Murderously Incorrect

By Henry F. Mazel

The wealthy. The famous. The political elite. They're all out to get one lone New York P.I. ... It's just no contest A crackling good mystery not to be missed. -- Midwest Book Review. Masterful and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966589904
• ISBN13: 9780966589900
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Crime & Again Pr
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.8"

Customer Reviews

engrossing, realistic portrait of politics, scene, character

Engrossing intriguing novel with interesting characters, dialogue and intricately woven plot. Alex Rada is someone I'd like to know: a little flawed, tough and good. I look forward to another read from this author.

The Best Mystery I?ve Read in a Long While

This is a great mystery with a terrific lead character. The story kept me guessing, and the minor characters are very well drawn. The political part of the book seemed so real, I thought the author must have been in politics. A really terrific read, and it makes you think of the moral ambiguities in our own lives.

A Brilliant Piece of Work

A noir mystery with political intrigue. Comparing anyone to Chandler or Hammett is expecting an awful lot, but Mazel does have that potential. There's a real presence to the setting -- Manhattan becomes one of the characters, and the protagonist, Alex Rada, is infused with a dry wit that makes you smile to yourself. A wonderful achievement and a great book. Highly recommended

A great accomplishment

Henry F. Mazel has accomplished something his first time at bat few mystery writers manage even after a lifetime of writing -- he's brought a fresh voice to the mystery field. . . One of the best things about this book is that it has been written by someone who's obviously "been around." There is a certain cynicism and worldliness to Mazel's words that is lacking in the majority of mystery novels published today. Read Mazel's description of a political rally, and how a candidate needs to wait for the right moment to make her appearance: "About forty-five minutes -- that's what it took to let the excitement really build, to allow the gathered throng to generate a feeding frenzy. Less time and they wouldn't peak, any more time and there would have been that bead of anxiety that leads to restlessness and the first signs of resentment. And you couldn't have that.". . .This book is both different and fun. Recommended for all types of mystery fans -- and especially for those favoring hardboiled/noir fiction.

Rada is a charming anachronism; a moral man in an amoral age

Murderously Incorrect gives us a fascinating character in Alex Rada; a moral man in an amoral age, trying to make his way through the complexities of modern life. In addition to his own struggles, he's drawn into the periphery of a morass of corruption and murder as he investigates a missing persons case. I thoroughly enjoyed the character and almost read the entire book in one sitting, as the complexities of the plot captivated and intrigued me. I hope to see more work from this very skilled author. (Note the chapter titles---quite amusing!)