Dead Air

by Mike Lupica

When an ex-girlfriend--a former Miss America turned television commentator--is reported missing and presumed dead, Peter Finley, an investigative journalist for a New York cable TV station, trails the clues that lead to a powerful Christian cable TV network

Genres: Fiction, Mystery

279 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1986

About the author

Michael Lupica is an author and American newspaper columnist, best known for his provocative commentary on sports in the New York Daily News and his appearances on ESPN.

Reviews

[Don Gorman · Rating 3 out of 5]

(3). This is not a classic, but it certainly is classic Lupica. I was surprised to find out this was his first novel. I had been a big fan of his sportswriting abilities and his TV commentary, and his verbiage and styleis just nothing but fun. Lucia is a quintessential New Yorker, so the setting here is very comfortable, and Peter Finley is as entertaining a protagonist as you can hope for. A silly whodunit, with twists and turns galore, and a fun cast of characters that make this a time capsule of the 80's that we can still relate to today. Great to see the first chapter of what has become a fairly illustrious career. Good stuff.

[Laurie Stoll · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was okay. It was worth either the .10 or .25 I paid for it.

[Kenneth Flusche · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good mystery with surprise ending

[Pat Albu · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a good little mystery and tons of fun to read. Mr. Lupica is very funny!

[M. Sprouse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mike Lupica's writing is clear and sharp. His prose turns Peter Finley is a fascinating protagonist. Though there are a couple of other interesting characters in this novel, Finley's personality carries this book. Finley and his mates are wonderfully witty and at times that wit seems to slow down the plot. However, the humor is so well done, that the reader cannot be too harsh.

There are several murders in this relatively short mystery-thriller so if there are slow spots, they are very short. I couldn't quite give it 5 stars, but wouldn't argue with anyone who did. I'm surprised I hadn't heard of this series and I look forward to reading the final two books.

[Frances Scott · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very witty, cleverly written book. Great lines. I enjoyed every minute of reading it and wish he had written more in this series.