- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Warner Books (18 Sep 1997)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0892965452
- ISBN-13: 978-0892965458
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15.5 x 2.3 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,793,331 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The award-winning author of "Cranks and Shadows" brings back his popular character retired police chief Mario Balzic to solve a 17-year-old murder case that leads to a monstrously corrupt small town police chief.
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5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Mario Balzic comes out of retirement&handle a special case
20 Feb 1997
Format:Hardcover
It has been two years since Mario Balzic retired as police chief of the Rocksberg, Pennsylvania police department and has literally driven everyone to drink. His spouse cannot wait for him to leave the home. His friends hope that he will not come by to visit them. Even the local bartender does not really want his business because he is tired of Mario biting his ear off. However, all that changes when the District Attorney asks Mario to come out of retirement to investigate a special case.
Seventeen years ago, a drug deal went bad and two pushers were killed. The man convicted of the crime, Lester Walin, insists that he is innocent and has proof to back his claim. It seems he has a photograph of him being in bed with his step-mother during the time the crime allegedly occurred. Walin clearly places his conviction at the hands of his father, a stroke victim former police officer. Other prisoners make the same loud claim. As Balzic investigates he realizes that there may be some truth to what Lester and others are claiming.
One of the basic laws of the universe is that any Mario Balzic tale is worth reading. The latest one, FAMILY VALUES, continues in that time honored tradition of being a great novel. In his baker dozenth Balzic tale, K.C. Constantine demonstrates that he is constantly one of the best writers today, showing insights into his characters that make his novels appeal to psychodrama lovers and mystery fans.
Harriet Klausner
Seventeen years ago, a drug deal went bad and two pushers were killed. The man convicted of the crime, Lester Walin, insists that he is innocent and has proof to back his claim. It seems he has a photograph of him being in bed with his step-mother during the time the crime allegedly occurred. Walin clearly places his conviction at the hands of his father, a stroke victim former police officer. Other prisoners make the same loud claim. As Balzic investigates he realizes that there may be some truth to what Lester and others are claiming.
One of the basic laws of the universe is that any Mario Balzic tale is worth reading. The latest one, FAMILY VALUES, continues in that time honored tradition of being a great novel. In his baker dozenth Balzic tale, K.C. Constantine demonstrates that he is constantly one of the best writers today, showing insights into his characters that make his novels appeal to psychodrama lovers and mystery fans.
Harriet Klausner
Family Values book
31 Jan 2012
Format:Mass Market Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I already knew I liked this author so no surprise there. The book was in great condition and arrived promptly. If you don't know K.C. Constine and his character, Mario Balsic, I recommend starting with the first in the series, "The Rocksburg Railroad Murders". It's great!
1 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Wading through mud!
17 April 2003
Format:Hardcover
This is the third Mario Balzic mystery I've read, and I just don't see what the fuss is about. Reading the dialog in one of K.C. Constantine's books is like wading through thick mud...constant effort until it becomes tiresome in the extreme. Family Values has a 7-page-long fight between Mario and his wife, Ruth...replete with wannas, wouldas and 'causes...well, let me put it in K.C.'s/Mario's lingo: Geez, I shoulda thrown the book out!
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