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Black and White and Dead All Over
Black and White and Dead All Over

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Author: John Darnton
Publisher: Knopf
Category: Book

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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 19 reviews
Sales Rank: 24255

Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 368
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.5
Dimensions (in): 9.4 x 6.3 x 1.4

ISBN: 0307267520
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780307267528
ASIN: 0307267520

Publication Date: July 29, 2008
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3 out of 5 stars Clueless   November 15, 2008
"Black & White and Dead All Over" is an interesting look at the newspaper business in this computer, web-blog age. John Darnton writes with much intrigue and humor as we follow reporter, Jude Hurley, covering his big story. Theodore S. Ratnoff, "the Globe's much-feared assistant managing editor" has been murdered. In other words, the entire Globe staff are suspects. That said, (on page 4) you would assume that a mystery writer would come up with a more involving motive and murderer. Darnton does take us on a fun ride that includes rival corporate tycoons and a secret heir to the paper, but it ends up all being a giant red herring.
The fun of reading a good mystery is to be able to take the clues provided by the author and try to come up with the solution. In a good mystery all the major events are tied in together to lead to a logical and satisfying conclusion. As a book about the newspaper industry, "Black and White" is quite illuminating. However, the real mystery is why the writer went with such a gratuitous ending that leaves you wishing you hadn't "read all over".



3 out of 5 stars Murder He Wrote   October 31, 2008
As if the newspaper industry doesn't have enough problems--precipitously falling circulation, fading advertising, among other ills--this novel throws in serial killings. The setting is a thinly disguised New York Times, which is no surprise since the author spent four decades with the "Old Grey Lady."

Written with a reverence from a reporter's point of view, the book provides some amusing insights into the minds and culture of those who toil daily to feed the presses. While the anecdotes are sometimes droll, the plot is anything but comical. Someone known as The Avenger keeps murdering editors of the newspaper.

The story progresses with a star investigative reporter working parallel with the lead detective, one chasing the story, the other the murderer. Somehow, each bumbles along until the tale ends in a rather contrived manner. For print junkies, the novel is a worthwhile read and for them it is recommended.



3 out of 5 stars Fun reading but best if you know the characters   October 31, 2008
This was an enjoyable satire of life at The New York Times. However, even as a daily reader for decades, I must admit that I was unable to identify all of the real people behind the caricatures. Arthur Sulzberger, R.W. Apple and a few others were immediately identifiable but without a key [that would have been useful, Mr. Darnton!] or insider's knowledge, it wasn't possible to know who was being skewered, which made it all far less amusing. It was like having someone tell a funny joke at a cocktail party; everyone else laughs but you don't get it because you don't speak the language.
As for the murder mystery itself, it wasn't too hard to guess whodunit but the lively back and forth among the reporter, the cop and the other characters did hold my attention to the end.



5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read inspite of voluminous characters   September 20, 2008
Once I got into it, I had a hard time putting it down. Some people may have to take notes though, since only War and Peace has more characters to keep track of. Possibly because you have lots of possibilities, "who done it" will keep you guessing until the end. Also, the "why" of the murders only becomes clear until the end of the book - many red herrings there too. I recommend the book, and think I have found a new author for me to read.


5 out of 5 stars Turmoil in the newsroom   September 20, 2008
John Darnton not only entertains he can also matter-of-factly expose the inner workings of a major newspaper. Living in a city where the local paper has created it's news and not just reported it I related to this murder mystery. I purposely read Black and White slowly so as not to reach the ending too early and deny myself the pleasure of this well written suspense novel.
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