• The Frumious Bandersnatch

  • By: Ed McBain
  • Narrated by: Ron McLarty
  • Length: 5 hrs
  • 3.1 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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The Frumious Bandersnatch

By: Ed McBain
Narrated by: Ron McLarty
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Publisher's summary

It should have been the night that launched a new pop idol. Tamar Valparaiso is young and beautiful, with the body and voice of an angel. The stage is set for her to launch her debut album, Bandersnatch, on a luxury yacht in the heart of the city. But halfway through her performance, masked men drag Tamar off the stage and into a waiting speedboat, while the partygoers look on helplessly.

Detective Steve Carella is just showing up for the graveyard shift when news of the kidnapping comes in. Working disjointedly with a Joint Task Force that calls itself "The Squad," Carella and the men and women of the Eight-Seven must find Tamar before time, or indeed her very life, runs out.

In this brilliant look at the music industry, Ed McBain once again combines his mastery of form with the fast-paced dialogue and intricate plotting that have become his signature.

Don't miss any of Ed McBain's 87th Precinct novels.
©2004 HUI Corp. (P)2004 Simon & Schuster, Inc., AUDIOWORKS is na imprint of Simon & Schuster Audio Division, Simon & Schuster, Inc.

Critic reviews

"McBain remains as fresh and sharp-edged as ever in his 53rd 87th Precinct novel." (Publishers Weekly)
"McLarty is one of those rare actors who can truly inhabit a voice and a character, which makes for real listening pleasure." (AudioFile)

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Typical McBain, (that's a good thing)

Reading any of McBain's 87th precinct books is like having an old friend over for dinner, and this is no exception. I'm not sure this book is up to par with "Ice" or some other earlier books, but I enjoyed it.

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