- Mass Market Paperback: 368 pages
- Publisher: Ballantine Books (October 1998)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0345425375
- ISBN-13: 978-0345425379
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.7 x 3.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
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Product Description
From Library Journal
Carcaterra, author of a powerful, best-selling memoir, Sleepers (Ballantine, 1995), here weighs in with his first novel. Although information on the plot is a bit sketchy, the story centers around a group of controversial New York City cops.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.
Book Description
A gang of renegade cops invalided out of the force for minor injuries decide to take justice into their own hands. Together they fight crime in the violent world of drug trafficking in New York. This story, by the author of "Sleepers", is based on accounts given by retired New York policemen.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Renegade ex-cops take on drug queen,
By Mickey Platko (Magnolia, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apaches: A Novel of Suspense (Mass Market Paperback)
The plot is simple and yet exciting. A gang--cadre--team--of six of NYPD's best cops, all disabled in the course of duty, come together with a restraunteur who has links to the mob in order to bring down the Queen Bee of all drug lords (ladies?).Each of the six protagonists has a rich and detailed past, and we are introduced to them individually in depth before the main action begins. Then Boomer and Dead-Eye (yes, everybody has a nickname) take on a hopeless case and emerge, not only victorious, but feeling alive because they are COPS again. The rest of the group joins them, and Boomer outlines the plan. They will defeat the Empress of evil, a drug dealer so bad, her only good point is that she pays her gym bill on time. From the moment our team forms, the plot moves lightening fast to its conclusion. The action is great, the detail is satisfying, the dialogue snappy. The characters have their own story, each credulous, each powerful. Why only three stars? I had to keep flipping back to the beginning chapters to see which of the six former cops had which specialty. Who was the bomb specialist? Flip back and look. Who's the electronics expert? Flip. You get the picture. I loved them all individually, but I would have loved the novel more if only two or three of the characters had been detailed, and the rest just outlined for me. Even so, the drama unfolds so swiftly, I still recommend this book to anyone who loves a dark, action-filled tale of good versus evil. Do your friends read romances? Okay, don't tell them what happens, they won't sleep at night. But get out the flashlight--you'll be up reading.
3.0 out of 5 stars
disappointing,
By David Group (Buffalo, NY) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apaches: A Novel of Suspense (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a big disappointment coming from the author of Sleepers. The characters are too broadly drawn, and the situations are all too familiar, making it pale in comparison to Brian Garfield's Death Wish or Andrew Vachss' Burke novels.
4.0 out of 5 stars
RUN THE APACHES ARE COMING!,
By Apollo Reader (Florida) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Apaches (Hardcover)
This novel is a fun and great beach-reading experience. A band of renegade cops storms the cities cocaine badguys and shakes it all up! A fun and fast-paced read that could, and would, make a great hollywood movie.If you like crime drama mixed with high octane action, heated up with crazy characters - this ones for you!
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