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The Con Man's Daughter
Ex-NYPD detective Eddie Dunne must search his own past for clues when his 35-year-old daughter Kate is kidnapped from her suburban New York home.
416 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 2003
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Ed Dee
10 books8 followersAKA Edward Dee
Graduated from Sacred Heart High School, then served two years in the U.S. Army. In 1962 he joined the NYPD and spent nine years in uniform in South Bronx precincts; the last 11 years of his career he supervised detectives in the Organized Crime Control Bureau. While working the streets he earned a BA from Fordham University.
Ed retired from the NYPD as a lieutenant. Then, answering a life-long desire to write, he left Fordham School of Law and earned a MFA in Creative Writing from Arizona State University.
His first novel, 14 Peck Slip, which was also his master's thesis, was named a Notable Book of The Year in 1994 by the link: New York Times. Bronx Angel ('95), Little Boy Blue ('97) and Nightbird ('99) followed.
The Con Man's Daughter, was released in fall 2003.
Ed has two daughters and four grandchildren. He lives in Delaware with his wife, Nancy.
Graduated from Sacred Heart High School, then served two years in the U.S. Army. In 1962 he joined the NYPD and spent nine years in uniform in South Bronx precincts; the last 11 years of his career he supervised detectives in the Organized Crime Control Bureau. While working the streets he earned a BA from Fordham University.
Ed retired from the NYPD as a lieutenant. Then, answering a life-long desire to write, he left Fordham School of Law and earned a MFA in Creative Writing from Arizona State University.
His first novel, 14 Peck Slip, which was also his master's thesis, was named a Notable Book of The Year in 1994 by the link: New York Times. Bronx Angel ('95), Little Boy Blue ('97) and Nightbird ('99) followed.
The Con Man's Daughter, was released in fall 2003.
Ed has two daughters and four grandchildren. He lives in Delaware with his wife, Nancy.
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November 3, 2012
An interesting work of suspense that really showed off the author's knowledge of the Russian mob in Brooklyn, the seamier side of the NYPD, and Yonkers suburban life.
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March 24, 2020Non-fiction. Good
May 8, 2022
Routine.
March 11, 2025
Just a Robert Parker sort of book. Wild and unrealistic.
April 11, 2010
What a great read. I have already put holds on Dee's other books at the local library. I can only hope they live up to "The Con Mans Daughter" Maybe I will just look for books with Daughter in the title from now on. "The Generals Daughter" was excellent as well.
July 15, 2010
Ed Dee is the real deal -- an ex-cop who knows the streets, knows the job, knows the vernacular. If you like police procedurals, all of Ed's books are worthy of your attention.
February 3, 2013
A good book which read like a good movie. I'd read more from this author
March 3, 2015
3.50 out of 5.00 stars
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