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''Though former Manhattan ADA Tanenbaum moved to Beverly Hills long ago, his New York is still as fresh as today's police blotter - and for any crime fan to miss it would constitute felonious neglect.'' --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
''A terrific novel of mystery and suspense . . .Tanenbaum's most powerful thriller yet.'' --Vincent Bugliosi, New York Times bestselling author
''Scrupulously realistic.'' --Joseph Wambaugh, New York Times bestselling author
''Tanenbaum's experience as a New York City assistant district attorney serves him well in this gritty tale of intrigue.'' --Chicago Tribune
--This text refers to the audioCD edition.
About the Author
Robert K. Tanenbaum is one of the country's most respected and successful trial lawyers. Previously, he was the homicide bureau chief for the New York District Attorney's Office and deputy chief counsel to the congressional committee investigations into the assassinations of John F. Kennedy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. He has taught advanced criminal procedure at the University of California, Berkeley, and conducts continuing legal education seminars in California, New York, and Pennsylvania. He is a New York Times bestselling author. Some of his works include ''Outrage, Betrayed, Counterplay, Fury, Hoax'', and two true-crime books, ''The Piano Teacher: The True Story of a Psychotic Killer'' and ''Badge of the Assassin.''
--This text refers to the audioCD edition.
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B004GTM50Y
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Open Road Media Mystery & Thriller (28 December 2010)
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3.0 out of 5 starsSo so effort in the long running series.
Reviewed in the United States on 6 September 2012
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Tanenbaum returns with Karp and Ciampi - NY ADA's and now married with an infant daughter. This installment of the series starts with the murder of a Turkish diplomat in broad daylight near the UN.
Fellow ADA Roland Hrcany catches the case and along with two of NY's finest quickly settle on a suspect - an Armenian political activist. The scenario seems too pat for Karp and he challenges his protege to dig deeper. The internal politics spill over at the office making for a strained relationship.
At the same time Marlene comes across a particularly gruesome rape/murder and has her personal detective, Harry Bello looking for the perpetrators.
There is plenty of the SoHo/Little Italy personal aspect of the relationship between Karp and Ciampi. But way too much Turkish/Armenian history. Karp has knee surgery and elects to live out of his office rather than negotiate the access unfriendly loft. This storyline leads to an implausible 'relationship' that the straight arrow Karp would never find himself a part of....
Just a so so entry in the usually very good series.
Turkish diplomat is killed, is this a revenge killing by Armenian terrorist? Great detailed history of Armenian genocide and stolen art form museums. Butcher and Marlene's relations and there living conditions in small walk-up apartment with the baby. Murder or suicide, dealings of stolen art and politics of district attorney office. Even you'll learn how to make pizza. Parts really gets long and detailed.
Much better than the typical “take-on-flight” I was afraid I’d get. Good plot, complicated enough enough to keep you interested, interesting characters more than two- and less than three-dimensional, and I nice walk on memory lane back to the 1980s.
I'm a fan of Robert K. Tanenbaum and have most of his books in paperback. This is another "goodie" read. I can always depend on Tanenbaum's superior craftsmanship, layered plots, and believable characters.