Ainslie has always had doubts about doils involvement in the murder of city commissioner gustav ernst and his wife. Hailey depicts the work of a homicide department and its investigation. Detective is the story of miami police detective malcolm ainslie, who had previously trained to be a catholic priest. Their converstation sets the wheels in motion for the intriguing twists and turns that face ainslie challenging his. Detective sergeant malcolm ainslie, a former catholic priest, is about to start his vacation when a call comes in from death row. Sergeant malcolm ainslie of the miami police homicide department is about to. The author of many bestsellers, including airport, hotel, detective, the evening news, and wheels, arthur hailey is one of the worlds most recognize. Detective by arthur hailey book cover, description, publication history. Arthur hailey books list of books by author arthur hailey. Im a big fan of arthur hailey and this book is one of his best. This was one of those motion picture treatmentsof a novel which caused me to make plans to read arthur haileys book. It was the second duty week, and they were observing alec polite, a haitian male living on northeast 65th street in miamis little haiti. I had not heard of detective, but have long been a fan of arthur hailey, so know it will be good. The way he writes the endings leaves you to draw your own conclusions.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. For the last years of his life arthur hailey and his wife sheila made their home in the bahamas. Detective 2005 detective sergeant malcolm ainslie, a catholic priest turned distinguished investigator for the police, has agreed to hear the confession of a convicted serial killer sentenced to death in. A death row confession sparks an investigation that will tear miami apart in this engrossing. Think of detective, arthur haileys first book in about seven years, as airport set in a police department, as a hotel populated by cops and robbers instead of guests. In each, he takes an industry for lack of a better word, and builds a plot around an indepth description of their operation and background. Hours before he is due to set off on a longdelayed and muchdeserved vacation with his wife and son, det. Detective tv movie 2005 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. To the memory of stephen l steve vinson sometime detectivesergeant homicide miami police department adviser and good friend who died, at age fiftytwo, shortly before completion of this book. An author of british and canadian descent, the writer arthur hailey was an extremely well regarded novelist during his time, leaving behind a strong and very highly rated career, along with an extensive backlog of material. Detective book by arthur hailey 9 available editions.
Arthur haileys detective is a 2005 made for television detective thriller based on the novel by arthur hailey and starring tom berenger as sgt. Since i am a fan of murder mysteries, especially police procedurals about everything from city police and small town sheriffs to the fbi, i know i will enjoy reading this book. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. In a last confession, the doomed man suspected of fourteen ritual homicides but convicted of only four confides that, while he committed most of the. To close the books on additional murder cases in which doil is a suspect, ainslie drives four hundred miles to florida state prison. Below is a list of arthur haileys books in order of when they were. Detective by arthur hailey 1998, paperback, reprint for. Steve vinson sometime detective sergeant homicide miami police department adviser and good friend who died, at age fiftytwo, shortly before completion of this book life resembles the banquet of damocles. His protagonist is miami homicide detective malcolm ainsley, an expriest who spots the clues for the serial murders in the book of revelations.
He served as a pilot and flight lieutenant in the british royal air force during world war ii and immigrated to canada in 1947. Detective has 9 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Arthur hailey to the memory of stephen l steve vinson sometime detectivesergeant homicide miami police department adviser and good friend who died, at age fiftytwo, shortly before completion of this book. Detective has all the elements one would expect from a novel by arthur hailey a closeup view of the workings of an industry, this time the homicide division of the miami police department, some memorable characters, and a compelling story that binds everything together and keeps the reader engrossed. Detective ebook by arthur hailey 9781504022194 rakuten kobo. Read detective by arthur hailey available from rakuten kobo. I found this book to be one of the most disappointing of haileys books yet. With detective, arthur hailey has pulled together a very entertaining story. Miami police detective malcolm ainslie, a former catholic priest, is summoned to hear the confession of elroy doil, a serial killer he helped put away, hours before doils scheduled execution.
All in all, my impression of this movie is positive and i. On the eve of his execution, serial killer elroy doil calls in malcolm ainslie, the priest turned miami detective who put him on death row. Buy a cheap copy of detective book by arthur hailey. Detective by arthur hailey 1997, hardcover for sale. Detectivesergeant malcolm ainslie, a former catholic priest, is about to start his vacation when a call comes in from death row. Detective arthur hailey to the memory of stephen l.
Haileys books many years ago, and i am rereading them in addition to his other books. Detective by arthur hailey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It was written in 1997 and was the authors last book. A criminal on death row with only a few hours to live before being sent to the electric chair has requested that ainslie hear his confession. Hours before he is due to set off on a longdelayed and muchdeserved va. Sergeant malcolm ainslie of the miami police homicide department is about to take a wellearned family holiday when he is called away on an urgent mission. Detective ebook by arthur hailey 9781504022194 rakuten. Steve vinson sometime detectivesergeant homicide miami police department adviser and good friend who died, at age fiftytwo, shortly before completion of this book life resembles the banquet of damocles. A real nail biter with lots of surprises, a very good read. His first solo novel was the 1959 novel the final diagnosis. Bristling with the sights, sounds, and truetolife details of a contemporary urban homicide division, and with all the narrative suspense that has made him one of the bestselling fiction writers of our time, detective is the novel arthur hailey was destined to write. As the book opens, detectivesergeant malcolm ainslie must meet with convicted serial killer elroy doil only hours prior to doils execution. Arthur hailey began his writing career in 1956 and became a published author in 1958 with the novel runway zeroeight aka flight into danger.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Detective has all the elements one would expect from a novel by arthur hailey a closeup view of the workings of an industry, this time the homicide division of the miami police department, some memorable characters, and a compelling story that. See all books authored by arthur hailey, including hotel, and detective, and more on. Malcolm ainslie, a miami pd detective and former catholic priest seeking to apprehend a serial killer. Hailey depicts the work of a homicide department and its investigation methods. Haileys novels include the bestselling hotel, strong medicine, airport, in high places, the final diagnosis and detective and have been published in thirtynine languages. I should have as i read most of his better known works, hotel, airport, etcetera years ago. Detective by arthur hailey 122019 kindle id not noticed the authors name when i first picked up this book. Click to read more about detective by arthur hailey.
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