In his second mystery, Detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn must deal with the richness of Salem, the puzzle of family, and the finality of death. By the author of Requiem for a Postman.
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From Publishers Weekly
The suicide of a young woman arouses the suspicions of police Sgt. Gabriel Dunn of Salem, Mass., in his second appearance, following Requiem for a Postman . Moira Doheny, suffering headaches after an automobile accident, ostensibly kills herself with a pistol, leaving a typewritten note saying she could no longer stand the pain. Dunn's partner, Jake Myles, and Moira's family accept the obvious; Dunn's doubts are fueled by the presence of two bullets. Although pressed to leave the apparently open-and-shut case to work on a series of shop burglaries, he delves into Moira's life and finds out that she had run with bad crowds, taking up with young men she felt she could reform. Her most recent lover, Chris Alexei, is a talented safecracker responsible for many of the burglaries Dunn is being urged to investigate, including the theft of a valuable collection of baseball cards. Further probing turns up other mysteries in Moira's life that may have led to her death. A powerful realism informs this solid, gritty procedural about a decent, compassionate, hard-working cop in a small working-class city.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
North Salem's detective Sergeant Gabriel Dunn ( Requiem for a Postman ) and partner Jake Myles ponder a "suicide" case that required two bullets. The investigation quickly dissolves to a small pack of baseball-card thieves and their hangers-on, thus emphasizing the positive use of police intuition and the encroachment of professional police procedure on criminal activities. Village flavor, a limited number of suspects, a standard story line, and enjoyable subplots recommend this to larger collections.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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