Criminal Conversation

Criminal Conversation is a novel published in 1994 by Evan Hunter, set in Brooklyn, New York.[1][2][3]

Plot

Sarah Welles, 34, a private school English teacher, is happily married to Assistant District Attorney Michael Welles, Organized Crime, Manhattan. Michael Welles is chasing suspected Mafia-connected businessman Andrew Faviola, 28, son of jailed don Anthony and himself pushing to establish a new territory by the creation of "moon rock", a brand of cocaine and opium with far-reaching interests.

Sarah meets Andrew Faviola while she is on holiday in the Caribbean. Little does she know that after he saves her pre-teen daughter from drowning, he will come after her next—or that their trysts at his apartment are being taped by Michael (her husband) in an effort to gain criminal evidence of Andrew's mafia activities. When Michael realises that the "unknown blonde" is his wife, their marriage and relationship is under threat.

References

  1. ^ Anderson, Michael (22 May 1994). "Criminal Conversation: By Evan Hunter. Warner". New York Times.
  2. ^ Miller, Jeffrey (5 Sep 1993). "McBain theme is off the wall mysteries: The novelist, a.k.a. Evan Hunter, brings rappers and taggers to the 87th Precinct [review]". Orange County Register.
  3. ^ Dillard-Rosen, Sandra (28 Apr 1994). "By whatever name, mystery writer hot". Denver Post.
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Works by Evan Hunter
Novels
87th Precinct series
  • Cop Hater (1956)
  • The Mugger (1956)
  • Killer's Payoff (1958)
  • King's Ransom (1959)
  • Shotgun (1969)
Others
  • Rocket to Luna (1953)
  • Criminal Conversation (1994)
Short storiesNonfiction
Me and Hitch (1997)
Screenplays
  • Strangers When We Meet (1960)
  • The Birds (1963)
  • Fuzz (1972)
  • Walk Proud (1979)
  • The Chisholms (1979–80)
  • The Legend of Walks Far Woman (1982)
  • Dream West (1986)
Adaptations
  • Blackboard Jungle (1955)
  • Cop Hater (1958)
  • 87th Precinct (1961–62)
  • High and Low (1963)
  • Mister Buddwing (1966)
  • Last Summer (1969)
  • Without Apparent Motive (1971)
  • Blood Relatives (1978)
  • Kofuku (1981)
  • High and Low (TBA)


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