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Patrick Petrella
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Paperwork, race relations, allegations of police brutality, press harassment, and a legacy of corruption cause newly installed superintendent Patrick Petrella to yearn to be back on the streets. 30,000 first printing. $10,000 ad/promo.
- GenresMystery
250 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1994
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Michael Gilbert
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Born in Lincolnshire in 1912, Michael Francis Gilbert was educated in Sussex before entering the University of London where he gained an LLB with honours in 1937. Gilbert was a founding member of the British Crime Writers Association, and in 1988 he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America - an achievement many thought long overdue. He won the Life Achievement Anthony Award at the 1990 Boucheron in London, and in 1980 he was knighted as a Commander in the Order of the British Empire. Gilbert made his debut in 1947 with Close Quarters, and since then has become recognized as one of our most versatile British mystery writers.
He was the father of Harriett Gilbert.
Born in Lincolnshire in 1912, Michael Francis Gilbert was educated in Sussex before entering the University of London where he gained an LLB with honours in 1937. Gilbert was a founding member of the British Crime Writers Association, and in 1988 he was named a Grand Master by the Mystery Writers of America - an achievement many thought long overdue. He won the Life Achievement Anthony Award at the 1990 Boucheron in London, and in 1980 he was knighted as a Commander in the Order of the British Empire. Gilbert made his debut in 1947 with Close Quarters, and since then has become recognized as one of our most versatile British mystery writers.
He was the father of Harriett Gilbert.
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October 17, 2013
The last of four books about Patrick Petrella. It is good, if not great. It has an odd "insert" there is quite a long section about a police officer sent to Amsterdam and this is sort of stuck into the story about Petrella. It relates to the plot, but is plunked down breaking to flow and forgotten for a hundred plus pages of so. It looks like a after thought to clarify the story. Odd. Still an enjoyable book.
July 19, 2023
4.5 Great ending to Petrella's story as a police officer. Ambiguous like Michael Gilbert likes to do in his works that I've read so far.
February 27, 2011
The last Petrella book, of three, a great story line where the police, media, and criminals are all portrayed in clear light. As usual, wonderful writing, with great insight.
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October 26, 2018Synopsis: paperwork, race issues, police brutality allegations, and corruption cause Superintendent Petrella to yearn to be back on the streets.
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