Book Overview
Jane Lawless is a woman at a crossroads - her lover has left, she has finally recovered from a vicious attack sustained last year, and the holidays are closing in. With no one to help her ring in the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0931188830
ISBN13:9780931188831
Release Date:January 1993
Publisher:Seal Press (CA)
Length:230 Pages
Weight:0.62 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.3" x 8.3"
Customer Reviews
3 ratings
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Book received; haven't had time to read it yet. Will do so after the first of the year. Added to my collection.
This is one of the truly rare mysteries...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
where every paragraph leaves a distinct impression. Ellen Hart writes with a deft sense of place and time which mysteries often lack.She has also crafted her main characters well to convey a sense of friendship, intimacy, and an amazing sense of humor. This not only fine writing within the mystery format, it is fine writing, period. Needless to say, the lesbian element was handled beautifully. This is the kind of statement about gays which should be made because it transcends the garish, tabloid styles of too much of the media (or, counter-media) and presents the human side... of human beings.Clever plotting; rare character subtleties; solid, often unexpected, humor; special insights; an unusual location with deft understanding of the urban university society. Yes.
A truly original mystery ... with a great protagonist
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
I don't know who I liked more, the lesbian sleuth Jane Lawless or her slightly overweight (yeah!) buddy Cordelia! More than just a "whodunnit," this book is part character study, part Minnesota travelogue, and very much a good read. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
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