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When a famous Chicago columnist is slain in a vicious ritualistic fashion, commander Larry Cole finds himself on the trail of Martin Zykus, the most cunning killer he has ever faced.Tags
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This book had a few twists but most were fairly obvious. Unfortunately, the author turned what could have been a really good storyline into a fairly boring book. I had to struggle to get through it and I've already forgotten most of the salient points. Not worth my time.
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Police Captain Hugh Holton was a thirty-year veteran and commander of the Chicago Police Department. He served as president of the Mystery Writers of the Midwest and wrote several bestselling novels, including Time of the Assassins, The Left Hand of God, and Violent Crimes. His novel Windy City spent twelve weeks on the Chicago Tribune bestseller show more list. At the time of his death, Hugh Holton was the highest-ranking active police officer writing novels in America. show less
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- Canonical title
- Violent Crimes
- Original publication date
- 1997
- Epigraph
- "First the cops, then you, Sister."
Stephen Zalkin - Dedication
- For Lieutenant William F. Caunitz, retired, of the New York Police Department; a good cop, a good friend, and a tremendously talented writer. You will be missed.
Hugh Holton
July, 1996
I would like to dedicate the novel Violent Crimes to my friends Silvernail, Julie, Susan, Bea, Sandy, Carol, Tim, Norman, Jeanne, Jack, and Kim-Jennifer. To Adele, Veronica, and Warren with love. To all of the members ... (show all)of the MWA Midwest Chapter, especially Barbara D'Amato, Mark Zubro, Michael Allen Dymmoch, D.C. "Debbie" Brod, Marilyn Nelson, Buddy Vogt, Bill Spurgeon, and Dave Walker.
A special dedication to the memory of Police Officer James T. "Tom" Ford, my father's partner, who was like an uncle to me and served as the model for Blackie Silvestri.
For all the members of the St. Columbanus Church and School community, which has been my spiritual home for the past twenty-eight years.
And for all the members of the Chicago Police Department, living and dead, who have made the CPD the best police department in the world.
Hugh Holton
June, 1996 - First words
- It was a cool, overcast spring morning in Chicago.
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