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| Author | Jeffery Deaver |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Series | Rune Trilogy |
| Genre | Crime |
| Publisher | Bantam Books |
| Publication date | 1988 |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 228 |
| ISBN | 0-553-28061-9 |
| OCLC | 45328078 |
| Preceded by | None |
| Followed by | Death of a Blue Movie Star |
Manhattan Is My Beat is a crime novel by American writer Jeffery Deaver. Published in 1988, it is both the first novel in the Rune trilogy as well as Deaver's debut novel.
Synopsis
Rune is a street-wise twenty-year-old, not long arrived in New York City, but she's already found herself a squat in an empty loft. She's also landed a job in a video store, Washington Square Video, that lets her pursue her interest in old movies; it's also where she meets Mr. Kelly, a lonely old man who rents the same tape over and over: a crime film based on a true story called Manhattan Is My Beat.
When Rune goes to visit him for a routine tape collection and finds him dead, the police suspect a robbery. However, Rune is convinced that the true answer to the mystery lies with the tape of Manhattan Is My Beat. This conviction draws her into a dangerous adventure against those who will stop at nothing to hide the truth and don't believe in Hollywood endings.
Other media
Manhattan Is My Beat has been optioned by Double B Productions. The novel is being adapted by Double B Partners, John and Lisa Bishop.
References
- "Jeffery Deaver Movie News". Archived from the original on 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2009-08-25.
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