William caunitz primary author only author division. Caunitz, a writer who drew on his experiences as a new york. An nypd detective investigates a double homicide in a brooklyn candy store, in a thriller by the new york timesbestsell. A double murder leads a cop into the darkest corners of the nypd in gree. A candy store one block west of mcgoldrick park, its a neighborhood landmark, the place where brooklynites come to sip a soda, buy a paper, and argue about gentrification. Overworked cops interrogate suspects, complain about their wives, and peck out reports on battered old typewriters. Caunitzs last book before he died and completed and published posthumously by christopher newman as per williams family request. Black sand suspects one police plaza by caunitz, william j.
Until two phone numbers in her address book connect to the cia. Caunitz was a thirtyyear veteran of the new york city police department. Suspects by william j caunitz book 34 editions published between 1986 and 2017 in 5 languages and held by 1,663 worldcat member libraries worldwide. His inside knowledge of police procedures, interactions of the characters, squad room banter, and allaround details of the world of law enforcement, contribute to a fascinating read. Buy pigtown by william j caunitz online at alibris. Despite the publishers 150,000copy first printing and matching ad campaign, this third police thriller from bestselling copauthor caunitz one police plaza, 1984. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Caunitz caunitz gives us the authentic stink and hustle of precinct police work. William caunitz is currently considered a single author. Caunitz was a new york city police department officer who used his own experiences to write bestselling thrillers. But so is reality for cops who work the streets of new york.
Reviewed in the united states on december 26, 2014. Buy cleopatra gold by william j caunitz online at alibris. During his career, he achieved the rank of lieutenant and was assigned commander of a detective squad. He first worked as a patrolman, and eventually rose through the ranks to become a lieutenant, followed by an assignment as a. Caunitz, including pigtown, and cleopatra gold, and more on thriftbooks. Black sand suspects one police plaza by william caunitz. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards.
Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Caunitz 19331996 was a new york city police department officer who used his own experiences to write bestselling thrillers after serving in the united states marine corps, and working for an insurance company, he joined the nypd in his twenties. Caunitz used his thirty years of new york city police department experience for background in writing numerous novels depicting police corruption. At the age of fiftyone, caunitz began publishing crime novels, which were noted for their realistic depictions of the daily workings of a police precinct, as well as for their sensational. The nook book ebook of the black sand by william j. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Caunitz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. A new york police department cop is sent into a district to be the second in command and the person responsible for all. William caunitz on imdb 1991 audio interview with william caunitz at wired for by don swaim. Suspects is a raw and salty book, loaded with explicit sex and rough language. Macdonald, creator of the travis mcgee series, on one police plaza. Caunitz s last book before he died and completed and published posthumously by christopher newman as per william s family request. Dispatched, from the uk, within 48 hours of ordering. Dan malone of new yorks fifth precinct, its all in a days work.
Caunitz 19331996 was a new york city police department officer who used his. After serving in the united states marine corps, and working for an insurance company, he joined the nypd in his twenties. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. Like one police plaza 1984, this second nypd procedural from a veteran cop is padded out to mainstreamnovel size 374 pp. The david mamet film homicide 1991 began as an adaptation of william caunitzs novel suspects.
A man strolls into a candy store, pulls out a sawedoff shotgun, and blows away two people. Caunitz, including pigtown, and cleopatra gold, and more on. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. You get the salty cop dialogue, an authentic inside look at what a cops life is like, and all of the political, criminal, and hectic details since the author is a former nypd lieutenant. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Elizabeth street is one of the oldest in new york, and some things about it never change. Caunitzs knowledge of life inside an urban police force is extraordinary. Suspects 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york crown 1986 very good in a very good dust jacket.
If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This is author caunitzs shortest book and that is my only complaint. At the age of fiftyone, caunitz began publishing crime novels, which were noted for their realistic depictions of the daily workings of a police precinct, as. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library. Please expect some creasing to the spine andor minor damage to. The obvious suspect is local drug lord tio paco, but stuart discovers a dirtier. The new york times caunitz gives us the authentic stink and hustle of precinct police work.
One police plaza albuquerque bernalillo county library. William caunitz, the author of one police plaza and suspects, is a sympathetic and realistic chronicler of what members of the new york police department refer to as the job. Author william j caunitzs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Caunitz did extremely well with two solid police procedurals, one police plaza and suspects, but seems rather out of his depth in this tale of highlevel. However, the more mamet wrote, the more his story diverged from the source material until, with caunitzs blessing, mamet left suspects behind entirely. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Now caunitz sets a new standard in an explosive novel that probes the treacherous chains of command on both sides of the law. Until a little gold key in saras possession leads him to an afterhours sex club. Suspects, 1987 is dully formulaic, albeit cleverly glazed with a colorful greek backdrop and intricate policeprocedural detail.
This shopping feature will continue to load items when the enter key is pressed. Macdonald, creator of the travis mcgee series, on one police plaza caunitzs knowledge of life inside an urban police force is extraordinary. One reader of suspects said, author caunitz is the complete policedetective thriller author and every other writer in this genre should be measured against him. The book, a best seller, was made into a 1986 cbs television film starring robert conrad, and a film sequel, the red spider 1988. Suspects william caunitz a double murder leads a cop into the darkest corners of the nypd in greenpoint, everyone comes to yettas. Until hes neck deep in a mystery involving the israel mossad, muslim extremists, the u. A new york police department cop is sent into a district to be the second in command and the person responsible for all field operations of the district detectives. At the age of fiftyone, caunitz began publishing crime nov. I lived in long island city where a lot of the action takes place. Caunitz 1987, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.
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