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Motor City Blue (Paperback)

by Loren D. Estleman (Author)
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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An Amos Walker mystery. Tough-talking Detroit detective Walker is hired by a semi-retired gangster to find his enticing young ward--in 48 hours. 6 cassettes. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars motor city blue by loren d. estleman, Jun 28 2004
By bernard haines (philadelphia,pa.) - See all my reviews
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this story is well writen, You get more than your money's worth Amos Walker private Eye is the main character in this novel,, He is in the rythm of investigating a client from the front of an apartment building when he sees his old seargent from army days accosted by two Secret service men who warn him to butt out when he attemps to inquire,he is still curious so talks with a newsbuddy of his Barry Stackpole. Later he talks with his Police buddy who hates to see him coming and explains what he saw. In the same day he is grabbed by goons from the head of the detroit underworld Old Ben Morningstar who happens to be jewish and to be retired,he is about 80 years old. Ben Morningstar forced another assignment on him,he is to search through the Detroit Porno industry and find Old Ben's niece. In the course of his search he is beatten up and almost killed in his search. At appropriate times Amos Walker gives the history of detroit as well as his cynical view of humanity,he confronts Old Ben at the appropriate time with his findings, A number of people end up dead before he is able to reach them but he finds the girl who does not want to be found.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent P.I. Series Debut, Feb 18 2001
By Brian D. Rubendall (Oakton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Motor City Blue (Paperback)
Loren D. Estleman has talent to burn and it shows in his first novel featuring private detective Amos Walker (originally published in 1980). Like any good P.I., Walker doesn't work the streets of his native Detroit, he INHABITS them. Also like any good P.I., Walker drinks a little too much despite his cynicism, cares a little too much and his personal life leaves a lot to be desired. The plot is more complex than is the norm with such stories, and perhaps it pushes credibility a bit towards the end. Nevertheless, Estleman has both talent and style to burn. He is among the best at using metaphors to describe the action.

Fans of John D. MacDonald's Travis McGee, Lawrence Block's Matthew Scudder, George Pellaconos's Nick Stefanos and Johnathan Valin's Harry Stoner will love Amos Walker.

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5.0 out of 5 stars the next elmore leonard is here!, Feb 9 2000
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This review is from: Motor City Blue (Paperback)
if you like it noir, you'll like it Estleman
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