The Junkyard Dog (Jimmy Flannery Mysteries (Paperback)) (Paperback)

by Robert Campbell (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 190 pages
• Publisher: Signet (July 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451143965
• ISBN-13: 978-0451143969
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #976,701 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Start Of Something Wonderful!, March 16, 1997

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This review is from: The Junkyard Dog (Jimmy Flannery Mysteries) (Paperback)

This was the second book of R.C. that I read. I first read The Cats Meow. I loved it so much that I found The Junkyard Dog...being it was the first of the Flannery mysteries. After I saw the titles of his books, I had to read each and every one. I wish R.C. would continue with the Flannery mysteries, I really enjoy them, even a second time. The other mysteries he writes are good also, but I am hooked on the Flannerys

3.0 out of 5 stars Leaves A Bite, April 26, 2009

By	Mark Stevens (Denver) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Smart and tough, Jimmy Flannery sinks his teeth into a crime and doesn't back down or ease up. "The Junkyard Dog" is set deep in the trade-favors, watch-your-step world of Chicago politics. This is the street-level view, however, down in the trenches. It's hand-to-hand combat. Flannery's primary gift is being relentless. When an abortion clinic is bombed and two women are killed, one a volunteer and one a patient, Flannery takes to the trail like, well, a snarling dog. But he's also tender-hearted and a touch sentimental.

When his "old man" suggests he back off the case, Flannery takes deep offense. Steeling himself for what he's about to tell his father, Flannery contemplates his mood: "I lean forward over the oilcloth on the table so far my chin is almost on it, so I'll be sure my old man hears what I got to say since I'm so mad there's a plug in my throat which could choke me. The smell of the oilcloth reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd lean my chin on the table while my mother--God bless her and keep her--trimmed the crust off a pie."

Ironically, it's Flannery who is left to fight off a mad Doberman and scary human attackers, too.

Problems? He gets access a little bit too easily to key people and the official cops don't seem to be doing much to solve the case. We also never see him in action in his real job, sewer inspector. (Not that I really want to but still, how does he juggle the job and the investigation?) Nonetheless, it's fun following Flannery as he takes markers, gives markers and takes no prisoners. I know there are more books out there in the series and I plan to see what happens next.

By the way, one of these reviews in this Amazon list makes no sense at all and must have been aimed at another book.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Junkyard Dog, December 21, 2006

A Kid's Review

A good book for any dog lover.In this book Kate finds a junkyard dog who does look very good.She asked the owner if she could take care of the dog he sayed NO.Now Kate must find a way to save the dog's live without anyone knowing.Will she help the dog or get caught read this book and find out!