- Mass Market Paperback: 336 pages
- Publisher: Bantam (Oct 31 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 055358295X
- ISBN-13: 978-0553582956
- Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 1.9 x 17.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 181 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #256,574 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
When a porno movie theater is blown up in Times Square, 21-year-old film production assistant Rune (no last name given) decides that this is the chance to realize her dream of making her own film. Using the bombing as a hook for a documentary on pornography, she interviews Shelly Lowe, a major porn star. Rune is just getting into the film when another explosion kills Shelly. Evidence points to a religious cult, but Rune teams up with a quirky bomb squad detective, Sam Healy, to discover the real murderer. Since Rune's method of operation is unorthodox (including breaking into offices and buying false IDs), Sam extricates her from some bizarre predicaments and then becomes her lover. Rune's pursuit of the killer takes her behind the scenes of legitimate theater and into the seamy world of pornography. She is an offbeat heroine with a mixture of spunk and naivete. Deaver ( Manhattan Is My Beat ) writes compellingly about New York's sordid side, but his portrayal of Shelly as a gifted actress and aspiring playwright is hard to credit. Still, his fast-paced whodunit is saved by surprising twists near the end.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Review
"The author creates a great sense of atmosphere, enhanced with vivid imagery and well-defined characters."
-- Rendezvous
"Highly original and very entertaining."
-- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Don't miss Jeffery Deaver's other gripping novels featuring his unforgettable heroine Rune
"[Rune] is a breath of fresh air!"
-- Booklist
Manhattan Is My Beat
"Highly original and very entertaining."
-- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
and look for:
The Lesson Of Her Death
Mistress Of Justice
Available from Bantam Books
And the third Rune mystery:
Hard News
"Peerless entertainment."
-- Kirkus Reviews
Coming soon from Bantam Books!
-- Rendezvous
"Highly original and very entertaining."
-- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
Don't miss Jeffery Deaver's other gripping novels featuring his unforgettable heroine Rune
"[Rune] is a breath of fresh air!"
-- Booklist
Manhattan Is My Beat
"Highly original and very entertaining."
-- Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine
and look for:
The Lesson Of Her Death
Mistress Of Justice
Available from Bantam Books
And the third Rune mystery:
Hard News
"Peerless entertainment."
-- Kirkus Reviews
Coming soon from Bantam Books!
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Rune had walked past the movie theater and was three blocks away when the bomb went off. Read the first page
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Hooked by Rune,
By RachelWalker "RachelW" (England) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Death of a Blue Movie Star (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the second Rune novel. I was quite impressed with the first one, but this second one literally blew me away!Rune is an absolutely great character. She is likeable, amusing, and great company. Deaver's writing is puncy, to the point, and exciting. I found myself turning the pages rapidly. the plot is really good, as always with a Deaver novel. there is also some emotion packed in with it. There is excitement, tension, intrigue...all the things you need to make a good thriller. these Rune books are really easy, they're light, too, but not over simple. I find them even more pageturners than his normal stuff. i don't know why...i just really cant wait to find out whats going to happen and why. the characters are compelling and the plot great. i really cannot describe what i like so much about this series, but i absolutely love it! It is a breath of fresh air, and i am really sad that there is only one book left. i really hope Deaver writes another Rune book sometimes, because this really is a great series. With "Death os A Blue Movie Star" he creates his usual complex plot, and packs it with stuff. it's fast paced, and fairly races along to what is an absolutely stunning climax, in true Deaver style. As always, there are several twists throughout the book, and its great fun trying to guess what they'll be...and i was not right once! Deaver is the best thriller/suspense writer out there. I love his books to pieces.
3.0 out of 5 stars
An average sequel,
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This review is from: Death of a Blue Movie Star (Mass Market Paperback)
The main character Rune does not continue her unique development and insight to the world, as she did in Manhattan is My Beat. And while it does deal with an interesting story of those that are sometimes forgotten by a society who considers some less than worthwhile, it never really gets enough steam to say that they shouldn't be forgotten. On the other hand, it does get into the personality quirks of several people, including those that society would deem worthwhile, but have secrets the world doesn't know.Reading this story will be ok, but don't expect the same level of enjoyment as from Manhattan is My Beat. EJ
3.0 out of 5 stars
Rune returns,
This review is from: Death of a Blue Movie Star (Mass Market Paperback)
With this, the second novel to feature the bizarre Rune, Deaver once again tempers his hard-edge tale with Rune's usual wierdness and inexperience in the world of crime fighting. This time, Rune becomes obsessed with a porn star whose murder she witnessed. Armed with a camera and her quirky attitude, Rune dives into the porn industry and ferrets out clues and suspects ... and once again puts her life in mortal danger. Once again Deaver delivers a compulsively readable novel, but the twists in this one are more guessible than usual, especially the final (whichs shows Rune is kinder to certain people than they deserve) and next to no mention is made of the murders she experienced in the first book. Still, pretty good.
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