Detective: A Novel

Rating:
Summary: An enjoyable read....................
Review: With Detective, Arthur Hailey has pulled together a very entertaining story. As the book opens, Detective-Sergeant Malcolm Ainslie must meet with convicted serial killer Elroy Doil only hours prior to Doil's execution. Their converstation sets the wheels in motion for the intriguing twists and turns that face Ainslie - challenging his analytical skills and personal character. Hailey effectively uses flashback chapters throughout the book to set the context for current events, provide depth for the numerous characters, and to sew the seeds of numerous threads that come together at the end. Having read Airport and Hotel many years ago, it has been quite a while since I had picked up a novel by Hailey. Like those two novels, Detective was a compelling read.

Rating:
Summary: An enjoyable read....................
Review: With Detective, Arthur Hailey has pulled together a very entertaining story. As the book opens, Detective-Sergeant Malcolm Ainslie must meet with convicted serial killer Elroy Doil only hours prior to Doil's execution. Their converstation sets the wheels in motion for the intriguing twists and turns that face Ainslie - challenging his analytical skills and personal character. Hailey effectively uses flashback chapters throughout the book to set the context for current events, provide depth for the numerous characters, and to sew the seeds of numerous threads that come together at the end. Having read Airport and Hotel many years ago, it has been quite a while since I had picked up a novel by Hailey. Like those two novels, Detective was a compelling read.