A group of unwanted cops are sent to staff a precinct on the verge of closing; but when an affluent woman is murdered, they have a chance to redeem themselves both personally and professionally in The Bastards of Pizzofalcone.
This is the first novel in a new Italian crime series from Maurizio de Giovanni, bringing the lead cop over from his solid thriller The Crocodile. Lojacono, called "The Chinaman," teams up with a handful of tarnished heroes on this and several other cases that thread throughout, as they try to hold various aspects of their personal lives together.
de Giovanni acknowledges Ed McBain and his "87th Precinct" books in the writing of this novel, and his nods to the source material show throughout. Fans of McBain will enjoy this outing, a story that would fit right into that series but seen through a different cultural lens.
I thought the mystery was somewhat slight, but the characters and situations highly interesting, making it a fast read.
I was sent a review copy by World Noir and read it quickly.
This is the first novel in a new Italian crime series from Maurizio de Giovanni, bringing the lead cop over from his solid thriller The Crocodile. Lojacono, called "The Chinaman," teams up with a handful of tarnished heroes on this and several other cases that thread throughout, as they try to hold various aspects of their personal lives together.
de Giovanni acknowledges Ed McBain and his "87th Precinct" books in the writing of this novel, and his nods to the source material show throughout. Fans of McBain will enjoy this outing, a story that would fit right into that series but seen through a different cultural lens.
I thought the mystery was somewhat slight, but the characters and situations highly interesting, making it a fast read.
I was sent a review copy by World Noir and read it quickly.
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