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Captain Butterfly
Marjorie Butera, Captain Butterfly pour ses ennemis, est chargée d'enquêter sur un commissariat de Brooklyn où combines et violences policières ont valeur de loi, où l'ordre dépend des vendettas personnelles. Elle comprend vite qu'elle va devoir lutter contre des collègues aussi dangereux que les criminels qu'ils sont censés arrêter. Être femme et représentante des affaires internes, c'est beaucoup pour des flics macho et corrompus prêts au meurtre pour préserver leurs intérêts.
Bob Leuci a servi de modèle à Robert Daley et Sidney Lumet pour Prince of The City. «Captain Butterfly» est une analyse, de l'intérieur, de la corruption policière dans les grandes villes américaines. Une histoire puissante, au rythme échevelé...
« Passionnant du début à la fin. » (Robert Stone, auteur des «Guerrier
Bob Leuci a servi de modèle à Robert Daley et Sidney Lumet pour Prince of The City. «Captain Butterfly» est une analyse, de l'intérieur, de la corruption policière dans les grandes villes américaines. Une histoire puissante, au rythme échevelé...
« Passionnant du début à la fin. » (Robert Stone, auteur des «Guerrier
- GenresMystery
304 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published July 21, 1989
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May 26, 2016
PROTAGONIST: Captain Marjorie Butera, IAD
SETTING: Brooklyn, NY
RATING: 3.75
WHY: Captain Marjorie Butera (Captain Butterfly) has been with the police for 19 years and is hard driven and tough. She's now in Internal Affairs and is obsessed with taking down Chief Ronald Janesky, a vicious piece of work who has great support because he gets results, even though he uses extreme measures. She trusts no one, including her lover, and is confrontational and stubborn. The characters were well drawn, and the plot, sadly, seemed all too accurate. I had several issues with the conclusion that resulted in a feeling of disappointment after a pretty good read.
SETTING: Brooklyn, NY
RATING: 3.75
WHY: Captain Marjorie Butera (Captain Butterfly) has been with the police for 19 years and is hard driven and tough. She's now in Internal Affairs and is obsessed with taking down Chief Ronald Janesky, a vicious piece of work who has great support because he gets results, even though he uses extreme measures. She trusts no one, including her lover, and is confrontational and stubborn. The characters were well drawn, and the plot, sadly, seemed all too accurate. I had several issues with the conclusion that resulted in a feeling of disappointment after a pretty good read.
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October 15, 2008M Leu
September 26, 2014
Amazingly good cop/crime fiction. Leuci knows NYC policing inside and out, and knows how to spin a great story. Addictive. Highly recommended.
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