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Jahn, Michael Murder on the Waterfront: A Bill Donovan Mystery
New York St. Martin's Minotaur 19-Oct-01 312278578 N Hardcover
From Publishers Weekly&newline;The repartee between Captain Bill Donovan, his sidekick, Sergeant Moskowitz, his wife, Marcy, or anyone else who wanders into his ken isn't enough to enliven this eighth episode of Edgar-winner Jahn's New York environs series (Murder in Central Park; Murder on Fifth Avenue; etc.). The NYPD's Donovan, accompanied by Marcy, has the dubious honor of standing in for the mayor to welcome Compassionate Conservative Party presidential candidate Pete Bennett to the city. While the reception is taking place aboard the luxury cruise ship Trinidad Princess, a much livelier party is proceeding aboard the odd ship Sevastopol Trader docked next to it, where Captain Dennis Yeager and a boatload of beautiful people are partying the night away. The next morning, when Bennett's campaign manager is found slain aboard the Sevastopol Trader, Donovan switches from host to investigator without missing a beat. Either Donovan or Marcy already knows almost all the suspects, from Yeager to supermodel Caren Piermatty, videographer Michael Avignon and an old wharf rat. The ensuing investigation turns into a kind of parlor game, with Donovan and Marcy playing teetotaling versions of William Powell and Myrna Loy. Donovan must sort through some tricky comings and goings, political shenanigans and environmental issues before solving the murder, but the solution seems secondary to the breezy interplay between Donovan and his foils. &newline;&newline;Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. &newline;&newline;From Booklist&newline;The eighth Bill Donovan mystery shows some signs of fatigue. This time around the New York City detective investigates the death of a presidential candidate's rather hateful campaign manager--lots of potential suspects here. The story is generally straightforward and not especially challenging, almost murder by the numbers. If the plot is less than spectacular, though, the principal attraction of the series remains as vibrant as ever. New York is much more than a setting to the Donovan mysteries; it's an integral part of the whole: it sets the mood, and it participates in the stories. Jahn's ability to evoke the tactile presence of the city makes it feel as though we're walking the streets with Donovan; even when the story is thin, the city is rich and exciting. Not the best entry in the series by a long shot, but recommend it confidently to anyone who likes mysteries set in the Big Apple. David Pitt&newline;Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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