Bronx Angel [Mass Market Paperback]

Ed Dee (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 1996

A wall in the Bronx has suddenly started seeping holy water, and the faithful mob the place, lining up for their share. When a car containing a dead local mobster pulls up in front of the crowd, the case seems simple. But in New York, nothing is easy.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Fast-paced, gritty, funny, this is an absorbing tour of some of New York City's meanest streets. Middle-aged NYPD detective Anthony Ryan, who narrates, and his partner, Joe Gregory, get the case of a murdered off-duty cop whose slashed, semi-clothed body suggests the work of a hooker. The investigation takes the pair from the Bronx to Times Square and beyond as they encounter drug dealers, topless dancers, crazies, transvestites and citizens of every other stripe. Ryan himself is a terrific character, fretting over his wife's diabetes, trying to understand his oft-married daughter, worrying about his partner's drinking (and his own), working at accepting the wildly diverse New Yorkers he meets and salting his narration with street smarts galore, from asides about the best routes through the city and the timing of traffic lights to the observation that it's "impossible to find an unexplored trash can in this economy." As Ryan and Gregory turn over the city's cobblestones, not unexpected culprits slither out: crooked cops, heroin, greed-but the ending takes an odd, bittersweet bounce that's just right for this especially satisfying and savvy cop tale. Major ad/promo.
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From Booklist

This excellent procedural covers several days in the lives of New York City detectives Anthony Ryan and Joe Gregory, who were introduced in 14 Peck Slip. Ryan is a family man and a recovering alcoholic, and he's even computer literate; he uses his home PC to track the notes of his open cases. He's not nostalgic about the old days, and he accepts the diversity of the modern NYPD. Gregory, divorced and edgy, is more old-fashioned. He's not adverse to using a little muscle to get information, and he's enthusiastically campaigning to be elected president of the Emerald Society, a vestigial fraternal club from the days when the NYPD was composed almost entirely of Irish men. The partners are investigating the murder of a cop in the Bronx, apparently by a hooker. Dee, a retired New York detective, has created an eclectic mix of characters. His cops are tired and wary but not burned out. They still care about nailing the bad guys; they've just surrendered some of their quixotic notions to the realities of the street. Highly recommended. George Needham --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (December 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446603376
• ISBN-13: 978-0446603379
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 1 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,873,205 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BRONX ANGEL, December 2, 1999

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This review is from: Bronx Angel (Mass Market Paperback)

The author through Detectives Ryan and Gregory keeps the reader on the edge of his seat as the story unfolds with the many twists and turns into an indepth investigation of New York City crime. You can feel the emotions of the participants and the lurking danger. The good and evil tug and pull on the fibers of society. Anyone entering law enforcement should read this work. It is very apparent to the reader that the author is highly intelligent and handles the real world of New York City with admirable ability. This book stimulates your gray matter and you feel that you are riding along with Detectives Ryan and Gregory. I read this genre and DEE impresses this reader with his vast knowledge of the world of COPS and his ability to fit the bits and pieces together into a story that will hold you breathless. I ENJOYED this story for it is from the REAL world. Read it. You'll love it.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping story about cops and killers., August 23, 1999

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This review is from: Bronx Angel (Mass Market Paperback)

There's good news and bad news. The good news is that Ed Dee's newest novel is as thrilling as his first two( "14 Peck Slip" and "Little Boy Blue." The bad news is that that's all there is:we are going to have to wait for publication of his next novel. "Bronx Angel" takes you into the steaming tenements of the Bronx and into the sordid social clubs of sexual deviates, where you meet guys who wannabe gals, and gals who put out for crooked cops for a quick hit or a quick buck. If you're from New York, you'll love "Bronx Angel." If you are from elsewhere and want to learn about the seamy side of the city read Dee's books and take the tour from the Fulton fish market to the Bronx zoo. You don't get this by riding the Circle Line around Manhattan.