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  • ISBN: 145581976X
  • Category: Thriller & Mystery
  • Author: Phil Gigante,Andrew Vachss
  • Subcategory: Mystery
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  • Language: English
  • Publisher: Brilliance Audio; Unabridged edition (October 1, 2012)
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  • Rating: 4.2
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Though Andrew Vachss's Burke books are written in the 1990s and later, they keep alive a sleazy New York image that hearkens back to a darker but more interesting era.

Though Andrew Vachss's Burke books are written in the 1990s and later, they keep alive a sleazy New York image that hearkens back to a darker but more interesting era. Certainly, the city remains a pit in Sacrifice, the sixth Burke book.

In this, Andrew Vachss' 11th Burke novel, our dark hero, who seems to grow more morose with each episode (and can you blame him?), calls vengeance the name of the game. Burke wants to "get" Crystal's killer(s). So does someone else. Enter a shadowy psychopath with Homo Erectus as his/her moniker.

Blossom" definitely stands on its own, but for a richer more comprehensive read you should have more background information. I do not have an addictive personality, but the Burke series is one of the most powerful in the crime suspense/thriller genre. I am totally caught-up in Vachss' complex characters and their mind-boggling escapades.

Down In The Zero" is Andrew Vachss' seventh novel featuring Burke, the hard-boiled, in-your-face, ex-con detective, who . Throughout this book Burke mourns the horribly violent death of a little boy for which he feels responsible, (these events took place in a previous novel).

Down In The Zero" is Andrew Vachss' seventh novel featuring Burke, the hard-boiled, in-your-face, ex-con detective, who still isn't sure on which side of the law he prefers to operate. Abandoned at birth, father and mother unknown, Burke has no real first name. Baby boy" is the name on his birth certificate. He finds himself in a black place - the Zero, he calls it - "a deep black hole you dive into," and he is unable to climb out. It is not death, but this abyss may be worse than death because one still feels the intense pain of the living.

Written by Andrew Vachss. Narrated by Phil Gigante. Andrew Vachss has reinvented detective fiction for an age in which guilty secrets are obsolete and murder isn't even worth a news headline. And in the person of his haunted, hell-ridden private eye Burke, Vachss has given us a new kind of hero: a man inured to every evil except the kind that preys on children. Now Burke is back, investigating an epidemic of apparent suicides among the teenagers of a wealthy Connecticut suburb.

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Полная версия "Down in the Zero" бесплатно, без регистрации в формате FB2, EPUB, PDF, DOCX, MOBI, TXT, HTML. Крупнейшая электронная онлайн библиотека насчитывающая более 328 942 произведений в 270 жанрах. In his seventh outing, Burke, Vachss's flinty ex-con and relentless crusader for abused kids last featured in Sacrifice, is still reeling after having killed a kid in a previous case gone sour. Here, he leaves his underground detective network headquartered in Manhattan's Chinatown for a rarified Connecticut suburb shaken by a series of teen suicides.

Down in the Zero book. Now Burke is back, investigating an epidemic of app Andrew Vachss has reinvented detective fiction for an age in which guilty secrets are obsolete and murder isn't even worth a news headline

Down in the Zero book. Now Burke is back, investigating an epidemic of app Andrew Vachss has reinvented detective fiction for an age in which guilty secrets are obsolete and murder isn't even worth a news headline. Now Burke is back, investigating an epidemic of apparent suicides among teenagers of a wealthy Connecticut suburb.

Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross. Length: 10 hrs and 59 mins. Here I am ending the 7th book "Down in the Zero" in the Burke series. I do love the gritty, Noir style writing of Andrew Vachss

Narrated by: Phil Gigante, Natalie Ross. I do love the gritty, Noir style writing of Andrew Vachss. This story takes Burke out of the rougher parts of NYC & has him in a upscale & ritzy town in Connecticut by the son of an old "acquaintance" who is scared due to a rash of teen suicides that aren't be reported in the paper

Authors: Andrew Vachss.

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Andrew Vachss has reinvented detective fiction for an age in which guilty secrets are obsolete and murder isn't even worth a news headline. And in the person of his haunted, hell-ridden private eye Burke, Vachss has given us a new kind of hero: a man inured to every evil except the kind that preys on children. Now Burke is back, investigating an epidemic of apparent suicides among the teenagers of a wealthy Connecticut suburb. There he discovers a sinister connection between the anguish of the young and the activities of an elite sadomasochistic underground, for whom pain and its accompanying rituals are a source of pleasure and power. "[Vachss's] short sharp sentences crackle with energy; his plots are satisfyingly elaborate; the narratives are beautifully paced, and the characters . . . are always pungently individual." ― Chicago Sun-Times "The characters and events are as sharply defined as if they were etched in steel. The prose is short and choppy, like the ticking of a time bomb about to explode." ― Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Reviews about Down in the Zero (Burke Series) (7):
Mori
This book has been my introduction to crime fiction by Andrew Vachss. DOWN IN THE ZERO is a fast read; I read the whole book in one day. I like it especially for its first-person narrative of a tough (real tough!) private eye's gradually developing relationship with a troubled boy. Burke, the private eye, also has a mock BDSM--well, maybe not just mock--affair with a troubled woman. This is harder for me to swallow. I do like the woman's view that spanking is a sexual act appropriate for consenting adults, not for children. Burke is the protagonist of a series and I'm interested to read more about him and his "family" including Prof and the Mole.
Nettale
"Down In The Zero" is Andrew Vachss' seventh novel featuring Burke, the hard-boiled, in-your-face, ex-con detective, who still isn't sure on which side of the law he prefers to operate. Abandoned at birth, father and mother unknown, Burke has no real first name. "Baby boy" is the name on his birth certificate. He is a survivor. He's also a standup guy. The novel is set in early 1990s NYC, just after Mayor Guiliani came to office with the intent to clean up the City's mean streets.

I have read the six previous Burke books and have became so fascinated with this complex character, and with the strange folks who people his world, that I will probably go on to read the entire series. I am addicted. If you are a Vachss/Burke fan, or have the potential to become one, I would suggest that you try to read the books in order. Of course, every novel stands on its own, independent of the others, but the growth and development of the characters are continual. There are also references to past events, and for a richer reading experience it is helpful to know the history. If you're just looking for a good read, and not interested in becoming a Burke maven, then by all means, read at random.

Throughout this book Burke mourns the horribly violent death of a little boy for which he feels responsible, (these events took place in a previous novel). He finds himself in a black place - the Zero, he calls it - "a deep black hole you dive into," and he is unable to climb out. It is not death, but this abyss may be worse than death because one still feels the intense pain of the living.

Then he receives a phone call from a troubled teen who fears for his life. The boy, a rich kid from the Connecticut suburbs is the son of a woman from Burke's past - a ghost from long ago who once saved his skin. He feels like he owes her a favor and so takes a trip to the burbs and the world of the super wealthy. Here he discovers a string of inexplicable teen suicides all linked to a common experience at a psychiatric clinic.

Burke also becomes involved with a woman, Fancy, a friend of his friend and a member of an elite private sex club. She is definitely not a "vanilla sex" lady. Fancy introduces Burke to the world of S&M, D&S, and encourages him to participate. She is even willing to switch for him and play the submissive. This kinkiness all eventually links-up to the suicides in an extremely convoluted way.

P. I. Burke, as always, is the narrator. And the narrative, at times, goes off on a tangent, like Burke's thought processes. This occasional stream of consciousness has always been extremely effective and enhances the detective's persona. However, here Vachss wanders a bit too much and his usual tight writing style suffers for it. While "Down in the Zero" is strong on character development, the storyline is not the best. However, I am into these novels because of my man Burke and the characters who form his "real family." In this area Vachss does not disappoint.

So...if you are a Vachss/Burke fan, don't miss this, although your patience may be tried at times. If you are just looking for a good read, check-out one of the author's earlier books.

JANA
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Great story line, great characters, super story development. Building to an unexpected outcome. Vachss has done it again. I can't wait to start the next in the series.
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Vachss is a fantastic and descriptive writer. His Burke novels are wonderful, engaging and thrilling. I hope they keep on coming forever!!
Deeroman
I have every single Burke novel, they are a great read-I am sad that I finished the series.
Hinewen
Arrived in great condition, and as scheduled! It is a very interesting book, starting a bit slow in the beginning but more and more darker, and intriguing so you could not put it down.
Nothing personal
Ordered these for my husband upon his request. He said they were great reads and he really enjoyed them. He recommends them.
The Burke franchise just gets better and better. As he develops and grow as a character so do the plots. Another page turner that kept me from sleep AGAIN ,,,,!,,,!!!!!

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