Book Review: Death in Printers Alley
Author: Ken
Brigham
Published Kellanpublishing.com
Personal
Quality Rating: 5
Summary:
This Science Fiction Novel revolves around a murder
taking place in ‘Printers Alley’ – which is associated with musicians and
nightclubs. Bonz Bagley the owner
of a club in the street is murder in the early hours of Sunday morning. A former detective, Shane Hadley hears the
shots fired and wheels his wheelchair into the direction of the fired shots. On reaching the porch overlooking ‘Printers Alley’
he see’s someone running away from the crime scene, with a slight hitch in
their gait.
The police arrive within minutes and detective Hardy
Seltzer interviews detective Shane Hadley.
A connection is made and Hardy and Shane start with their detective
work. Hardy goes with his gut and
arrests Jody and Shane still keep the investigation going on his end. Not believing that the criminal will hand
over the gun.
KiKi (Katya Karpov) is Shanes wife and she is
suspicious about data she thought did not make sense. Cy Bartalak
and his wife Beth work alongside KiKi and she has her doubts about the results
of the tests. She looks access Beth’s
computer and finds information that is damning
to the project.
Social
/ Historical Context:
This dynamic story tells about the drive for success
in the business world, the craziness of the academic world – the quest to find
a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. The
morals and standards of people involved.
The policing and the politics that is ongoing
throughout the story and the way Hardy and Shane work together. How they reach their different goals.
Writing
Style:
The writing style to my mind is evocation and commonplace.
It narrates the experimental drugs that are used on people and the
outcome of the tests. The story is
really about finding a cure for Alzheimer’s and the people involved in the
studies. The focus is on the studies and
detective work around finding the murder.
The characters are exciting and interesting.
The writer knows the academic world and is able to
describe the environment, his
investigative skills are really good. I
think the writer has the ability to draw you into the story and you keep
wondering what’s going to happen next.
I enjoyed the read and to be honest I just could not
put the book down, it was thrilling and interesting and I like the angle the
writer took.
My
Thoughts:
I liked the story; I like Katya Karpov – the
neurologist, her retired detective husband Shane Hadley and the people she was
associated with. Beth and Cy Bartalak at the university. Bartalak’s business dealing and the cunning
way he draws people into his business venture.
The murder of one of the club owners in Printer’s Alley, Bonz
Bagley. Not forgetting the detective
doing all the hard work Hardy Seltzer, not your normal run of the mill kind of
guy. Excellent story! Must read!
