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Biografia breu: Gregory Harris was born and raised outside of Chicago where he first developed a love of storytelling with the encouragement of a sister and cousin both blessed with fertile imaginations. He moved to Los Angeles where he attended and graduated from the University of Southern California.

He began his post collegiate career working at several talent agencies before moving into television and motion picture production, starting out on the landmark ABC television series, MOONLIGHTING, with Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd.

From there he worked on several motion pictures including - CLEAN AND SOBER, LOVE AFFAIR and PICTURE PERFECT. He next moved to CBS Television where he worked on many notable on-air series among which were TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL, CHICAGO HOPE, NOW AND AGAIN and PROMISED LAND.

After twenty years in the entertainment industry, Gregory decided it was time to begin writing on his own, and switched careers to give himself the freedom to do so. He entered the financial services industry and wrote a series of short stories before trying his hand at both a work of fiction and non-fiction. Just as the financial services business began to face harsh challenges, he finally turned his attentions to novel writing, specifically historical mysteries featuring Colin Pendragon and Ethan Pruitt. They would keep him focused through some rough times.

Gregory still resides in Southern California where he is able to indulge his passion for motorcycle riding. His other passion is travel - most notably prowling about the fog-shrouded byways of London once traversed by Colin and Ethan.

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The Dalwich Desecration (A Colin Pendragon Mystery) de Gregory Harris

This historical crime fiction is set in 1893, and has a genius private detective supported by his affable and admiring friend, who writes the accounts of their investigations. They live together in a London apartment, with a housekeeper.

Sound familiar?

The twist that Harris inserts into this obvious pastiche is that Colin Pendragon and Ethan Pruitt are gay lovers who have been together for fourteen years without being discovered, at a time when sodomy was punishable by death. OK, then; if you can accept that, then you should find this book a diverting read. I just found it ludicrous.

Pendragon and Pruitt are asked to investigate the murder of an abbot in his monastic cell in Dalwich, with his tongue cut out. While there, they get involved in a second murder, that of a local girl. The story grinds on with not much in the way of plot twists, and very little action. I thought it was OK, that's all. I was not impressed that the last few pages are essentially a trailer for the next book in the series; I could have done without that being tacked on to this story's resolution.… (més)

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gjky | Apr 9, 2023 |

The Arnifour Affair (Colin Pendragon) de Gregory Harris

3 1/4 stars

Light weight mystery romance. Mr. Harris could do with a lesson on the differences between knitting and crocheting and he misuses the word "progeny" at one point, but not bad otherwise.

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fuzzipueo | Hi ha 3 ressenyes més | Apr 24, 2022 |

The Endicott Evil (Colin Pendragon Mysteries, #5) de Gregory Harris

83 year old Adelaide Endicott does not survive a fall from her bedroom window at Layton Manor. Her sister Adelaide believes it is not suicide as Scotland Yard persist in stating. So Pendragon and Pruitt are employed to determine what happened and why.
I enjoyed the story and the introduction to the characters, and I suspect I would like to read more of this series - this was the first of the series that I have read.

But I am not sure that I can recommend it as a stand-alone read as unfortunately there was a story line continued from Book Three which at times was an annoyance as I didn't know the background to the story and it has to some extent spoiled the reading of Book Three.
(N.B In Britain baseboards are called skirting boards).
A NetGalley Book… (més)

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Vesper1931 | Jul 29, 2021 |

The Framingham Fiend (Colin Pendragon Mysteries, #6) de Gregory Harris

Several years after the Ripper has disappeared, a body of a prostitute is discovered, brutally killed. Is the Ripper back. Colin Pendragon and Ethan Pruit are asked by Scotland Yard for their help.
I enjoyed this mystery, better than the previous book as this is more of a standalone story. Well-written with interesting characters.
A NetGalley Book

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Vesper1931 | Hi ha 1 ressenya més | Jul 29, 2021 |

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