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Dangerous Freedom Paperback – August 4, 2021

by William Dean (Author)
4.5 out of 5 stars (40)
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“I’m free and I don’t know how to act,” Bud Baker says after he’s rousted from his prison cell and seated on a bus in the middle of the night. He aims to make his way to Alaska, where he has a cabin and childhood memories, but he lingers in a sleepy Oregon town after falling for the beautiful Jo Jo Summers. She tells him the tragic story of an addict whose baby was stolen at birth. When she asks Bud to return the boy to his birth mother, he refuses – until she reveals that the woman is her sister. Bud risks his newfound freedom by reverting to his criminal ways, expecting a manhunt. But he’s already being hunted – by demons from his past.

William Dean tells an unforgettable story, thrilling yet tender, about a would-be righteous criminal driven by love.
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  2. Language
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  3. Publication date
    August 4, 2021
  4. Dimensions
    5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    173734520X
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1737345206
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Once a serial robber on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Wallace "Bud" Baker spent half of his life in the Idaho State Penitentiary, and wasn't very surprised when he was recently denied parole once again. He openly admitted that, despite avoiding fights and generally keeping to himself in prison over the years, nothing dramatic changed. Except for the fact that, in more recent years, he found himself becoming a prison hero of sorts by studying law books for countless hours, and successfully bringing about much needed reform in the Idaho prison system. But unfortunately this wasn't enough of a positive transformation for a release from his life sentence. So it came as a major shock when, not too long after the parole denial, Bud was awoken in the middle of the night, given a bus ticket and fifty dollars, and was told that the governor gave orders for his immediate release.

The catch? Bud was to take the bus to the Oregon coast, and from there he could go anywhere, just never back to Idaho, and he would never involve himself in any further lawsuits between the state of Idaho, or their prison system, otherwise he would risk being taken back into custody with no possibility of parole. He of course agreed, nobody would ever forgo their chance at freedom, but how was he going to survive in the real world with no money or job training because he spent over two decades of his life incarcerated?

Despite the seemingly insurmountable odds stacked against him, Bud arrives in the quiet town of Astoria, Oregon, and immediately begins setting up a new life for himself. His ultimate goal is to work and save enough money so he can return to a cabin that's been waiting for his arrival in Alaska, near an area he fondly remembers from childhood, and quietly live out the rest of his life. However, Bud's plans begin to change when he falls in love with a local woman who played a part in helping him get on his feet. Everything seems to be going well with his future, and their relationship, until one day his girlfriend asks him the ultimate question. Will Bud help her sister get her baby back, who was stolen from her a few months earlier while she was in the hospital. Will he break the law and risk his freedom, and a chance at living his dream life in Alaska, in order to right a wrong that happened to someone he barely knows?

William Dean, a former investigative journalist turned fiction author, writes a solid and enjoyable tale of suspense in his new novel, Dangerous Freedom. Along with the author's ability to vividly, but succinctly, describe the book's settings, readers will find themselves quickly devouring the pages to find out what will happen next in this story, as the tension builds around the characters and the plot quickly unfolds.

More than just a fictional story, Dangerous Freedom also provides readers with the ultimate food for thought that will linger in your mind well after finishing the novel - is breaking the law by kidnapping a baby from his adoptive parents justified, because in the end you're doing the right thing by returning the child to his biological mother?

Quill says: Pick up a copy of Dangerous Freedom by author William Dean for a page-turning suspenseful read that will keep you thinking about the story well after you've finished reading.
--Review posted Oct. 22, 2021

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lonely Whale Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 4, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 298 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 173734520X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1737345206
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.75 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (40)

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William Dean is an award-winning writer and editor who had a lengthy career as an investigative journalist before becoming a novelist. He is the author of four suspense novels: The Have-Nots, Militia Men, Dangerous Freedom and The Ghosts We Know.

Dean feels a need to be close to water, a desire likely rooted in his bicoastal upbringing that he later echoed in his career.

His family left Brooklyn when he was in kindergarten, ending up in the San Francisco area, where his father taught science and his mother worked as a nurse.

Dean graduated from San Francisco State University with a journalism degree and went on to blaze a trail at a half-dozen newspapers, including the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Newsday on Long Island. Many of the in-depth investigations he led either as a reporter or editor resulted in major reforms. One project prompted a governor to fire his corrupt top law enforcement official. Another led a state’s high court to boost minimum standards for lawyers representing Death Row inmates.

After leaving Newsday as a senior editor in 2018, Dean turned to his dream of writing novels inspired by the many interesting characters he’d encountered.

The inspiration behind Dangerous Freedom was a series of interviews behind prison walls that Dean had with a jailhouse lawyer in Boise, Idaho. The Ghosts We Know was influenced by the close friendship Dean’s Parkinson’s-stricken father forged with his German caregiver, a fellow World War II veteran.

Dean lives in Astoria, Oregon, where he also writes a blog and a monthly newspaper column about craft beer.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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An engaging tale that transports you on a trip from the bleakness of a prison cell to the beauty of coastal Oregon and finally to the wilds of Alaska...Read more
Premise is good but there's a lot of backstory for various characters which is not part of the main story....Read more
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Customers find the book great, with one describing it as a hidden gem.
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I really enjoyed this book and found it hard to put down. You can't help caring about the main character, Bud. I found myself internally yelling at him not to do certain things (won't spoil it!). Great for reading on the beach or for curling up on the sofa with a hot drink in the winter.
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  • Kathleen
    5.0 out of 5 stars I read this in one day. Could not put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 24, 2022
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    It was well written and the characters came to life. Unlikely hero, wanting to right a terrible wrong.
    I live on the Oregon Coast near Astoria and it was well researched and authenticly written.
    I loved the twists and turns of the story.
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  • Bookwormy
    5.0 out of 5 stars This plot grabs you right away...
    Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2021
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    An engaging tale that transports you on a trip from the bleakness of a prison cell to the beauty of coastal Oregon and finally to the wilds of Alaska. You feel like you’re beside protagonist Bud Baker every step of the way as the story develops. He is definitely a character you won’t soon forget, one whose choices will have you mentally measuring the difference between right and wrong and deciding if some rules were meant to be broken.
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  • Nikki Seals
    3.0 out of 5 stars Readable but with a lot of exposition.
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
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    Premise is good but there's a lot of backstory for various characters which is not part of the main story. Skimmed those bits, as it felt like padding. Also, I thought the 'chase' part would have been more interesting if it were tied to events in the present, rather than an event that happened twenty-five years ago (this is not a spoiler). There weren't really any meaningful consequences to Bud's post-prison actions, which I just didn't buy. Especially given his criminal history. I guess I wanted the novel to be more realistic and complex than it was.
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  • Jammy2000
    5.0 out of 5 stars I could not put it down!
    Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2021
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    “Wow! This really is a novel of suspense! I didn’t mean to read the whole book in a single sitting but the twists and turns kept me flipping the pages! I’m not going to ramble on about my personal life for an Amazon review but truth be told - I found the characters and their stories very captivating. This book is a hidden gem and I hope the author puts out another book very soon. “
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  • Antony Stoner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Best money spent in a couple of years for a book.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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    Bud's love for Jo Jo brought me to tears. Both Bud and Jo Jo are pursued by a deranged sheriff, as their love evolves in a long struggle to find freedom in a normal live. Well written and quick read, and really enjoyed this author. The fast-pasted second half is great. I will be looking for any new titles as I understand a second title to be out this year.
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  • Ork Ork
    5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2021
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    There are a few books that you come across that you like so much, you know that if you have the chance to read another one of the author’s books, you would do so without hesitation. This is one of those books.
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  • Scott Palfreeman
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed reading this book
    Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2021
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    A non-traditional story of adventure with an unlikely hero. William doesn't waste time on excruciating details, but instead takes you on a fast-paced journey of a man's attempt to redeem himself of his past transgressions. It's a quick read that will leave you satisfied, yet ready for a sequel.
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  • Kitty P
    5.0 out of 5 stars A good read
    Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2021
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    An interesting plot and characters developed enough for the genre. The Astoria descriptions accurate and reflect someone who has done the research and explored the city.
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