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Bezig met laden... One for the Roaddoor Fredric Brown
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Amy acababa de llegar a Mayville, un pueblo de Arizona casi fronterizo con México. Llevaba escaso equipaje, un coche no demasiado nuevo, la pensión por alimentos que le enviaba el abogado de su ex-marido y una insaciable sed de whisky. Le asestaron un limpio navajazo en pleno corazón: murió mientras dormía, totalmente borracha y completamente desnuda, como era habitual en ella. ¿Pistas? Al tonto del pueblo le gustaba espiar por la ventana del bungalow y había una avispa recién muerta dentro del flotador del inodoro. The Bantam paperback from 1959 promises on the front cover: "Murder, adultery, and hidden lust--the story of a beautiful girl who knew too much about the wrong men." While the story does technically involve all these things, the adultery and lust don't drive the story. Also, don't expect the manhunt mentioned on the back cover. Do expect an enjoyable afternoon's read in Fredric Brown's easy narrative style. This book has generally been considered to be one of Brown's weakest efforts, but I have always liked it. It featured some of Brown's major themes, including bars, drinking, hard-boiled newspaper men, and good plot twists. And it is set in a small town along the Arizona-Mexico border, which I consider to be great country. Possibly it is only for die-hard Fredric Brown fans, but, if you are one of those, then you should definitely read it. Amy acababa de llegar a Mayville, un pueblo de Arizona casi fronterizo con México. Llevaba escaso equipaje, un coche no demasiado nuevo, la pensión por alimentos que le enviaba el abogado de su ex-marido y una insaciable sed de whisky. Le asestaron un limpio navajazo en pleno corazón: murió mientras dormía, totalmente borracha y completamente desnuda, como era habitual en ella. ¿Pistas? Al tonto del pueblo le gustaba espiar por la ventana del bungalow y había una avispa recién muerta dentro del flotador del inodoro. geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
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A small-town reporter must investigate a murder in a motel--before he becomes the story--in this mystery from an Edgar Award winner and "real pro" (The New York Times Book Review). Bob Spitzer is a young newspaperman in Arizona, and the owner of the local motel has just called. A woman named Amy Waggoner has been found naked and stabbed to death on the premises. As the reporter and the police chief survey the lurid scene, Spitzer reflects on the fact that he once showed a romantic interest in the victim--a fact that could put the spotlight of suspicion directly on himself. His only hope for taking the heat off is to put his investigative skills to work--not something he needs to do very often working for a weekly rag in a sleepy town--and locate the elusive murderer . . . Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Google Books — Bezig met laden... GenresDewey Decimale Classificatie (DDC)813.54Literature English (North America) American fiction 20th Century 1945-1999LC-classificatieWaarderingGemiddelde:
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