William caunitz is currently considered a single author. William caunitz on imdb 1991 audio interview with william caunitz at wired for by don swaim. William caunitz primary author only author division. This 1986 novel is the second novel of the nypd written by caunitz, an nypd lieutenant. The new york times caunitz gives us the authentic stink and hustle of precinct police work. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in australia. The authors prose is not joseph wambaughs, but his knowledge of. The book chronicles the investigation of a mob hit that puts lead detective matthew stuart and his fellow cops in mortal danger. The obvious suspect is local drug lord tio paco, but stuart discovers a dirtier.
Suspects william caunitz a double murder leads a cop into the darkest corners of the nypd in greenpoint, everyone comes to yettas. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Buy suspects book online at best prices in india on. He joined the new york police department after working for an insurance company and serving in the marine corps. Detective lieutenant tony scanlon catches the case and seanches for the killer. Macdonald, creator of the travis mcgee series, on one police plaza. Suspects by william caunitz read online on bookmate. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Black sand suspects one police plaza by william caunitz. Read suspects, by william caunitz online on bookmate in greenpoint, everyone comes to yettas.
From 1987 to 1993, caunitz published suspects, black sand, exceptional clearance, and cleopatra gold. Buy pigtown by william j caunitz online at alibris. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Caunitz 19331996 was a new york city police department officer who used his own experiences to write bestselling thrillers after serving in the united states marine corps, and working for an insurance company, he joined the nypd in his twenties. Under layers of procedural detail and telling anecdotes, the story is both overgalvanized and meanderinga far cry from one police plaza 1984. Caunitz was a thirtyyear veteran of the new york city police department. An nypd detective investigates a double homicide in a brooklyn candy store, in a thriller by the new york times bestselling author of one police plaza. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Caunitz retired from the police force in 1984 and turned.
Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read suspects. The david mamet film homicide 1991 began as an adaptation of william caunitzs novel suspects. But caunitzs novel view that druglords are only the triggermen for the mans interdepartmental squabbles could sell big copies. William caunitz wrote vividly in his books vivid descriptions of his day to day life as a cop. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A double murder leads a cop into the darkest corners of the nypd in gree. A man strolls into a candy store, pulls out a sawedoff shotgun, and blows away two people. Caunitz 1987, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Caunitzs knowledge of life inside an urban police force is extraordinary. Caunitz and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. After serving in the united states marine corps, and working for an insurance company, he joined the nypd in his twenties. Isbn number 0517558645 9780517558645 inscription signed by author. Buy suspects by william j caunitz online at alibris. In 1985, caunitz published his first literary work, one police plaza, which gave readers a behindthescenes look at the way real cops behave.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Caunitz was a new yorkbased police officer who used his experiences in the law enforcement department to craft best selling thrillers. Caunitz used his thirty years of new york city police department experience for background in writing numerous novels depicting police corruption. An nypd detective investigates a double homicide in a brooklyn candy store, in a thriller by the new york timesbestsell. William caunitz, the author of one police plaza and suspects, is a sympathetic and realistic chronicler of what members of the new york police department refer to as the job. Author william j caunitzs complete list of books and series in order, with the latest releases, covers, descriptions and availability. Caunitz 19331996 was a new york city police department officer who used his. Author caunitz is the complete policedetective thriller author and every other writer in this genre should be measured against him. His last novel, chains of command, was halfcompleted at the time of his death and finished by christopher newman.
At the age of fiftyone, caunitz began publishing crime novels, which were noted for their realistic depictions of the daily workings of a police precinct, as. At the age of fiftyone, caunitz began publishing crime novels, which were noted for their realistic depictions of the daily workings of a police precinct, as well as for their sensational plots. His debut novel one police plaza was published in 1984 after undergoing countless rewrites. A candy store one block west of mcgoldrick park, its a neighborhood landmark, the place where brooklynites come. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. A candy store one block west of mcgoldrick park, its. Nypd novel a gunman walks into a brooklyn candy store and shoots down the owner and a nypd lieutenant. One reader of suspects said, author caunitz is the complete policedetective thriller author and every other writer in this genre should be measured against him.
He has been compared to joseph wambaugh by the new york times. However, the more mamet wrote, the more his story diverged from the source material until, with caunitzs blessing, mamet left suspects behind entirely. Jul 23, 1996 the book, a best seller, was made into a 1986 cbs television film starring robert conrad, and a film sequel, the red spider 1988. Now caunitz sets a new standard in an explosive novel that probes the treacherous chains of command on both sides of the law. His inside knowledge of police procedures, interactions of the characters, squad room banter, and allaround details of the world of law enforcement, contribute to a fascinating read. Like one police plaza 1984, this second nypd procedural from a veteran cop is padded out to mainstreamnovel size 374 pp. Suspects 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york crown 1986 very good in a very good dust jacket. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text.
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