Captain Butterfly

Publisher: Moyer Bell and its subsidiaries

Leuci, the former New York cop whose exploits were documented in The Prince of the City , follows up his first two novels, Doyle's Disciples and Odessa Beach , with this tense story about steely Captain Butterfly, Marjorie Butera, a 19-year veteran of the force. Assigned to the Internal Affairs Division, charged with finding proof of the corruption in the force, Butera's investigation focuses on vicious Inspector Ronald Janesky. But Janesky--in line for promotion to commissioner, with a record based on illegal arrests and torturing prisoners--is apparently untouchable. Captain Butera's fellow (male) officers fear Janesky and despise the Butterfly as a female snitch. Only her lover, journalist Charles Rose, supports her decision to expose the crooked cop. Leuci alternates steamy scenes of love-making with gritty slices of New York life punctuated by bloody, violent clashes before the decisive confrontation takes place between the evil, unprincipled inspector and his female nemesis. If the adventure is not entirely credible, it is exciting, fast paced and a boost to feminists. -Publishers Weekly

About Robert Leuci of Saunderstown, RI

ROBERT LEUCI is a former New York policeman whose experiences as an under cover detective during the Knapp Investigation of the seventies were told in RobertDaley's bestselling book, Prince of the City, and the movie made from it. Leuci subsequently has written several books of his own including All the Centurions, Captain Butterfly and Odessa Beach. He lives in Rhode Island, near Providence.

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Binding EAN ISBN-10 Pub Date PAGES Language Size Price
Paperback 9781559212533 1559212535 2007-05-27 254 0.00 x 5.57 x 8.53 in $10.95

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