King of the Weeds

Mike Hammer, Book 19

By: Mickey Spillane, Max Allan Collins

Narrated by: Stacy Keach

In what Mickey Spillane had planned to be the final Mike Hammer novel, Hammer finds himself up against a clever serial killer targeting only cops.

A killer Mike Hammer's old friend Captain Pat Chambers had put away many years ago is suddenly freed on new, seemingly indisputable evidence, and Hammer wonders if this outwardly placid, very odd old man might somehow be engineering cop killings that all seem to be either accidental or by natural causes. At the same time, Hammer and Velda are dealing with the fallout - some of it mob, some of it federal government - over the $89billion cache the detective is (rightly) suspected of finding not long ago.

©2014 Mickey Spillane and Max Allan Collins (P)2014 Blackstone Audio

An old private detective outsmarting the mob

I like that it’s a classic noir. I love Stacy k voice, the plot was good. A mentally ill man taking control of of the mob from prison

Perfect

What can I say! When you’re the king of the mystery genre, every game is a reigning triumph. King of the Weeds is perfectly crafted, perfectly narrated, and entirely entertaining.

Excellent,as expected

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Stacy Keach made it believable .The writing was excellent and as expected for MS.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

YES, MS IS A GREAT WRITTER,NO DOUBT

Which scene was your favorite?

MS gives descriptions and character dialog that's not common or seen anymore in todays modern writing and it's fantastic.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Mickey Spillane does Mike Hammer x 89 billion +

Any additional comments?

This is the way real detective investigations actually work ,or at least how they did or should have. Mike Hammer is a classic and nobody does it better.

Starts and ends with a Bang

I was going to deduct stars since this entry lacks some of the wit and sizzle of Spillane's other entries, but that ending sure made up for it.

Highly recommend

As always, excellent, the story line, the reader, his voice, and the private eye suspense!