjoyed this book! ...more
I actually like Hank's character better than Kane's in the other series. Sttill, this opening salvo in Hank's own story leaps ahead to a conclusion without me really feeling like the agents deserved it just yet. The villain is a good one but he gets caught a little too easily IMHO. Will be reading more of Hank....more
Jan 27, 2020Robert F. Martin rated it it was amazing
Good book
It was a good read however the author is very descriptive which made it longer to read and lost interest
It was a good read however the author is very descriptive which made it longer to read and lost interest
Dec 04, 2015Jim rated it it was amazing
'Drained' is the first of two books in author E. H. Reinhard's Hank Rawlings series. Rawlings is a break out character from the author's Carl Kane series set in Tampa. Hank has just Left Florida for Virginia to further his career working for the FBI. Hank's wife also works for the DEA. So move to Virginia area is good for both. Meanwhile, in Chicago a second female body turns up in a dumpster completely drained of blood. The FBI fears that a long dormant serial killer has returned. This serial k...more
'Entertained not drained'
A very good start to a new series. I liked the characterisation. The story was fast-paced and rang true throughout. Even the serial killer had a unique method of dispatching his victims. It was a book I could rattle through in a couple of hours and enjoy. My only criticism. which made this a 4* instead of a 5* was the extra layer of detail. Is it really necessary to itemize every step involved in taking a lift to the forty-fourth floor; or what was on each desk and the s...more
A very good start to a new series. I liked the characterisation. The story was fast-paced and rang true throughout. Even the serial killer had a unique method of dispatching his victims. It was a book I could rattle through in a couple of hours and enjoy. My only criticism. which made this a 4* instead of a 5* was the extra layer of detail. Is it really necessary to itemize every step involved in taking a lift to the forty-fourth floor; or what was on each desk and the s...more
This first title in the Agent Hank Rawlings reads like an episode of Criminal Minds. I love a good mystery, ( and this one is good), but just a little too gory for my taste. Readers know from the beginning who is responsible for the murders since some of the story is told through his eyes. The motivation behind the killer's actions, however, is never revealed although there are a few glimpses into a painful childhood. ...more
2.5ish. It was okay. I might try another in the series because I think the author has potential to make his writing richer. Too descriptive like a lot of other people are saying. Actions and statements that are obvious and logical do not need to be described in detail. Feels like filler. No explanation for the killer and why he was doing this is a little annoying but things don't have to be gift wrapped....more
Ex homicide sergeant, now FBI, Hank Rawlings, and his partner Beth Harper are assigned to tracking and finding a serial killer who is now active in Chicago after a break of some years. The story gives quite a detailed account of the procedures and actions these agents do to try and find the killer.
I liked the characters and the story, and will look out for the next in the series
I liked the characters and the story, and will look out for the next in the series
Thriller, but!
Like to read stories that keeps the suspense of who till the end. I want to keep guessing. But with this book you'll know who, only suspense is how he was going to be found. Good characters, detailed descriptions of them and places, felt like just to fill pages. ...more
Like to read stories that keeps the suspense of who till the end. I want to keep guessing. But with this book you'll know who, only suspense is how he was going to be found. Good characters, detailed descriptions of them and places, felt like just to fill pages. ...more
Love all his books. Can't wait for the next...more
Sep 12, 2016Cynthia Nanette Phillips rated it really liked it
Good book. First book I have read by Reinhardt. Will be reading more by him.
Not the best writing or character development but I did enjoy the plot.
Decent story, but way too many details - ‘and then I pushed the button and was buzzed in, so I walked over to the door and turned the knob’ type details. Excruciating.
Brett (aka John) finally invited Rebecca over for dinner/drink.
Things turned from good to worse.
He had put Rohypnol in her food.
FBI SA Hank Rawlings (Chicago, homicide, Sergeant Tampa PD homicide former) has joined the team & was introduced to: FBI SAC Art Ball, FBI SAC Beth Harper (32, homicide), Jim Robinson (A/A, 60+records, paperwork, travel, warrants, etc.), Lewis Phillips (25+, twin, tech), Marcus Phillips (25+, twin, tech), Bill (field agent), & Scott Mathews (field agent).
SK 138 case fi...more
Things turned from good to worse.
He had put Rohypnol in her food.
FBI SA Hank Rawlings (Chicago, homicide, Sergeant Tampa PD homicide former) has joined the team & was introduced to: FBI SAC Art Ball, FBI SAC Beth Harper (32, homicide), Jim Robinson (A/A, 60+records, paperwork, travel, warrants, etc.), Lewis Phillips (25+, twin, tech), Marcus Phillips (25+, twin, tech), Bill (field agent), & Scott Mathews (field agent).
SK 138 case fi...more
Drained, by E.H. Reinhard is the first installment in a series featuring Hank Rawlings, who was the sidekick in the author's earlier series featuring Carl Kane of the Tampa police. Rawlings has moved to Virginia with his bossy wife to work in the serial homicide division of the FBI. The character of Rawlings is only slightly more developed here than in the earlier books. His chief characteristic is that he is submissive and faithful toward his wife.
The story itself follows Rawlings’ first FBI a...more
The story itself follows Rawlings’ first FBI a...more
The storyline was good it just had a little bit too much nonessential descriptions for me. The author went into way too much detail in just a normal scene such as at the office. Have not read any of this author's previous books so didn't know that this was a spinoff character. Author doesn't seem to develop the character of Hank's partner very much. For a tough cop Hank also has a bit of a strange relationship with his wife as she seems to be the controlling member of the family. Willing to try ...more
Overall, Drained is a decent book and a quick read. I found the book for free on Amazon. Honestly not the best book I’ve read but also nowhere near the worst either. It held my attention and I enjoyed reading it, but there were some flaws that had me skim down some pages here and there.
As many others have said in their reviews, the author spends too much time on the fine details that don’t have any importance to the story. And I like details, but it was just really choppy and went on forever.
An...more
As many others have said in their reviews, the author spends too much time on the fine details that don’t have any importance to the story. And I like details, but it was just really choppy and went on forever.
An...more
Nov 28, 2018Diana L. Wells rated it really liked it
Engaging, with likable Good Guys
FBI agent Hank Rawlings is a character from the Detective Kane series. He and Kane were partners in Tampa but his take charge, poker playing, cigar smoking wife works for the DEA and has a new job in DC, so Hank applied to and was accepted by FBI. His new unit deals with serial killers and that is exactly where this book starts. Brett is preparing dinner for his female guest, first liberally sprinkles rohypnol on her plate and covers it with his pasta dish. Seems ...more
FBI agent Hank Rawlings is a character from the Detective Kane series. He and Kane were partners in Tampa but his take charge, poker playing, cigar smoking wife works for the DEA and has a new job in DC, so Hank applied to and was accepted by FBI. His new unit deals with serial killers and that is exactly where this book starts. Brett is preparing dinner for his female guest, first liberally sprinkles rohypnol on her plate and covers it with his pasta dish. Seems ...more
This was a pretty tense, exciting book to Read! Agent Frank Rawlings has transferred from Florida Homicide to the FBI serial homicide section in Chicago. Agent Rawling's wife is a DEA agent who transferred to Chicago, which is what caused Rawlings to transfer to theFBI. He gets a a case where the killer drains the blood from his victims! Being the first book in this series forebodes a great Run! The Hero reminds me of several great heroes
we enjoy, Harry Bosch, Dirk Pitt, Luke Stone, and Jake Gr...more
we enjoy, Harry Bosch, Dirk Pitt, Luke Stone, and Jake Gr...more
Drained (Agent Hank Rawlings, #1) by E. H. Reinhard is such a great read that this was the second time I read the book in the last six months. The plotting is tight, the dialogue snappy and realistic, and the hero and heroine are likable and easy to root for. The action is fast paced and nonstop from the very first page to the last. Hank Rawlings is a newly minted FBI agent coming with a background as a sergeant of detectives with a Tampa PD. His first day with the FBI teams him up with a female...more
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E.H. Reinhard is the author of over twenty novels in the crime fiction and police procedural genres. Residing in sunny Tampa Florida, when not putting pen to paper, or more accurately, keys to keyboard writing his next novel, Reinhard is an avid fisherman and a general enjoyer of everything outdoors.
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More quotes…Jump to ratings and reviewsNeil Gaiman, long inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction, presents a bravura rendition of the Norse gods and their world from their origin though their upheaval in Ragnarok.
In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki—son of a giant—blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.
Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose, these gods emerge with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
In Norse Mythology, Gaiman stays true to the myths in envisioning the major Norse pantheon: Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki—son of a giant—blood brother to Odin and a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator.
Gaiman fashions these primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds and delves into the exploits of deities, dwarfs, and giants. Through Gaiman’s deft and witty prose, these gods emerge with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to duping others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
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Gaiman is, without a doubt, one of the most multi-talented writers alive today. I don’t say this out of a sense of personal bias, but with a degree of objectivity. Not only does he write fantastic comics, intelligent children’s stories and detailed novels about the nature of godhood (even if I didn’t personally enjoy them all), he also has adapted Norse mythology and re-written it with his modern stylish flair.
He really is a talented man; he is capable of that rare, rare, thing of being able to write fiction that is worthy of literary criticism but is also ridiculously popular and, well, just plain cool. He has many years of writing ahead of him (I hope.) And I don’t think it is too far a thing to suggest that he may win the noble prize for literature in his lifetime. He has contributed much to the arts, and this work here shows he has much more to give. I think he really deserves it.
So here he has retold some already excellent stories. In doing so he makes them approachable and, perhaps even, more engaging for a reader today. I do like old poetry, though not everyone does. I think this can be taken as either an introduction to such works or simply as it is at face value. And it really is what it says on the cover: it’s a whole bunch or Norse stories about some familiar faces. We have Odin, conniving and powerful. We have Thor, strong and honourable. And we have Loki, cunning and ingenious with his own complex intentions. They do battle with each other, with the elements and a whole host of nasties. But not before Gaiman takes the time to provide you with guided tour of Yggdrasil and the nine worlds that take root from her. He clearly establishes the confounds of this mythology before he even begins.
The collection ends with the most appropriate tale of them all, Ragnarok: the final destiny of the gods. It spends the entirety of the collection building up to it:
“Until now I have told you of things that have happened in the past- things that happened a long time ago.
Now I shall tell you of the days to come”
Thus we witness the end of time. The gods fight in one final glorious battle. Loki, naturally, does not fight with the gods of Asgard. Instead he leads the armies of the dead against them. Many of the gods will die, and the pattern will begin anew as their offspring pick up the weapons of their slain forbears; ultimately, taking on their mantels. The cycle continues, as Gaiman captures the heart of Norse mythology here.
What I also noticed is how these tales have affected his other works. Sure, the characters are different; yes, the setting is warped into something else, but you can clearly see how writing this, and researching this, has oozed out into his other projects. This ideas of rejuvenation is repeated in the Sandman series, for example. Gaiman also narrates his personal journey in the introduction; this book has been a long time coming: this topic has clearly helped to propel much of his writing, and it really is worth hearing about.
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He really is a talented man; he is capable of that rare, rare, thing of being able to write fiction that is worthy of literary criticism but is also ridiculously popular and, well, just plain cool. He has many years of writing ahead of him (I hope.) And I don’t think it is too far a thing to suggest that he may win the noble prize for literature in his lifetime. He has contributed much to the arts, and this work here shows he has much more to give. I think he really deserves it.
So here he has retold some already excellent stories. In doing so he makes them approachable and, perhaps even, more engaging for a reader today. I do like old poetry, though not everyone does. I think this can be taken as either an introduction to such works or simply as it is at face value. And it really is what it says on the cover: it’s a whole bunch or Norse stories about some familiar faces. We have Odin, conniving and powerful. We have Thor, strong and honourable. And we have Loki, cunning and ingenious with his own complex intentions. They do battle with each other, with the elements and a whole host of nasties. But not before Gaiman takes the time to provide you with guided tour of Yggdrasil and the nine worlds that take root from her. He clearly establishes the confounds of this mythology before he even begins.
The collection ends with the most appropriate tale of them all, Ragnarok: the final destiny of the gods. It spends the entirety of the collection building up to it:
“Until now I have told you of things that have happened in the past- things that happened a long time ago.
Now I shall tell you of the days to come”
Thus we witness the end of time. The gods fight in one final glorious battle. Loki, naturally, does not fight with the gods of Asgard. Instead he leads the armies of the dead against them. Many of the gods will die, and the pattern will begin anew as their offspring pick up the weapons of their slain forbears; ultimately, taking on their mantels. The cycle continues, as Gaiman captures the heart of Norse mythology here.
What I also noticed is how these tales have affected his other works. Sure, the characters are different; yes, the setting is warped into something else, but you can clearly see how writing this, and researching this, has oozed out into his other projects. This ideas of rejuvenation is repeated in the Sandman series, for example. Gaiman also narrates his personal journey in the introduction; this book has been a long time coming: this topic has clearly helped to propel much of his writing, and it really is worth hearing about.
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