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by Ed McBain (Author) "The city could be nothing but a woman, and that's good because your business is women ..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 264 pages
  • Publisher: John Curley & Assoc; Lrg edition (Dec 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1555047017
  • ISBN-13: 978-1555047016
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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The mugger was special. He preyed only on women. He waited in the darkness, coming from behind to snatch their bags. Then he punched his victims and told them not to scream. As the women reeled with pain and fear, he bowed, and said, 'Clifford thanks you, madam.' The cops in the 87th Precinct are not amused. They want the mugger and they want him bad. Especially after he puts one victim in hospital ... and the next one in the morgue. The dead girl was pretty and only seventeen. And patrolman Bert Kling has a personal reason to go after her murderer... a reason that becomes a burning obsession and an easy way for a cop to get killed. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Ed McBain (1926-2005) was born Salvatore Lambino in New York. He changed his name to Evan Hunter and under that name is known as the author of The Blackboard Jungle and as the writer of the screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds. The 87th Precinct series numbers over fifty novels. McBain was a Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America and was one of three American writers to be awarded the CWA Diamond Dagger for lifetime achievement. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Mugger - Ed McBain, 3 May 2004
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This review is from: The Mugger (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second book in a series of approximately 55 books, spanning from about 1956, but still an excellent read! The books are based on the detectives of the 87th Precinct but the main "player" in this book is Patrolman Bert Kling.

A gripping, but light read which keeps you guessing with it's twists and turns as McBain draws you into his world and keeps you wanting to read more.

Highly recommended!

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3.0 out of 5 stars The Mugger, 23 July 2009
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Enjoyable 84th Precinct outing. McBain does a great job of creating a credible time and place. The plot is interesting though the romantic subplot is perhaps a little hard to take. Is Bert that great a catch? It'll be interesting to see how some of these characters develop and which one's appear in further 84th Precinct outings. Not as strong as Cop Hater, hence only three stars but still a good read to while away a few hours.
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