The Pallbearers

Abandoned by his parents as an infant, Scully was reared in an orphange, Huntington House. The only positive thing in his young life was the attention of the Home's director, Walter 'Pop' Dix. Pop, an avid surfer, would take a small group of kids for early morning surfing. He was the father none of them had ever had. That was thirty years ago. Now, Shane is forced to revisit these memories when Pop is found dead, the victim of an apparently self-inflicted shotgun blast. He leaves a message asking six specific people, all of whom attended Huntington House, to be his pallbearers, and Shane is one of the chosen. He and his fellow pallbearers don't believe it was a suicide. That leaves murder. But why, and by whom? Together, the pallbearers embark on a dangerous odyssey in pursuit of justice for Pop, and for retribution against those responsible for his death. Their journey takes them up against an unforeseen adversary whose power and influence far exceed anything they could have imagined.

About the Author :
Stephen J. Cannell (1941-2010) was the author of the bestselling Shane Scully books, including "The Prostitute's Ball" and "Three Shirt Deal." He was also an Emmy Award winning television writer and producer, and in his thirty-five-year-career, he created or co-created more than forty TV series. Among his hits were "The Rockford Files, Silk Stalkings, The A-Team, 21 Jump Street, Hunter, Renegade, Wiseguy," and "The Commish." He received numerous awards, including the Saturn Award - Life Career Award (2004), The Marlow Lifetime Achievement Award from Mystery Writers of America (2005), and the WGA Paddy Chayefsky Laurel Award for Television Writing Achievement (2006). Having overcome severe dyslexia, Cannell was an avid spokesperson on the condition and an advocate for children and adults with learning disabilities. He was a third-generation Californian and resided in the Pasadena area with his wife, Marcia, and their children.

Review :
A hard-boiled cop and really scuzzy bad guys... Cannell is the gold in crime fiction.--Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of The Assassin, on ON THE GRIND Compelling, frightening, and...very moving. Don't miss it. Cannell is a first rate storyteller and "The Tin Collectors" never stops.--Janet Evanovich on THE TIN COLLECTORS Cover to cover, ["On the Grind"] never lets you up for air. Read it!--Michael Connelly, bestselling author of The Brass Verdict, on ON THE GRIND I've been a Stephen Cannell fan since his remarkable "King Con," and he keeps getting better. "The Tin Collectors" is an LAPD story that possesses both heart and soul; a fresh and different look at the men and women who, even more than the NYPD, are the most media covered police force in the world. Stephen Cannell has the screenwriter's fine ear for dialogue and great sense of timing and pacing as well as the novelist's gift of substance and subtlety. Cannell likes to write, and it shows.--Nelson DeMille on THE TIN COLLECTORS THE PALLBEARERS grabbed me within its first few pages.... It takes a superior talent to do this, and Cannell, creator of some of television's best-loved series of the late 20th century, is up to the challenge.... THE PALLBEARERS is not to be missed. "Bookreporter.com" Cover to cover, ["On the Grind"] never lets you up for air. Read it! Michael Connelly, bestselling author of The Brass Verdict, on ON THE GRIND A hard-boiled cop and really scuzzy bad guys... Cannell is the gold in crime fiction. Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of The Assassin, on ON THE GRIND Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight-up and he knows how to cut to the chase. "The New York Times on THREE SHIRT DEAL" The white-knuckle climax is one of the most exciting ever. "BookReporter.com on THREE SHIRT DEAL" A very satisfying thriller written by a born entertainer. "New York Post on WHITE SISTER" A strong piece of fiction that leads readers through the harrowing underbelly of L.A. "Daily News on WHITE SISTER" A terrific read. "New York Sun on WHITE SISTER" Cannell dishes out the action in forklift-sized servings. "Publishers Weekly on WHITE SISTER" As the case spirals outward from local crime to international espionage dating back to the 1980s, the action rarely lets up. When it does, we're reintroduced to the back story that is one of the pleasures of reading the Scully series. "Los Angeles Times on COLD HIT" The action rarely lets up. "The Chicago Tribune on COLD HIT" A thriller, a procedural, and an indictment of the Patriot Act in the wrong hands. Scully, the plots, and the characters get better with each book. "The Sunday Oklahoman on COLD HIT" If you are hungry for a great police procedural, look no further. Cannell knows what he's doing this mystery works on every level. "Tulsa World on COLD HIT" An intriguing, torn-from-today's-headlines premise on his fifth Shane Scully outing. "News Press (Fort Myers, FL) on COLD HIT" Readers will enjoy watching [Scully] puzzle out the twists and turns of the plot and watch breathlessly as he undertakes a climactic high-speed chase. "Publishers Weekly on VERTICAL COFFIN" Cannell certainly knows how to tell a story You'll probably read the entire book with a smile on your face. "Cleveland Plain Dealer on VERTICAL COFFIN" Cannell, creator of such TV shows as "The A-Team," clearly knows the ins and outs of the entertainment industry, and the detective story, with its wry, subtle humor, doubles as Hollywood satire...the cops-and-robbers sequences hit the mark as well. Well-drawn characters and keen observations on the similarities between Hollywood and the mafia make this a winner. "Publishers Weekly on HOLLYWOOD TOUGH" Scully has ample opportunity to prove how "Hollywood tough" he is...veteran writer/TV producer Cannell has concocted his special brand of reader candy. "Kirkus Reviews on HOLLYWOOD TOUGH" A cop thriller with a futuristic, sci-fi twist.... Cannell has a genius for creating memorable characters and quirky, gripping plots.... This is a fun read. "Publishers Weekly on RUNAWAY HEART" Stephen J. Cannell is an accomplished novelist. "New York Daily News on THE VIKING FUNERAL" Stephen J. Cannell's "The Viking Funeral" is the sort of fast and furious read you might expect from one of television's most successful and inventive writer-producers. "Los Angeles Times on THE VIKING FUNERAL" Solid plotting with nail-biting suspense and multiple surprises keep the reader guessing and sweating right up to the cinematic ending...Cannell has a knack for characterization and a bent for drama that will satisfy even the most jaded thrill lover. "Publishers Weekly on THE VIKING FUNERAL" I've been a Stephen Cannell fan since his remarkable "King Con," and he keeps getting better. "The Tin Collectors" is an LAPD story that possesses both heart and soul; a fresh and different look at the men and women who, even more than the NYPD, are the most media covered police force in the world. Stephen Cannell has the screenwriter's fine ear for dialogue and great sense of timing and pacing as well as the novelist's gift of substance and subtlety. Cannell likes to write, and it shows. Nelson DeMille on THE TIN COLLECTORS Cannell turns out another winding, suspenseful thriller. "New York Daily News on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Readers who enjoy cop novels by Robert Daley or William Caunitz will find Cannell right up their dark, dangerous alley. "Booklist on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Cannell has created a reputation for top-rate suspense in four novels...his latest, "The Tin Collectors," is his best...Cannell...knows how to tell a good story. "Wisconsin State Journal on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Cannell conjures up images of McBain, Wambaugh, and Heller; only tougher, grittier, more underhanded, with plenty of street-smart savvy, and a frightening and wholly believable plot and characters crackles with high energy and suspense Cannell is in top form. "Charleston Post & Courier on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Compelling, frightening, and...very moving. Don't miss it. Cannell is a first rate storyteller and "The Tin Collectors" never stops. Janet Evanovich on THE TIN COLLECTORS Stephen Cannell has a chilling thought: What if the guys who police the police went bad? As in crooked? Then what? Then chaos, a message that comes through with decibels to spare in "The Tin Collectors." This is classic Cannell: fast, full of action. "The Cincinnati Enquirer on THE TIN COLLECTORS" In Shane Scully, Cannell brings the reader a dynamic new hero with promise of new adventures in the field of law and order. "Abilene-Reporter News on THE TIN COLLECTORS" A sure winner Cannell keeps the tension and pace at high levels. "St. Paul Star Tribune on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Cannell is a great storyteller a fresh and edgy story. "Buffalo News on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Exciting a fast-action tale that continues to build up momentum until the story line exceeds the speed of light. "The Midwest Book Review on THE TIN COLLECTORS" Cannell's best novel begins with a bang and closes with one a fast-paced well-told story. "The Osceola Magnifier on THE TIN COLLECTORS"" "THE PALLBEARERS grabbed me within its first few pages.... It takes a superior talent to do this, and Cannell, creator of some of television's best-loved series of the late 20th century, is up to the challenge.... THE PALLBEARERS is not to be missed." --Bookreporter.comON THE GRIND "Cover to cover, ["On the Grind"] never lets you up for air. Read it!"--Michael Connelly, bestselling author of "The Brass Verdict" "A hard-boiled cop and really scuzzy bad guys... Cannell is the gold in crime fiction." --Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of "The Assassin" THREE SHIRT DEAL "Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight-up...and he knows how to cut to the chase." --"The New York Times" "The white-knuckle climax is one of the most exciting ever."--"BookReporter.com" WHITE SISTER "A very satisfying thriller written by a born entertainer."--"New York"" Post" "A strong piece of fiction that leads readers...through the harrowing underbelly of L.A. "--"Daily News" "A terrific read."--"New York"" Sun" "Cannell dishes out the action in forklift-sized servings."--"Publishers Weekly" COLD HIT "As the case spirals outward from local crime to international espionage dating back to the 1980s, the action rarely lets up. When it does, we're reintroduced to the back story that is one of the pleasures of reading the Scully series."--"Los Angeles"" Times""The action rarely lets up.""--The Chicago Tribune" "A thriller, a procedural, and an indictment of the Patriot Act in the wrong hands. Scully, the plots, and the characters get better with each book."--"The Sunday Oklahoman" "If you are hungry for a great police procedural, look no further. Cannell knows what he's doing...this mystery works on every level."--"Tulsa"" World" "An intriguing, torn-from-today's-headlines premise on his fifth Shane Scully outing."--"News Press" (Fort Myers, FL) VERTICAL COFFIN "Readers will enjoy watching [Scully] puzzle out the twists and turns of the plot and watch ON THE GRIND "Cover to cover, ["On the Grind"] never lets you up for air. Read it!"--Michael Connelly, bestselling author of "The Brass Verdict" "A hard-boiled cop and really scuzzy bad guys... Cannell is the gold in crime fiction." --Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of "The Assassin" THREE SHIRT DEAL "Cannell's brand of thriller is served straight-up...and he knows how to cut to the chase." --"The New York Times" "The white-knuckle climax is one of the most exciting ever."--"BookReporter.com" WHITE SISTER "A very satisfying thriller written by a born entertainer."--"New York"" Post" "A strong piece of fiction that leads readers...through the harrowing underbelly of L.A. "--"Daily News" "A terrific read."--"New York"" Sun" "Cannell dishes out the action in forklift-sized servings."--"Publishers Weekly" COLD HIT "As the case spirals outward from local crime to international espionage dating back to the 1980s, the action rarely lets up. When it does, we're ON THE GRIND “Cover to cover, ["On the Grind"] never lets you up for air. Read it!”—Michael Connelly, bestselling author of "The Brass Verdict" “A hard-boiled cop and really scuzzy bad guys... Cannell is the gold in crime fiction.” —Stephen Coonts, bestselling author of "The Assassin" THREE SHIRT DEAL  “Cannell’s brand of thriller is served straight-up…and he knows how to cut to the chase.” —"The New York Times" “The white-knuckle climax is one of the most exciting ever.”—"BookReporter.com" WHITE SISTER “A very satisfying thriller written by a born entertainer.”—"New York"" Post" “A strong piece of fiction that leads readers…through the harrowing underbelly of L.A. ”—"Daily News" “A terrific read.”—"New York"" Sun" “Cannell dishes out the action in forklift-sized servings.”—"Publishers Weekly" C