The Heckler

No, no, I am not talking of any real person, I am referring to the title of a novel by Ed mcBain, featuring his 87th Precinct. Not just any novel in the series, but the one featuring archenemy, evil genius and master criminal the Deaf Man. He is also the heckler of the title. I read the novel a few months ago and decided to recommend it tonight for a simple reason: it is set in April and it starts in April Fool's Day. So it's a perfect crime read for this month and ideally to start today. The Deaf Man makes his debut in the series as a sinister and dangerous trickster whose jokes end up quite deadly. If parts of his plan is a tad far-fetched for today's readers, it is still solid suspense and a gripping read.