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Dylan Klein #3
They Don't Play Stickball in Milwaukee
On the trail of a missing nephew, novelist Dylan Klein and retired NYPD detective Johnny MacClough discover a chilled trail layered in blood and intrigue
- GenresMystery
202 pages, Hardcover
First published December 1, 1997
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About the author
Reed Farrel Coleman
166 books753 followersaka Tony Spinosa
Reed Farrel Coleman’s love of storytelling originated on the streets of Brooklyn and was nurtured by his teachers, friends, and family.
A New York Times bestseller called a hard-boiled poet by NPR’s Maureen Corrigan and the “noir poet laureate” in the Huffington Post, Reed is the author of novels, including Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series, the acclaimed Moe Prager series, short stories, and poetry.
Reed is a three-time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories—Best Novel, Best Paperback Original, Best Short Story—and a three-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards.
A former executive vice president of Mystery Writers of America, Reed is an adjunct instructor of English at Hofstra University and a founding member of MWA University. Brooklyn born and raised, he now lives with his family–including cats Cleo and Knish–in Suffolk County on Long Island.
Reed Farrel Coleman’s love of storytelling originated on the streets of Brooklyn and was nurtured by his teachers, friends, and family.
A New York Times bestseller called a hard-boiled poet by NPR’s Maureen Corrigan and the “noir poet laureate” in the Huffington Post, Reed is the author of novels, including Robert B. Parker's Jesse Stone series, the acclaimed Moe Prager series, short stories, and poetry.
Reed is a three-time Edgar Award nominee in three different categories—Best Novel, Best Paperback Original, Best Short Story—and a three-time recipient of the Shamus Award for Best PI Novel of the Year. He has also won the Audie, Macavity, Barry, and Anthony Awards.
A former executive vice president of Mystery Writers of America, Reed is an adjunct instructor of English at Hofstra University and a founding member of MWA University. Brooklyn born and raised, he now lives with his family–including cats Cleo and Knish–in Suffolk County on Long Island.
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Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews
August 5, 2018
Short exciting novel from Coleman. I had read all of his Moe Prager series and thought I had read all of his books. I was excited to come across this little gem, while I was looking something else to read. Book is classic Coleman, a brooding, guilt ridden hero. Trying to the right thing. This is a short book, with an explosive ending.
September 8, 2007
THEY DON’T PLAY STICKBALL IN MILWAUKEE – Ex
Reed Farrel Coleman – 3rd in series
Dylan Klein, insurance investigator/novelist, attends his father’s funeral and learns that his nephew Zak is missing. When Dylan, with the help of his friend, retired NYPD detective Johnny MacClough, look into Zak’s disappearance, they find themselves involved in the world of murderers and drug smugglers.
I love Coleman’s writing. His characters are well developed, their relationships real, the dialogue crisp, the sex hot. I laughed, I cried—for what more can one ask. If you’ve become tired of Robert Parker and want better, this is it!
Reed Farrel Coleman – 3rd in series
Dylan Klein, insurance investigator/novelist, attends his father’s funeral and learns that his nephew Zak is missing. When Dylan, with the help of his friend, retired NYPD detective Johnny MacClough, look into Zak’s disappearance, they find themselves involved in the world of murderers and drug smugglers.
I love Coleman’s writing. His characters are well developed, their relationships real, the dialogue crisp, the sex hot. I laughed, I cried—for what more can one ask. If you’ve become tired of Robert Parker and want better, this is it!
February 7, 2017
Long Island detective. Good backstory of being a writer. Good early on, later too much of can you take a punch action.
May 25, 2009
Admittedly, this series is formulaic, but I still enjoy his plotting and characters. Besdies, with a title like this, how could anyone resist?
February 14, 2013
Just ok, I was actually looking forward to finishing it. I was a little bored and wanted to move on.
Displaying 1 - 5 of 5 reviews