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Anne | 12/19/2013
" Could have been a really good book, but Ollie Weeks ruined it. "
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Sheldon | 11/1/2013
" This one was better than the previous two. It starts off with a comedy of errors. "
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Keith | 1/22/2013
" Drug smugglers, burglars, counterfeiters, murderers, terrorist bombers, and an escaped lion all in one novel. It is a fun read like all of the McBain police novels but this one has a bit of a kitchen sink feel to it like Hunter has several ideas and couldn't bring himself to narrow the focus. "
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Laurie | 12/16/2012
" I really enjoyed this book. It's got some great characters. "
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Becky | 10/27/2012
" For genreflecting. "
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Eric | 10/8/2012
" Another fun entry in the 87th Precinct series. McBain's sharp dialog and occasional humor are in good form. The plot seemed a bit convoluted at first but luckily wrapped up pretty well at the end, while at the same time suggesting that some of the plot will continue to the next book. I hope it does. "
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Sarah | 9/5/2012
" Pure pleasure. A detective story in the old style. Ed McBain's 87th Precinct is one of the places I go when I need to be cheered or reassured. Terrible things happen but good people are there to help. Happy now. "
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Megan | 9/4/2012
" I was a total Ed McBain snob, but the man writes a very enjoyable crime thriller romp. Full of accurate personalities (I'm not sure I'm making myself clear here, but whatever) and humor. I enjoyed this, and wouldn't turn up my nose to another in the future. "
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Frank | 8/10/2012
" This book is average for McBain. It is definitely a good story that also shows the characters getting older and questioning many things. The is especially true of Detective Carella. It just didn't flow like many of the earlier 87th Precinct novels. "
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Sandi | 4/11/2012
" another 87th precinct winner "
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Julie | 8/18/2011
" Good ol' 87th Precinct -- how I love it. I read this over the kids' "Winter Break" and it satified my desire for a fast, entertaining read. Ed McBain is a great plotter and I like the easy familiarity I've developed with his characters. I'm even starting to enjoy Fat Ollie. "
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Janet | 5/21/2011
" The writing and dialog is excellent. However, the story was predictable and a bit convoluted. "
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Burl | 4/2/2011
" Very pleasant surprise. "
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Dsharpe | 3/21/2011
" A good cop story. Recommended by a friend,and I normally wouln't have read something like this, but I liked it. "
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Sheldon | 3/9/2011
" This one was better than the previous two. It starts off with a comedy of errors.
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Laurie | 2/26/2011
" I really enjoyed this book. It's got some great characters.
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Dsharpe | 8/13/2010
" A good cop story. Recommended by a friend,and I normally wouln't have read something like this, but I liked it.
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J. | 5/11/2010
" Another 87 precince story. There is conflict, there is greed, and there is money, money, money. This is a good and quick read and enjoyable.
J. Robert Ewbank, author "John Wesley, Natural Man, and the 'Isms'"
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Anne | 3/13/2008
" Could have been a really good book, but Ollie Weeks ruined it.
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Megan | 2/11/2008
" I was a total Ed McBain snob, but the man writes a very enjoyable crime thriller romp. Full of accurate personalities (I'm not sure I'm making myself clear here, but whatever) and humor. I enjoyed this, and wouldn't turn up my nose to another in the future.
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Julie | 1/5/2008
" Good ol' 87th Precinct -- how I love it. I read this over the kids' "Winter Break" and it satified my desire for a fast, entertaining read. Ed McBain is a great plotter and I like the easy familiarity I've developed with his characters. I'm even starting to enjoy Fat Ollie.
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