- Paperback: 416 pages
- Publisher: Orion; New Ed edition (15 Mar 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0752834312
- ISBN-13: 978-0752834313
- ASIN: 0752837168
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 332,644 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Penzler Pick, January 2000: once again, one of the brightest stars of the New Generation of mystery writers doesn't disappoint. Here is a story that, seemingly without effort, calls to mind such masters as Elmore Leonard, Donald E. Westlake and Lawrence Block, with just enough Raymond Chandler. Michael Connelly temporarily abandons his LAPD homicide detective, Harry Bosch, in favour of the law's other side--the underworld. In the bright sunshine of Los Angeles, dark impulses and shadowy evildoers appear even more menacing, and their stop-at-nothing violence even more ghastly, to a young woman whose maternal desires serve to put her squarely in their sights.
Cassidy (Cassie) Black has been working at a Porsche dealership; as an ex-con, she's keeping as many secrets as she possibly can. Besides, she knows all too well that there are as many suckers with warped egos buying expensive cars as there were marks to rob back in Las Vegas, where she and her love, Max, were set up. The worst part of the fall they were forced to take was that it involved Max plunging to his death from an open window and Cassie getting the rap for the push.
Now she's out on parole and trying to stay within comfortable eye-shot of the daughter she bore--her only memento of the adored Max--and whom she gave up for adoption. Asking nothing more than to be able to see her from a distance and know she's safe, she suddenly must come up with a considerable sum of money to be able to follow the little girl to Europe where her family is planning to move.
That kind of money can only be realised quickly by means that she has supposedly foresworn. The situation becomes even more heart-pounding when she and a psychopathic enforcer wind up on opposing sides of a two-million-dollar package. Brought up by a magician father, the crafty, creepy Jack Karch is the sort of primal-slime villain who can use his sleight of hand to amuse a child one minute and deliver a murderous blow the next.
How Cassie struggles to stay one step ahead of him--while watching her allies fail at the same game--is what makes this tense, clever narrative ultimately sentimental in the best way. As a formula, the "tables turned" plot can never be beat, while Michael Connelly proves once again that neither can he. --Otto Penzler --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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A brilliant, high-tension thriller set in the glittery, surreal world of Las Vegas, from the bestselling author of THE LINCOLN LAWYER.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Cleverly constructed and a great read!,
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This review is from: Void Moon (Paperback)
I have read many Michael Connelly books, but this is definitely the best one to date, closely followed by The Poet.It is defintely writen in a different style to his other books, but is so well constructed that you just have to keep turning to find out what happens next....so many twists...fantastic story line - it has everything and more! I would go as far as saying this is the best crime genre book that I have read. Superb work.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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A Riveting Read,
By A Customer
This review is from: Void Moon (Paperback)
This is the first Michael Connelly book I have read and it certainly wont be the last. I couldnt put it down purely because I had to see where the next surprise was coming from.I loved the fact that all the different sections came together so well for a fantastic conclusion.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect crime,
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This review is from: Void Moon (Hardcover)
this book was a great crime book. like oceans eleven the book was about a casino robbery with a twist. i throughly enjoyed this book and would recommend it
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