The youngest black man ever to lead Detroit's elite Special Crimes Unit, Inspector Tony Hill confronts a vigilante killer nicknamed ""The Handyman"" because of his penchant for cutting off the hands of his victims. Reprint."
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From Publishers Weekly
Television writer Hardwick (Me and the Boys) crosses media with ease in his first novel, a gritty, boisterous crime thriller featuring a tough, savvy?and volatile?Detroit homicide cop. Inspector Tony Hill, head of the Special Crimes unit, is called in to investigate the mutilation murder of a crack cocaine dealer whose hands have been severed by a psychopath. The case quickly falls into place as one of a series of similar, drug-related killings, with the murderer, dubbed "the Handyman," identified in a politically explosive turn of events as Caucasian. The killings continue as cops and drug lords alike take to the streets to stop the macabre blood bath. Meanwhile, a trio of hustlers blows into town with the formula for manufacturing Cold Medina, a cheap, super-addictive version of crack cocaine. After the streets are saturated with Medina, the drug is discovered to produce unpredictable aggressive behavior. Set against the political pressures of a hotly contested, racially tense mayoral race, this fast-paced, suspenseful chiller, which can hold its own with the N.Y.C.-set crime thrillers of Stephen Solomita, is fraught with intriguing situations and offbeat characters?not the least of whom is Tony Hill, one cop who definitely deserves another literary tour of duty.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Tony Hill is an inspector for the Detroit police force. When drug dealers' bodies?minus their hands?begin to pile up in the city and evidence points to a white killer, near chaos erupts. As Hill and his partner try to solve the crimes, personal and other matters complicate the investigation. Hill is racked by guilt over a criminal's death, for which he feels responsible. A vicious new drug called Medina is being dumped into the streets in vast amounts. Finally, Hill must take a forced leave of absence and pursue the killer on his own. Television writer Hardwick's first novel captures the gritty feel of big-city police work and the plot moves swiftly through numerous short chapters. Yet the ending is a disappointment, and Hardwick's writing style often has a rushed, scriptlike feel. Buy where police procedurals are popular.?A.J. Wright, Univ. of Alabama, Birmingham
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Gary Hardwick is an author, screenwriter and award-winning director of The Brothers and Deliver Us From Eva. He lives in Southern California.
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Fallen Like Dominos,
By Delores (Sicklerville, NJ) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cold Medina: A Novel of Suspense (Paperback)
I have this domino affect with Gary Hardwick's books: I've fallen for them all! Cold Medina was intense, abrasive, and cold with death that comes with a life of drugs. This was the next book to read of Gary's because I just wanted to be sure that I would enjoy it like all the rest: "Supreme Justice" (SUPERB!), "Double Dead" (Double fast paced trouble). The author has a thing for Detroit, but more so the law, crime, sex and the political ring. This was another fast page-turner that putting it down only made you pick it back up again. February 2001 is a long time to wait for the next book (The Color of Justice), but I'll be waiting.
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I just learned about Gary Hardwick about a month ago and I'm sure glad I stumbled across him. Cold Medina was a book full of plot twists and turns and interesting characters. Tony Hill head of an elite police unit struggles with his own demons while trying to pin down a serial killer. The trail of bodies leads Tony straight to the top of a huge cover-up. The book was different in the fact that it was not predictable or cookie cutter. I loved it and look forward to reading more books from this author.
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Excellent Thriller,
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I can hardly wait for the next installation of Tony Hill. This book was so good. I read it in two sittings, it kept me from sleeping. After reading this book I knew I would read anything by Mr. Hardwick.
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