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Appartient à la sérieSnap Malek (1) Prix et récompenses
In this depression-era noir series debut, a politician's murder leads a Chicago crime reporter to a conspiracy involving the Cubs' race for the pennant. Chicago, 1938. A new mayoral candidate runs on a promise to stomp out organized crime. When he's gunned down, it seems clear that the mob cast their ballot with bullets. But Chicago Tribune reporter Steve "Snap" Malek senses more to the story. And his hunch is confirmed by none other than former syndicate kingpin Al Capone. Incurring his editors' anger, Malek ranges far beyond his beat, plunging headlong into a maverick investigation that soon spins beyond his control. In the process, he crosses paths with actress Helen Hayes, future Mayor Richard J. Daley, and pitching great Dizzy Dean, who was recently traded to the Cubs. And while Dizzy may be essential to a Cubs pennant win, he may also be the key to Malek's very survival. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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While the story was somewhat enjoyable, in part because of the Chicago connections for me, this was really not written very well. The plot was strung together a little loosely for me with famous people thrown in without regard for whether or not it made sense to the story. There was very little actual detecting, our hero stumbled on most things by chance. The pace was too slow - not enough relevent events for the page count. It just felt like someone who was learning to write and needed more editing rather than a polished work. I don't feel like I wasted my time, but I'm not looking to read more by this author either. ( )