The Dead of Brooklyn

Nick Delvecchio #2

by Robert J. Randisi

Detective Nick Delvecchio tries to balance his loyalty to his brother, a priest suspected of murder, with his promise to help a family plagued by anger and domestic violence

Genres: Mystery

246 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 1991

About the author

Robert Joseph Randisi was a prolific American author, editor, and screenwriter, best known for his work in detective and Western fiction. He wrote over 650 books, including The Gunsmith series under the pen name J.R. Roberts, and edited more than 30 anthologies. A co-founder of Mystery Scene magazine, the American Crime Writers League, and Western Fictioneers, he also established The Private Eye Writers of America and created the Shamus Award. Randisi collaborated on novels with Eileen Davidson and Vince Van Patten, and created memorable characters such as Miles Jacoby, Joe Keough, and The Rat Pack. He received multiple lifetime achievement awards and the John Seigenthaler Humanitarian Award.

Reviews

[TheOlderGentleman · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the way Randisi writes. Few do the classic private eye mysteries better, in my opinion.

[Cathy Houston · Rating 3 out of 5]

a great read; interesting plot and characters I really liked