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Old Flame: A Jackson Steeg Novel (Jackson Steeg Mysteries)

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When I finished reading "Family Matters," Berkowitz's first Jackson Steeg novel, I was intrigued by this off-beat detective and looked forward to reading more books about him. "Old Flame" did not disappoint. Berkowitz's skillfully crafted portrayals of the key characters in the book brought each of them to life and put the reader into the heart of the story. "Old Flame" is a page turner. I recommend it not only to detective story aficionados, but to all those who appreciate reading a well-written novel.

Ira Berkowitz has written a thriller about New York. And like the City itself , it's got everything- the good , the bad, the ugly, the commotion, the good guys, the bad guys- and of course,lots of cops. If you like the texture, the anger. the action, the chaos, the complication, and the passion of the great city then Old Flame is a must read. I could not put it down

I just couldn't put this book down once I started it. Ira Berkowitz has written this great voice-- a real New York character, yet not a caricature at all. The plot was clever and the setting realistic, but what really kept me staying up late and turning the pages was this character's voice. Can't wait to read Berkowitz's first book.

Neil Plakcy, author of Mahu: A Hawai'ian Mystery (A Kimo Kanapa Mystery)

The charaction is on par w/the best, not only the characters themselves, but in the characterization of the city & it's politics - corrupt, and if that isn't par for course in this new guilded age America - your rose tinted glasses need replaced.
The author's style had me smiling as if he were tickling the words right out of my mouth/You mean the hand of God? No. God and I have been on the outs for a long time now/Why is that?/Look around. If he truly exists, He should get on his knees and beg our forgiveness. Each and everyone of us. If were all His children, that makes Him the adult, and He should know better.
The author's, tell it like it characters, speed toward each other like straight shooting bullets. The real surprise is that when they collide it turns into bittersweet ironic twist representing the unfathomable nature of the universe/... And if you want to make the universe laugh, make a plan.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED !!!!!!!