- Mass Market Paperback
- Publisher: Ivy Books; Reprint edition (Jun 2 1991)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0804107513
- ISBN-13: 978-0804107518
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,029,634 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Product Description
From Publishers Weekly
Burke, a tough ex-con who ruthlessly tracks criminals, makes his fifth appearance here as he investigates several sex-related murders in an Indiana town. "Many scenes are uncomfortably graphic and intense in themselves; their cumulative effect is extraordinarily powerful," said PW. "Vachss is responsible for some of the grittiest crime fiction written today."
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Review
"Gritty, frightening, compelling and ultimately satisfying."- The Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Brilliant... Burke is a creature you can't spend enough time with [and] Vachss, sculpting pieces of art out of the scummiest wastes of humanity, must be read."-People
"Burke is an unlikely combination of Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, and Rambo... Vachss's stories burn with righteous rage."- The Washington Post Book World
"A contemporary master... Decidedly hard-boiled, his prose is lean, tough-edged and brittle."- The Atlanta Journal --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
"Brilliant... Burke is a creature you can't spend enough time with [and] Vachss, sculpting pieces of art out of the scummiest wastes of humanity, must be read."-People
"Burke is an unlikely combination of Sherlock Holmes, Robin Hood, and Rambo... Vachss's stories burn with righteous rage."- The Washington Post Book World
"A contemporary master... Decidedly hard-boiled, his prose is lean, tough-edged and brittle."- The Atlanta Journal --This text refers to the Paperback edition.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another tour of the dark side.,
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Ce commentaire est de: Blossom (Paperback)
Burkes travels to Indiana to help out the nephew of a prison buddy. While uncovering the truth about whether or not the boy is actually the serial killer prosecutors say he is Burke also meets and romances the beautiful Blossom and tracks down a white supremacist sniper (quite obviously modeled after an actual criminal). I found the change of scene and characters refreshing. Recommended.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burke hits the road,
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Ce commentaire est de: Blossom (Paperback)
Vachss takes Burke away from his crew and into the Midwest in "Bloosom," and in the process comes up with one of the best Burke novels. Some readers may miss his crew, but instead we get a lot of insight into Burke's history recounted as he strives to help out an old prison buddy. The title character is Burke's most interesting leading lady since Flood walked out of his life after the first novel. Overall, an exciting read pumped full of the philosophy of life by Burke.
3.0 out of 5 stars
It was OK...,
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Ce commentaire est de: Blossom (Paperback)
In this book, Burke tries to help the nephew of a man he knew in prison. This man's nephew is accused of a sex killing. The plot takes some unlikely turns. The characters and dialogue are often stilted.
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