East Side

Thorn Savage NYPD #3

by John Mackie

As New York City prepares for a much-heralded papal visit, a serial killer targets priests, and Detective Sergeant Thornton Savage, while trying to stop the killer before he strikes again, makes a shocking discovery that could topple the church. Original.

Genres: Mystery

384 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, John spent his early years dreaming of baseball glory and idolizing the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Though his path didn’t lead to third base, it did take him to the streets of New York City as a decorated police officer. During his 17-year career with the NYPD—serving in Times Square, Harlem, Bedford-Stuyvesant, and Brownsville—he earned over thirty commendations, including the Medal of Valor.
Forced into early retirement due to injury, John embarked on a new chapter as a writer, channeling his passion and grit into fiction. His debut novel Manhattan South was published by NAL/Penguin in 2002, followed by Manhattan North, East Side, West Side, and To Kill a Queen (2012). He now lives in Florida, continuing to write with the same determination that guided him on the beat.

Reviews

[LJ · Rating 3 out of 5]

EAST SIDE (Police Procedural-NYC-Cont) – G
John Mackie – 3rd in series
Onyx Fiction, 2004 – Paperback
It’s winter in New York City, Priests are being murdered a card of Our Lady of Fatima left behind and a letter sent to the New York Post from The Soldier claiming credit. Detective Sergeant Thornton Savage and his team are under pressure to solve the crimes before the Pope visits New York.
*** This was a very enjoyable police procedural which, to me, captured the feel of New York. I did feel I’d have been better having read the previous books in the series to understand the characters better, but it was still fast paced and had a couple good twists. While not exceptional, it’s a good page-turning read.

[Lora Stovall · Rating 4 out of 5]

Picked this up by the pool in Mexico and it provided a good day's entertainment.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

(entered this years after reading; read this before Goodreads)

Probably enjoyed it.

Aurora library.