The Big Bad City: The 87th Precinct

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Summary: most enjoyable also for foreign readers
Review: here we find once again a powerfull amusing intelligent and not to put easely away before ending it-book or cassette-i bought them both. hope we hear more and different in subject from this here master.can anyone tell me if he started or wrote also under the aka'evens hodge'??

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Summary: The Cookie Boy was delicious
Review: I enjoyed the story, especially since the bad guy got away...I won't say which one.
Carella's personal story was interwoven very well in the storyline. I enjoyed it.
The storyline was tight and interesting. It held my attention and I read the book in one sitting...after a slow beginning. I attempted to read it at work and it was a bit slow for lunch time reading. But for recliner reading it moves at a good pace.

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Summary: keeps you guessing
Review: I love Ed McBain & the 87th are the best. He really keeps you guessing up to the very end of the book. A dead girl is found in the park and Carella and Brown are the detectives who try to find out who & why. The ending will surprise you. Another wonderful 87th precinct book.

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Summary: Mulitple stories combine for a GREAT finish
Review: I really enjoyed this book. Ed McBain has once again proven himself to be a master storyteller, with a taled of a murdered nun that makes the detectives research another murder from long ago. Combining mulitple tales as is Ed McBain's tradition results in a great mystery about revenge that will leave you speculating about how the past can catch up to anyone. Fans of Ed McBain will love this tale of greed, deceit, murder, and revenge.

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Summary: Mcbain is fed up with the 87th precinct.
Review: I was looking forward to Mcbain's latest. But what I thought could never happen, happened. Mcbain disappointed me.Where were the witty dialogues of former days? Why is Steve Carella all of a sudden aging and slowly becoming obsessed with his age? Is Carella becoming so careless that he never noticed that he was being followed? Where was Bert Kling and his new love? Formerly a new 87th precinct novel would keep me spellbound, but now I found myself wondering when this boring story would end.Why did Mcbain write such a boring novel? Does he want out after almost fifty 87th precinct novels? Perhaps the answer is "yes". However,I really hope that Mr Mcbain will delight us with many more of his fine novels. I'm convinced that the next novel will be in the true Mcbain and 87th precinct tradition.Looking at his past track record I am convinced that the next 87th precinct novel will not be a disappointment.

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Summary: McBain is back with one of his best in years!
Review: It's a return to the character driven stories that McBain fans have loved for years. Steve Carella has to confront a foe from the past while the investigation of a murdered nun keeps the boys guessing. McBain once again weaves several stories together as only he can. This latest entry in the 87th series is reminscent of many of McBain's earlier offerings. Fans will not be disappointed.

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Summary: An eagerly awaited book.
Review: Just finished, good read. The men from the 87th are in fine form. Didn't find the other characters very interesting as in his other books. The nun, members of the band, Cookie Boy and even Carella's father's murderer just seemed blah and there were no surprises. Enjoy the Matthew Hope/Steve Carella relationship and hope that continues.

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Summary: Ed McBain Strikes Again--And It's Another Hit
Review: Like Elmore Leonard, Ed McBain is a master of the tough and funny urban cop thriller. Read by McBain, this latest 87th Precinct audiobook finds detectives Carella and Brown investigating a young nun with a mysterious and sordid past. A gripping and gritty saga that only Ed McBain could deliver.

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Summary: This is a smart, witty and fast-moving book.
Review: McBain has a unique ability to combine sassy dialogue, lively characters and political incorrectness into fast-paced police procedurals. His 87th precinct novels are humorous and involving. "The Big Bad City" will not disappoint McBain's fans. In this novel, McBain juggles three different plot lines skillfully and he keeps the reader guessing until the end. This is not great literature but is is an enjoyable read.

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Summary: This is a smart, witty and fast-moving book.
Review: McBain has a unique ability to combine sassy dialogue, lively characters and political incorrectness into fast-paced police procedurals. His 87th precinct novels are humorous and involving. "The Big Bad City" will not disappoint McBain's fans. In this novel, McBain juggles three different plot lines skillfully and he keeps the reader guessing until the end. This is not great literature but is is an enjoyable read.