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From Library Journal
A crooked cop and an ambitious Chicago alderman battle it out with an honest detective in this overly long and drawn-out work from the late Holton (Time of the Assassins). Police officer Joe Donegan and Alderman Skip Murphy have long used their positions for personal financial gain. After Donegan assists Murphy in covering up a somewhat accidental murder, they become partners in numerous illegal activities. Playing the role of good cop is Larry Cole, who spends over ten years and 300 pages trying to take down Donegan and Murphy while also furthering his own career and dealing with the requisite love interest. Holton, a former Chicago police captain, obviously knows his police procedures, but stilted dialog, poor prose, and implausible plotting sink this one. A weak effort but one that may move in public libraries where crime fiction is popular. Craig L. Shufelt, Lane P.L., Fairfield, OH
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Chicago cop Joe Donegan, known to his peers as the "Lone Stranger," gets the opportunity to blackmail city councilman Skip Murphy, he's on it like a dog on a bone. What he doesn't realize is that Murphy is Donegan's amoral, corrupt equal. Murphy calls his bluff, and the pair form an uneasy but successful alliance. Police Commander Larry Cole senses a couple of rats in the political woodpile, but he can't figure out where to look until Murphy announces his bid for the U.S. Congress. Author Holton, a 33-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, passed away in early 2001. Commander Larry Cole, Holton's literary legacy, is equal parts Dirty Harry and James Bond. His adventures have taken him all over the world, and his foes have ranged from European royalty to the baddest gangstas in the 'hood. Holton's intimate knowledge of Chicago cops and politics has always played a key role in his crime novels but never more so than in this one. Holton and Cole will be missed. Wes Lukowsky
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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A crooked cop and an ambitious Chicago alderman battle it out with an honest detective in this overly long and drawn-out work from the late Holton (Time of the Assassins). Police officer Joe Donegan and Alderman Skip Murphy have long used their positions for personal financial gain. After Donegan assists Murphy in covering up a somewhat accidental murder, they become partners in numerous illegal activities. Playing the role of good cop is Larry Cole, who spends over ten years and 300 pages trying to take down Donegan and Murphy while also furthering his own career and dealing with the requisite love interest. Holton, a former Chicago police captain, obviously knows his police procedures, but stilted dialog, poor prose, and implausible plotting sink this one. A weak effort but one that may move in public libraries where crime fiction is popular. Craig L. Shufelt, Lane P.L., Fairfield, OH
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Chicago cop Joe Donegan, known to his peers as the "Lone Stranger," gets the opportunity to blackmail city councilman Skip Murphy, he's on it like a dog on a bone. What he doesn't realize is that Murphy is Donegan's amoral, corrupt equal. Murphy calls his bluff, and the pair form an uneasy but successful alliance. Police Commander Larry Cole senses a couple of rats in the political woodpile, but he can't figure out where to look until Murphy announces his bid for the U.S. Congress. Author Holton, a 33-year veteran of the Chicago Police Department, passed away in early 2001. Commander Larry Cole, Holton's literary legacy, is equal parts Dirty Harry and James Bond. His adventures have taken him all over the world, and his foes have ranged from European royalty to the baddest gangstas in the 'hood. Holton's intimate knowledge of Chicago cops and politics has always played a key role in his crime novels but never more so than in this one. Holton and Cole will be missed. Wes Lukowsky
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
See all Editorial Reviews
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