Where There's Smoke

By Ed McBain

Book Overview

Ben Smoke is an ex-cop, a tough-guy bachelor who never had a case he couldn't crack--that is, until someone starts snatching bodies from a funeral home. This is the kind of challenge Smoke loves--only this time, the case leads him on a bizarre and dangerous journey, leading to a crazy, kinky lady, a twisted killer, black magic, and ancient Egyptian rites. It's a devilish--and deadly--business. This is a case that might just be too hot for Smoke to handle.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0394496701
• ISBN13: 9780394496702
• Release Date: January 1975
• Publisher: Random House
• Length: 179 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.

Customer Reviews

A good old-fashioned detective story

WHERE THERE'S SMOKE is a good old-fashioned detective story featuring a retired police detective and a stolen corpse. There's just enough misdirection to keep the plot interesting. The characters aren't particularly deep, but they are believable and interesting. Even though apparently set and written in the '60s, the novel isn't particularly dated. If you like the better TV detectives (and the rare episodes which are actually interesting), you'll love this detective, and like this story.