In this short story, NYPD Detective John Corey investigates the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of bookstore owner Otis Parker. Was it an accident when a thousand-pound bookcase crushed him to death in Dead-End Books? Was it what Detective Corey calls a “dumbicide”—or a clever homicide? Brick’s roughened timbre, capable characterization, and authentic tone deliver a classic whodunit of suspense and misleading clues in a case whose front-page headlines read: “Killed by the Books He Loved.” Suspenseful music sets the mood for Brick’s polished portrayal of Detective John Corey’s early years. G.D.W. © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine
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BN ID: | 2940170001170 |
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Publisher: | Hachette Audio |
Publication date: | 11/01/2011 |
Edition description: | Unabridged |
Sales rank: | 605,282 |
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