14 Peck Slip

Just when I'd started to get sick to death with all these detective books that concentrated only on serial killers, where the detectives were so like James Bond that you couldn't believe them, along comes Ed Dee. Dark, gritty, sad but also very amusing.Yeah, some of the characters are larger than life but they are believeable, they show there frailities, pain and cares. They are human, well maybe not Gregory (only a joke).The story well, there's a years old missing cop, a criminal gang, a bit of corruption, and a dog, not necessarily in the order.All in all its a must read, a feel somewhere between Blade runner and a Bogart PI movie, dark 3am and its raining feel to it, but with the sought of humour that will have you coming back for more.This is darker than any of his other books but I reckon the best.

I happened across this book on our office used book shelf. Started it that evening and couldn't put it down until I finished it the next day. The real main character in this book is The Job--and, through excellent choices, the author shows us how that main character affects all who come in contact with it. The Job influences the lives of not only the police officers, but also their families, friends and associates. The detectives, Ryan and Gregory, are nuanced and fully-dimensional. The realities of their profession are uncovered for examination, leaving the reader to make her own judgments. I'm looking forward to Mr. Dee's other books.

I recently came into possession of this work by Author Ed Dee. The book has been around for a while, but I acquired it. DEE writes with impact. From the first page to the end it held my attention. It was intense and one could visualize being on Fulton Street as an observor while this tale unfolded. Through Detectives Ryan and Gregory I sensed the ever present suspense. The deceased DETECTIVE WITH HIS SHIELD BETWEEN HIS TEETH. The author knows in detail the concept of criminal investigation at it's best. The detail and descriptions all throughout the book grabbed my constant attention. He brings the enviornment of the Big City to your face. You sense the dangers around Ryan and Gregory and their associates. The relation of cop and informant unfold and the reader will sense that he or she is in the middle of a mystery full of violence and mixed with humanism at times and between the lines you can feel the pain of dedicated officers who in their heart miss their family, while combative with bums laced with evil and sin. One great read. Enjoyed this peek at the real world with and two of many great detectives in action.

Only a street-smart New York detective could write with such authenticity about the city and its denizens. Dee has deft touch with dialogue, a sharp eye for detail, an Irishman's gift of gab and a New Yorker's quick sense of humor."14 Peck Slip" may be a novel but it is clearly not fiction. The people, places and events are for real, obviously based on Dee's 20 year career as cop in New York. Dee knows how to tell a story, how to keep your interest and how to spring a surprise. When you read "Peck Slip" you'll feel like you're sitting in a neighborhood bar listening to a friend tell stories about his time on the job.

This was the first "cop" novel that I had ever read. The imagery Mr. Dee conveyed was amazing. I could smell the fish at Fultons fish market and my eyes burned from the smoke that hung in the air of the cop bars. The pace never dragged and I enjoyed getting the feel of what it's like on a detective beat in the NYPD. I have since read several other cop novels by "well known" writers of this genre and none exceeded this book in my opinion