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212 (Ellie Hatcher #3)
by
Alafair Burke (Goodreads Author)
In New York City, Nights Are Dangerous. Days Are Numbered.
When New York University sophomore Megan Gunther finds personal threats posted to a Web site specializing in campus gossip, she's taken aback by their menacing tone. Someone knows her daily routine down to the minute and is watching her—but thanks to the anonymity provided by the Internet, the police tell her
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Published
March 23rd 2010
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This novel starts with a lady Tanya calling from a PayPhone to report a shooting and then dashes to hotel room number 212 and this is where the story is centered around ,hence the use of 212 in the title . Ellie and Rogan Partners in Law, arrive to Apt 212 to find a man dead , normally this would be an easy homicide to solve but the owner of the apartment happens to be rich guy Sam Sparks - somebody who seems to be a high risk celebrity in a sense. We then shoot over to the college campus of NYU...more
Detective Ellie Hatcher and her partner J.J. Rogan are told to put the investigation into the murder of one of the bodyguards of a celebrity entrepreneur more or less on the backburner after Ellie finds herself getting on the wrong side of both the entrepreneur and a judge. Although Ellie resents this action by her superior officer, her mind is soon on other matters as they are called to the scene of the murder of a young student. An attack during which the girl’s house-mate was seriously injure...more
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212 by Alafair Burke started with the death of one man in a pent house in NY called and ended with crazy drama and plot twists that were all mostly predictable. Here’s the blurb from BN:
When New York University sophomore Megan Gunther finds personal threats posted to a website specializing in campus gossip, she’s taken aback by their menacing tone. Someone knows her daily routine down to the minute and is watching her—but thanks to the anonymity provided by the Internet, the police tell her the...more
When New York University sophomore Megan Gunther finds personal threats posted to a website specializing in campus gossip, she’s taken aback by their menacing tone. Someone knows her daily routine down to the minute and is watching her—but thanks to the anonymity provided by the Internet, the police tell her the...more
I've just turned the last page of 212 by Alafair Burke and am sitting here wondering how I've missed adding this author to my list of must read authors.
212 features recurring lead character Ellie Hatcher, an NYPD Detective. In 212 Ellie and her partner Rogan catch a homicide in a penthouse belonging to one of the city's wealthiest men. Although he claims no knowledge of how and why his bodyguard was using the suite, he seems to be trying to control the direction of Ellie's investigation. As doe...more
212 features recurring lead character Ellie Hatcher, an NYPD Detective. In 212 Ellie and her partner Rogan catch a homicide in a penthouse belonging to one of the city's wealthiest men. Although he claims no knowledge of how and why his bodyguard was using the suite, he seems to be trying to control the direction of Ellie's investigation. As doe...more
So I loved the previous two novels of the Ellie Hatcher series. No, really I did...or at least I think I did. The first one received four stars and the second one received five stars. They have to have been good...right? Okay, so the truth is, I really don't remember. I'm serious, I can only vaguely recall the plot to the second novel (or is it the first I'm thinking about?), but that's really about it. So maybe this two star rating is just me and not the book. During the time I read the first t...more
May 01, 2010
Kathleen Hagen
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212, by Alafair Burke, A-minus, narrated by Eliza Foss, produced by Recorded Books, downloaded from audible.com.
This is a detective Ellie Hatcher and J. J. Rogan book. In this book two parallel things are going on which seemingly become connected. Call girls from escort services are turning up dead and tortured prior to death. The parallel case is that there is an internet site specifically set up for campus gossip and backbiting among students. One student, Megan, sees her name on the site with...more
This is a detective Ellie Hatcher and J. J. Rogan book. In this book two parallel things are going on which seemingly become connected. Call girls from escort services are turning up dead and tortured prior to death. The parallel case is that there is an internet site specifically set up for campus gossip and backbiting among students. One student, Megan, sees her name on the site with...more
I really dig crime fiction -- yes, I know, it's not exactly "high literature," but I've always liked it because despite its formulaic qualities there's always something new to gawk at or think about. So, my question is, why is this the first time...in the year...well, nearly 2013...that's I've read a book with a truly awesome female protagonist in this genre? Ellie is tough, without having to be a robot (aka acting like a "man," which is problematic in other ways) and she's smart, but makes mist...more
From Publishers Weekly
Burke's third white-knuckle thriller finds NYPD Det. Ellie Hatcher (after Angel's Tip) and her partner, J.J. Rogan, investigating the murder of NYU student Megan Gunther, who's the target of threatening posts on a college gossip Web site. The death of bodyguard Robert Robo Mancini, whose bullet-ridden corpse turns up in a swanky new building, the 212, built by Sam Sparks, the high-powered Manhattan real-estate developer Robo worked for, ups the ante. When Sam makes it clear...more
Burke's third white-knuckle thriller finds NYPD Det. Ellie Hatcher (after Angel's Tip) and her partner, J.J. Rogan, investigating the murder of NYU student Megan Gunther, who's the target of threatening posts on a college gossip Web site. The death of bodyguard Robert Robo Mancini, whose bullet-ridden corpse turns up in a swanky new building, the 212, built by Sam Sparks, the high-powered Manhattan real-estate developer Robo worked for, ups the ante. When Sam makes it clear...more
It has been a long while since I read Dead Connection and Angel's Tip, so I was happy to discover that there was another Ellie Hatcher psychological crime novel. Ellie is a young homicide detective in lower Manhattan. Originally from Kansas, daughter of a homicide detective who killed himself and a lonely, needy mother, Ellie's career in NY has been sort of meteoric. Her brother Jess, a musician, also lives in NY - often on Ellie's sofa. In 212, Ellie dates an Assistant District Attorney, Max Do...more
Jul 23, 2012
Mary Davis
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4 of 5 stars
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Recommends it for:
Mystery, crime and suspense readers
Recommended to Mary by:
Nook Free Fridays
Shelves:
books-read-2012
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Some would prefer to see the murder of a real estate tycoon’s bodyguard as a home invasion at the wrong address. NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher wants to take a closer look at the owner of the penthouse at the prestigious 212 Lafayette address.
Ellie’s tendency to speak her mind puts her in conflict with a judge and gets her an overnight in jail.
Back on the job, Ellie and her partner J. J. Rogan are tapped to investigate the murder of an NYU student who had been getting threatening messages on a go...more
Ellie’s tendency to speak her mind puts her in conflict with a judge and gets her an overnight in jail.
Back on the job, Ellie and her partner J. J. Rogan are tapped to investigate the murder of an NYU student who had been getting threatening messages on a go...more
(originally published at http://nomadreader.blogspot.com)
The basics: 212 is the third novel in the Ellie Hatcher series. A bodyguard for a Donald Trump-like real estate magnate is found murdered in a penthouse apartment at 212, a high profile address that shares its numbers with New York City's original area code. Next NYU student Megan Gunther finds threats about her, along with her detailed schedule, posted on a campus gossip website and fears for her safety.
My thoughts: After adoring Angel's...more
The basics: 212 is the third novel in the Ellie Hatcher series. A bodyguard for a Donald Trump-like real estate magnate is found murdered in a penthouse apartment at 212, a high profile address that shares its numbers with New York City's original area code. Next NYU student Megan Gunther finds threats about her, along with her detailed schedule, posted on a campus gossip website and fears for her safety.
My thoughts: After adoring Angel's...more
True confession: I am a Law and Order addict, particularly those episodes with Jerry Ohrbach. Yes, it's formulaic and somewhat predictable with a tendency to be "ripped from the headlines," but it's like potato chips - you just can't stop eating them.
212 reminded me of all the stuff I love about Law and Order - there's the location, the victims, the witnesses, the cops, the attorneys - everything you need for a great episode. This novel tackles cybercrime and a whole lot more within its pages. I...more
212 reminded me of all the stuff I love about Law and Order - there's the location, the victims, the witnesses, the cops, the attorneys - everything you need for a great episode. This novel tackles cybercrime and a whole lot more within its pages. I...more
Alafair Burke's new thriller is purportedly inspired in part by the scandal surrounding former Oregon Gov. Neil Goldschmidt's sexual abuse of a 14-year-old babysitter back in the 1970s when he was mayor of Portland. Goldschmidt was a giant in Oregon politics until he walked away from the governorship for no apparent reason after one term in the 1990s. I interviewed Goldschmidt twice as a newspaper reporter at the time, and I was struck by two things: First, he told people what he really thought,...more
I am intentionally not associating Ms. Burke with her father (though that is certainly how she came to my attention).
This was a really taut police procedural with interesting characters and strong interactions. Without spoiling anything, I was heartbroken when Ms. Burke intended and caught myself flipping pages all together too quickly to find resolutions to plot points.
Though the subject matter was sexual in nature it did not seem opportunistic or (for lack of a better word) gross. The crimes...more
This was a really taut police procedural with interesting characters and strong interactions. Without spoiling anything, I was heartbroken when Ms. Burke intended and caught myself flipping pages all together too quickly to find resolutions to plot points.
Though the subject matter was sexual in nature it did not seem opportunistic or (for lack of a better word) gross. The crimes...more
Another suspenseful read from Alafair Burke! In this Ellie Hatcher novel, the third in the series, Ellie and her partner Rogan investigate a murder in an upscale New York building known as "The 212." To make heads or tails out of their case, and another homicide they're working concurrently, Ellie must sort through a cast of multi-dimensional suspects and, not surprisingly, none of them are easy to read. In fact, there are quite a few "double lives" going on here, and all of them lend themselves...more
This was a free Kindle download in the refreshing kind of way when you get a book for free and expect it to be average at best but it exceeds your expectations.
This is the third installment in a series; I haven't read the preceding novels, but this worked fine s a stand alone novel.
This is a crime novel, and while there were se pesky romantic undertones there was no romantic subplot! Thank goodness. It seems like I cannot escape the romantic subplot, no matter how hard I try.
The writing seemed a...more
This is the third installment in a series; I haven't read the preceding novels, but this worked fine s a stand alone novel.
This is a crime novel, and while there were se pesky romantic undertones there was no romantic subplot! Thank goodness. It seems like I cannot escape the romantic subplot, no matter how hard I try.
The writing seemed a...more
I really enjoyed this book. I didn't realize it was #3, but that makes sense. There were some situations that had me thinking she'd probably written backstory somewhere.
I read this book in one sitting because it was a really fast read. I enjoyed the fact that Ellie was a normal person. I've read a lot of Gillian Flynn lately, so I kept expecting Ellie to flip out and cut herself or sleep with her partner or something equally self-destructive, but, all things considered, she's pretty well-adjuste...more
I read this book in one sitting because it was a really fast read. I enjoyed the fact that Ellie was a normal person. I've read a lot of Gillian Flynn lately, so I kept expecting Ellie to flip out and cut herself or sleep with her partner or something equally self-destructive, but, all things considered, she's pretty well-adjuste...more
Apr 12, 2010
KarenC
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
follow the series/author
Hatcher & partner J.J. Rogan set out to determine the killer of a "protection specialist" in May, but I assume like all serious police investigations they are still hunting when the novel picks up in September, well beyond that critical first 24-hour window. The reader is spared the boring plodding stuff that has so far produced no results. But why did the killer wait to pursue other victims? Pay attention as the clues are laid out in this carefully worked case.
Includes red herrings and plo
...more
Apr 12, 2010
Teresa in Ohio
rated it
3 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Shelves:
burke-alafair,
2010-reads
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This is an entertaining mystery novel with a very likeable character in Detective Ellie Hatcher. I liked Ellie and she was the best part of this book, she's believable as a detective and as a person. The storyling is pretty good too. I liked that current headlines inspired this book, but I felt there were too many real-life events wrapped into this novel. A lot of red herrings to throw the reader off, and a lot of them weren't really necessary to the overall plotline, but possibly an accurate ac...more
PROTAGONIST: Ellie Hatcher, homicide detective
SETTING: New York
SERIES: #3 of 3
RATING: 3.75
WHY: Megan Gunther is a student at NYU who is being threatened on a Web site specializing in campus gossip. The police can't do anything about it, since postings are anonymous. When Megan is murdered, Ellie Hatcher and her partner, JJ Rogan, are assigned to the case. There's nothing to go on until phone records reveal connections to other cases. The characterization was good, and the dialog excellent. The...more
SETTING: New York
SERIES: #3 of 3
RATING: 3.75
WHY: Megan Gunther is a student at NYU who is being threatened on a Web site specializing in campus gossip. The police can't do anything about it, since postings are anonymous. When Megan is murdered, Ellie Hatcher and her partner, JJ Rogan, are assigned to the case. There's nothing to go on until phone records reveal connections to other cases. The characterization was good, and the dialog excellent. The...more
212, after the infamous NY area code, is the third of the Ellie Hatcher series, following Dead Connection and Angel’s Tip. In this book two simultaneous cases are being investigated; in one story, call girls from escort services are turning up dead and tortured prior to death, in the other case there is an internet site specifically set up for campus gossip and backbiting among students. One student, Megan, sees her name on the site with posts about her. She believes she is being stalked, so she...more
Alafair Burke's 212 is a suspenseful novel featuring Ellie Hatcher, a detective in New York City. The books opens with a murder in New York, and the book's entire plot centers around the city and other crimes connected to the initial one. The city acts as a central character throughout the book; its restaurants, streets, and residents set the tone. The book's plot is promoted as being "ripped from the headlines," and I couldn't help but get that Law & Order "bum bum" sound going off in my he...more
I quite enjoyed this book. It was the Free Friday for my nook, and I picked it up to see what it was all about,, and got drawn right in... Had a hard time breaking away to do the things I absolutely HAD to do this weekend. This is #3 in a series, and I've already picked up the first of the series and plan to keep picking them up as I can afford to. They're smart, well-written, and maybe even a little more than you expect. Not a romance, though it could be one at any time the author would like it...more
I wish they had half stars on here! I like all of Alafair Burke's books. They are really enjoyable reads. My favorites were the series set around a portland deputy DA (but that might have been because I was an Oregon deputy DA myself at the time).
It's an enjoyable, fast-paced read. The end kept me guessing. I particularly enjoy that there are no plot twists thrown in that just make the ending something no one could have even guessed at in the first place. You can almost figure it out, but not qu...more
It's an enjoyable, fast-paced read. The end kept me guessing. I particularly enjoy that there are no plot twists thrown in that just make the ending something no one could have even guessed at in the first place. You can almost figure it out, but not qu...more
I just finished reading this book. It was FANTASTIC. I've read A LOT of murder mysteries. None of them have held me right on the edge of suspense the way this one did. Her characters were believable, the dialogue crisp, and the plot absolutely riveting. Her father used to be my all time favorite author. While I'll always have a deep affection for Dave Robicheaux, and absolutely love Will Patton as a recorded books reader, I can't wait to get my hands on the rest of Alafair's books. Her style of...more
I picked up 212 as a Nook Free Fridays selection. It's a surprisingly good murder mystery. It does get a bit clichéd when everything the detectives investigate all turns out to be related in the end (I know, it's a trope of the genre, handily mocked in the Dirk Gently books, but it was really telegraphed in this book; I had more difficulty than usual accepting it), but I still enjoyed the gradual unfolding of the mystery.
212 is on the dark and gritty side, but if that doesn't bother you and you...more
212 is on the dark and gritty side, but if that doesn't bother you and you...more
A former prosecutor and now professor teaching criminal law, wrote this chilling book. (seems real) You may not sleep well a few nights. The reality of what exists in our world is never shocking. She uses upper end working class, politicians, students, realtors, police detectives, oh so many characters in this book... but ties them all together in the end with a plot easy enough to follow. Current headlines do resemble some story lines so it makes you have an occasional chill. Nothing surprises...more
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Alafair Burke is the author of "two power house series" (Sun-Sentinel) that have earned her a reputation for creating strong, believable, and eminently likable female characters, such as NYPD Detective Ellie Hatcher and Portland Deputy District Attorney Samantha Kincaid. Alafair's novels grow out of her experience as a prosecutor in America's police precincts and criminal courtrooms, and have been...more
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