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The Cutie

by Donald E. Westlake

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Review:

"Never before published, this fantastic and compelling hard-boiled mystery was written in 1971 by acclaimed science fiction author Zelazny (1937 — 1995), but only discovered after his death. The unlikely hero is Ovid Wiley, art thief turned respectable art dealer, who wakes one morning to find his former partner, Carl Bernini, dead on the floor of his gallery. Ovid is sprung from NYPD custody by a CIA agent who will arrange for charges to be dropped if Ovid travels to Rome and investigates the disappearance of money-laundering priest Father Bretagne, whose lover, Maria Borsini, was also Bernini's girlfriend and Ovid's friend. The deepening mystery sends Ovid to Brazil, where he encounters horrific villains, secret agents and salvation in the most unexpected places. The twists and turns come at breakneck pace, and vintage details add unexpected charm." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

Synopsis:

\A crime boss right-hand man takes on the job of tracking down a junkie falsely accused of killing the mistress of a prominent citizenand figuring out who really did kill her before all hell breaks loose.

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Christy Valentine, April 9, 2009 (view all comments by Christy Valentine)
As an avid reader of the Hard Case Crime series, I was interested in reading this novel, though I did not have high hopes for it. The plot sounded fairly forumulaic and the only female character mentioned in the plot synopsis was dead. However, while the book is a slow-starter, it quickly built into a thoroughly-engrossing whodunit. I found myself constantly questioning which of the characters had the most motivation to murder the woman in question. Westlake masterfully pulls the reader into Clay's mind as he searches for the killer, and he also manages to make Clay's girlfriend, Ella, into a convincing and competent character. While the ending is rather open-ended and abrupt, it makes sense within the context of the narrative.

Overall, I highly recommend this novel. It might take a bit to get into the story, but it's well-worth the effort.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780843961140
Author:
Westlake, Donald E.
Publisher:
Hard Crime Case
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - General
Subject:
Mystery & Detective - Hard-Boiled
Subject:
Murder
Subject:
New york (state)
Subject:
Mystery fiction
Subject:
New york (n.y.)
Publication Date:
March 2009
Binding:
Mass Market Paperbound
Language:
English
Pages:
224
Dimensions:
6.74x4.18x.70 in. .26 lbs.

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