Brooklynese

by David Alexander

From the mean streets of New York City's prime mafia borough comes a chase after savvy and streetwise bank robbers and jewel thieves that crosses international boundaries and time zones with the speed of a rocket. When a billion dollar diamond deal cut by one of New York's heaviest crime families goes sour, and the consignment of rare gems is lost overseas, a crew of wise guys straight out of Brooklyn is ordered to get it back -- any way they can. David Alexander weaves everything together with the skill of a true master of the action thriller category in an unforgettable extravaganza of capers, mayhem, hot gems, hot dames, and accomplished criminals who will stop at nothing to gain possession of a treasure whose value is almost beyond calculation. Brooklynese is an international caper novel to end all caper novels, a nonstop page-turner jam-packed with action from start to finish and one of Alexander's boldest books ever.

392 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 2003

About the author

David Alexander began writing early in life and began writing uncoaxed and spontaneously. His fledgling appearance in print dates to a sonnet published in a New York City daily newspaper when David was in elementary school in Brooklyn. Between then and today, he has written and published in virtually every literary category, including novels, novelettes, short fiction, poetry, essays and film scripts. He received his early education via the New York City public school system. He later attended Columbia University in New York City and Sorbonne University in Paris, France.

In addition to fiction and creative nonfiction, Alexander has written technical papers as a defense analyst for some of the world's most prestigious international defense publications on high-technology combat systems and their strategic and tactical applications. He is as conversant with the global corporate and civilian defense sector as he is with the military side. Few can justly claim the scope and breadth of his knowledge of and familiarity with the international defense community, ranging from weapon systems to global strategic policy.

As an author, Alexander can justly claim to have pulled himself up by his own bootstraps. Never has he benefited from anybody's patronage. There have been no wealthy relatives with connections, no connections by marriage; no favors traded in secret, no hooked-up friends to fast-track his career. Nor has anybody but David Alexander penned the titles published over David Alexander's byline. Alexander is a resident of Brooklyn Heights, where he has lived and written for many years.

Reviews

[NADINE NOVACK · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read Brooklynese recently and have just re-read the entire novel. My estimation of this crime thriller by David Alexander has only increased. Several things, such as the powerful originality of the storyline, and the way the characters spoke, thought, acted and related to one another, were memorable in the way that only the best fiction makes possible. These first impressions of the novel's value were only strengthened by a second reading. It was even better.

[Richard Monte · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific!!!!!!! Can't anyone write a decent mystery/thriller as good as Brooklynese by David Alexander?????

Not the usual stupid, twisted nonsense plot and no blood and Gore and mafia -Espie mumbo-jumbo as throughout others' books!!!! This was Grrrr-EATTTTT!!!!!!! Very Grrrr-EATTTT !!!!!!! Will DEFINITELY be reading David Alexander again!!!! Nice buildup! Huge reward!!!!! Grrrrrr-EATTTT BOOK!!!!!!!!

[Dick Haymann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ducky!!!!!!! Can't anyone but David Alexander write a recent mystery/thriller they're a bore????

There was a cupid, twisted incense plot and the rest was good and Al Gore and mafia -Espie-Crespie-Pespie mumbo-oooh-bumbo-bumbo throughout this goodie goodie book!!!! It was beautiful!!!!!!! Very annointed!!!!!!! Will NOT be reading Shakespeare again!!!! Big buildup! Smashing warrrr!!!!! Oooh! Oooh! Ooooh!

[Albert Hernandez · Rating 5 out of 5]

No lie ... Brooklynese is one of the top five novels I have read in my entire life.

[Marci Kimball · Rating 2 out of 5]

Yucky!!!!!!! Can't anyone write a decent mystery/thriller with our JUST blood & guts & Gore????

There was a stupid, twisted nonsense plot and the rest was blood and Gore and mafia -Espie mumbo-jumbo throughout this book!!!! It was awful!!!!!!! Very disappointed!!!!!!! Will NOT be reading David Alexander again!!!! Big buildup! Small reward!!!!!

[Sean Ferguson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Terrific crime thriller. Loved every word, every paragraph. Highly recommended. No lie.