CLEVER AND COLORFUL A cleverly written mystery with many colorful characters. It was exciting, humorous and fast moving. GREAT BOOK - TALENTED AUTHOR To say that I enjoyed this book is truly an understatement. To say that I LOVED it would be much more appropriate. From the very beginning to the very end, Mr. Mozzillo had me wondering what would be "diamond in the rough" Wreck Ranieri's next move. How could he possibly solve this case with so many corrupt local officials, politicians and cops. When I wasn't pondering the "who done its", I was laughing out loud at the many one liners that are sprinkled throughout the story. It was a delightful mix of murder, mystery and humor. I can only hope that we won't be kept waiting too long for the next in what is surely destined to become one of the greatest murder mystery series of all time. Thank you Mr. Mozzillo for the great read. RESPECT THE DEAD NAILS A NEW ENGLAND ERA Mario Mozzillo catches the unmistakable tone of the halcyon days of the "boys" who thrived decades ago in several New England cities such as Springfield, Providence, Hartford, and New Haven. With names like Butch, Kid, Yutzi, Beansie, Foxie, Asphalt, and Squirt, the author peppers his story with empathetic characters and yes, some you'd like to stomp on. Nick "Wreck" Ranieri thinks and slams his way through the intrigues of solving an old murder. I was most ammused by Nick's habit coming up with notable quotes from literature in the midst of dealing with punks. It was as if he had memorized the entire collection of famous quotes. 250-pound Nick, the good-guy protagonist, is one tough dude...and well-read as well. The blend of the two characteristics is intriguing. Nick runs a successful Connecticut construction company and immerses himself in the solving of a murder in which he has a personal interest, but which has been apparently covered up. On his quest he tangles with crooked cops, shady politicians, and unsuspected killers. Combining bravado, humor, 'blood and guts', surprise, tenderness, and sensitivity, the pages of this true-to-life first novel are loaded with memories of a colorful era in the Northeast, gone but obviously not forgotten by the author. A damn good murder mystery. TOP NOTCH Great book! Its one liners kept me chuckling. Written with the feel of film noir, Wreck Ranieri's larger then life personality just seemed to jump right off the page LEGAL EAGLE Entertaining; colorful characters; keeps you on the edge until the very last page....Can't wait for the next book.Read full review
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