The Diehard

by Jon A. Jackson

Book Overview

When a gorgeous young heiress is fatally shot and stabbed, Mulheisen must discover the connection between the murder and a $20 million embezzlement scandal. He must also locate the money and discover who is the suntanned stranger tracking down the same leads, only one step ahead.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394410300
• ISBN13: 9780394410302
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Random House (NY)
• Length: 217 Pages

Customer Reviews

First in the Series-- Read This One and You'll Read Them All

Jackson is a real find, and this is where to start. These novels, mostly police procedurals, are concisely and wittily written, and as the books continue, we really get to know Fang Mulheisen and his city, Detroit. Later, in books like "Hit on the House" and "Deadman," we meet recurring characters such as likeable assassin Joe Service and his on-again off-again love interest (and Mafia princess) Helen Sedlacek. These are "real" people with foibles and weaknesses-- some are unapologetic killers, but we get to know them and, yes, like them. Fang tracks them down, and sometimes even catches them. If you like Elmore Leonard, if you like Carl Hiaasen, if you like Thomas Perry-- read these too. You'll become a fan, I guarantee it.