The Quality of the Informant
 First edition | |
| Author | Gerald Petievich |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime fiction |
| Publisher | Arbor House[1] |
Publication date | January 1, 1985 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 240 |
| ISBN | 978-0877956198 |
| Preceded by | To Live and Die in L.A. |
The Quality of the Informant is a 1985 crime novel by Gerald Petievich.[2][3] It is the fourth novel in the author's "Charles Carr" series, about the exploits of a federal agent in Southern California.[4][5] The other novels in the series include Money Men, One-Shot Deal, and To Die in Beverly Hills.
Critical reception[]
The novel received strong reviews. Kirkus Reviews called it "strong on seedy backgrounds, credible legwork, and terse violence."[6] The New Yorker wrote that "the pace . . . approaches the speed of light, and Mr. Petievich's way with the slimiest of slimy people in the seediest of seedy settings is fully up to standard."[7]
Influence[]
The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English co-credited The Quality of the Informant with helping to popularize the phrase hang paper, which describes the passing of counterfeit money.[8]
References[]
- ^ "The Quality of the Informant (Book)". Library Journal. 110 (1): 104. January 7, 1985 – via EBSCOhost.
- ^ "The Quality of the Informant – Gerald Petievich – Secret Service Agent and Novelist".
- ^ Petievich, Gerald (August 7, 1990). "The Quality of the Informant". Gerald Petievich – via Google Books.
- ^ "About The Author – Gerald Petievich – Secret Service Agent and Novelist".
- ^ Callendar, New Gate (May 12, 1985). "Crime" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "THE QUALITY OF THE INFORMANT by Gerald Petievich | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
- ^ "The New Yorker Digital Edition : Apr 01, 1985". archives.newyorker.com.
- ^ Dalzell, Tom (May 11, 2018). The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and Unconventional English. Routledge. ISBN 9781351765206 – via Google Books.
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