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The New Adventures of Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, Volume 1

Oil and Water & Dangerous Days

Audiobook
1 of 1 copy available
1 of 1 copy available

"I don't want to arrest anyone. I just want to shoot somebody."—Mike Hammer

Everybody loves a mystery, and nobody solves them like Mike Hammer. While other detectives bend and manipulate the law, Hammer holds it in total contempt, seeing it as nothing more than an impediment to justice, the one virtue he holds in absolute esteem. Now, the no-holds-barred private eye returns, along with his gorgeous secretary, Velda, and a collection of New York City characters, in two fully dramatized "theater-of-the-mind" audio adventures. "Dangerous Days" and "Oil and Water."

"Dangerous Days" – When Hammer rescues a crazed young woman clad only in a medical gown, he's flung into the shadowy world of secret ops and international terrorism. New York is the target, and Mike Hammer is the only man who can prevent a massive catastrophe. But will he find out who the real enemy is before it's too late?

"Oil and Water" – The one woman Mike Hammer might have married is back in town. But when she's murdered after making an appointment with her ex-lover, Mike winds up investigating a massive conspiracy involving a powerful oil company. Hammer thinks he's close to the truth, but has he been played for a sucker all along?

Narrated by Stacy Keach, the acclaimed actor who starred in the original Mike Hammer TV series, these new mysteries are written by the writers of that show and enhanced with a full supporting cast, sound effects, and music. Even the show's jazzy theme song is back to set the gritty tone for each episode.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      December 22, 2008
      With fists swinging, Spillane’s iconic private eye is back in two exciting original dramatizations. In the first, a lost love of Hammer’s is gruesomely murdered, embroiling him in a dangerous case involving a corporate conspiracy and a missing oil tanker. The second case finds Hammer dealing with a terrorist threat that rivals September 11. Throughout both of these well-produced adventures, guns boom, windows crash and cars roar, while colorful characters—including Hammer’s always loyal secretary, Velda—are portrayed by talented actors. But it’s Keach’s calm, stalwart and true performance of Mike Hammer that holds these stories together. Keach’s deep resonant voice and his perfect timing with a quip or a threat combine to keep the listener enthralled, even when the writing sags a bit. Keach also provides the atmospheric music played during the recording.

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      February 22, 2010
      Beautifully produced, this fully realized original radio drama hits all the right notes for an exciting noir adventure. Stacy Keach, who has made PI Mike Hammer his own, provides just the right voice for the now iconic tough guy. Based on material developed by Spillane in the 1950s, the intricate plot revolves around Hammer's involvement with Helen Venn, the former girlfriend of the now deceased casino owner and mobster, Marty Wellman. Helen is on the run from the new mob boss, Carmen Rich, who figures she's holding $10 million of missing gambling money. Hammer and his best Gal Friday, Velda, leap in, with fists and bullets flying, to the young woman's aid, but, naturally, nothing is as simple as it first appears. Keach is letter perfect in his smooth, unflappable portrayal of Hammer, and he is supported by a talented group of actors. Superb sound design and jazz score (composed and performed by Keach) make this radio novel a great way to spend two hours.

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