- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Fourth Estate; (Reissue) edition (26 Feb 2010)
- ISBN-10: 0007365225
- ISBN-13: 978-0007365227
- Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.4 x 2.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,265,127 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Harstad is a retired Iowa cop, and his books have a powerful seal of authenticity.’ Guardian
‘The endearingly wry first-person narration is splendidly handled; and the characterisation is very good.’ Colin Dexter
‘Harstad evokes small-town America wonderfully and his decent, honest hero is beautifully drawn.’ Irish Independent
‘Harstad’s books are terrific and really capture the atmosphere of small-town America, where the 20th-century almost seems to have slipped by unnoticed.’ Independent on Sunday
‘Brilliant. Harstad knows his stuff, sifting the evidence with enlightening attention to detail.’ FHM
‘Harstad’s first-hand experience ensures his storytelling always rings true.’ Arena
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‘Harstad’s books are terrific and really capture the atmosphere of small-town America, where the twentieth century almost seems to have slipped by unnoticed.’
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
We first met Carl Houseman in Eleven Days, a magnificient first novel full of Donald Harstad's former occupational insight. The second and third novels were great but lacked a bit of the 'punch' that this, Code Sixty One, definitely doesn't lack. Donald Harstad's work is very easy to read and conjures a vivid picture of the world over which Carl Houseman presides. Carl is a truly 'normal' person and his down to earth nature makes him extremely likable, similar with many of the other recurring characters. The 'vampire' storyline may seemed farfetched but, trust me, it's thoroughly gripping. Donald Harstad writes in a very easy to read style and is ideal for everything from a holiday in the sun to a cold winter's night. This book will leaving you checking on line for the release date of the next instalment.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Starting with Eleven Days I have read all 5 of Harstad's novels and have enjoyed them very much. His style really is in the minutiae of solving the crimes he portrays and this, for the most part, is most intriguing. His main foil, the detective Carl Houseman, and his female Fed sidekick are also very believable too. Well worth reading if you like the genre.
Format:Paperback
Really easy to read and entertaining even when explaining how the police work, which is
obviously authentic as written by an ex cop. The storyline is totally believable and
gripping and although about a possible vampire not a horror story. This is the first of
his books I have read and I will definitely be trying some more.
obviously authentic as written by an ex cop. The storyline is totally believable and
gripping and although about a possible vampire not a horror story. This is the first of
his books I have read and I will definitely be trying some more.
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Should be better known
I read Code61 first and loved it, great plot and obviously written with first hand experience of small town American law enforcement. A Long December was just as good. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J Surrey
VAMPIRES!
Yes, that's right, this book is about vampires. However, if you are not a supernatural fan, please don't let this put you off. Read more
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