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The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn’t just rip from the headlines. She’s one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours.” —Harlan Coben
“Burke has created a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller’s Sharon McCone.… Utterly authentic.” —Boston Globe
212 is acclaimed author—and former deputy district attorney—Alafair Burke’s gripping thriller featuring hip, Manhattan-based detective Ellie Hatcher. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, and PJ Tracy will find it hard to put 212 down until the very last moment.
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"When your father is James Lee Burke, you get published either because Daddy has connections or because you have talent....and Ms. Burke certainly can tell a great story...finished this one quickly as it was just such a treat to read...looking forward to reading her other books"
— S. (4 out of 5 stars)
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“212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours.”
— Harlan Coben, #1 New York Times bestselling author -
“Burke has created a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky’s V. I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller’s Sharon McCone…Utterly authentic.”
— Boston Globe
212 Listener Reviews
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" I have really enjoyed the first three books in the Ellie Hatcher series, and look forward to more. "
— Cheri, 2/12/2014 -
" A mediocre whodunnit. Nothing to write home about. "
— Lorin, 2/12/2014 -
" I sometimes sound like a broken record, but once again a book with a favorite character-----Ellie Hatcher, NYC police detective. Very good story/mystery. This author also has another character called Samantha Kincaid, which I also like a lot! "
— Barbara, 2/9/2014 -
" Ok, I'm hooked now on Ellie Hatcher. On to the next one! "
— Ric, 2/6/2014 -
" Fun! A nice change of pace. Very similar to Richard Castle's Nikki Heat. Now I just have to catch up in the right order! "
— Kathleen, 1/26/2014 -
" I would probably give this 3.5 stars if I could. I downloaded it on my Kindle for $1 and started reading it before I realized there were other previous books in the series. I don't feel like I missed any story by not reading those. The book was a little slow in the middle, but at the end it picked up and had some twists. The major twist was one I would have never guessed so it kept my attention. I'm not sure if I'll read the others in the series. "
— Elizabeth, 1/25/2014 -
" ABOUT 25% THROUGH THE BOOK I REALIZED IT REALLY BUGS ME HOW SHE EXPLAINS PRACTICALLY EVERYTHING SAID IN CONVERSATION BY STEPPING OUT OF THE CONVERSATION AND EXPLAINING IT IN EXPOSITION. SO DISTRACTING!! I ENDED UP NOT FINISHING IT. IT SEEMED LIKE SUCH A WASTE OF TIME. I ALSO CANCELLED FURTHER BOOKS OF HERS I HAD ON REQUEST AT THE LIBRARY. "
— Jan, 1/23/2014 -
" 2.5 because I was surprised by the ending, but for the most part this was pretty predictable albeit entertaining and a fast read. "
— Maureen, 1/19/2014 -
" Not as accomplished as James Lee Burke at this time. "
— Al, 1/18/2014 -
" I really enjoyed this book! It reminded me a lot of James Patterson's Women's Murder Club (minus the club). It was a definite page turner and I loved all the twists, turns and connections. "
— Jessica, 1/10/2014 -
" One word to describe Miss Burke's writing--Murky. "
— Judy, 11/4/2013 -
" Alafair Burke has created a very likeable heroine in Ellie Hatcher. 212 is straight from the headlines as seemingly unrelated murders involving high priced call girls and the bodyguard of a wealthy mogul turn out to be linked. Good reading! "
— Maryellen, 10/11/2013 -
" Free Friday book - good read :) "
— Heidi, 9/26/2013 -
" Not my usual genre of literary fare, so my review probably doesn't mean much. :) "
— Hanson, 6/28/2013 -
" This book was a page turner until the very end! A must read! "
— Leah, 6/6/2013 -
" Will check out this author's other books. Absorbing mystery with interesting characters and plot twists. "
— Kathy, 5/30/2013 -
" Good story but tended to be confusing because of all the characters, some going by two differnt names. "
— Cheryl, 4/9/2013 -
" I really enjoyed this book. Even though this was #3, I didn't feel left out since I hadn't read the first 2. It was a real page turner and I can't wait to read #1 & #2. "
— Lia, 3/27/2013 -
" This book has more twists and turns than a mountain road. I purchased it for .99 cents as I had never read any of her books. This book was excellent. "
— Marla, 9/19/2012 -
" an enjoyable, fast-paced read. My first encounter with detective Hatcher. I would subtract a half-star for the fairly obvious social ills content the author adds to the narrative. "
— Mary, 6/25/2012 -
" I've enjoyed Alafair's Ellie Hatcher's homicide detective series. Another interesting read. "
— Lois, 4/19/2012 -
" I thought was a pretty good book, lots of suspense. "
— Gail, 7/21/2011 -
" It was a good, quick read. A few more twists and turns would have kept me more engaged. "
— Dawn, 7/7/2011 -
" Good mystery .... a little tough to follow plot because of so many characters but good. "
— Sharon, 4/13/2011 -
" 8/10. AM enjoying this series - this story was quite complicated, well it was to me anyway! But still enjoyable! "
— Karen, 2/5/2011 -
" I enjoyed it but it wasn't quite the cliff hanger the reviewers suggested it would be ... still, I enjoyed reading it. "
— Kristin, 1/9/2011 -
" I enjoy this author very much. I have enjoyed her father's books as well, James Burke. Her main character is a woman cop. She is not a rule breaker as most woman are portrayed in many books and on TV. But she is tough enough to get the job done. "
— Chriser123, 12/30/2010 -
" I sometimes sound like a broken record, but once again a book with a favorite character-----Ellie Hatcher, NYC police detective. Very good story/mystery. This author also has another character called Samantha Kincaid, which I also like a lot! "
— Barbara, 12/25/2010 -
" This was a pretty good book. A nice page turner, kind of predictable. But I would like to read more of the author. "
— Melissa, 12/3/2010 -
" Very interesting book. The plot wasn't rocket science, but the characters were well developed. Loved the detectives and the brother. Nice play between them. If I could have given 3.5 stars I would have.... "
— Roger, 11/23/2010 -
" an enjoyable, fast-paced read. My first encounter with detective Hatcher. I would subtract a half-star for the fairly obvious social ills content the author adds to the narrative. "
— Mary, 10/17/2010 -
" A great, hard to put-down story with believable characters and a fast pace. I'll be checking out more of her books! "
— Joni, 10/13/2010 -
" Well told, suspensful story set in NYC, touching on celebrity, escort services, internet privacy, and more. "
— Vickie, 9/16/2010 -
" One word to describe Miss Burke's writing--Murky. "
— Judy, 8/22/2010
About Alafair Burke
Alafair Burke is a New York Times bestselling author of several novels, including The Ex, which was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel. She also coauthors the bestselling Under Suspicion series with Mary Higgins Clark. A former prosecutor, she is now a professor of criminal law.
About Madeleine Maby
Madeleine Maby is a voice talent and AudioFile Earphones Award—winning narrator.