Monday, July 28, 2025

Books read in 2025: No. 29 -- King's Ransom

by Ed McBain

Started: July 26
Finished: July 28

Notes: It's been too long since I've experienced one of my favorite authors and his 87th Precinct novels, which definitely is my favorite fiction series. Thus, I'm jumping back in.

Mini review: Kidnappers attempt to nab the son of a wealthy fellow but accidentally grab the wrong kid. Geez, that would be my luck if I ever turned criminal. Anyway, it's up to the gang of the 87th Precinct to find the kid and catch the kidnappers. This one started slower for me than many a novel in this series, but it sped up swiftly and the pace kept building right until the end. Not my favorite of these books, but still a darn fine read. This one was a little different in that a few characters beyond the usual detectives played rather large roles, a nice change of pace ... but each 87th Precinct novel is unique.

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