- Paperback: 292 pages
- Publisher: Zumaya Pubns (September 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 189494237X
- ISBN-13: 978-1894942379
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 13.2 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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Gritty NYC detective mystery. A washed-up NYPD detective, Smokey Annicelli, searches for a young fashion model with a lurid past who has suddenly disappeared.
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Most helpful customer reviews
Waiting for the next one!
May 7 2004
Format:Paperback
It took me a lot of discipline not to try to finish this one in one night,so it took exactly two sleepless nights to read the whole book.Very strong characters and a lot of surprises. And who would not like to have friends like Smokey has?
Looking very much forward to the next one.
Looking very much forward to the next one.
A tour de force mystery
Mar 20 2004
Format:Paperback
On the advice of a friend I picked up this book. I literally couldn't put it down once I started reading. Author Pezzullo has created a very vivid, and sympathetic hero in Smokey Annicelli - the wounded ex-cop who searches for the missing Eve.
I can't remember another book I've read recently with a more fascinating lineup of supporting characters, from the warm, sophisticated fashion design Danielle Giroux, to Smokey's mentor Sabino Goldstick, to Sunny - the sexy beach girl Smokey meets in Miami. And there are more. Pezzullo brings all of them to life with tremendous skill.
The book is excellently plotted with many unanticipated twists and turns. You don't know where author Pezzullo is going to take you next. But it sure is an exhilarating ride. I'm looking forward to more from this author. In the meantime, I urge you to read this book.
The best mystery I've read in years
Jan 18 2004
Format:Paperback
Rarely have I read a book that is so absorbing. Right away the reader is pulled into the very colorful world of Smokey Annicelli - an ex-NYC cop. He's a very interesting, attractive guy, but he's got problems. And his problems only get worse when he takes on the case of missing Eve. She's a high fashion model with a lurid past. Her mentor is a beguiling and sophisticated fashion designer named Danielle Giroux.
She's just one of the many fascinating characters that bring this book so vividly to life. My favorite was Smokey's mysterious and influential friend Sabino Goldstick.
The book is rich with psychological complexity and atmosphere. But what made it so compelling for me were two things: One, the very human and sympathetic central character, Smokey. And, secondly, the mystery that keep me completely riveted until the end.
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This book smokes
I had never heard of this writer until I came across a rave review of his book online. I've got to tell you that this guy can write. Read more
Published on Jan 5 2004 by Sandy Burkowitz
More than a great mystery
What a terrific read. I ate up every page of it. Eve Missing starts with a bang and keeps picking up speed until the wild ending. Read more
Published on Dec 9 2003
My kind of hero
I loved this guy, Smokey Annicelli. He's not perfect by a long shot. But he's a real fresh and blood character who cares and won't stop until he finds the truth. Read more
Published on Dec 5 2003 by J. Foreman
Totally entertaining
I loved it from page one. Pezzullo takes you right inside the guts of the characters and the drama. The mystery had me guessing until the very end. Read more
Published on Dec 3 2003
A fresh new voice
This book takes off with tremendous energy and never stops. It's told in the voice of tender-hearted tough guy Smokey Annicelli and filled with twists and turns, colorful... Read more
Published on Dec 2 2003 by Richard Davis
A great read
I read this book on a recommendation. I'm not a big fan of mysteries. The characters usually seem thin to me and the plots uninteresting or preposterous. Read more
Published on Nov 29 2003
My new existential hero
I'm adding Smokey Annicelli to my list of existential detective heroes that includes Sam Spade, Philip Marlowe and Matthew Scudder. Read more
Published on Nov 28 2003 by R. Macy
Impressive!
As far as I know, this is Pezzullo's first mystery. It's a winner from page one. Great pace, sympathetic character and twists and turns the kept me guessing until the climatic... Read more
Published on Nov 28 2003
the best hero!
smokey annicelli, will you marry me? wow, what a great hero. human, funny, and tough enough to steer his way through bad guys, loose women, and danger too. Read more
Published on Nov 28 2003
Disappointing!
I read his book. I'm glad I didn't have to buy it. Pezzullo may live in NY but that doesn't mean he can write. It's average at best. Read more
Published on Nov 26 2003
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