- Gebundene Ausgabe: 320 Seiten
- Verlag: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (1. Februar 2001)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0340771054
- ISBN-13: 978-0340771051
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 24,1 x 16 x 2,8 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 4.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (18 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 2.404.210 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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Jeffrey Deaver knows how to hook readers and keep them guessing with suspenseful, twisty plots. This early Deaver effort, originally published in 1988, will not disappoint fans dazzled by his subsequent, high-profile Lincoln Rhyme series (The Bone Collector, The Coffin Dancer, The Empty Chair.)
Manhattan Is My Beat takes its name from the (invented) 1947 film noir watched obsessively by murder victim Robert Kelly. Our heroine, Rune, (a punk with a heart of gold) works for Washington Square Video. On a routine pickup to retrieve Manhattan Is My Beat, she discovers Kelly just shot dead, the target of a professional hit. Rune and a woman jogger glimpse the presumed killer as he speeds off in a green car. While cops drag their heels in solving the mystery, Rune takes matters into her own hands, convinced that the motive for the murder is a missing suitcase stuffed with one million dollars--the subject, not coincidentally, of the film that Kelly and Rune both admired. An avid fan of fantasy novels and prone to see life through the prism of magic and quests, Rune takes up the challenge of finding the lost money and catching Kelly's killers. But the formidable hit team is intent upon destroying both possible witnesses to the murder, and their nimble crosses and double-crosses--some of which the reader sees, some of which are revealed at the end--make for fun reading.
Plotting moves briskly in this novel, except for a slowdown in the story--Rune's ambiguous romance with downtown poseur Richard has little to do with catching killers. The conclusion, while neatly wrapped, is marred by the sudden appearance of a crucial detail that Deaver produces like a fancy dish under the waiter's silver dome. But the gimmick to offset the conclusion's predictability feels like a cheat rather than a revelation. All in all, however, the novel is excellent mind candy, a thrilling romp lead by an agile, street-smart heroine. --Kathi Inman Berens -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Taschenbuch .
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The debut novel and first in a trilogy from the author of }The Bone Collector{, Jeffrey Deaver, available in the UK for the first time.
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I've been hooked on Deaver since I read THE BONE COLLECTOR. I was pleasantly surprised by MANHATTAN... I found it to be an excellent example of some of the basics that make Deaver novels so much fun. He has created one of the most enjoyable lead characters here in Rune, a somewhat kooky, plucky 20-year-old with a vivid imagination and romantic ideals. She meets up with even more interesting characters in Mr. Kelly, Tony (her boss), Stephanie, Raoul Elliott, Sandra, Haart, Zane, Richard, etc. This is a classic in-the-wrong-place-at-the-wrong-time story as Rune accidentally interrupts the murderer of her friend, Mr. Kelly. Throw in some assumptions about the killing, some crime-solving techniques Rune has learned from movies, cops, bad guys and lusty roommates, and you have a formula for a light, fun mystery. And with most Deaver novels, you never really know who anyone actually is until the end.
I truly enjoyed reading this novel. As an earlier Deaver work, it's not as polished as some we've seen more recently. However, I liked that this one seems to be all about the joy of writing a good story rather than the chore of writing for the masses. I recommend this one; it's quick and it's fun. I, for one, vote for a series starring the very loveable Rune.
I truly enjoyed reading this novel. As an earlier Deaver work, it's not as polished as some we've seen more recently. However, I liked that this one seems to be all about the joy of writing a good story rather than the chore of writing for the masses. I recommend this one; it's quick and it's fun. I, for one, vote for a series starring the very loveable Rune.
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Suppose you were a 20 year old sparkplug of a gal, living in a loft in NYC, writing poetry, working in a video store, and one of your eccentric customers was murdered--would you just say what a shame? Or jump right in to solve a terrifyling twist of a tale based on an old black & white film?
In, "Manhattan Is My Beat", Deaver delivers a fast paced dangerous thriller. We meet Rune, she is as lively as a cocked pistol. She does work in a video store to support one of her passions; movies. She does find the dead body of Mr. Kelly, an elderly man who keeps renting the same movie--over & over. And she does hit the Manhattan mean streets to connect all the pieces of this diabolical puzzle plot.
I thouroughly enjoyed this crime novel. Rune, as a female sleuth is perky, weird, sassy and bright. Not as graphic or gripping as other Deaver classics, yet a good one.
other reading suggestions: "Hot Six" by Janet Evanovich and "The Devils Teardrop" by Jeffrey Deaver
Thanks for your interest & comments--CDS
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Wie jemand, der Bone Collector geschrieben hat, so einen Mist schreiben kann, ist mir ziemlich unbegreiflich. Das Buch ist langweilig, die Charaktere uninteressant, wenngleich der Grundstock der Geschichte einiges hergeben würde. Ich glaube nicht, dass es daran liegt, dass das Buch schon 20 Jahre auf dem Buckel hat. Jedenfalls habe ich nach 80 Seiten aufgegeben, ich habe besseres zu tun.
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A BRASH AND BREEZY, PAGE TURNING READ...
This is one of the author's earlier works, and while it is not one of his best efforts, it is still a cut above what is currently proffered by other writers of this genre. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 28. Dezember 2005 von Lawyeraau
Great story but "Rune"? What kind of name is that?!
I must be one of the few Deaver readers that hates the Lincoln Rhyme books - maybe it was the dire Denzel Washington movie adaptation of "The Bone Collector" that did it but I've... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 16. November 2004 von Mark O'Neill
A little far-fetched ...
After reading the Lincoln Rhyme series and a few others of Deaver's books, I was convinced that every one of his novels is great. This one disappointed me though. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 7. Dezember 2002 von Manuelita
THIS BOOK CAN'T BE BEAT!
I've often heard people say they just can't put a book down, but once I started this, hey...I couldn't put it down. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 22. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
A refreshing surprise
This early Deaver novel was a pleasant surprise. It is completely free of the foresic and scientific detail of the Lincoln Rhyme books, but is a page-turner in its own right. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. Juli 2000 veröffentlicht
disappointed
Although a Deaver fan, I found this to be an early work of his, tough to finish, a chore even on a five hour flight. Don't bother with this one.
Veröffentlicht am 18. Juli 2000 von Michael A. Lacombe
A fun, fast page-turner
I have to give 5 stars to any book that keeps me up reading past 1 a.m. (I'm not a late night person). Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 9. Juli 2000 von M. Desoer
Good but not great.
Manhattan is my beat is one of the early novels by Jeffery Deaver, and at times you can see the reflection of the brillance that you find in his latest novels. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 5. Juli 2000 von "pnp2000"
Deaver's first is a fine read!
This being the first book Jeffery Deaver ever had published, I went into it thinking I was going to get a simple novel. Boy was I wrong! Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Juli 2000 von P. Legerski
Yes, I'm convinced it's Deaver
Sometimes when an out-of-print book by one of my favorite authors is rereleased, I am not always convinced that the publisher hasn't just tacked on a best-selling name to an old... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 1. Juli 2000 von karen kirsch
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