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30th Anniversary Edition with a new introduction by the author
“One of America’s greatest storytellers.”―Stephen King
Neal Carey is not your usual private eye. A graduate student at Columbia University, he grew up on the streets of New York, usually on the wrong side of the law. Then he met a PI who introduced him to the Bank, an exclusive institution with a sideline in keeping its wealthy clients happy and out of trouble. They pay Neal’s college tuition, and Neal gets an education that can’t be found in any textbook, from learning how to trail a suspect to mastering the proper way to search a room.
Now it’s payback time. The Bank wants Neal to put his skills to work in finding Allie Chase, the rebellious teenage daughter of a prominent senator. The problem is that she’s gone underground in the London punk scene. To get her back, Neal has to follow her into a violent netherworld where drugs run rampant and rage is the name of the game.
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"A cut above most mystery writing. It showed signs at various points of being more violent that I like, but in the end it wasn't really. An interesting premise, lots of plot twists and an interesting gallery of characters. I'd read more by this author. "
— Blaire (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Winslow keeps his plot moving quickly despite many twists and turns.”
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“A flair for language, quick wit, and detail complete a winning first novel.”
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“A fresh voice, immensely likeable…Winslow shows he’s got what it takes to hook a reader…Where he goes next with Neal is anyone’s guess, but it’s bound to be a great ride.”
— Mystery Scene
A Cool Breeze on the Underground Listener Reviews
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" Another Great Book From Don Winslow , You wont be disappointed with this one "
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Darren Maxwell, 5/18/2021
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" Fantastic! That was a fun silly kick in the balls book. Happy Ending, maybe. I would say it was like reading Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Good Times. Now to read the Pickle. "
— Tig, 2/11/2014 -
" The first in one of Winslow's series. His writing is so good you just want to gobble his books up like chocolate. "
— Katherine, 1/30/2014 -
" Neal Carey is a pretty good character and I enjoyed this series. "
— Jon, 1/29/2014 -
" I am a huge fan of Don Winslow and this did not disappoint. Great writing, great story, and I can't wait to read more Neal Carey Novels. "
— Lesley, 12/28/2013 -
" Don Winslow writes great crime. His central characters always have a story of their own. Easy to read and fun. But with a strong core. "
— Jan, 12/22/2013 -
" If you're a mystery fan, I definitely recommend this one. Well-written, clever, kept me enthralled throughout and also based on the author's actual PI experience and training. A great escape:-) "
— Manya, 11/13/2013 -
" Another free Nook book. Not bad for a P.I. novel. "
— Jmcandy, 11/12/2013 -
" A promising series start here - I enjoy Neal as a character, particularly in how he navigates his relationships with Graham and Allie Chase. The villains are a bit cheesy, but otherwise a solid opening effort. "
— Jessica, 9/26/2013 -
" Edgar Award winner Don Winslow knows how to keep this reader delighted with an interesting cast of characters with clever dialogue, and a quick pace. "
— Sandra, 9/17/2013 -
" A cut above most mystery writing. It showed signs at various points of being more violent that I like, but in the end it wasn't really. An interesting premise, lots of plot twists and an interesting gallery of characters. I'd read more by this author. "
— Blaire, 8/13/2013 -
" Love Winslow's writing and really enjoyed the main character. "
— Ben, 4/5/2013 -
" Interesting characters, unpredictable plot, clever writing - all the things I like in Winslow. "
— Joeydag, 3/12/2013 -
" Neal is a graduate student, but has a secret life working for "The Bank" to keep their wealthy clients and friends out of trouble! "
— Dixie, 3/4/2013 -
" Although some of the writing was fast-paced and exciting, it was not up to the standard of California Fire and Life. The young hero was too odd ball for my taste, and his relationship to his mentor was kind of creepy. "
— Allison, 1/20/2013 -
" This novel starts with a bang and then slows. I liked the main character, but felt too much time was spent in his backstory and this slowed the forward movement of the main story. "
— Harley, 3/26/2012 -
" Enjoyed this but wish there was more about 1976 punk London scene than there was "
— Karina, 1/13/2012 -
" An early book by Don Winslow--there are a couple in the series featuring Neal Carey--this one set primarily in London (as the title suggests). "
— Tim, 12/17/2011 -
" It's been a while since I discovered an author that I really liked. I can't wait to read all his other books! Going to download all the Neal Carey books now! Maybe I'll go away for a nice beach vaca and knock them all out... I wish. "
— Lisa, 12/12/2011 -
" I had read Winslow's later books first - which are darker than this. Nonetheless, great dialogue, good plot, entertaining read. "
— Tom, 9/14/2011 -
" A fun book. It's the first in a series about a private eye and it has a kind of noir feel, but it's more modern in tone. "
— Dominique, 9/12/2011 -
" Liked this a lot, but no longer remember details (read it five years ago). "
— Carolyn, 4/15/2011 -
" The first in one of Winslow's series. His writing is so good you just want to gobble his books up like chocolate. "
— Katherine, 4/8/2011 -
" An early book by Don Winslow--there are a couple in the series featuring Neal Carey--this one set primarily in London (as the title suggests). "
— Tim, 12/27/2010 -
" Edgar Award winner Don Winslow knows how to keep this reader delighted with an interesting cast of characters with clever dialogue, and a quick pace. "
— Sandra, 5/12/2010 -
" I had read Winslow's later books first - which are darker than this. Nonetheless, great dialogue, good plot, entertaining read. "
— Tom, 8/31/2008
About Don Winslow
Don Winslow is the author of twenty-four acclaimed, award-winning international bestsellers, including six New York Times bestsellers (Savages, The Kings of Cool, The Cartel, The Force, The Border, and City on Fire). Savages was made into a feature film by three-time Oscar-winning writer-director Oliver Stone and a screenplay by Shane Salerno, Winslow, and Stone. Winslow’s epic Cartel trilogy has been adapted for TV and will appear as a weekly series on FX in 2023. The Force is soon to be a major motion picture from 20th Century Studios starring Matt Damon with James Mangold directing from a Scott Frank screenplay. Additional Winslow books are currently in development at Netflix, Warner Brothers, Sony, and Working Title and he has recently written a series of acclaimed short stories for Audible narrated by four-time Oscar nominee Ed Harris.
About Joe Barrett
Joe Barrett, an actor and Audie Award and Earphones Award–winning narrator, has appeared both on and off Broadway as well as in hundreds of radio and television commercials.