- Hardcover: 312 pages
- Publisher: Justin, Charles & Co. (April 24 2006)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1932112448
- ISBN-13: 978-1932112443
- Product Dimensions: 21.7 x 14.7 x 2.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 363 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #885,211 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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In this debut tale of a suspended cop battling the bottle and other forces of darkness in Hell's Kitchen, Berkowitz proves a talented plotter who knows how to deliver a crackling crime narrative. Jackson Steeg is attempting to dry out during month two of a six-month forced vacation from the NYPD for attacking a colleague who beat up one of his informants. But when a drugged-out heiress turns up dead in the apartment below his, Steeg finds himself drawn into the case. The pull proves irresistible when he discovers the young woman's mother also died under mysterious circumstances--and Steeg's detective father led the investigation. Steeg will remind many readers of early Matt Scudder. But in addition to channeling Lawrence Block, Berkowitz also pays homage to James Lee Burke's Dave Robicheaux novels by importing a supernaturally evil villain straight out of Louisiana's Angola prison. The tonal clash between Block's hard-nosed sensibility and Burke's gothic vibe almost derails the story, but Berkowitz manages to bring everything together in a strong, troubling climax that whets the appetite for another round with Steeg. Frank Sennett
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Jackson Steeg is a disgraced cop at loose ends in Hell's Kitchen, when a dead hooker shows up on his doorstep. Family matters is New York noir at its finest.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Authentic and riveting NY crime-noir, Aug 1 2006
By Adam Cohen - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Family Matters (Hardcover)
On the surface, Det. Jackson Steeg is like most crime novel protagonists-- rebellious, world-weary and unrelenting. But soon after "Family Matters" takes off, we see there's a history to Steeg's life that resonates as true-- that he is such a richly detailed character, you cannot ignore his dillemna. Steeg must solve the murder of a young rich woman in a seedy part of Manhattan (Steeg's own apartment building!). And true-to-life, Steeg begins to discover that a city of several million is actually not that big at all, and seldom are there coincidences linking people together, including himself. I enjoyed the speed and depth to this story. Ira Berkowitz wisely weaves a twisted plot through a twisted city and exposes the darkness and corruption that simmers below the surface of post-Giuliani NYC. As a mystery, the plot is surprising and fast-paced (never feeling absurd or forced as is common in the genre). I've read a great deal of mystery/pulp crime novels, and this one is among the very best. I highly recommend this novel.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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A Must Read!, Mar 28 2006
By Dr. Beth Kaplan - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Family Matters (Hardcover)
Ira Berkowitz has brought New York noir to life.Family Matters captures the essence of old New York at its grittiest and finest. Wonderfully written New York noir that combines a riveting narrative with full character development that includes all walks of life in the Big City. A must read!!! - Beth Kaplan, M.D.(New York City)
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Family Matters by Ira Berkowitz, Aug 4 2007
By Patrick A. Zottoli - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Family Matters (Hardcover)
Berkowitz has really nailed Hell's Kitchen. You can smell the smells, hear the noise, even feel the damp coldness. I couldn't put this book down. Although short in length, it is long on story line, and generously sprikled with humor and wisecracks. You will laugh out loud, and also be very engrossed in the story. I highly recommend this book. It is not your run of the mill murder mystery
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