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4.0 out of 5 stars
Half sizzle, half steak,
By M.H. "Downbeat" (Music City, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Prime Roll (Crime Line) (Mass Market Paperback)
The first half of this novel (the Chicago half) are the most intense as any crime/suspense novel you'll read. The characters are vividly drawn; Izzi has a keen sense of place (mob-connected, underground Chicagoland). The tensions are palpable and running just under the surface of every interaction. Great page-turning stuff.Unfortunately, the second half gets a little too bogged down in sentiment. I guess I'm strange, I don't feel everything has to be resolved in one neat bow. When the action moves to Atlantic City, the writing seems to lose some of its edge. Still a great read, by one of America's truly underappreciated writers. We lost a great talent when Eugene Izzi died.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Portrait of a gambler and the mob,
By A Customer
This review is from: The Prime Roll (Crime Line) (Mass Market Paperback)
Eugene Izzi's style is as fresh today as it was when he first wrote this novel. His characters are believable, authentic, and interesting. A great read!
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The Prime Roll (Crime Line) by Eugene Izzi (Mass Market Paperback - February 1, 1990)
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