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Ed McBain

3.65 AVERAGE

rewantremethick's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this novel, with its rich tapestry of 50's life and a murder with an intriguing detail. Some of the language and attitudes was a little uncomfortable, although right for the time. I would have given it four stars but I felt that by the end it was obvious that one of the plot lines was just there to fill space and add a bit of tension - I'd have preferred it if those pages were dedicated to adding more depth and puzzles to the main murder mystery. Having said all that, I am looking forward to reading more 87th Precinct novels.

ohmyvisage's review against another edition

3.0

I attempted to start the 87th Precinct series at the beginning and left remarkably disappointed with what was a bland and formulaic (even in it's first volume!) Book.

Fast forward about 25 years to the 18th book in the series and it's not much better. The prose has liberalized somewhat, but only to include heaps of racial slurs thrown haphazardly around.

Serviceable and better than the first one, but this'll be the last 87th book I'll read.

tarana's review against another edition

4.0

Pretty good related set of cases. The primary case focuses on a man who has committed suicide.

criminolly's review against another edition

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

guiltyfeat's review against another edition

4.0

Another good mystery with a dark heart. Only Carella’s determination to make sense of things pushes the case towards conclusion. The B plot has poor Bert Kling running all over town to try and prove his wife’s been unfaithful. It’s a bit soapy for McBain, but Kling’s such a lovable chump that I went with it hoping for a happy ending.

jamiereadthis's review against another edition

4.0

Yep, I am liking this series. Sometimes good police procedural is chicken soup for the soul.