- Taschenbuch: 640 Seiten
- Verlag: Bantam; Auflage: Reissue (1. Januar 1989)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0553275100
- ISBN-13: 978-0553275100
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 17 x 10,4 x 3 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 3.7 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (14 Kundenrezensionen)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 1.344.802 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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The horribly mutilated body of a young womanthe first of a grim seriesis discovered in Jerusalem, and Chief Inspector Daniel Sharavi takes charge. The ambitious scope of this extensively detailed and forcefully written novel, however, encompasses much more than mystery. Kellerman immerses the reader in the cultural ambience of Jerusalem and delves deeply into character and motivation; he creates well-drawn images, a vicious and unnerving psychopathic villain, and a chillingly gruesome confrontation scene. A stunning work from the author of When the Bough Breaks . REK
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. -- Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine andere Ausgabe: Gebundene Ausgabe .
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"Crisp ... suspenseful ... intense." -- The New York Times Book Review
"Spellbinding ... a fascinating tale." -- Time
"A finish as tense and suspensful as that of The Day Of The Jackal or Eye Of The Needle. " -- USA Today
"This one is going to scare the hell out of a lot of people on its way to the bestseller lists" -- Elmore Leonard
"Spellbinding ... a fascinating tale." -- Time
"A finish as tense and suspensful as that of The Day Of The Jackal or Eye Of The Needle. " -- USA Today
"This one is going to scare the hell out of a lot of people on its way to the bestseller lists" -- Elmore Leonard
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Detailed and disturbing in its portrait of a demented, racist killer, 'The Butcher's Theatre' delivers plausible and - three cheers - genuinely interesting characters in an unusually exotic location.
This is the first of Kellerman's novels I have read, and must confess that it was the setting that initially attracted me. Those who love Israel and Jerusalem can revel in a tale that deals with murder and sexual depravity in a society where bloody family quarrels and the horror of political terrorism are the norms. They can also rejoice, as I did, in descriptions of the city that do justice to its beauty.
The tension generated by ignorance and decades of habitual racial intolerance fades as the very different detectives in Sharavi's team learn to resolve their differences and work together to catch a psychopath.
As well as the analysis of the serial killer which I suppose, given his psychologist background, is to be expected of Kellerman, he deserves credit for credible insights into the lives of his detectives outside the case. From Sharavi's experiences in the '67 war to Schmeltzer's bitterness over the deaths of his wife and son, finally to North Tel-Aviv rich-kid Cohen and the concept of protekzia; we are presented with characters to think about.
In fact, one of my few gripes about a more or less flawless read was the absence of the Chinaman or Schmeltzer in the closing pages. What happened to the latter's burgeoning relationship with Eva, hmm?
In conclusion, I had no reservations about the book's ending; I thought it was intriguing, well executed (no pun intended) , not to mention suitably gruesome. The ambiguity surrounding the future of Avi Cohen frustrated me deeply - but only because I was so desperate to tie up all those pesky loose ends! Congratulations to Jonathan Kellerman! I should add that finding out that Pakad Dani Sharavi is due to feature in another novel absolutely made my day. I look forward to renewing our acquaintance. I've not been so impressed with a novel since reading King and Straub's The Talisman, and Pat Barker's Regeneration trilogy. Both radically different sure, but masterpieces nontheless. 'The Butcher's Theatre' is up there with them. Truly a triumph.
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This book ranks as one of Jonathan Kellerman's best and shows his excellence at the writing craft. He does an excellent job of conveying the atmosphere and attitudes of the region. As usual, his characters are both realistic and interesting.
The pacing sometimes lagged, but the overall effect was satisfying. Pakad Dani Sharavi, the detective, was a particularly fascinating character. He makes a return in The Clinic, but I, for one, would like to see him return for another encore.
Although the book relected racial attitudes of the region, I did not find the book to be racist as some readers have mentioned. Perhaps, I'm not as sensitive to these issues.
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The detective was very smart and throughout the book, I came to like him. I would recommend it to anyone who likes to read about crazy psychopathic killers. The author's authenticy about Isreali lifestyle was very accurate. I am half Isreali and this made me want to go back to Isreal again. But back to the book.... you might forget it in a month or two, but it was very entertaining while you read it.
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Racial Stereotyping
The blatent and overt racial overtones of this novel were so unsettling I prefered to relegate the book to the waste bin. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 2. Januar 1999 veröffentlicht
Critique of the book as racist
I read The Butcher's Theatre some years ago, and recently read the reviews featured here. I am surprised that no one commented on the books most striking feature - its racist... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 19. Oktober 1998 veröffentlicht
Interesting description of Israel and of Jewish life.
I like this book better than any of Jonathan Kellerman's other books. Sharavi is an interesting detective and the detail about Israel was really fascinating. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. Oktober 1998 veröffentlicht
An incredible inside view of a serial killer's mind
Besides being an excellent thriller, portraiting very realistic police work, "The Butcher's Theater" gives a very believable serial killer. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. Juni 1998 von Perfecto Lopez Larroy
Disapointment! Too slow.
I was very disappointed in "Butcher's Theater," having read all of The Alex Delaware novels with the exception of "Survival of the Fittest. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 20. Dezember 1997 von Harold L. Laroff
Ho-Hum
I have to agree with the majority of views, here. This novel was an odd embarkment from the Alex Delaware series, and didn't really have the flowing plot that you come to expect... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 20. November 1997 von H. Wyman
Enjoyable, but not a page-turner
I've enjoyed Kellerman as a new find this year; I've read every one of his books since April, THE BUTCHER'S THEATER being the last. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 6. November 1997 von bfgallow@hic.net
A triumph.
The Butchers Theatre. A magnificent novel from Kellerman.I have not been thrilled to bits by his Alex Delaware series, as that character always strikes me as a smug rich kid with... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 26. Oktober 1997 veröffentlicht
Heart pumping, page turner!
What a great book! The sights, sounds and people of Jerusalem come alive in this thriller by Jonathan Kellerman. I couldn't stop reading and was scared at the same time. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 21. März 1997 veröffentlicht
A Great Read!
Jonathan Kellerman takes a break from his Alex Deleware series in style. This book has everything, you learn the workings of a psychotic mind, the past of a brutal killer, some... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 1. Februar 1997 veröffentlicht
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