All in a Row [Hardcover]

John Misak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 7, 2004

Someone's killing pretty young women in New York City. Each murder seems just like the last. The media is tagging it as the beginning of a 'Serial Summer'. Only one cop would have the bad luck to be assigned to the case. Fresh from the case that nearly ended his career, NYPD Homicide detective John Keegan is thrust into a series of murders looking more and more like the workings of the serial killer that the media is talking about. Pressure comes from several areas. One of the victims is the granddaughter of a powerful Senator. The mayor fears the murders will affect his successful anti- crime initiative. Keegan's boss, passed over for a promotion, is eager to put this case to rest and secure a position higher up in the department. On top of that, Keegan's partner seems troubled and has disengaged himself from the investigation, leaving Keegan to come to his own conclusions about the case and his partner. Before he solves the case, Keegan will be forced to analyze everything about his life and the people he h

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Editorial Reviews

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From Reviewingtheevidence.com:

John Keegan, homicide detective for the New York City Police Department almost lost his job on his last case and now he has to solve the murder of the adult granddaughter of one of New York City's most powerful senators.

Keegan's partner, Rick Calhill, isn't making things any easier. Because of his marital problems, Calhill's thoughts are on his failing marriage and on some Internet flirting he does with women on the side. Keegan has promised himself that he will try to be nice to Calhill but it's not easy, since Keegan doesn't particularly like his partner.

After Keegan and Calhill question everyone who worked with the murdered woman, along with her next-door neighbor, Calhill is positive that her boss is guilty of the homicide and is ready to make the arrest. Keegan isn't as sure. Suddenly there's another murder of a young woman and the two detectives need to figure out if the same person is responsible for both homicides.

The press is certain that these two murders are linked with other deaths in the city. Now all of NYC thinks that there is a serial murderer on the loose and it's up to the detectives to find out if this is true.

Keegan and Calhill are about as different from each other as two men can get. Keegan is sarcastic and funny and worries why he's attracted to the dead granddaughter lying in front of him. He's superficial and dates only pretty women. He can't keep any kind of relationship and all of them end in break-ups.

Calhill is married with children and loves his wife deeply, but he still plays around on the side. He's nonetheless determined to make his marriage work even though he sees that it's slowly going down the tubes.

Author John Misak is a skillful, first-rate writer. He knows how to take a story line, craft it well, and fill it with lots of detail and excitement.

The plot in ALL IN A ROW is engrossing. I enjoyed all the different twists as we follow the detectives as they work to solve this case. As you read the book you really don't have any strong idea of who's responsible for the murder until you get towards the end. That's when things change abruptly in yet another spellbinding twist. It's great story telling on Misak's part.

I enjoyed ALL IN A ROW tremendously. It has a great plot, interesting twists, enjoyable characters, and Misak knows how to write a chase scene that's original and heart-pounding.

Grab a copy of ALL IN A ROW and settle yourself in for an exciting novel. Do your best to ignore the editing problems and concentrate on the plot. You won't be sorry.

Reviewed by Sharon Katz, August 2004

Product Details

• Hardcover: 276 pages
• Publisher: Empire Strikes Press (June 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0974992623
• ISBN-13: 978-0974992624
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,536,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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