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S'està carregant… The Man with a Load of Mischief (1981)de Martha Grimes
  
Favorite Series (36) Books Read in 2014 (113) » 12 més Murder Mysteries (11) Books Read in 2015 (496) Cerebral Mysteries (23) Female Author (569) Detective Stories (52) Books Read in 2020 (2,744) Christmas Reading (56) British Mystery (219) No hi ha cap discussió a Converses sobre aquesta obra. 2802  freixas | Mar 31, 2023 |  Entertaining introduction to Martha Grimes. A cosy murder mystery where Detective Richard Jury arrives at a picturesque snowy English village to solve two bizarre murders in pubs, only for more to follow… A light touch, and slightly humorous, and Jury is a nice and intelligent man to spend time around. As the novel seemed so quintessentially ‘English’ I was surprised and intrigued that it was written by an American. (  ) LARA335 | Feb 13, 2023 | A more engaging story than the later Richard Jury novels. The mystery was a bit of a let down; however the characterizations and byplays carried the story. Having read Grimes' novels out of sequence, this first in the series was more intriguing than later novels. Melrose Plant along with the other characters felt fully-realized. (  )1  SandyAMcPherson | Aug 17, 2022 | A well-read cousin recommended this book to me, and I am so glad she did. I love the combination of interesting murder mystery, quirky characters, and an insightful detective, Richard Jury, along with a smattering of humor that makes the story click along in an interesting way. In a small town in England, a series of murders happens at local pubs, including one that titles the book, and as per good whodunits, there are several suspects with questionable alibis and possible motives. I didn't figure it out until the author revealed the killer. (  ) hobbitprincess | Jun 21, 2022 | This is the first of Martha Grimes' Richard Jury mysteries. A good many bodies, an old murder solved, a bit of enlightenment on the origin of pub names, a burgeoning friendship, a hint of romance in the offing, and a healthy dose of humor. laytonwoman3rd | Mar 16, 2022 | Sense ressenyes | afegeix-hi una ressenya
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"Long Piddleton had always been wary of newcomers. But the quiet town was stunned when the first stranger was found dead, upended in a butt of ale in the cellar of the Men with a Load of Mischief. Then the second body appeared, swinging in place of the mechanical man above the door of the Jack and Hammer. Suddenly Long Piddleton had good reason to be wary of everyone! Its cozy pubs and inns with their polished pewter and blazing hearths had become scenes of the most bizarre crimes. Who were the victims? And who was the murderer? A stranger? A maniac? Or the disarmingly friendly man next door?"--Author's website. No s'han trobat descripcions de biblioteca. |
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 Google Books — S'està carregant…GèneresClassificació Decimal de Dewey (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LCC (Clas. Bibl. Congrés EUA)ValoracióMitjana: (3.83)
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