--- product_id: 128376520 title: "The Bomb Shelter (David Mapstone Mysteries Book 9) Kindle Edition" brand: "jon talton" price: "€ 20.27" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128376520-the-bomb-shelter-david-mapstone-mysteries-book-9-kindle-edition store_origin: GR region: Greece --- # The Bomb Shelter (David Mapstone Mysteries Book 9) Kindle Edition **Brand:** jon talton **Price:** € 20.27 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bomb Shelter (David Mapstone Mysteries Book 9) Kindle Edition by jon talton - **How much does it cost?** € 20.27 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128376520-the-bomb-shelter-david-mapstone-mysteries-book-9-kindle-edition) ## Best For - jon talton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted jon talton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Bomb Shelter (David Mapstone Mysteries Book 9) Kindle Edition - Image 1](https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/51aSxZMzkaL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Talton's talent and craftsmanship continue to evolve. *by G***L on May 15, 2018* All books are set in a place, far fewer books are of a place. Phoenix is as much a part of Jon Talton's David Mapstone series as NYC is a part of Lawrence Block's Matt Scudder series or Detroit was a part of Elmore Leonard's early mysteries. What makes Talton stand out is Mapstone's historical sweep. His depiction of Phoenix encompasses the city as it was, as it is, and how it got this way. His depictions and musings of the city are to the book what bass and drums are to a band.The Bomb Shelter is as good as any of Talton's books, perhaps his best. He has a firm controlling grip on a complex plot that in lessor hands could easily spiral out of control and become a convoluted mess. The characters are well drown, distinct, and the presentation of events from forty years ago is done coherently and without muddle. The book reads smoothly and is largely free from contrivance. I did feel that toward the end there was over reliance on information dumps from a couple guilty parties but I don't know how Talton could have resolved things otherwise without increasing the length of the book. Not that I would have objected. The reading experience was good, I was caught up in his world, and would have happily spent a couple more hours there.Couple of asides . . . I've often wondered if Talton purposefully chose Mike Peralta's last name as a shout out of sorts to the Peralta family of Superstition Mountain and Lost Dutchman lore. And I continue to be amused by Mapstone's lack of acclimation to Phoenix heat. I read the early chapters while sitting outside in 105 degrees (above normal for early May) and not feeling uncomfortable . . . couldn't help but laugh when Mapstone began his thing about the heat. That said, his issue with it has become more a feature than a glitch and one of the ways I feel like I know the man. Same goes for his unapologetic love for Phoenix's past and uneasy truce with the city's present. Mapstone has a depth and complexity that a lot of series characters lack and this book may be the most fleshed out presentation of him thus far. How many David Mapstone's does it take to change a light bulb? Five. One to change the bulb and four to talk about how good the old bulb used to be. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating *by C***N on May 13, 2018* As close to a perfect mystery novel as I have ever read. There is enough foreshadowing that the reader knows what is going on and is motivated to try and figure out where it will end up, but not so much that the reader knows the end game any sooner than the author has planned. The big reveals are both surprising and follow from the plot so far. My primary complaint with most mystery novels or shows is that the outcome is obvious immediately or that the plot is so byzantine that it is inaccessible. This book strikes the perfect balance between those two extremes. It is the latest in the series, but the author is careful to give enough background to make it enjoyable to read as a first experience of the Mapstone universe, but not so much that those who have read the series would become bored or put off by the backtracking. My fiction litmus test is whether I stay up all night reading the book on a work night, so that I have to struggle into work the next day on a couple of hours of sleep and coffee. This book passed that test with flying colors. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another great David Mapstone mystery. *by M***X on May 11, 2018* This is a fictionalization of a real story of Arizona Republic reporter Don Bolles who was killed in a bombing here in phoenix. I knew the reporter, donated blood to him after the bombing to try and keep him alive. I covered the trials of the people accused of the bombing and even the retrials. The author has woven the facts of the bombing with the fictional storyline skillfully. He changed many of the names, but as I was reading it my brain translated it to the real names. It’s a perfect vehicle for David Mapstone to solve the case that has a interesting twist in the end. I highly recommend this book as a great read, as I will recommend all of Jon’s other books in the series. Read them in order as he continues the same story throughout the series. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128376520-the-bomb-shelter-david-mapstone-mysteries-book-9-kindle-edition](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/128376520-the-bomb-shelter-david-mapstone-mysteries-book-9-kindle-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart Greece* *Store origin: GR* *Last updated: 2026-10-14*