Manhattan South

by John Mackie

In the bestselling tradition of Robert Daley and William Caunitz comes an explosive new novel about cops-so authentic it could only have been written by a cop. The hero is upstanding Sergeant Thornton... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0451410459
• ISBN13: 9780451410450
• Release Date: July 2002
• Publisher: Onyx Books
• Length: 374 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 4.2" x 6.8"

Customer Reviews

Manhattan South

This was a heck of a ride and read. When I got close to the end I would put it down and prolong the ending knowing I would soon have to get up and start doing the things I had neglected. Yes, it is that good.

As Good A Detective Story As You'll Ever Read!

I have only question after reading this book; Why isn't John Mackie in hardcover? He is a retired decorated veteran of the NYPD. The characters in his novel are well-developed and completely believable. The plot is fascinating. The dialogue is authentic. Mackie's detailed knowledge of the City of New York - it's streets, hotels, eateries, etc - gives a colorful realistic background for his story. I've read all of the well-known authors in various genres; legal, police-procedure, private-eye, etc; Caunitz, Mahoney, Grisham, Burke, etc. Mackie is as good or better than any of them. Best of all, he has written three more books that I haven't yet read. I'm salivating at that thought. And so will you, once you've read "Manhattan South." Wow! This one would make a great movie.

Savage Pleasure!

MANHATTAN SOUTH is John Mackie's (NYPD ret.) first novel, and a winner it is! This deftly plotted novel concerns the machinations of one Christine Maloney, soon-to-be First Lady, who hires the Russian Mafia to eliminate several embarrassing skeletons in her husband's political closet. Enter Thornton (courtesy of THE QUIET MAN) Savage, incredibly savvy and tough Detective Sergeant for Manhattan South Homicide, who soon finds himself a target, both of the Moscow Mob and Internal Affairs, as he digs ever deeper into the sordid past of The Man Who Would Be President. John Mackie is a major, up-and-coming talent of the Florida Murder Mystery Writers Fraternity. Mackie has done a phenomenal job of capturing the gritty sensibilities of The Naked City. His sense of New York timing and place is impeccable, especially for a first novel. His dialogue and characters are each to themselves unique, yet strictly of the street. One error creeps in: The landfill of note is at Pennsylvania Avenue and the Belt Parkway, not Fountain Avenue. Only a Brooklynite would care. The sweet, sweet stench of home! I definitely recommend this fiery page turner for its sheer entertainment value, and look forward to the sequel, titled appropriately, MANHATTAN NORTH.

Excellent read!

Manhattan south hooked me in and I hated to finish it. The characters had a true feel to them, as if I knew them forever. Very humorous/edgy dialog. And the plot was a labyrinth of suprises, yet was credible and intriguing. I was shocked to learn that this is Mackie's first book. I look forward to seeing more of his work. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for intelligent and entertaining reading.

LLLOVED ITTT!!!!

I've been an avid reader for 40 years and every now and then I become engrossed in a story and morn its ending. I was very suprised to find out that this is John Mackie's first published novel and relieved to learn that there is more to come. I guess what I'm saying is, I highly recommend Manhattan South.