Eighth Circle: A Special Place in Hell (Martelli NYPD, #5) by Theodore Jerome Cohen


Eighth Circle: A Special Place in Hell (Martelli NYPD, #5)
Title : Eighth Circle: A Special Place in Hell (Martelli NYPD, #5)
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ISBN : 0984920978
ISBN-10 : 9780984920976
Language : English
Format Type : Paperback
Number of Pages : 266
Publication : First published November 11, 2014

When the mayor of New York City’s grandson and the grandson’s wife are murdered execution-style in their Tribeca apartment, NYPD Detective Louis Martelli and his partner, Detective Sean O’Keeffe, are left completely in the dark. Months go by without any actionable leads until a meeting with the wife’s doctor and the bizarre torching of Stephanie Martelli’s car turn the investigation upside down and land Martelli and O’Keeffe in the hotseat. When an old friend of Pietro Martelli’s, Louis’s deceased father and a former street cop who had been gunned down in the line of duty, sends Martelli a note asking for a meeting, things take an even stranger turn. The evidence in this mob-driven case of political corruption, bribery, and murder pits the two detectives against their boss, Captain Hanlon, Police Commissioner Eugene Fields, and His Honor the Mayor. Can Martelli and O’Keeffe survive this kind of pressure and keep their jobs, much less solve the case? You’ll have to read Eighth Circle to learn the answers.

Eighth Circle: A Special Place in Hell (Martelli NYPD, #5) Reviews

  • Grampy

    Reviewed by Lee Ashford for Readers' Favorite.

    “Eighth Circle” by Theodore Jerome Cohen is the fifth novel by this author featuring the inimitable Detective-Inspector Lou Martelli, and it is every bit as captivating as its predecessors in the series.

    Sprinkled with numerous documented factoids, “Eighth Circle” will take you on a fascinating journey of intrigue and organized crime, in which Martelli and his partner, Sean O’Keeffe, once again face unyielding pressure from above, while confronting danger most foul, this time in NYC’s “Little Italy” enclave.

    Tapping into a wealth of NYPD expertise, Martelli gathers information about various parties of interest as he and O’Keeffe struggle to make sense of a seemingly random execution-style double homicide. The big question, though, is will Martelli survive this case, or has his good fortune finally abandoned him?

    “Eighth Circle” is another brilliantly conceived and achieved fiction story based on actual events, as only Cohen can accomplish. Not unlike the late, great Louis L’Amour, when Cohen describes a building, a street, or a historical event, it actually exists as described. People familiar with New York City will no doubt be surprised to recognize some of the names and faces mentioned in “Eighth Circle”.

    With the frequent use of footnotes, Cohen provides not only documentation of his facts, but internet links to provide further information for anyone wishing to delve deeper into the history behind various aspects of the story. As always, this masterful blend of fact with fiction makes for a very entertaining story, with just enough truth to it to make the reader feel as if he is witnessing history in the making.

    I strongly recommend the entire series of Detective-Inspector Lou Martelli stores, but there is no need to read them in the order written; each is a stand-alone tale in its own right. Check out “Eighth Circle” for yourself, and see if you don’t agree.

  • Carolyn Wilhelm

    Excellent read and information

    Engaging read! Excellent, clear writing. Believable. I learned many new things and police vocabulary while being entertained by this story. The plot, settings, and characters are all vivid and memorable. I know very little about NYC but feel I know more now. This is not my usual kind of read but I really enjoyed it and want to read more by this author.

  • Michele bookloverforever

    our hero takes on the mob and political corruption..the mob strikes at the hero's family. now, it's personal..very personal.