Heat

Written by Ed McBain

Narrated by Dick Hill

In the middle of a stifling heat wave, why would an artist intent on committing suicide turn his air conditioning off before taking his life? That’s the question troubling Detectives Steve Carella and Bert Kling until more personal—and deadly—questions threaten to tear Kling’s life apart.

Certain his wife, Augusta, is cheating on him, Kling sets out on a course from which there is no turning back. Meanwhile a dangerous killer from his past begins a similar path destined to end in retribution. As Carella’s case of the mysterious suicide unravels, Kling’s personal life explodes in pain and violence.

An Ed McBain classic, this installment of his famed 87th Precinct series is a triple threat as the three storylines weave together with relentless momentum, culminating in a shattering climax that tears open the heart of one of the precinct’s finest.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Oct 9, 2012
• ISBN: 9781455873746

Ed McBain

Ed McBain has been the recipient of the Grand Master Award of the Mystery Writers of America. His 87th Precinct novels are international bestsellers. He lives in Connecticut.

Reviews for Heat

[Winston Green · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As I binge this series, this “episode” is quite strong. Dick Hill has an addictive voice. I’d probably listen to him. Read the phonebook.

[stahl2ricco · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

“But the heat in that goddamn apartment still bothers me. Doesn’t it bother you?”That apartment being the one in which a man is found dead and bloated, “…an apartment as hot and as stinking as the corridors of Hell.” Murder or suicide? The 87th Precinct is on the case!This might be the first book in this series where I thought the main plot wasn't as good as the storylines within it. I really liked the subplot story of Halloran! Creepy! And I did not like the subplot with Kling’s wife. Still, I love the series and I enjoyed reading this installment!