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Crack Down (Mass Market Paperback)

by Val McDermid (Author)
3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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  • Mass Market Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Harpercollins (Mm); Reprint edition (Feb 1996)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 006104394X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0061043949
  • Product Dimensions: 16.8 x 10.7 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,294,241 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great start to a short series, 24 Jun 2000
By Mr. D. J. Carr "David Carr" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Crack Down (Kate Brannigan) (Paperback)
Val McDermid started off by writing five schoolgirl mysteries, the "Lindsay Duncan" series. She then wrote five Kate Brannigan books before joining the big league with her mature works beginning with "The Mermaid's Singing". The Brannigan books are very satisfying light mysteries set in a working-class England that rings very true to one who experienced it first hand. I recommend buying all five Brannigan books, then reading then in chronological order starting with "Dead Beat". By the time to finish the five, you'll wish that Ms McDermid had written more of them.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Extremely enjoyable, 17 Mar 2004
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This review is from: Crack Down (Kate Brannigan) (Paperback)
I really like all of KB's novels, they have this characteristic ironic tone about them, as it is recounted in first person. Also, without going into much gory details, I find the crime writing suspenseful and entertaining. It also balances well character development and storyline, making for a very satisfying read.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant novel fronm Val Mcdermid, 28 Jun 1999
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Crackdown was the first novel I read by Val Mcdermid and it was brilliant. Kate Brannigan is certanly one of the best female private investigators every created, and I look forward to reading more novels featuring her.
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