- Hardcover
- Publisher: The Thriller Book Club, Hamish Hamilton Ltd.; 1st Edition edition (1963)
- ASIN: B0006AYJNS
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great murder novel,
This review is from: Ten Plus One (Paperback)
I have just discovered Ed Mc Bain and I think he is a great American writer. This book is a masterpiece and one of the best murder novels I ever read (as good as Ellroy's novels). Now I am going to read the whole The 87th Precinct Series by Ed Mc Bain!!!!!!!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Eighty-Seventh Precinct Classic,
By A Customer
This review is from: Ten Plus One (Paperback)
It is amazing that after more than 40 years of writing, Ed McBain can still be fresh in the series. This book is no exception. I can only hope I can expand my collection. Carella and the boys rock.
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4.5 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews) 3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Competently written.,
By Michael G. "mikefromrochester" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Ten Plus One (Paperback)
Ten Plus One by Ed McBain is a competently written police procedural, slightly above average in quality when compared to other books within the same genre. Detectives Steve Carella and Meyer Meyer of the 87th precinct are called upon to find a serial sniper who has been terrorizing the city. McBain has populated this book with an exceptionally large number of diverse characters. Some are believable while others are unidimensional stereotypes lacking authenticity. The plotting is workmanlike with an ample number of false leads designed to misdirect the reader before the identity of the killer is revealed in the final chapter. Above average but falls short of the threshold for a 4 star rating.
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Solving the Connection among Victims,
By Acute Observer - Published on Amazon.com
This 1963 book is set in an imaginary city that resembles Manhattan. One afternoon a man stepped into the sidewalk then was shot and killed by a sniper. Detective Steve Carella is assigned the job of investigating this crime. The next day there is another sniper killing. A few days later there are more victims, same methods. The search continues, more victims are shot. Then the daughter of one of the victims brings in some old documents that connect the victims to the college they attended over 20 years ago. Finally the sniper is caught. [I guessed at Chapter 16.]This is a fast-paced interesting story. It points out the effect of a shot from a higher point: the exit wound would be lower than the entrance wound. An important fact for 1963 and afterwards. The story about a college party circa 1940 would be relevant for those times and today. This motivation seems weak, as if created for this story. [Did the author study dramatics in college?] One interesting point was the ease of transporting a rifle around New York city in a taxi. This book provides examples of police procedures in handling suspects.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Typical McBain novel - excellent!,
By L. Smith - Published on Amazon.com
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For all the usual reasons I love to read the 87th Precinct stories, this one had more of the same. A case that really isn't solved until the end, without giving away too much of anything. Some surprises that turn out to be key parts to the story. In the case of this story, it is not discovering that the list of victims were the performers of a long-forgotten college play. Plus, the usual banter between the Precinct's detectives like Carrell and Meyer Meyer is excellent. What more can I say? Excellent story as usual.
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