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sandin954's review
3.0
The Deaf Man returns to disrupt the lives of the crew of the 87th Precinct during one of the coldest months of March on record. Almost all of the guys are in this book with Meyer Meyer, Kling, Carella, and Hawes having the largest roles. A good crisply written entry though the ending was a bit of a stretch.
gsatori's review
4.0
If you like Donald Westlake, you'll love this funny police procedural. It's an unusual entry for the 87 Precinct, but it's a great unusual entry. Funny, twisted, with some nice plotting and pacing.
tarana's review
5.0
This was quite an excellent one. Deaf man, evil people setting fire to tramps, a robbery scheme. Has quite the finish!
This one book isn't available in audiobook partly because there are illustrations that really are not absolutely essential to the story. In any case, another fan scanned, converted and formatted a most excellent copy of this book so that I could read it. Thanks!!
This one book isn't available in audiobook partly because there are illustrations that really are not absolutely essential to the story. In any case, another fan scanned, converted and formatted a most excellent copy of this book so that I could read it. Thanks!!
whatmeworry's review
4.0
McBain’s books with criminal mastermind the Deaf Man in are always fun, and this one is no exception. It ends up turning on a coincidence so wild that it should make your teeth ache, but which works brilliantly.
guiltyfeat's review
3.0
Felt a little stodgier than earlier installments. Despite the welcome return of the Deaf Man the ending was ridiculous as his masterplan which was ridiculous enough in the first place was undone by a series of absurd coincidences. Less procedural, more happenstance. Throw in another visit to hospital by 'punchbag' Carella and this was the weakest of the series so far.
stranger's review
3.0
Really this is like a 3.5
The dialogue is witty and quick, the humor is well timed and actually, literally made me laugh out loud. Hang tight while all the threads connect, the payoff is pretty good.
One this that may distract is that no one seems to be paranoid enough. Symptoms of our time, I suppose. Interesting to consider.
The dialogue is witty and quick, the humor is well timed and actually, literally made me laugh out loud. Hang tight while all the threads connect, the payoff is pretty good.
One this that may distract is that no one seems to be paranoid enough. Symptoms of our time, I suppose. Interesting to consider.
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