- Hardcover: 271 pages
- Publisher: Orion (2002)
- ASIN: B000PD6VVE
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Those who pull an Ed McBain book off the shelf, or take one to the check out, are unlikely to be disappointed. This 2002 offering is as good as they usually are and funnier than most. Occupying most space, in terms of physical bulk and narrative focus, is Oliver Wendell Weeks, a cop otherwise known as Fat Ollie. Affecting a style of delivery modelled on that of W C Fields (who remembers him?), and able to boast that his music teacher successfully taught him the first three notes of "Night and Day", Fat Ollie has further displayed his talents by writing a police procedural novel. Unfortunately for him it is stolen, but fortunately for us its full text is interlaced with everything else that unfolds in this rich McBain extravaganza. Thrown in also are comments about Internet sites like this one, and those who read and write reviews thereon.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Fat Ollie Weeks is back and ready for fame and fortune. He`s just finished his first novel but whilst investigating a murder it tragically gets stolen, it must be found.
Those of you after a deep and complex crime thriller should look elsewhere, this one goes more for humour and development of Fat Ollies character, hopefully using him more in books to follow. Fat Ollie represents a good foil for the laid back family man steve carrella, one quiet and professional the other loud, brash and not averse to the odd bribe. I dont think I`ve ever laughed so often when reading a book but don`t worry the humour doesn`t detract from a rather good crime thriller.
Those of you after a deep and complex crime thriller should look elsewhere, this one goes more for humour and development of Fat Ollies character, hopefully using him more in books to follow. Fat Ollie represents a good foil for the laid back family man steve carrella, one quiet and professional the other loud, brash and not averse to the odd bribe. I dont think I`ve ever laughed so often when reading a book but don`t worry the humour doesn`t detract from a rather good crime thriller.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book successfully combines humour and suspense, and inter-twines the two plots (Weeks and Carella) in a way that takes us on a journey that is as humorous as it is intriguing. The contrast between the two central 'cop' characters is also entertaining - Carella the quiet, professional family man, and Weeks, the short tempered, foul-mouthed racist. (By the way, I suspect that the one star review on here owes more to disagreement with Weeks' racist attitude than it does to literary criticism. Its FICTION for goodness sake - you don't need to take issue with one of the characters...)
As usual, McBain's punchy style and well-characterised plot moves us on in true 'page-turner' fashion. A very good, undemanding read, which keeps us guessing and laughing in equal measure. well up to the very high standard I've come to expect from this iconic crime writer.
As usual, McBain's punchy style and well-characterised plot moves us on in true 'page-turner' fashion. A very good, undemanding read, which keeps us guessing and laughing in equal measure. well up to the very high standard I've come to expect from this iconic crime writer.
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