Tabloid City

A Novel

By: Pete Hamill

Narrated by: Ellen Archer, Peter Ganim

In a stately West Village town house, a wealthy socialite and her secretary are murdered. In the 24 hours that follow, a flurry of activity surrounds their shocking deaths:

The head of one of the city's last tabloids stops the presses. A cop investigates the killing. A reporter chases the story. A disgraced hedge fund manager flees the country. An Iraq War vet seeks revenge. And an angry young extremist plots a major catastrophe.

The City is many things: a proving ground, a decadent carnival, or a palimpsest of memories -- a historic metropolis eclipsed by modern times. As much a thriller as it is a gripping portrait of the city of today, Tabloid City is a new fiction classic from the writer who has captured New York perfectly for decades.

couldn't be better

Beautifully written, a wonder for those who love New York- I couldn't put it down.

Great writing

Pete Hamill is a superb journalist and story teller. This book gives him a chance to pay homage to the great journalists of his past and tell a riveting story in the process.

This is a classic example of what not to do

Ok, alright. This stories' narration is exquisite. However, that's where my praise for the book ends. I took a online writing class and this story is a classic example of what not to send to the publisher. Be warned now: the book is a waste of your breath.