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Bezig met laden... Marked for murder (1945)door Brett Halliday
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. "Marked for Murder" is the twelfth book in the novel in the Mike Shayne mystery series. In this one, Shayne is called back to Miami by an old friend, newspaper man Timothy Rourke, who subsequently ends up in the hospital with a bullet in his gut. With Rourke in a coma and the local police short on both evidence and intelligence, it's up to the quintessential private eye see that justice is served. Shayne navigates a town full of gambling dens, ubiquitous blondes, and multiplying murders in his search of his friend's would-be killer. Halliday's novels are typical for the hardboiled genre. A lone detective takes on a corrupt city, inept local police, and an array of wanton molls and in the end brings justice to a vicious murderer. Halliday's works aren't as artful as Chandler, as vicious as Spillane, or as bleak as Hammett, but they're still darn good. This book is no exception, and will prove a great afternoon's diversion for any fan of vintage crime. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Onderdeel van de reeks(en)Michael Shayne (12)
When a crime wave grips Miami, Mike Shayne comes home to fight In the city room of the Courier, a reporter blocks out the clatter of typewriters to tell Miami the truth. In the past week, three murders have been committed in Miami Beach, and Timothy Rourke is the only person who sees the connection. As the mayor and the chief of police deny rumors of a crime wave, Rourke hollers from page one: Organized crime has taken over Miami, and the bloodshed has only just begun. Rourke is beaten to a pulp for exposing the mob's dirty dealings, and then he discovers a hot-eyed blonde in his apartment packing a .32. The situation is spinning out of control, and only one man can save the city from itself: Mike Shayne. He left Miami for New Orleans after the death of his beloved--and he will return with all the fury of an avenging angel. Marked for Murder is the 12th book in the Mike Shayne Mysteries, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.52Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1900-1944LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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It is a really great read from the chapters featuring Rourke and his lonely battle against the Mob to Shayne's desperate return to Miami.
There's plenty of action here and the writing is sharp throughout. If you like fifties era hardboiled detectives, this is certainly a terrific read. ( )