Move to Strike

By: Sydney Bauer

Narrated by: Bill Ten Eyck

Doctor Jeffrey Logan has a top-rating talk show and a beautiful family with his talented lawyer wife, Stephanie. But this image of domestic bliss is shattered when Stephanie is killed in the family's pristine Beacon Hill kitchen. Now Boston criminal defence attorney David Cavanaugh faces his most gruelling case to date. With the Logan children unwilling to reveal what really happened, and Doctor Jeff always one step ahead of his defence team, Cavanaugh must race to uncover the truth, before more lives, including those closest to him, are lost.©2009 Sydney Bauer. (P)2010 Bolinda Publishing

Critic reviews

"A perfect page-turner...Polished and suspenseful." ( Australian Women's Weekly)

Good thriller, unrealistic American phraseology

I really liked this thriller, despite the distracting names of some of the characters, such as Joe Mannix (old TV show character). The main distraction was that the author must have been British trying to affect American dialogue for the characters. Consequently you get Americans talking about "ringing someone" when we would say "call", "shall" was used waaay more than these people would ever use it, "mates" was used awkwarkly rather than friends, disliked theories were dismissed as "drivel" (not since the 50s here), characters described as "having none of it" when they rejected an idea, and "you see" ending too many dialogues, in that Miss Marple manner. Americans just don't use that phraseology, especially the characters in this convoluted, but very intriguing plot that just keeps twisting. Not enough character development on the "good guys", while a lot was spent on the "Ted Bundy/Dr. Phil" psychopath--or as they termed him "charasmatic psychopath". Even that didn't seem to fit, as the psychopath was never shown in any charasmatic light, only evil. The poor Sarah, had absolutely no character development, as was most often referred to as "the pregnant Sarah", the evil ADA was too evil, the hero lawyer was too shallow but heroic, the Boston cop too rough--all seemingly trying to create characters that were stereotypical of old American television series; maybe hence Joe Mannix? Even so; the twisted plot was intriguing, and it did hold my interest. It was quite a good story, frighteningly so; and would have been better with better character development and realistic American phraseology.

My New Favourite Author

I've listened to all the Sydney Bauer books on Audible. Can't wait for the next one. Interesting plots - great characters!!

Another edge of my seat story

What did you love best about Move to Strike?

I couldnt guess all the twists

Who was your favorite character and why?

They are all good

What about Bill Ten Eyck’s performance did you like?

He brings the characters to life

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Murderer is in the eye of the beholder

Any additional comments?

Keep em coming

Bad prose, comic-book plot, unbelievable character

This would qualify for the Bulwer-Lytton bad prose contest. Really, it's the worst book I've ever listened to. The narrator is terrible, too.

This one is a dud

I like Sydney Bauer's work, and have enjoyed several of his titles, but this one is a big disappointment. The plot is unbelievable, and the behavior of the lead character incomprehensible. For a character which the Author thinks worthy enough to feature in several tales, it's a pity he doesn't allow him to learn from the stupid mistakes he makes, and makes again. Frequent repetition of crass stupidity becomes irritating. I hope Mr Bauer can do better with him next time.