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Hark! (Abridged): A Novel of the 87th Precinct Audiobook
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Ed McBain concocts a brilliant and intricate thriller about a master criminal who haunts the city with cryptic passages from Shakespeare, directing the detectives of the 87th Precinct to a future crime -- if only they can figure out what he means.
The 87th Precinct gets a visit from one of the city's most accomplished criminals -- a thief known as the Deaf Man. Because he might be deaf. Or he might not. So little is known about the man who is harassing Detective Steve Carella with puzzling messages that it is hard to tell. But as soon as a pattern emerges, the detectives of the 87th are forced to hit the books and brush up on their Shakespeare -- because each new clue contains a line from one of his plays. Unless they can crack this complicated riddle and beat the Deaf Man at his own cat-and-mouse game, someone is going to end up hurt, or something will be stolen -- or both. It's always so hard to tell with the Deaf Man.
Ed McBain brings his most intelligent and devious criminal back to the 87th Precinct with a richly plotted and literary crime.
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"This one was really good. I always like the Deaf Man installments; it's sort of like a Holmes/Moriarty sequence. If you like trying to guess ahead this one is a good one. "
— Sheldon (5 out of 5 stars)
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“We love it...the most engrossing, subtle and accurate dialogue, to which he brings a beautifully soft comic touch. They say you should leave them wanting more. McBain always does.”
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“McBain shows his old skill as he keeps the momentum building.”
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“Another gripping and fresh tale—no mean feat for a series that has been running for fifty years.”
— Manchester Evening News -
“McLarty captures the humor, poignancy and, yes, romance of the scene, shifting between the two very different voices with eye-blink speed and even adding asides from an acerbic waitress. It's a magic moment and not the only one to be found in this highly entertaining adaptation.”
— Publishers Weekly audio review
Hark! Listener Reviews
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" book on tape.<br/>an 87th st book with ame characters plus william shakesspeare and literary allusions. "
— Steve, 5/9/2011 -
" Too many loose ends at the end of this for my liking :( "
— Lynne, 2/12/2011 -
" Not one of McBains's best efforts (in my opinion), the plot is much too dependent on the literary acrobatics of pseudoShakespearean clues to the antagonists plot. One odd twist in this story is that the sub-antagonist wins in the end...so in this case the crime definitely pays. "
— columbialion, 9/12/2010 -
" The 87th Precinct - the Deaf Man - Shakespeare - an intriguing read. Clever use of word puzzles. "
— Hapzydeco, 5/25/2010 -
" Clever story, but it makes out all the cops as dopes and since my son is a police officer I hope that's not accurate. "
— Bruce, 6/23/2009 -
" Bad. McBain expects his readers to be idiots, and writes most of his characters as morons. It's the first thing I've read by him, and it isn't even cheap comic book quality. It's headed to Goodwill. "
— Rob, 9/11/2008 -
" Typical 87th precinct novel. Short glimpses into the lives of the detectives of the 87th while they attempt to solve the latest in the Deaf Man crimes. Not one of the best of this series. "
— Ginny, 4/2/2008
About Ed McBain
Ed McBain is the most well known pseudonym of Evan Hunter (1926–2005), the author of over eighty novels and several famous screenplays. He is a recipient of the Mystery Writers of America’s Grand Master Award and the Diamond Dagger Award from the British Crime Writers Association. His books have sold more than one hundred million copies, ranging from the more than fifty titles in the 87th Precinct series to the bestselling novels written under his own name. McBain also wrote the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock’s The Birds.
About Ron McLarty
Ron McLarty is a veteran actor of television, film, and stage as well as an award-winning audiobook narrator. He has more than 100 television appearances to his credit, including as a series regular on Spencer for Hire and Law & Order. His film career began in 1977 with a performance in The Sentinel and continued with such films as The Postman, Flamingo Kid, and, most recently, How Do You Know? His stage credits include Broadway and other productions. He has narrated more than 100 audiobooks, earning nine Earphones Awards and recognition by AudioFile magazine as a Best Voice in Mystery & Suspense in 2009 and 2010. He has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Awards and then won the award in 2001 for Best Mystery Narration. He is also an accomplished playwright and an acclaimed novelist.