The Frumious BandersnatchSimon and Schuster, 2 jan 2004 - 304 pagina's It should have been the night that launched a new pop idol. Tamar Valparaiso is young and beautiful, with the body and voice of an angel, and the stage is set for her to launch her debut album, Bandersnatch, on a luxury yacht in the heart of the city. But halfway through her performance, while the partygoers look on helplessly, masked men drag Tamar off the stage and into a waiting speedboat. Detective Steve Carella is just showing up for the graveyard shift when news of the kidnapping comes in. Working disjointedly with a Joint Task Force that calls itself "The Squad," Carella and the men and women of the Eight-Seven must find Tamar before time -- or indeed her very life -- runs out. In this brilliant look at the music industry, Ed McBain once again combines his mastery of the form with the fast-paced dialogue and intricate plotting that have become his signature. |
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Pagina 45 - Twas brillig, and the slithy toves Did gyre and gimble in the wabe: All mimsy were the borogoves. And the mome raths outgrabe.
Pagina 26 - Bandersnatch!" He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought — So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came!
Pagina 51 - So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought. And as in uffish thought he stood, The Jabberwock, with eyes of flame, Came whiffling through the tulgey wood, And burbled as it came! One, two! One, two! And through and through The vorpal blade went snicker-snack! He left it dead, and with its head He went galumphing back. 'And hast thou slain the Jabberwock? Come to my arms, my beamish boy! O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!
Pagina 149 - ... (d) there is probable cause for belief that the facilities from which, or the place where, the wire or oral communications are to be Intercepted are being used, or are about to be used, In connection with the commission of such offense, or are leased to, listed In the name of, or commonly used by such person.
Pagina 272 - I cannot talk to you any longer, however, you don't have to answer any questions if you don't want to.
Pagina 170 - ... lonely, homesick, and just plain miserable. I guess I was kind of a pain to my hutmates, for one night they more or less insisted that I go along with them to a dance in town. It was fun dancing with one girl in particular who seemed to be able to follow American steps. We got pretty well acquainted and to make a long story short, one thing led to another and for the next year I spent all my passes with her. She knew I was married and that our relationship was only for the duration but she seemed...
Pagina 96 - AK-47 from where he'd momentarily placed it on the floor, and cautiously opened the door. She was sitting on the floor with her back to the rear wall of the closet, knees bent, long legs tucked under her, skirt tattered, panties showing.