Nocturne: A Novel of the 87th Precinct

Another gem from a master of the genre takes you through many neighborhoods, and keeps you looking to the next phrase or chapter. Characters from many walks of life populate the story , all contributing in some way to the flow of the book.

However, there are so many of the 87th precinct books, I wasn’t worried about not enjoying this one as much. I suppose it was the ending bummed me out. It was like…huh? I was kinda let down. It was good though and Ed McBain’s references to THE BIRDS and other works of his (that some readers may not be aware that he wrote) cracked me up. The book does age itself with many popular references but that’s ok. Sometimes, due to the fact that the series takes place over such a LONG SPAN of time, it’s kinda nice to catch up.
I enjoyed the infusion of Ollie Weeks…though I thoroughly dislike that man! I did enjoy the way he was allowed to solve the case involving Marie–though I would have rather had my guys from the 87th do it! (smile)All in all I enjoyed the book as much as Romance–another book that was just ‘okay’.
I did enjoy Carella speaking the Italian, however. Nice touch.

It is amazing how all the characters in this play come to meet
In the end.
All the crimes become linked and therefore everything is neatly cleared, or at least you assume it will happen!

I don’t think Ed McBain has written a bad book. Great as usual. The ending always leaves you guessing. Was disappointed in the appearance of the book. I assume a hardback book has a jacket cover. This one did not. In fact, the binding of the book was what I would call “hard plastic”. I would not have spent the money on this book if I had realized it was not a “true” hardback book.

One of the greatest writer of the 20th century with the best narrator in the industry. What a combination!!

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