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From: The Boston Herald
Date: 19970316
Author:Herbert, Rosemary

Something 'Wicked' this way comes

"Even the Wicked" by Lawrence Block (Morrow)

Taking his title from a line from Willa Cather - "Even the wicked get worse than they deserve" - Lawrence Block takes a hard look at New York City cynicism in his latest success.

New Yorkers, frustrated by a faltering criminal justice system, are fascinated by two gutsy figures in the press. One is Marty McGraw, a tabloid columnist who rants and raves to express the public's ire. The other is a serial killer who uses guns, coat hangers and poisoned scotch whiskey to kill off public figures ...

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