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March 27, 2006
Speak of the Devil
New York private eye Fritz Malone is a tough guy who gets it exactly right as the hero of Richard Hawke's amazing thriller, Speak of the Devil.
The book opens with a literal bang at Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade, when a shooter guns down people, apparently at random. Malone, who was just out for bagels, tries to help. This pulls him into an intriguing plot of corrupt cops, hostages, extortion and escalating violence. Much of the novel's appeal stems from Malone's story: the illegitimate son of the former police commissioner, dating the daughter of his former partner, a man who is now disabled but still a mentor. Hawke's dialogue is sharp and snappy and the plot moves with all the energy of New York City.
Posted by Michelle at March 27, 2006 12:46 AM