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Fer-de-Lance
From Amazon.com: I've promised myself for the past decade that, when I finally retire, my first major project will be to reread the entire Nero Wolfe canon in chronological order, a worthwhile occupation if ever there was one. Although entirely different [... more]
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And Four to Go
Nero Wolfe--A.C.E. Detective: Nero Wolfe is constantly getting himself into fixes through three character flaws. Arrogance, Cupidity, and Eccentricity. He must then shake off his indolence and use his intelligence to extricate himself from whatever [... more]
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Some Buried Caesar
Wolfe in the wilds of upstate New York: If you're interested in an audio edition, the unabridged narration by Michael Pritchard is good. The title is taken from a poem, "The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam". Some bad blood between Wolfe and another [... more]
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A Little Class on Murder
Very Enjoyable: This is one of the best Death on Demand mysteries. One of the things that Carolyn does best is combine a little bit of humor with a little bit of mystery. She does that well in this book. Annie is teaching a class about three great [... more]
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When Wallflowers Die
Tense, Present-Day Mystery Keeps You Wanting More: This is one of the best books that I've read in a year. It raises the bar for mystery writers. Although you will have to read about four or five chapters before the suspense takes off, the writing is [... more]
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A Wicked Way to Burn
MORE HISTORY THAN MYSTERY...: As I am fond of the historical fiction genre and also enjoy mysteries, I was intrigued by the premise of this book. The events take place in 1763 in the small village of Bracebridge, located in the colony of Massachussetts. [... more]
CDN$7.50
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Mum's the Word
Not as good as The Thin Woman: I loved the Thin Woman, and was excited to read this book, but never bothered finishing. I found Ellie irritating, not someone I liked very much. I read about 50 pages, and hadn't laughed once. Disappointing: Ellie Haskell [... more]
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Fire and Fog
From Amazon.com: "I have something of a wild streak in me" says Fremont Jones, the heroine of Fire and Fog. First seen in The Strange Files of Fremont Jones, she returns here a survivor of the great 1906 earthquake in San Francisco. After [... more]
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Simple Justice
From Amazon.com: A killing outside a West Hollywood gay bar called The Out Crowd is what brings reporter Benjamin Justice out of a long, boozy funk in what looks to be the start of a lively, literate new series. Justice blew a Pulitzer when an article [... more]
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The House on the Hill
a great story if you can stay on track: Not to be confused with the film, "House on Haunted Hill", The House on the Hill is about a blind convict, living in a formerly condemned house, who's crime involved raping young girls. The tale is told [... more]
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Saint's Rest
Not up to par: I have read several of Gifford's books and this is the first one that I didn't enjoy. I am being kind by giving 2 stars. The plot was completely unbelievable. Gifford's other books Wind Chill, Assassini, Praetorian, have some feeling of [... more]
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Black Ribbon
She's no Agatha Christie: After seeking out and buying the entire Holly Winter series, this one -- my first hardcover purchase -- was the one that put me off the series for several years. Agatha Christie originally became famous by breaking one of the [... more]
CDN$28.00
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