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False Allegations: Burke Series, Book 9
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Vachss and his quasi-hero Burke are definitely not for the squeamish, dealing largely with stories about abused children. But he is a strong and angry writer who has carved himself out a unique territory in the dark landscape of the thriller. In his 11th Burke novel, Vachss uses the work of the real Dr. Bruce Perry, the Houston psychologist and pioneer researcher into recovered memory, to center the story about a shady lawyer who specializes in getting such cases thrown out of court.
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Kite is a lawyer, with an agenda: he wants to weed out false allegations of child abuse, not only because justice demands it, but also because bogus charges muddy the waters for genuine abuse victims. He hires Burke to do deep background on Jennifer Dalton, a young woman who claims she was molested as a young girl by Brother Jacob, a church deacon. Unfortunately, Burke's investigation concludes that Jennifer was abused by Brother Dalton and that she was not the only victim. On the verge of Brother Jacob's conviction, however, Jennifer recants, claiming it was all a lie. But Burke smells a rat; the story is not over. With this novel, Vachss, a lawyer who represents abused children, continues his rejuvenation of the Burke series. While he continues to use the series as a vehicle to promote his message regarding the horrors of child abuse, a Burke novel is no longer a black descent into existential hell. Burke's world is hell, to be sure, but at least now it's tempered with a bit of humor and some affection between its denizens. While still thought-provoking and distrubing, the Burke series can now claim to be genuinely entertaining as well. Wes Lukowsky
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Okay, so this isn't the *best* Burke novel, but some of the things I had read about it almost had me scared to read it. Luckily, it's not nearly as preachy or slow or off-track as they'd have you believe. I was expecting it to turn into a textbook or something, but nope, it's definitely a Burke novel, and still a good one, with some convoluted plot twists going on, especially at the end. You can't really fault Vachss for having an "agenda" with his novels, 'cuz, face it, that's what the man's about. His novels are all about promoting the things Vachss likes (from dogs to cool cars to Judy Hensky to loyalty as the cardinal virtue, etc.) and damning the things he hates (which should be obvious - the man's obsessed, but more power to 'im for that). But the bottom line is, Vachss would never steer you toward anything that wasn't good for you. He ain't preachin' - he's *testifyin'*. And ya gotta respect him for it. This is one guy I have heavy, heavy respect for, both as a fine writer and a heckuva stand-up, sincere human being, and I've been putting in work to promote this guy's work to any and everyone I can. This may not be the Burke novel you want to start with, but it shouldn't be too big a disappointment to those who've taken the ride a few times already. Even if it's the weakest of the series, the series is so incredibly strong that you can't go wrong, schoolboy... ;)
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After two mediocre entries in the great Burke series ("Down in the Zero" and "Footsteps of the Hawk") Vachss starts to breath life back into his main charachter again. Burke is reenergized and back at what he does best, dealing with abused children and borderline psychotic females. Vachss's early Burke novels ("Flood," "Blue Belle," "Blossom" and "Hard Candy") remain the best of the series. But with "False Allegations" he begins a revival which has carried him through the two most recent novels. Thankfully so. A world without Burke would be a duller world, indeed.
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I have enjoyed reading the noir of Andrew Vachss. His is a very hard boiled, no holds barred style, and will always, if nothing else leave his readers thinking. However, I'm rather surprised by the negative feed back Vachss has received for "False Allegations". The novel is certainly in keeping with Vachss' style and his character Burke. It is fast paced, and reads like his other works. Yet many seem to feel it is a bit preachy. To a certain extent it is preachy, But so what? Vachss having devoted his life to the helping of children, and abused children in particular, has earned the right to give a bit of a sermon if he so desires. His detractors should keep in mind that as a lawyer he didn't have to specialize in children' assistance, and defense. He could have specialized in other areas of law, become a real shark, and earned a fortune. But he didn't, and instead devoted his career to child welfare, and protection.And what they will learn is that unlike so many people in our day, Vachss doesn't simply talk the talk, he also walks the walk!!! Which is more than most people can say today. To not just believe in something, (Whatever it might be.) but living it on a daily basis. While I fully recognize that as noir prose, this novel isn't as hard boiled as his other Burke novels, nevertheless it is still a great read with a very legitimate message. It is for this reason that I gave it a ten. I have recently read "Safe House", the latest Burke novel, it was excellent, and I look forward to more in the Burke series. The series should be read in order starting with "Flood", and "False Allegations", the ninth in the Burke series should not be passed up.
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Give us more Burke
Not as fast paced as some of the Burke novels in the past, but still worth reading for us Burke fans.
Veröffentlicht am 12. Januar 1998 von Gregory W. Luft
Not the Vachss book to judge by.
Sorry, but for a novel by Andrew Vachss about Burke -- this is just not the place to go. If you want the information that is usually provided at the end of most of his books, go... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 5. Januar 1998 veröffentlicht
The one disappointment in a great run.
If you've never read a Burke novel, don't start here.Vachss has used his fictional Burke to advertise the non fictional work of CIVITAS, an admirable effort, but it just did not... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 25. November 1997 veröffentlicht
The best fiction is non-fiction
A lot of crime authors write fluff: Prose without a purpose. No one would ever accuse Vachss of that. His stories are all part of a message: We make our own monsters. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 17. November 1997 veröffentlicht
So-so...weakest entry of the Burke stories
The novel starts out promising: Burke uncovers a possible set-up when a ex-stripper asks Burke to burgularize the apt. of unknown man who subsidizes her. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 7. November 1997 veröffentlicht
Don't Bother Picking A Side...
The debate over "false allegations" is examined in Andrew Vachss' latest novel of the same name. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 23. September 1997 veröffentlicht
Not up to Vachhs' usual standards.
This book is more like a watered down version of Burke than the real thing. Vachss must be hard up for material, writing books quickly to fill the market rather than create the... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 11. Juli 1997 veröffentlicht
A rare Vachss disappointment
This is the weakest of the Burke novels; which is still pretty good but not at the same level as the others. Vachss seems to be more interested in the message than in the story. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 28. Februar 1997 veröffentlicht
Vachss takes on the talk show circuit...
In the latest and possibly last of the Burke series, our
anti-hero finds himself entangled in the world of "false
memory syndrome. Lesen Sie weiter...
anti-hero finds himself entangled in the world of "false
memory syndrome. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. Januar 1997 veröffentlicht
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