King of the Streets Pb (Sam Taylor Mysteries) [Paperback]

John Baker (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 10, 2000 | Series: Sam Taylor Mysteries

What with tracking her husband's killer for the woman from Scottish Widows, and investigating the death of a teenage runaway, Sam Turner has enough on his plate. Without a mentally defective King Kong lookalike trashing his office and trying to throw him in the river, car and all. And he could certainly do without Frank Taylor, a bad-news gang boss from Manchester with some very nasty habits and even nastier tastes...'John Baker brings heart, invention and wit to the business of adapting the tough-guy novel to the realities of contemporary Britain ...King of the Streets will depress the local tourist board but bring cheer to crime and mystery readers' Ian Ousby, Independent on Sunday

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About the Author

John Baker is the author of four Sam Turner novels, Poet in the Corner, Death Minus Zero and Walking With Ghosts. His latest novel is The Chinese Girl.

From AudioFile

John Baker's characters are his strongest point. However, his plot is every bit as well developed. P.I. Sam Turner has a full docket as he seeks a sadistic murderer and confronts the drug and gym trade in his beloved York. His delightful sidekick, Geordie, is his sweet self as they take on crooks who have connections in the very highest places. Cornelius Garrett does well with a wide range of accents, ages, and personalities; his best efforts are Sam and Geordie, who couldn't be more different but are further enhanced by Garrett's efforts. Although violent and graphic, the story is a believable portrait of modern life and crime. S.G.B. © AudioFile 2003, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Indigo Paperbacks (August 10, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0575402849
• ISBN-13: 978-0575402843
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 6.8 x 3.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,346,188 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Baker is a writer who deserves more attention!, July 19, 2006

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This review is from: King of the Streets Pb (Sam Taylor Mysteries) (Paperback)

Investigator Sam Turner has his hands full. He is investigating the murder of a worman's ex-husband, a CCTV operator and, unbeknownst to her, a blackmailer. He is also helping the widow of a good friend, and helping Gordie, the orphaned young man Sam took under his wing, deal with his first serious relationship. But the biggest threat is from a pair of stroid-enhanced body builders working for the local gangster.

Baker knows how to create a fascinating cast of characters. Even his bad guys are ones you won't soon forget. He also knows how to balance humor and humanity with menace and cruelty. There are major and minor plot lines but they all entertwine to make this a very enjoyable book. I definitely feel Baker is one of he many authors who deserve a much wider readership and recognition they they have.