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Several excellent narrators, including the author, have lent their voices to McBain's long-running series about the detectives of the 87th precinct, but none seems as perfectly tuned in to the sleuths' personalities and attitudes as actor, playwright and author McLarty. He picks up all of McBain's nuances and adds a few of his own when delineating the lengthy lineup of characters—from the thoughtful, heroic Steve Carella, somewhat distracted by the impending dual marriages of his mother and sister, to the Deaf Man, the velvety smooth recurring nemesis of the 87th. This time the puzzle-happy villain bedevils the precinct with Shakespearean quotes, giving McLarty the rare opportunity to show off his flair for classical locution. But of his many audio achievements, the finest is his interpretation of the overweight, obnoxious Det. Ollie Weeks, to whom McLarty gave voice in Fat Ollie's Book (2003). In that audiobook, Weeks found love in the form of Officer Patricia Gomez. Near the end of this audiobook, there's a beautifully written vignette in which Ollie and Patricia take a skim milk break, with him trying to alter his chauvinistic, racist lingo while she tries to bolster his flagging self-esteem. McLarty captures the humor, poignancy and, yes, romance of the scene, shifting between the two very different voices with eye-blink speed and even adding asides from an acerbic waitress. It's a magic moment and not the only one to be found in this highly entertaining adaptation.
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*Starred Review* The Deaf Man is not a dead man. The brilliant criminal, double-crossed by his female partner in Mischief (1993) and left for dead, is back to make life miserable for the detectives of the 87th Precinct. The cops' frustration begins with the murder of the Deaf Man's former accomplice, a crime that leads the investigating officers down a dead end. But then come the notes, hand delivered to the precinct by a parade of junkies, prostitutes, and panhandlers, and containing combinations of Shakespearean quotes, encrypted anagrams, and palindromes. The Deaf Man is providing clues to the crime he is going to commit, if only the detectives are clever enough to decipher their meaning. As Steve Carella, Cotton Hawes, and Fat Ollie Weeks--who also has a lead on his missing novel (see Fat Ollie's Book, 2003)--struggle with the Deaf Man's missives, the Deaf Man himself is dealing with the fallout from his own nearly fatal flaw: underestimating his new female partner. Melissa Summers may be a hooker, but she's no victim and is slowly hatching her own plan as the Deaf Man executes his. McBain has written the series since the mid-1950s yet his key players keep evolving--there are always character-driven subplots woven carefully into the crime story--and the setting is always contemporary. McBain remains the quintessential Grand Master of the genre. If his name's on it, read it. Wes Lukowsky
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Fiendishly Clever Clues from the Deaf Man!!,
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Rezension bezieht sich auf: Hark!: A Novel of the 87th Precinct (87th Precinct Mysteries) (Taschenbuch)
Ten stars!Savor this book. Read and delight in each clue. You have a remarkable treat ahead of you!! If you are a fan of the 87th Precinct novels, you know that the Deaf Man is the greatest criminal character in the series. I find him to be even more interesting than other arch fictional criminals such as the Napoleon of crime, Professor Moriarty. The Deaf Man prides himself on performing his crimes while teasing the 87th precinct detectives with clues about what he's about to do. The clues become more and more obvious as the crime's moment nears, yet the police always remain at least a step behind. There hasn't been a Deaf Man novel since 1993 (Mischief) so this wonderful book has been long awaited. I think the delay was well worth it. I love both police procedurals and word clues. Hark! is a brilliant example of both. The word clues are deliciously delicate and complex here . . . even when you know what the Deaf Man is working on (which you will from following that part of the novel). I cannot remember a book where the word clues presented so much careful thought. Special pleasure is provided by the many Shakespearean quotes involved. Excellent job! As to the story, the Deaf Man has recovered from the injuries he sustained in Mischief and wants revenge for his losses. After old business is taken care of, he starts a new caper with a lady of the night as his aide de camp. In the backdrop, love is in the air at the 87th precinct . . . both new loves beginning and old loves being tested. Can love survive a cop's tough instincts though? Ollie has a chance to find out after he gets a lead on the novel that he lost. Helfen Sie anderen Kunden bei der Suche nach den hilfreichsten Rezensionen
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