Synopses & Reviews
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The Dead Detective is William Heffernans first novel in seven years, and wherever hes been, he hasnt forgotten how to write a good, gritty police procedural . . . This edgy police drama succeeds in capturing the hysteria the grips Tampa residents when a celebrity criminal . . . is found dead in a cyprus swamp with her throat cut and the word Evil carved into her forehead."
--New York Times Book Review
The Dead Detective is a meaty story that offers an intriguing and conflicted protagonist, a darkly fascinating victim, solid police procedural detail, a knowing look at the Tampa Bay area and its politics, an unlikely murderer, and a creepy denouement that hints that Harry [protagonist] will be back.”
--Booklist
"In his first new novel in seven years . . . Heffernan delivers a readable, tidy police procedural that echoes any number of popular television series, from The Mentalist to Criminal Minds, whose many fans will find this series debut enjoyable."
--Library Journal
"After a lengthy hiatus, Edgar-winner Heffernan makes a welcome return ... Tough, troubled Harry Doyle will keep readers in line."
--Kirkus Reviews
"Heffernan is a master of scene, setting, characterizations, plot, and dialogue."
--Nelson DeMille
Harry Doyle was murdered as a ten-year-old child and brought back to life by two Tampa cops. Twenty years later he has dedicated his life to putting killers behind bars as a homicide detective who has the unwanted ability to hear the postmortem whispers of murder victims. Dubbed "The Dead Detective" by his fellow cops, Doyle now faces his most difficult case--a beautiful murder victim who was a notorious child molester. It is a case that will shake Harry to his very core.
WILLIAM HEFFERNAN, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, is the author of fifteen novels, including such bestsellers as The Corsican and The Dinosaur Club (a New York Times bestseller).
Review
"We have a feeling that Heffernan is setting us up for more dead detective novels, which we welcome like the zealots we are."
--Time Out Chicago
Synopsis
"William Heffernan is one of the finest craftsmen in mystery fiction. The publication of a new Heffernan novel is an event worth cheering, and The Dead Detective is no exception. A mystery treat. A literary treat."John Lutz, author of Night Kills
"The Dead Detective breathes new life into the classic police drama. Jam-packed with strong characters and a powerful plot, this is as fine a book of its genre as I've read in decades."Reed Farrel Coleman, three-time Shamus Award-winning author of Innocent Monster
"Heffernan is a master of scene, setting, characterizations, plot, and dialogue."Nelson DeMille
"William Heffernan is one of the rare mystery writers who cares about soul."Martin Cruz Smith
"Heffernan's novels are not so much about the murder but the effect the murder has on the people involved. That's not just good mystery writing. That's good writing, period."The Denver Post
Harry Doyle was murdered as a ten-year-old child and brought back to life by two Tampa cops. Twenty years later he has dedicated his life to putting killers behind bars as a homicide detective who has the unwanted ability to hear the postmortem whispers of murder victims. Dubbed "The Dead Detective" by his fellow cops, Doyle now faces his most difficult casea beautiful murder victim who was a notorious child molester. It is a case that will shake Harry to his very core.
William Heffernan, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, is the author of fifteen novels, including such bestsellers as The Corsican, The Dinosaur Club (a New York Times bestseller), and Tarnished Blue (winner of an Edgar Award). Akashic Books has published trade paperback editions of Heffernan's novels Beulah Hill, Cityside, and A Time Gone By. Heffernan lives outside of St. Petersburg, Florida.
Synopsis
An astonishingly well-plotted mystery with surprises galore set in St. Petersburg, Florida; the first installment in a new series!
About the Author
William Heffernan, a three-time Pulitzer Prize nominee, is the author of fifteen novels, including such bestsellers as The Corsican, The Dinosaur Club (a New York Times bestseller), and Tarnished Blue (winner of an Edgar Award). Akashic Books has published trade paperback editions of Heffernan's novels Beulah Hill, Cityside, and A Time Gone By. Heffernan lives outside of St. Petersburg, Florida.