The Chicago Way (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)

you will not put it down once you start

Smart stylish debut, reminiscent of the 50's detective narration, not bad for a start

After living in Chicago for 5 years it was fun to read and know about all the locations where this murder mystery took place. Pretty good book if you into crime thrillers. I really liked the author and had never heard of him.

** spoiler alert ** The Chicago Way is the first in what I assume will be a series. If so, Harvey should do pretty well. The first book usually sets the scene for the series and introduces the character, without developing him too much. That happens over the course of the series. Such was the case for this book, which introduced P.I. Michael Kelly but didn’t manage to flesh him out beyond the...more

** spoiler alert ** The Chicago Way is the first in what I assume will be a series. If so, Harvey should do pretty well. The first book usually sets the scene for the series and introduces the character, without developing him too much. That happens over the course of the series. Such was the case for this book, which introduced P.I. Michael Kelly but didn’t manage to flesh him out beyond the surface layer. Although the story is well told and the ending held more than one surprise for me, it didn’t break a...more The Chicago Way is the first in what I assume will be a series. If so, Harvey should do pretty well. The first book usually sets the scene for the series and introduces the character, without developing him too much. That happens over the course of the series. Such was the case for this book, which introduced P.I. Michael Kelly but didn’t manage to flesh him out beyond the surface layer. Although the story is well told and the ending held more than one surprise for me, it didn’t break any new ground for the genre. And I think Harvey made a mistake in killing off one particular character too soon. This was just a good story, well told.   hide

My first murder mystery, and it was phenomenal. Very easy read, and I couldn't put it down until it was done. Living in Chicago, I found the references to local bars, landmarks and sights was very cool.

Okay, so I was in O'Hare trying to figure out what book to buy... this book aptly titled the Chicago Way caught my eye. I thought, hey I'm in Chicago kind of makes sense right. Plus, John Grisham's glowing review on the cover...It was good. Kind of predictable, but good. Fast paced, kind of gritty, very Sam Spade. Anyway... it was a good I need something to read on the 3 hour...more

Okay, so I was in O'Hare trying to figure out what book to buy... this book aptly titled the Chicago Way caught my eye. I thought, hey I'm in Chicago kind of makes sense right. Plus, John Grisham's glowing review on the cover...It was good. Kind of predictable, but good. Fast paced, kind of gritty, very Sam Spade. Anyway... it was a good I need something to read on the 3 hour flight home kind of book.   hide

A solid first novel - and a fun read

I am really enjoying this book. The author has the ability to make a murder mystery witty and lite.