THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE

by John Godey ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 27, 1972

Just to show you that subways are not for sleeping, Godey has written one of those high-powered, documentary-detailed rumbles about the hijacking of a New York City IRT train. This has been effected by Ryder (he carries a Valpac) out of boredom, and assisted by Steever (he's got a large florist's box), Longman who has too much imagination to feed his fear, and a fourth called Joe Welcome. Before long its 17 passengers, and you, will be looking into the snout of a submachine gun. The hot line dicks from the Transit Authority to the Federal Reserve Bank -- a million dollar ransom -- with a stopoff at a hospital where the Mayor is residing. Violence rises -- the motorman is shot on the tracks, and by the close only Longman is left, in his two quarter-million moneyjackets, to meet his takers. . . . Not as classy as say James Mills' Report to the Commissioner, but an express entertainment which will be hurried on its successful way as February Book-of-the-Month Club selection.

Pub Date: Feb. 27, 1972

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Putnam

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Feb. 1, 1972

Categories: FICTION