Good urban mystery and intrigue :) I will read the rest of this series. Well worth the read, although the book can be hard-to-find. There's a problem loading this menu right now. However, when I went to purchase that book I discovered that the publisher/author/Amazon do no have the rest of the Neal Carrey series in Kindle form. A P.I. The rest of the book moves very briskly through the underground London punk scene, where a Senator's rebellious daughter has gone into hiding. Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? I expected the novel to be more raw, and was grossly disappointed. This is a unique and rather hard to categorize mystery/crime series. This is a unique and rather hard to categorize mystery/crime series. Neil and his "father" are great characters that you root for despite all of the sex, drugs and rock and roll. Neal Carey may not be your typical PI, but he does a damn fine job at getting the girl. I liked it better than Winslow's Savages because it was, well, far less savage. Neal works for a very influential bank that has many "friends". Neal finds Allie, who is deep into the 1976 London punk scene. A fun mix of Trevanian, John D. MacDonald and F. Paul Wilson. Great! who works for "The Family." Both a solid private eye novel and a solid first novel. The scene is set well, the good and the bad are well described, and the plot is gripping. We also learn about the foundation of Friends Of The Family, and that's a good tale too! As such, Don Winslow's first book in his Neil Carey series is exactly the kind of novel I look for: fun without being flippant, dark without being grotesque, and a P.I. But this one is how he became an investigator and the lessons leading up to his current assignment. Not a bad read if you're looking for a action filled, fast paced mystery, and pace is the key here. Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2016. But this one is how he became an investigator and the lessons leading up to his current assignment. As such, Don Winslow's first book in his Neil Carey series is exactly the kind of novel I look for: fun without being flippant, dark without being grotesque, and a P.I. I've read other books by Winslow and really enjoyed them (Savages, Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2015. It introduces Neal Carey, a detective from the other side. by St. Martin's Paperbacks. I am not co. I loved the tale, the characters of Neil and his father worked and although far fetched, it is a typical Don Winslow! © Copyright 2020 Kirkus Media LLC. Joe Graham, one of their detectives "adopted" Neal, a street urchin, taught him some of the less savory aspects of the business, but also sent him to college and grad school where he now wants nothing better than to te. It introduces us to Neal Carey. Neither the Carey nor the author, Don Winslow, seem to take themselves too seriously. Don Winslow has written a good, original story about a clever, street smart PI and his mentor “dad” who taught him the ropes from the time he was a young adolescent. Neal Carey is a pretty original detective. you can root for whose neither constantly tellin. I looked forward to reading this book! Neal was a nearly abandoned street kid who was 'adopted' by an agent for a kind of underground fraternity. It introduces Neal Carey, a detective from the other side. The plotting and characters are well done, the writing itself is entertaining and keeps one involved with the story but enjoying the ride simply because he knows his way around a story. The scene setting is a strength, the setting of the small cottage in the north country is particularly evocative. At least not initially. One of the "friends" is about to become VP but his troubled daughter is missing. There are no discussion topics on this book yet. She was last seen in London and that's where Neal starts to look for her. But Neal deals with these obstacles stylishly, and so does author Winslow, once you get over the gobs of flashback to Neal's troubled youth and the innumerable pearls of street wisdom (""A civilian sees the crowd; a street man sees his way through the crowd""). A Cool Breeze on the Underground is a clever, adventure-oriented private eye novel that occupies that narrow space between the hyper-realistic police procedurals popular today and the bombastic super-heroic style thrillers of yore (well, I guess there are still a few around today). who works for "The Family." And this is not your typical crime novel. The Kitteridge Bank, owned by a small Rhode Island family, has thrived over the years, in part, thanks to a small, off the books, department known as Friends of the Family. They took him in as a "friend" of the "Family" when his drug addict mother failed to follow through on her duties. While I love his more recent books, I didn't love this one. I have four more o. Carey is not your typical hardboiled fedora-wearing PI. Despite being written by Don Winslow (SAVAGES, POWER OF THE DOG etc.) A Cool Breeze on the Underground is a clever, adventure-oriented private eye novel that occupies that narrow space between the hyper-realistic police procedurals popular today and the bombastic super-heroic style thrillers of yore (well, I guess there are still a few around today). But, I've got 'em now and A Cool Breeze is the first. To create our... To see what your friends thought of this book, A Cool Breeze on the Underground (Neal Carey, #1). And a paperback of any of them runs anywhere from $78 to $185 each. Definitely will read more in the series when I just want a fun book for a few days. This is a unique and rather hard to categorize mystery/crime series. Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2013, I really liked the movie "Savages" from last summer, so when I saw that it was based on the novel by Don Winslow (whom I'd not heard of before), I got the book -- loved it! I was waiting for someone to rescue her and stop it, but nope, after all that work she goes back to the needle. Gripping and rewarding introduction to Neal Carey, Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2014. Period. Neal finds Allie, who is deep into the 1976 London punk scene. 23 year old grad student/NYC private eye Neal Carey, is hired to find the teenage, drug-addicted daughter of a U.S. senator and presidential hopeful. The first part of the book, where Neal learns his craft, is informative - I can now lose a tail if I need to, and search a room without leaving a trace - and a fun read. We’re glad you found a book that interests you. Bodes well for further books in this mystery series. Neal is streetwise and has a sharp tongue, which makes for an entertaining adventure. They took him in as a "friend" of the "Family" when his drug addict mother failed to follow through on her duties. A Cool Breeze on the Underground Don Winslow, Author St. Martin's Press $17.95 (281p) ISBN 978-0-312-05407-6. Not a bad read if you're looking for a action filled, fast paced mystery, and pace is the key here. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. (especially how Graham uses his prosthesis to "catch" Neal!) Published I don't enjoy the Neal Carey books as much as I enjoy the standalone novels, but they are entertaining and Winslow is a master of his craft. A graduate student at Columbia University, he grew up on the streets of New York, usually on the wrong side of the law. The comedic moments and sarcasm are well constructed. A COOL BREEZE ON THE UNDERGROUND. We get a lot of background on Neal and how he became who he is, and how Graham fits in to his life and upbringing, and it's all fun to read! It introduces us to Neal Carey. It might lack the sharpness and confidence of Winslow's more recent work, but that's OK. This is Don Winslow's first novel. It’s free and takes less than 10 seconds! Pre-publication book reviews and features keeping readers and industry And this is not your typical crime novel. “He’s a friend of the family.”, Shamus Award Nominee for Best First PI Novel (1992), Edgar Award Nominee for Best First Novel (1992), Savages (soon to be a major motion picture). Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2009. Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2011. This was just a fun book. Don't let the lame cover fool you, this is a good read indeed! This wasn't near as good. But, what the hell, if you're a big Winslow fan, buy it and you'll probably like it. "A Cool Breeze on the Underground" is the first novel of five in Winslow's Neal Carey series. I did not see that coming. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Gr. I absolutely loved A Cool Breeze on the Underground by Don Winslow and will certainly read more books in the Neal Carey series, even though their ratings are not very high. The Kitteridge Bank, owned by a small Rhode Island family, has thrived over the years, in part, thanks to a small, off the books, department known as Friends of the Family. It specializes in helping out the bank's richer customers by providing services that they would like hidden.