Detective
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Detective

by Arthur Hailey

1997•Detective•571 pages

Taste attributes: detectivemysterycrimethrillerfastheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads

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Boxlist takeSmall-scale and smart: a weighty detective novel. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

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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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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DetectiveMysteryCrimeThrillerSolving the riddle/not as it seemsInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceTroubled leads

Subjects

PoliceCatholic ex-priestsAmerican Detective and mystery storiesDetective and mystery storiesClergyCatholic church, clergyFlorida

Details

Author
Arthur Hailey
Published
1997
Pages
571
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