Criminal Conversation
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Criminal Conversation is a novel published in 1994 by Evan Hunter, set in Brooklyn, New York.{{cite news |title=Criminal Conversation: By Evan Hunter. Warner. |last=Anderson |first=Michael |work=New York Times |date=22 May 1994 }}{{cite news |title=McBain theme is off the wall mysteries: The novelist, a.k.a. Evan Hunter, brings rappers and taggers to the 87th Precinct [review] |first=Jeffrey |last=Miller |work=Orange County Register |date=5 Sep 1993 }}{{cite news |title=By whatever name, mystery writer hot |first=Sandra |last=Dillard-Rosen |work=Denver Post |date=28 Apr 1994 }}
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.
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Category:Legal thriller novels
Category:Novels set in Brooklyn
Category:Novels about organized crime in the United States
Category:Novels by Evan Hunter
Category:Novels set in New York (state)
Category:Novels set in courtrooms
Category:American thriller novels
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