
Detective
by Arthur Hailey
Taste attributes: detectivemysterycrimethrillerfastheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeSmall-scale and smart: a weighty detective novel. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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5.0 / 5
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About This Book
I loved Hailey's other works because of his attention to detail. This work is a disastrous fail in that respect. He claims karate black belts must register their hands; they do not. He references a gun registry in Miami; it is a felony in Florida to create such a registry. He states a Glock pistol uses a clip; it uses a magazine. He very repugnantly attacks the Catholic Church and faith-based organizations.
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- Author
- Arthur Hailey
- Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 571
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- Open Library
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