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212: A Novel (Ellie Hatcher) - Hardcover, by Burke Alafair - Good b

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Item specifics

Condition
Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Type
Hardcover
ISBN
9780061561221

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061561223
ISBN-13
9780061561221
eBay Product ID (ePID)
74257763

Product Key Features

Book Title
212 :A Novel
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2010
Topic
Thrillers / Suspense, Crime, Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
Genre
Fiction
Author
Alafair Burke
Book Series
Ellie Hatcher Ser.
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
18.3 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2009-025329
Reviews
Burke s prose is clear and fast, and every move by investigators and officers of the court is the real deal. She explores genuine contemporary questions in a revealing and thoughtful way.... Her plot is always dynamic and intelligent. 212 is engineered to wring double-whammy suspense out of credible peril., White-knuckle thriller. . . . Burke expertly weaves real-life headlines into her plot-particularly the Craig's List Killer and the slew of recent political scandals-without ever sacrificing originality., "The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn't just rip from the headlines. She's one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours." -- Harlan Coben "Burke's prose is clear and fast, and every move by investigators and officers of the court is the real deal. She explores genuine contemporary questions in a revealing and thoughtful way.... Her plot is always dynamic and intelligent. 212 is engineered to wring double-whammy suspense out of credible peril." -- Katherine Dunn, Portland Oregonian "Starts the suspense on the very first page and doesn't stop until the last sentence. . . . Hatcher and Rogan are a dream team, their relationship the ideal of what every partnership should be. It's a wonderfully fulfilling book." -- Romantic Times (Top Pick, 4 ½ stars) "White-knuckle thriller. . . . Burke expertly weaves real-life headlines into her plot-particularly the Craig's List Killer and the slew of recent political scandals-without ever sacrificing originality." -- Publishers Weekly "The story is not merely 'ripped from the headlines'; Burke starts with these themes and makes them her own.... Pleasingly complex, with multiple suspects and surprising twists. The characters are richly drawn, and Burke's prose is as precise as the Glock pistol that Ellie carries.... A page-turner. -- Lisa Ko, author of The Leavers "A fast-paced thriller featuring an appealingly current angle, dynamic characters, and a spiderweb of possibilities she manages to leave tied up neatly. Strongly recommended for public libraries, especially where thrillers are popular." -- Library Journal "Up-to-the-minute, action-packed crime fiction." -- Michele Leber, Booklist, The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn't just rip from the headlines. She's one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours., The latest installment of former district attorney and current criminal law professor Burke's Ellie Hatcher series is a fast-paced thriller featuring an appealingly current angle, dynamic characters, and a spiderweb of possibilities she manages to leave tied up neatly. Strongly recommended for public libraries, especially where thrillers are popular., Burke's prose is clear and fast, and every move by investigators and officers of the court is the real deal. She explores genuine contemporary questions in a revealing and thoughtful way.... Her plot is always dynamic and intelligent. 212 is engineered to wring double-whammy suspense out of credible peril., The story is not merely 'ripped from the headlines'; Burke starts with these themes and makes them her own…. Pleasingly complex, with multiple suspects and surprising twists. The characters are richly drawn, and Burke's prose is as precise as the Glock pistol that Ellie carries…. A page-turner.|9780061561221|, Starts the suspense on the very first page and doesn't stop until the last sentence. . . . Hatcher and Rogan are a dream team, their relationship the ideal of what every partnership should be. It's a wonderfully fulfilling book., Starts the suspense on the very first page and doesn t stop until the last sentence. . . . Hatcher and Rogan are a dream team, their relationship the ideal of what every partnership should be. It s a wonderfully fulfilling book., The story is not merely ripped from the headlines ; Burke starts with these themes and makes them her own . Pleasingly complex, with multiple suspects and surprising twists. The characters are richly drawn, and Burke s prose is as precise as the Glock pistol that Ellie carries . A page-turner., A fast-paced thriller featuring an appealingly current angle, dynamic characters, and a spiderweb of possibilities she manages to leave tied up neatly. Strongly recommended for public libraries, especially where thrillers are popular., White-knuckle thriller. . . . Burke expertly weaves real-life headlines into her plot-particularly the Craig s List Killer and the slew of recent political scandals-without ever sacrificing originality.
Synopsis
"The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn't just rip from the headlines. She's one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours." --Harlan Coben "Burke has created a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller's Sharon McCone.... Utterly authentic." --Boston Globe 212 is acclaimed author--and former deputy district attorney--Alafair Burke's gripping thriller featuring hip, Manhattan-based detective Ellie Hatcher. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, and PJ Tracy will find it hard to put 212 down until the very last page., "The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn't just rip from the headlines. She's one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours." -Harlan Coben "Burke has created a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller's Sharon McCone.… Utterly authentic." -Boston Globe 212 is acclaimed author-and former deputy district attorney-Alafair Burke's gripping thriller featuring hip, Manhattan-based detective Ellie Hatcher. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, and PJ Tracy will find it hard to put 212 down until the very last page., "The plot of an Alafair Burke thriller doesn't just rip from the headlines. She's one step ahead of them. 212 scares you and keeps you turning the pages into the wee hours." --Harlan Coben "Burke has created a strong female protagonist in the tradition of Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski and Marcia Muller's Sharon McCone.... Utterly authentic." -- Boston Globe 212 is acclaimed author--and former deputy district attorney--Alafair Burke's gripping thriller featuring hip, Manhattan-based detective Ellie Hatcher. Fans of Lisa Gardner, Sandra Brown, Karin Slaughter, Harlan Coben, Sue Grafton, and PJ Tracy will find it hard to put 212 down until the very last page.
LC Classification Number
PS3602.U755A612 2010

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