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The Tuesday Blade
"The handles were eggshell-white pearl and the days of the week were hand-lettered on each one. She lifted out the Tuesday razor and snapped the case closed…"
Glory-Ann had the kind of body that men wanted badly. That made her a highly salable commodity.
She still bore the scars of the time that young hoodlum charged the hometown guys a nickel each for her in the back of a car.
When she came to New York City in search of the swinging singles scene, the pimps marked her down as a natural.
But Glory-Ann had a razor in her lovely hand and she was through with being anybody's victim…
Glory-Ann had the kind of body that men wanted badly. That made her a highly salable commodity.
She still bore the scars of the time that young hoodlum charged the hometown guys a nickel each for her in the back of a car.
When she came to New York City in search of the swinging singles scene, the pimps marked her down as a natural.
But Glory-Ann had a razor in her lovely hand and she was through with being anybody's victim…
226 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1976
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January 11, 2020
Ultra violent. Ultra sleazy. Ultra awesome. I’m not here to say this is the best book ever, by any means. But if you’re looking for a mean and nasty modern (well, 1976 modern) noir vigilante/slasher tale that feels like William Friedkin, Brian De Palma, and the Grindhouse films of the ‘70s thrown into a blender and mixed into a nice pulp smoothie, you’ll probably get a big kick out of this. I certainly did.
February 21, 2016
So, The Tuesday Blade had a good plot line. I liked how Gloria's past influenced and I loved the character of Sergeant DeMario.
But there were some stuff that I did not like at all too. First, the writing style is pretty confusing most of the time. There was too much dialogue with not enough description. Sometimes it was like reading a character's lines in a play.
Also, the ending seemed to lack something. There was no climatic moment in any part of the book and the end of the book just sort of petered out.
I wish there had been more DeMario in the story and that there'd been more of a connection between characters and reader. The only way I can briefly describe is that it was an okay book but it lacked that 'boom!'
But there were some stuff that I did not like at all too. First, the writing style is pretty confusing most of the time. There was too much dialogue with not enough description. Sometimes it was like reading a character's lines in a play.
Also, the ending seemed to lack something. There was no climatic moment in any part of the book and the end of the book just sort of petered out.
I wish there had been more DeMario in the story and that there'd been more of a connection between characters and reader. The only way I can briefly describe is that it was an okay book but it lacked that 'boom!'
January 28, 2008
i bought this book at a yard sale in rhode island when i was 11. within the week i read it, i regressed 2 years mentally.
April 16, 2019
This book isn't for the squeamish, but all cutting aside, it is a deceptively engaging book. Great plot and great characters -- and a great read! Moreover, it stands the test of time.
March 13, 2014
I have read this book when I was in college, but I can still remember how it made me realize that mystery/thriller genre will always be one of my favorites.
The book was well-written, with enough suspense to make you want to finish the book in a hurry. Its story line is hauntingly good, making it unforgettable. The only thing that I don't like is the ending. It's as if the author only has a few days left to finish the novel, thus reflecting his haste in the ending.
The book was well-written, with enough suspense to make you want to finish the book in a hurry. Its story line is hauntingly good, making it unforgettable. The only thing that I don't like is the ending. It's as if the author only has a few days left to finish the novel, thus reflecting his haste in the ending.
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December 6, 2019
It's like rereading your first high school short story; except this is a bit less coherent. The overly simplistic one major character -- one plot line -- that goes 90% the way to a resounding finale, then spins in a new theme with a show stopping 'what the hell is all this?' and then resolving with a truly uninspired conclusion disappointed on all levels. It gets the second star only for the more developed secondary characters with the first going with an intriguing title and concept.
July 12, 2020
Read in 1977. Don't remember book or author.
August 18, 2020
Don't, just don't.
April 30, 2021
Passively entertaining and has the bones of something a lot more engaging, but loses its way a bit towards the end. Still an enjoyable short read though.
March 9, 2022
Well, I think it is strong writing even if details are over the top. Highly enjoyed it. There are few novels I keep once read, but this is still on my shelf after 20 years.
December 16, 2020
An excellent neo-noir! It isn't especially well written, but it is very descriptive; I don't think I have ever seen an author take up nearly two violent pages of a book describing one murder in detail.
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