“I will kill the Lady tonight at 8. What can you do about it?”
This is the message on a pasted-up letter handed to Desk Sergeant Dave Murchison at 8:00 a.m. The detectives at the 87th Precinct have gotten these types of threats before, but there’s something different about this one. Something ominous. Problem is, the city contains millions of women—finding the right one in twelve hours is like finding a needle in a haystack.
Detectives Steve Carella and Cotton Hawes go down the list of likely suspects but in a city this big, it’s a best-guess scenario. And with the clock ticking and no other leads, guessing is the only card they have to play. All they need is one break—or they won’t get a second chance.
A classic race-against-time thriller with relentless pacing and top-notch plotting, Lady Killer is a master class in detective fiction and a riveting addition to Ed McBain’s 87th Precinct series.
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"A classic novel of police procedure by the bestselling author of Kiss. "I will kill the Lady tonight at 8. What can you do about it?" The boys of the 87th have just twelve hours to find out who the crank letter writer is--and who he means by "the Lady "--for whom there will be no second chance." — Eddy (4 out of 5 stars)
"A classic novel of police procedure by the bestselling author of Kiss. "I will kill the Lady tonight at 8. What can you do about it?" The boys of the 87th have just twelve hours to find out who the crank letter writer is--and who he means by "the Lady "--for whom there will be no second chance."
" The 87th precinct is sent a note saying I will kill the lady at 8 tonight. This book all takes place in one day, and many of the cops are involved or at least mentioned. Cotton Hawes and Steve Carella star. "
" Solid 87th precinct novel. Suspense lasts until the end. Cotton Hawes is the focus. Highly recommended if you like police procedurals. "
" Loved this old style cop novel. fast and pacy, well written, slick dialogue, done and dusted in two days. Did what it said on the tin, great! "
" Dated but enjoyable none the least- a quick to read, fast paced and casually written who-dunnit. "
" Really loved this book. the idea of a countdown was great and made for great suspense. Very cool overall. "
" This was a really slim novel but it was very good. 12 hours to solve a potential murder has the guys of the 87th working hard to uncover who is the Lady and why she is going to be killed. One of my favorites of this series so far! "
" Twelve hours to find a killer....great story! "
" The year of my birth... "
" Not a bad book. As I've previously written, the story is good but the grammar bugs me. However, I do want to read the rest of the stories in the series. "
" Fast, funny read. A great way to spend five hours. "
" I must admit, I am enjoying these Ed McBain novels. Short, well written and enjoyable. "
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.
Sandra Burr is an AudioFile Earphones Award–wining narrator. She has read more than one hundred books in her career, including the New York Times bestselling Cedar Cove romance series by Debbie Macomber.
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