Lou Manfredo

Rizzo's Fire Lou Manfredo

Brief Description: The follow-up to "Rizzo's War." As 20-year veteran Joe Rizzo edges closer to retirement, things only seem to get harder: having promised his wife he'd quit smoking, he's working the most baffling case of his career, with a new partner to boot. Review Quotes: Praise for "Rizzo's War""Lou Manfredo gets it . . . This is good police work as it actually occurs . . . sometimes good police work is nearly enough."--David Simon, creator of "The Wire" "Manfredo shows us the nitty-gritty of police work . . . It's a realistic portrait . . . a solid debut."--"The Washington Post""Comparable to the late Ed McBain's brilliant 87th Precinct procedurals . . . Manfredo's novel resonates with authenticity."--"South Florida Sun-Sentinel" "In this engrossing debut novel Lou Manfredo gives us a modern-day police procedural that is equally concerned with insights into character as with apprehending criminals."--"Smartmoney.com" "Verdict: With Ed McBain gone, there's need for a quality New York City police procedural series, and Manfredo could fill the bill with this debut featuring two appealing cops. This may attract fans of McBain and Joseph Wambaugh, but Manfredo is his own man, and his novel should have brReview Quotes: Praise for "Rizzo's Fire""Gripping . . . Bar none, Joe Rizzo is the most authentic cop in contemporary crime fiction."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred review)"He knows the pitfalls of police work, and his account is both procedural and compelling, never forgetting the psychological toll that comes with the crimes. . . . The grit of south Brooklyn is still under Manfredo's fingernails."--"New York Daily News""Lou Manfredo sticks to his guns in this follow-up to "Rizzo's War"."--"The Star-Ledger" (New Jersey) Biographical Note: Lou Manfredo, author of "Rizzo's War," worked in the Brooklyn criminal justice system for twenty-five years. Raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife. Review Citations:

Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2014 pg. 646 (EAN 9781250001641, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 01/03/2011 (EAN 9780312538064, Hardcover)

Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2011 (EAN 9780312538064, Hardcover) - *Starred Review

Library Journal 02/01/2011 pg. 49 (EAN 9780312538064, Hardcover)

Booklist 02/01/2011 pg. 39 (EAN 9780312538064, Hardcover)

Kirkus Best Books 11/15/2011 pg. 2067 (EAN 9780312538064, Hardcover)

Wilson Fiction Catalog 01/01/2014 pg. 646 (EAN 9780312538064, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:  Manfredo, Lou Lou Manfredo, author of the novels "Rizzo's Fire, ""Rizzo's War"", " and "Rizzo's Daughter, "worked in the Brooklyn criminal justice system for twenty-five years. His short fiction has appeared in "Best American Mystery Stories"", " Ellery "Queen Mystery Magazine"", " and "Brooklyn Noir". Born and raised in Brooklyn, he now lives in New Jersey with his wife.