Where the novel gains stature is in the pacing. Friedman has the concept of tossing in background information, dated in time, in a way that keeps his story rolling forward. The layout of the book is conducive to fast reading also: So for even non-baseball addicted readers this is, simply put, a fine adventure of a story. Feb 14, M. Strawberry Reviews rated it really liked it Shelves: I really enjoyed this book even though I am not a sports fan. However, the summary of this book sounded good, so I decided to give this book a chance, and I was not disappointed. I liked how the two stories and tied together, at first I was wondering what the storyline had to do with it but with each chapter it became clearer and clearer as to why this story was so relevant, and it did make the story more interesting.
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My only complaint is that the storylin I really enjoyed this book even though I am not a sports fan. My only complaint is that the storyline ended so quickly, we do not find out what happened to the scout or Didi.
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It is vaguely hinted what happened to them, but very vaguely, and I would have liked some closing scenes on the two to make this storyline more complete. The other storyline was solid, and I really liked the writing style, there were some quite clever passages and descriptions in here, this was a real page-turner and I definitely do not regret reading this book. Slat's characterization was solid and real, even more so as we learn more about him bit by bit through the book.
I was right, but it might not be as obvious to others because I'm the kind of person who can usually figure things out. My only issue was something that happened near the ending, it felt like a bit too much of a convenient twist to me something involving the mafia, that is all I will say as to avoid spoilers but I still enjoyed this book nonetheless, and would recommend it to others.
When it comes to murder, the city of Chicago has the unfortunate distinction of being the number one city in the USA. The Chicago Cubs' baseball team, on the other hand, have not been number one won a World Series since much to the chagrin of their die-hard fans. By taking these two seemingly unrelated facts, adding an obsessed and methodical serial killer, a likeable Detective named Slats Grodsky, and a pretty ingenious plot, first time author Warren Friedman has produced a page turner w When it comes to murder, the city of Chicago has the unfortunate distinction of being the number one city in the USA.
By taking these two seemingly unrelated facts, adding an obsessed and methodical serial killer, a likeable Detective named Slats Grodsky, and a pretty ingenious plot, first time author Warren Friedman has produced a page turner with an unusual hook.
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I will not ruin your read by giving away too much of the plot but needless to say that while readers try to connect the dots and uncover the identity of the serial killer, author Friedman throws them plenty of sliders and curve balls including a significant one on the very last page. This is one of the better first novels I have read and while not a grand slam it is definitely an easy triple.
Friedman choose to continue with his Slats Grodsky saga he could very easily hit it out of the park and join the ranks my other must read favorites like Michael Connelly, Vince Flynn and Lee Child. I absolutely loved this book! I have read several reviews stating that if you are a Cubs fan you have to read this book. I would agree but I think I enjoyed it even more being a St.
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While I felt it was slow to start, I found myself truly interested in "who done it! Highly recommend for baseball fans and mystery lovers. Mar 26, Karen Mueller rated it really liked it Shelves: As an avid etymologist, I really enjoyed the word play in the book. I don't understand on page what Gustice sic , I believe they meant "Justice". Not a bad little story.
Although I am not a huge sports fan, the sports themed mystery was fairly enjoyable. Richard Friedman rated it it was amazing Mar 29, Kimberly Allen rated it really liked it Nov 12, Brunner rated it really liked it Feb 23, Kay rated it it was amazing Jan 14, Jeremy rated it it was amazing Sep 25, Cindy Baumhart rated it really liked it Jan 09, Stephen rated it really liked it Feb 19, Benjamin Johnson rated it it was amazing Jan 21, Elliot Madger rated it it was amazing Feb 15, Tucker Lehman rated it it was amazing Jan 13, Gonzalo rated it it was ok May 03, Carl Larson rated it really liked it Feb 10, Donna rated it it was ok Feb 26, Cbfcfr rated it it was amazing Aug 25, Janice German rated it liked it May 02, Nancy Barta rated it liked it May 15, Jeff Gips rated it it was amazing May 11, The year ended with homicides.
Johnson also highlighted the following police-compiled stats for the year's first 11 months as evidence the Windy City is making strides:. But while the number of killings may be down this year from last, this year's homicides already total well above most annual tallies in Chicago for the past decade. Still, Johnson and community activists acknowledged that current crime levels still sow fear in neighborhoods.
Let's look over the last three or four years. Hell, anything should look good next to last year.
Chicago also has been a frequent target of criticism for President Donald Trump, who has talked and tweeted about rampant crime and the failure to fight gun violence there. The homicides in represented a considerable spike over It was the largest single-year homicide increase in 25 years among the five most populous US cities, according to the Justice Department. The Chicago Tribune, which tracks homicides in the city, has a slightly higher count for than the police department: The Chicago Police Department uses slightly different criteria when compiling its tally.
For example, CPD does not include killings that occurred on area highways, or those where police are involved and it is determined to be a justifiable homicide. Between and , the number of yearly homicides in Chicago hovered between and just about Johnson said certain investments, including technology, have helped police tackle crime this year.
That includes putting "strategic decision support centers" in neighborhoods that have struggled with violence, he said. Those centers use predictive crime software that helps police commanders decide where to deploy officers.
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They also provide "additional cameras, gunshot detection systems, and mobile phones to officers in the field who receive real-time notifications and intelligence data at their fingertips," Chicago police say on their website. The centers are staffed by officers and analysts with the University of Chicago's Crime Lab. We're trying to use data to shed some light where your resources are the most effective.
The high-tech centers are currently in place in six of the city's 22 police districts, Smith said. The department also is in the midst of a hiring spree that will see the roster grow by 1, officers, Johnson said.
Chicago Still Isn’t the Murder Capital of America
In June, the police department and the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced a new task force aimed at decreasing the spread of illegal guns throughout Chicago. The task force includes an additional 20 ATF agents, as well as 12 Chicago police officers, two Illinois state troopers, six intelligence analysts and state and federal prosecutors. The police department has been plagued in recent years by corruption scandals, and a Justice Department investigation in found that it unconstitutionally engaged in a pattern of excessive force and had severely insufficient training and accountability procedures.
Chicago police use excessive force, DOJ finds.