Seven Ways to Die
by William Diehl and Kenneth Atchity
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Pub Date Mar 05 2012 | Archive Date Apr 05 2018
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Description
From the Nez Perce Indian reservation in Idaho to New York’s Central Park is a straight line right through Bill Diehl’s last and most intriguing lead character, Micah Cody.
There are seven basic ways to die. In 1969 Dr. John C. Cavanaugh catalogued them all in his Primer of Forensic Pathology-Cast Studies for the Novice M.E.
Micah Cody is a 30-something NYPD captain of homicide, who’s founded a special unit known as TAZ with city-wide license to take over any investigation at all, with special focus on serial killers. Now its ultimate challenge is on the loose in Manhattan, with three victims already whose causes of death seem like intentional defiance of TAZ’s existence—and four to go in four deadly days leading up to Halloween. Chronicling it all with great amusement is the Capote-like award-winning crime writer Ward Hamilton who, egged on by his sexually voracious socialite bedmate, is determined to bring TAZ to its knees journalistically.
Captain Micah Cody's Nez Perce name is “Youngest Wolf” from his ability to communicate with the animals and read nature's signs. As all hell is breaking loose in Manhattan, the wolves in Central Park howl, the peregrine falcons shriek their warnings—and Micah is listening.
Seven Ways to Die is a non-stop, sexy read with Diehl doing to the end what he did best throughout his bestselling career.
Grand Prize Winner of the 2012 Beach Book Festival, which honors the summer’s hottest reads!
"SEVEN WAYS TO DIE is tense, gripping and impossible to put down, featuring a truly compelling homicide detective. I was intrigued from the first page!"--Carla Neggers, author of A Rare Chance, Stonebrook Village, The Widow, On Fire
Advance Praise
Grand Prize – Beach Read Festival 2012
Gold Medal Winner – Best Mystery/Thriller E-Book Independent Publisher Book Awards 2013
"SEVEN WAYS TO DIE is tense, gripping and impossible to put down, featuring a truly compelling homicide detective. I was intrigued from the first page!"--Carla Neggers, author of A Rare Chance, Stonebrook Village, The Widow, On Fire
Detective writing at its best. New York's finest specialized homicide team headed by Captain Micah Cody work city-wide to bring in murderers. A particularly evil serial killer works to bring in seven bodies in seven days. Fast paced, incredibly detailed and intense, this is a story I will remember. Truly only a master storyteller can weave so many characters into so many subplots and still keep a keen focus of the plot itself (with all its finite components) at the same time keeping the reader entirely engaged (and not confused - amazing, that). Any serious mystery/detective buff has read this or has it on the list to read. - 5 Stars on Amazon
Available Editions
EDITION | Paperback |
ISBN | 9780615608068 |
PRICE | $15.99 (USD) |
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I loved this book. Micah and the members of the Taz unit are family and a closely knit group of diverse characters. It kept me guessing and as much as I wanted to finish, I didn't want it to end. One of the best mysteries I have read in a while.
Seven Ways to Die was Diehl's final novel, finished by a friend and colleague after his death and published. It is an excellent top-notch police procedural of the first order. If it feels like you are reading what could be a movie, it wouldn't be too surprising as there were plans to turn it into a screenplay. Serial murders in New York City. Bizarre staged murders with a sex crime component. An elite task force run by Captain Cody, a Nez Perce Native American with an affinity for wolves. Most of all, the writing is rapid fire, action-oriented, and hard to put down.
Always a Diehl fan - I was skeptical and got off to a slow start, but kept reading especially because a dog popped up as a smart asset to the plot. I was glad I continued and no spoilers - I didn't skip ahead - read the whole book without peeking at ending. I enjoyed the took and don't understand the negative reviews. Read it and make your own decision and post a review. Thanks to Net Galley for this opportunity to read the Uncorrected Proof. See Amazon.com for this review too.