“Cody has a sharp, dark voice and he’s crafted an often brutal but entertaining novel.” - Doubleday
“Walt Cody has written a finely executed crime novel. The crime is enticingly outlined. The cops go about their business with acumen and style. And the investigation has self-generating momentum.” - Henry Holt
“I was so impressed by this author, his confident voice, and the way he kept me on edge and unsure throughout.” - Atria
“He’s an awfully good writer, He’s very insightful. And the dialogue is both cutting and engaging.” - St. Martin’s
“..a very strong crime novel.” - Dutton
“He’s a very talented storyteller...[His hero] is an engaging character with a unique perspective...” - Grand Central
“Cody’s vision of romance and crime in contemporary New York City is intriguing, reminiscent of noir classics...I can only imagine what a great director could do with this material.” - Harper Collins
"...a jigsaw that builds to be a solid picture...a police procedural whose central characters are warm-bloodedly human...crime fiction with humor and sharp wit..a very satisfying read." - Mean Streets, (UK), Nov. 9, 2015
"A gritty police procedural shot through with dark and manic humor."
- Crime Fiction Lover Mag, Feb 11, 2016
Wow!
A detective story that's more than "just" a detective story, though as such, it's a fine one--intriguing from the start, logical at the end with not a plot-hole in sight. But I'm one of those readers who reads for more than plot and it's there that Manhattan Roulette really scores. Or soars. The writing is terrific. Quick-witted dialogue and deft descriptions. Insightful narrative that probes inner lives. The leading characters are so fully real that after you've traveled with them through the book, you want to pick up the phone and ask them how they're doing. New York is real too. As someone who lives here, I can promise you the author's got Manhattan down pat--not through a series of set-piece locations, but rather by conveying how life here is lived. By all kinds of people --the ones who get to live in that zillion-dollar townhouse and spend their afternoons shopping at Prada, and the rest of us, paying unreasonable rents for tiny apartments and looking for something approximating love. (Speaking of which, I fell in love with Burt Brymmer, the detective sergeant who's in charge of the case. What a wonderful character! I hope Mr Cody brings him back for another round.)
May 21, 2016
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