The Art of Detection (Kate Martinelli Mysteries), King, Laurie R., Very Good Boo
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780553804539
- Book Title
- Art of Detection
- Book Series
- A Kate Martinelli Mystery Ser.
- Publisher
- Random House Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 9.5 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Fiction
- Topic
- Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
- Item Weight
- 22.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 368 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0553804537
ISBN-13
9780553804539
eBay Product ID (ePID)
48691639
Product Key Features
Book Title
Art of Detection
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Fiction
Book Series
A Kate Martinelli Mystery Ser.
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
22.7 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2006-040665
Reviews
"Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... [Martinelli's] contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job."-Seattle Times "[A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing aboutThe Art of Detectionis Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."-Miami Herald "Sometimes a mystery takes one's breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read."-Booklist,starred review From the Hardcover edition., "Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... [Martinelli's] contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job."--Seattle Times "[A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing about The Art of Detection is Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."--"The Miami Herald" "Sometimes a mystery takes one's breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read."--"Booklist," starred review, "[A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing aboutThe Art of Detectionis Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."--The Miami Herald, " Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... [Martinelli's] contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job." -- "Seattle Times " " [A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing about The Art of Detection is Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around." -- "Miami Herald" " Sometimes a mystery takes one' s breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read." -- "Booklist," starred review, "[A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing about "The Art of Detection"is Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."--"The Miami Herald", "Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... [Martinelli's] contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job."-Seattle Times "[A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing aboutThe Art of Detectionis Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."-The Miami Herald "Sometimes a mystery takes one's breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read."-Booklist,starred review
Dewey Edition
22
TitleLeading
The
Series Volume Number
No. 5
Dewey Decimal
813.54
Synopsis
In this thrilling new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R. King's Edgar and Creasey Awards-winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmesin a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the "intelligent, witty, and complex" mind ofNew York Timesbestselling author Laurie R. King…. Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes storycomplete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen. Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated décor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction's great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabiliaa collection some would kill for. And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himselfa manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert's own murder. Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killerone who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times. From the Hardcover edition., When San Francisco detective Kate Martinelli arrives at a murder scene, she discovers a shocking tableau: the dead man may have been killed for the century-old manuscript he had recently acquired--a manuscript purportedly written by Sherlock Holmes., In this thrilling new crime novel that ingeniously bridges Laurie R. King' s Edgar and Creasey Awards-- winning Kate Martinelli series and her bestselling series starring Mary Russell, San Francisco homicide detective Kate Martinelli crosses paths with Sherlock Holmes- in a spellbinding dual mystery that could come only from the " intelligent, witty, and complex" mind of "New York Times" bestselling author Laurie R. King... . Kate Martinelli has seen her share of peculiar things as a San Francisco cop, but never anything quite like this: an ornate Victorian sitting room straight out of a Sherlock Holmes story- complete with violin, tobacco-filled Persian slipper, and gunshots in the wallpaper that spell out the initials of the late queen. Philip Gilbert was a true Holmes fanatic, from his antiquated de cor to his vintage wardrobe. And no mere fan of fiction' s great detective, but a leading expert with a collection of priceless memorabilia- a collection some would kill for. And perhaps someone did: In his collection is a century-old manuscript purportedly written by Holmes himself- a manuscript that eerily echoes details of Gilbert' s own murder. Now, with the help of her partner, Al Hawkin, Kate must follow the convoluted trail of a killer- one who may have trained at the feet of the greatest mind of all times., The new Inspector Sam Blackstone mystery - July 1900: Sam Blackstone has gone to New York to pick up a prisoner, but he soon finds himself drafted in to investigate the murder of Inspector OBrien who is famed for rooting out police corruption. Working with an enthusiastic young detective who worshipped OBrien, Blackstone scours the city in search of the killer. And the more he searches, the more he becomes convinced that the police department doesnt really want the murder to be solved.
LC Classification Number
PS3561.I4813A89 2006
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