Early Graves [Paperback]

Joseph Hansen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1988

The 9th novel in the Dave Brandstetter PI series, Dave Brandstetter, is called upon to track down a serial killer operating in and around Los Angeles who has been killing gay men who have AIDS. 'The most exciting and effective writer of the classic private-eye novel working today' -LA Times 'After 40 years, Hammet has a worthy successor' - The Times '...a strong unflinching writer and everything in his taut prose is real' - Boston Globe

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"The most exciting and effective writer of the classic private-eye novel working today." - L.A. Times "After 40 years, Hammett has a worthy successor." - The Times "Hansen is a strong unflinching writer and everything in his taut prose is real" - Boston Globe --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Joseph Hansen has written over twenty novels in total including the renowned series of twelve Dave Brandstetter P.I. novels, which include eight titles published by No Exit: Fadeout, Death Claims, Troublemaker, The Man Everybody Was Afraid Of, Skinflick, Gravedigger, Nightwork and The Little Dog Laughed. He lives in California. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Mysterious Pr; Reprint edition (November 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0445407352
• ISBN-13: 978-0445407350
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,929,035 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No 9 of the Brandstetter mysteriesHansen certainly manages to ring the changes in his Dave Brandstetter mysteries, and the ninth, January 14, 2009

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This review is from: Early Graves (A Brandstetter Mystery) (Paperback)

Hansen certainly manages to ring the changes in his Dave Brandstetter mysteries, and the ninth novel in the series, Early Graves is no exception. Dave returns home after a short absence to discover first hand and unpleasantly of the activities of a serial killer who is targeting young gay men afflicted with AIDS. Inevitably drawn into the investigation to find the killer, Dave not only has much more success than the police, he also uncovers more than even he expects, and finds himself the target of the killer. Drawing on all his resources we find a number of old friends from previous novels in the series making an appearance; we also find Dave just that little bit older and thinking of his retirement.

Every bit as good as the best of the series, Early Graves is another tense and gripping tale, all the more enthralling for the most likeable of investigators Dave Brandstetter and his, for the moment at least, separated partner Cecil. The continuity throughout the various novels and the inevitable progress of time adds to the considerable to the charm of these stories

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good page turner that you don't want to put down., January 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Early Graves (Paperback)

Sensitive and exciting story set in the late 80s within the context of a mystery. Brandstetter, a middle aged insurance investigator tracks down a serial killer in and around LA who's been killing gay men who have AIDS.