Blood Relatives: An 87th Precinct Mystery (Premier Series)

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Summary: False Accusations
Review: "Blood Relatives" is another fine installment in Ed McBain's 87th Precinct series. In this episode, Detective Steve Carella attempts to track down a psycho who has killed the cousin of a fifteen year old girl right in front of her eyes. Just when Carella thinks he has a positive ID, it turns out to be the wrong guy! This book is typically of earlier period McBain. It is short, sweet and to the point, describing matter-of-factly how a murder investigation works. It is not the most memorable of McBain's works, but will satisfy any fan of the 87th Precinct series.

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Summary: Great one
Review: This is classic McBain. It gripped me from the suspenseful and beautifully described opening (a girl running in the rain) to a twisty revealing finale.