- Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Orion (2 Jun 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752865641
- ISBN-13: 978-0752865645
- Product Dimensions: 17.6 x 11 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 334,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"An inventive and absorbing thriller" (CITY LIFE (MANCHESTER), 21 October )
"McBain shows his old skill as he keeps the momentum building" (Susanna Yager DAILY TELEGRAPH, 17 October )
"We love it... the most engrossing, subtle and accurate dialogue, to which he brings a beautifully soft comic touch. They say you should leave them wanting more. McBain always does." (Sandy Balfour THE SPECTATOR, 9 October )
"What a feast for McBain fans..." (WESTERN DAILY PRESS (BRISTOL), 25 September )
"McBain injects a great deal of wit and originality into his inventive storyline. Many writeres try to introduce light and shade into their work in this way, but few make it succeed as well as McBain." (Robert Colbeck YORKSHIRE EVENING POST, 9 October )
"Another gripping and fresh tale -- no mean feat for a series that has been running for 50 years." (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS )
"Ingenious... an incredible series. The dialogue -- wry, laconic and very much up to date -- drives the story along." (IRISH TIMES, 22 January 05 )
"An enticing literary puzzle, a teasing crime novel that is a total delight." (THE SCOTSMAN, 22 Jan )
"Very funny writing.. as usual, his supporting characters are drawn quickly, and supply great dialogue, and the wisecracks of the assembled cops bring more than one wry smile. It's all a lot of fun." (Michael Carlson CRIMETIME 2005 ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
"McBain shows his old skill as he keeps the momentum building" (Susanna Yager DAILY TELEGRAPH, 17 October )
"We love it... the most engrossing, subtle and accurate dialogue, to which he brings a beautifully soft comic touch. They say you should leave them wanting more. McBain always does." (Sandy Balfour THE SPECTATOR, 9 October )
"What a feast for McBain fans..." (WESTERN DAILY PRESS (BRISTOL), 25 September )
"McBain injects a great deal of wit and originality into his inventive storyline. Many writeres try to introduce light and shade into their work in this way, but few make it succeed as well as McBain." (Robert Colbeck YORKSHIRE EVENING POST, 9 October )
"Another gripping and fresh tale -- no mean feat for a series that has been running for 50 years." (MANCHESTER EVENING NEWS )
"Ingenious... an incredible series. The dialogue -- wry, laconic and very much up to date -- drives the story along." (IRISH TIMES, 22 January 05 )
"An enticing literary puzzle, a teasing crime novel that is a total delight." (THE SCOTSMAN, 22 Jan )
"Very funny writing.. as usual, his supporting characters are drawn quickly, and supply great dialogue, and the wisecracks of the assembled cops bring more than one wry smile. It's all a lot of fun." (Michael Carlson CRIMETIME 2005 ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Susanna Yager, DAILY TELEGRAPH, 17 October
"McBain shows his old skill as he keeps the momentum building"
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was surprised and delighted to find the deaf man return once more. Mcbain's books are always brilliant, but they just seem to go a notch higher when the deaf man turns up again.
This novel twists and turns and torments the police of the 87th Precinct, but is full of humour.
I can have only once criticism- The book is of the "Can't put down" variety and so seems to end way too soon. It must be time to start reading again from "Cop Hater"...
Ed Mcbain, Rest in peace
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The late, great, Ed McBain surprises everyone with the return of the Deaf Man, an infamous villain, thief and murderer, as Steve Carella, detective-in-charge of a seemingly motiveless killing, begins to receive cryptic messages with Shakespearean references that eventually point to only one man. McBain's oeuvre never fails to thrill, and with brilliant characters and densely layered storylines, the 87th Precinct series thoroughly deserves a place alongside the works of antecedents Hammett and Chandler in the Crime Writers' Hall of Fame.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Hark! to this
12 Aug 2004
Format:Hardcover
A murderer obsessed with anagrams uses Shakespearean sonnets and plays to lead on the detectives of the 87th precinct. Who is the man known as the "Death Man," or "Adam Fen?" In this terse, tense book, Ed McBain takes his rider on an unequaled wild journey of crime and deception, through the streets of "the city" to find a killer. McBain's stark prose is sometimes difficult to understand, however, as the reader sometimes does not know who is speaking. But it is a well-written novel nonetheless.
Ed McBain is the pen name for Evan Hunter, a man who penned the script for the classic Hitchcock movie, The Birds. Here the author uses his knowledge of crime to craft another perfectly- executed story which is action-packed and a lot of fun.
Ed McBain is the pen name for Evan Hunter, a man who penned the script for the classic Hitchcock movie, The Birds. Here the author uses his knowledge of crime to craft another perfectly- executed story which is action-packed and a lot of fun.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Not the best of the series.
6 April 2005
Format:Hardcover
This is not the book with which to start the series, as there are too many references to previous books. It's also not the best of the series as, while the clues were fun, they became tiring and I wanted to story to move along. There is an excellent secondary character to the Deaf Man, which was fun. If you're a fan of the series and have a plane to catch, take this along. Otherwise, I'd go back and start much earlier in the series.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
The Deaf Man Returns - So Does Shakespeare
3 Dec 2004
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
Ed McBain is a prolific author and also a very entertaining one. In this book about the 87th Precinct, The Deaf Man" has returned. I am of the opinion that a book should stand on it's own and you shouldn't have had to have read a prior novel which dealt with the same people to understand what is going on. I don't think this one measures up on that basis. The first chapter is a bit of a grabber and perhaps promises more than the book eventually delievers. The Deaf Man spends most of the book sending Shakespearean clues to the 87th Precinct which are supposed to help them figure out his next crime. Why he goes through that exercise is not clear to me and if I were you I would not get too bogged down in trying to figure out the clues. The rest of the cast of characters are in various stages of "being in heat" which is mildly entertaining. The Deaf Man's "sidekick" somewhat steals the show and is as memorable as any character in the book. If you have a plane ride in your future or plan to spend some time by the fire, this will keep you company quite nicely.
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