Murder At A Vineyard Mansion: A Martha's Vineyard Mystery - Brossura

Craig, Philip R.

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ISBN 10: 0060757205 ISBN 13: 9780060757205

Casa editrice: William Morrow & Co, 2005

Riassunto

When a vigilante's quest to end noise pollution in Martha's Vineyard ends in a murder, J. W. Jackson is enlisted by the local matriarch to prove that her son is not responsible for the killing, an investigation that reveals a possible motive hidden among the area's oldest and most elite families. Reprint.

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“As ever, Craig depicts the island’s residents with humor and affection.” (Publishers Weekly)

“The Martha’s Vineyard mysteries are a breath of fresh air, with a touch of murder most foul.” (Rocky Mountain News)

“Well-constructed and well-paced, with humor and suspense, this outing shows Craig in fine form.” (Publishers Weekly)

“Craig paints the island so vividly that readers can almost smell the sea breezes.” (Booklist)

“Spending time with author Craig on Martha’s Vineyard is the next best thing to vacationing on the island itself.” (MinneapolisStar-Tribune)

“It wouldn’t be summer without a new Martha’s Vineyard Mystery.” (Boston Herald)

“[J.W. Jackson’s] a marvelous extension of John D. MacDonald’s Travis McGee and maybe even Don Quixote.” (Florida Times-Union)

Praise for Cliff Hanger: “An entertaining, engaging detective.” (Chicago Tribune)

“Diabolically clever . . . Craig vividly portrays the island mystique.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

“Perfect . . . fun . . . enjoyable.” (Los Angeles Daily News)

L'autore

Philip R. Craig grew up on a small cattle ranch near Durango, Colorado, before going off to college at Boston University, where he was an All-American fencer. He earned his M.F.A. at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. A recently retired professor of English at Wheelock College in Boston, he and his wife Shirley now live year-round on Martha's Vineyard.

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• Editore: William Morrow & Co
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060757205
• ISBN 13: 9780060757205
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 272