Hindelang award of the american society of criminology for the book that made the most outstanding contribution to criminology. Point blank by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg hardcover 1978 1st. His numerous screenwriting credits include the adaptation of tim obriens in the lake of the woods and the sequel to to sir with love, starring sidney poitier. As a title, of course, point blank was already associated with one of the great crime thrillers of the era. He had come to fame as the detective who broke the french connection case along with his partner, eddie egan, who died in 1995. Buy point blank by sonny and philip rosenberg grosso isbn. More than passingly resembling sidney lumets theatrical prince of the city, budd shulbergs first television script in over 20 years, from the book point blank by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg, fictionalizes the death of a cop who had been involved in a federal corruption investigation with. On its initial publication in 1993, point black won the michael j.
A question of honor, a threehour television movie on cbs tonight at 8 oclock, was adapted by budd schulberg from a book called point blank. The french connection, based on robin moores factual book. Point blank by sonny grosso, philip rosenberg, paperback. Grosso wrote a crime novel called point blank, and a truecrime book called. Salvatore anthony grosso july 21, 1930 january 22, 2020, known as sonny grosso, was an american movie and television producer, and new york city police detective, noted for his role in the case made famous in the book and film versions of the french connection.
Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the. Sonny grosso was a new york city police officer when his experiences with his partner eddie egan during the early 60s. Point blank is a true story presented in the form of a novel, but it reads more like a complicated spy story than a straightforward police narrative, with more double agents and double. Grosso had a bit part in the film while egan had a more substantial role. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino. The french connection, based on robin moores factual book of the. Point blank, now in paperback, offers logical argument supported by empirical information. Grosso wrote a crime novel called point blank, and a truecrime book called murder at the harlem mosque. Tina bexson investigates the real life story behind.
Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Pretty much everything about the books presentation suggests that its a movie waiting to be made especially given that grosso had retired from the nypd a couple of years before and had set up shop as a filmtv producer and by golly if it wasnt, albeit as a tvmovie, under the title a. Philip rosenbergs previous books include the bestsellers badge of the assassin with robert k. Welldocumented and thoughtful study, wrapped around the fast action of moving surveillance through the worlds greatest city. Reallife drugbusting narc sonny grosso was the inspiration for the french connection, advised coppola on the godfather and cruised gay bars with pacino in. Point blank by sonny grosso and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The hardcover edition of this book is surprisingly scarce, and signed copies very uncommon. Jurgensen recalled a defining moment when he and sonny grosso. Sonny grosso based on a true story from the early 1970s when police corruption was the hottest political issue in new york. Based on the book point blank, by grosso and philip rosenberg. It might have marked the beginning of rosenbergs academic career but for the serious reservations he had. In his first book, the seventh hero, philip rosenberg argues that the victorian social critic thomas carlyle was a major precursor of modern activism. Point blank for sale antiquarian collectible books.
Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. While all police officer murders are terrible and represent an internal assault on. Point blank anthony horowitz 1st printing hcdj close to new alex rider adv. Salvatore sonny grosso born 1933 is a movie and television producer and former new york city police department detective, noted for his role in the case immortalized in the book and movie versions of the french connection. On its initial publication in 1993, point blank won the michael j. He wrote several books about his experiences, among them point blank. When sonny grossos best friend joe longo, a detective on the joint task force for narcotics in new york, committed suicide or was he murdered. Sonny grosso was a new york city police officer when his experiences with his partner eddie egan during the early 60s became the basis of the film the french connection 1971. Point blank alex rider book 2 download pdfepub ebook. It is a chilling tale, taken from one of the most bizarre incidents in the annals of the. A real life story of the ny police which takes you on a tour through the underworld of highlevel narcotics enforcement.
Famed gotham detective and noted crime writer murder at the harlem mosque, point blank, et. Former new york city police department law enforcement official sonny grosso is the author of point blank and murder at the harlem mosque. Point blank signed by grosso rosenberg, philip, and. Sonny grosso, who has died aged 89, was a new york detective. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscarwinning film. Written by star nypd detective sonny grosso and hard hitting writer phillip rosenberg, this is a complex and honest look at policing. Boorman directed the film at marvins request and marvin played a central role in the films development. Legendary nypd detective and film and tv producer salvatore sonny grosso died last month.
Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. In his first book, the seventh hero, philip rosenberg argues that the. Written by sonny grosso and philip rosenberg, the book was based on. Go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. House of lords by philip rosenberg nook book ebook. Point blank by philip rosenberg and sonny grosso 1979. Point blank alex rider book 2 welcome,you are looking at books for reading, the point blank alex rider book 2, you will able to read or download in pdf or epub books and notice some of author may have lock the live reading for some of country. Jurgensen, along with robert cea, wrote circle of six. Book details theft of narcotics, including french connection dope, from property clerk. Sonny grosso, detective whose exploits inspired oscar. Point blank is a 1967 american crime film directed by john boorman, starring lee marvin, costarring angie dickinson, keenan wynn and carroll oconnor, and adapted from the 1963 crime noir pulp novel the hunter by donald e.
According to one reader of murder at the harlem mosque. Legendary detectives sonny grosso and randy jurgensen went. Ebook point blank as pdf download portable document format. Cowritten and produced by excop sonny grosso, on whom the french connection was based. I picked up point blank because it was the only book i still had to read in the seriesand what a disappointment i felt as if this book had been written by a different person. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Sonny grosso grosso, sonny used books, rare books and new books.
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