Every Little Crook and Nanny

By: Ed McBain

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Synopsis: A nanny will go to any length to save a kidnapped Mafia prince in this madcap mobster farce by the bestselling author of the 87th Precinct series. Her name is Nanny, and she&’s the most cutthroat woman in New York. Prim, slender, and dangerously English, she&’s responsible for the care of Lewis Ganucci, a spoiled brat whose father just happens to control the city&’s largest crime syndicate. Working on Mr. Ganucci&’s sprawling Westchester estate is a dream . . . until Lewis disappears. Mr. Ganucci is vacationing in Capri, and Nanny sees no reason to inform him that she lost his boy. The kidnappers want $50,000, and if she can scrape it together before the boss gets back, she has a shot at staying alive. She recruits a mid-level enforcer, Benny Napkins, to help her get the cash and save the boss&’s son, kicking off a chain of events so outrageous and delightful that Nanny will die laughing—if she doesn&’t get whacked first. An uproarious story of kidnapping, extortion, and cold-blooded murder, this is Ed McBain at his best. If you love Damon Runyon or a great Robert De Niro comedy, you&’ll enjoy this entertaining romp about a mobster on a rampage.