The Murderers (Badge of Honor) (Vol 4) [Paperback]

W.E.B. Griffin (Author)

Book Description

Series: Badge of Honor | Publication Date: November 1, 1995

The four seemingly unconnected murders of a narcotics cop, a bar owner's wife and partner, and a heroin addict come to light in a convergence of corruption and the Mob that threatens to tear apart the Philadelphia police department. Reprint. PW.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

One challenge of series writing is to make each individual novel stand on its own, and Griffin almost succeeds with this fast-paced slice-of-cop-life entry in his Badge of Honor series, the sixth volume overall (after The Assassin) and the first to be published in hardcover. The story, set in 1975, centers around the murder of Philadelphia policeman Jerry Kellog, perhaps committed by a corrupt cop because Kellog's wife, who's left him for another cop, has revealed that her husband's narcotics unit is dirty. Meanwhile, bar owner Gerry Atchison hires a small-time hit man to kill his cheating wife and his thieving business partner. Finding solutions to the three murders unites Giffin's huge cast of characters, among them high-profile detective Matt Payne and take-charge Sgt. Jason Washington, both of Special Operations. Heavy on the dialogue and action, with a touch of politics and a dash of soap opera, this swiftly paced novel has the feel of a breezy, expansive ensemble piece. But it lacks the solidity of many stand-alone novels and, though engaging enough, gives the impression of characters and an author who are already looking toward the next book.
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From Library Journal

This is the first hardcover in Griffin's series about the exploits of a group of cops in Philadelphia, but, thanks to his "Saga of the Corps" and "Brotherhood of War" series, the author is no stranger to the best sellers lists.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 544 pages
• Publisher: Jove (November 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0515117420
• ISBN-13: 978-0515117424
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #71,711 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #63 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Literature & Fiction > Genre Fiction > War
  • #84 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Mystery & Thrillers > Police Procedurals

More About the Author

W.E.B. Griffin is the author of more than thirty epic novels in five series, all of which have been listed on The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly and other best-seller lists. More than forty million of his books are in print in more than ten languages, including Hebrew, Chinese, Japanese, and Hungarian. Mr. Griffin grew up in the suburbs of New York City and Philadelphia. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1946. After basic training, he received counter-intelligence training at Fort Holabird, Maryland. He was assigned to the Army of Occupation in Germany, and ultimately to the staff of then-Major General I.D. White, commander of the U.S. Constabulary. In 1951, Mr. Griffin was recalled to active duty for the Korean War, interrupting his education at Phillips University, Marburg an der Lahn, Germany. In Korea he earned the Combat Infantry Badge as a combat correspondent and later served as acting X Corps (Group) information officer under Lieutenant General White. On his release from active duty in 1953, Mr. Griffin was appointed Chief of the Publications Division of the U.S. Army Signal Aviation Test & Support Activity at Fort Rucker, Alabama. Mr. Griffin is a member of the Special Operations Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, the Army Aviation Association, and the Armor Association. He was the 1991 recipient of the Brigadier General Robert L. Dening Memorial Distinguished Service Award of the U.S. Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association, and the August 1999 recipient of the Veterans of Foreign Wars News Media Award, presented at the 100th National Convention in Kansas City. He has been vested into the Order of St. George of the U.S. Armor Association, and the Order of St. Andrew of the U.S. Army Aviation Association, and been awarded Honorary Doctoral degrees by Norwich University, the nation's first and oldest private military college, and by Troy State University (Ala.). He was the graduation dinner speaker for the class of 1988 at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. He has been awarded honorary membership in the Special Forces Association; the Marine Corps Combat Correspondents Association; the Marine Raiders Association; and the U.S. Army Otter & Caribou Association. He is the co-founder, with historian Colonel Carlo D'Este, of the William E. Colby Seminar on Intelligence, Military, and Diplomatic Affairs. Mr. Griffin's novels, known for their historical accuracy, have been praised by The Philadelphia Inquirer for their "fierce, stop-for-nothing scenes." "Nothing honors me more than a serviceman, veteran, or cop telling me he enjoys reading my books," Mr. Griffin says. Mr. Griffin divides his time between the Gulf Coast and Buenos Aires.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If You Lived In Philly in the 70's, January 3, 2000

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David Goldenberg - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Murderers (Badge of Honor) (Vol 4) (Paperback)

This book reveals a few things about what went on with Rizzo's Gang

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Murderers, November 29, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Murderers (Badge of Honor) (Vol 4) (Paperback)

WEB Griffin has done it again. His characters have continued to grow and interest the readers. I definitely recommend this if you are a fan of any of his series of novels. If you like the Men in Blue series, check out the Brotherhood of War and the Corps.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Good but not on Kindle 2, June 23, 2009

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R. A. Muller (Central New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Murderers: The Murderers Vol 4 (Badge of Honor) (Kindle Edition)

I am a big fan of WEB Griffin and this series; however, part of his style is the use of police reports images to advance the story. This is fine in the hardback and paperback formats, but doesn't work on Kindle 2. Even with the zoom feature, the report images are too small to read (the body of the report is just too small). It might work with the new larger format kindle.