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Didn’t Like It “URG. I'm glad I didn't have to buy this book. I kept thinking I'd missed something, sending me searching through what I'd already read, as characters were introduced as if we were supposed to know who they were. Further, the sex was gratuitous, the plot confusing and the people not fleshed out at...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Good book in the series”
Mary M wrote this review Tuesday, October 6 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“one more of Richard Jury series; excellent book so far”
Celia L wrote this review Sunday, September 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“As usual, Martha Grimes writes an intricately woven mystery that I find fascinating from the first page. This time Richard Jury not only has a girl friend, but he's cheating on her. Amazing - is this the same guy who hasn't even had a date in many of the previous novels?”
Eva W wrote this review Monday, May 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I really liked the book; the tone and pacing made for a quick, enjoyable and humorous read. I like Grimes "high brow" mysteries, in general, and I like Richard Jury but this book just seemed to end. If I had been listening on a book tape, I would have thought I was missing a CD or two. I don't really understand the ending. A detective that Jury was having a sexual obsession with gets in a bad accident but why or who caused it or how it's related to the case wasn't clear. Jury starts the novel in bed with the Coroner but then she seems to just disappear (does she care about the affair, will they talk about it? were they serious?). I'm not sure if there is a dust II, but ultimately, the book was unsatisfying.”
Mary v wrote this review Saturday, May 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Always enjoy Superintendent Richard Jury, in fact, I think I'd like to meet the man one day. He's absolutely gorgeous for a fictional character. This one had a bit too much action in the bedroom, living room, hallway, etc. I don't really need that many details, they were not truely relevant to the storyline accept as a set up for the final page. Which, I thought was very sweet.”
Ms. McKellips wrote this review Friday, March 13 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Not as captivating as "The Old Wine Shades", but I love the cast of characters in the Richard Jury mysteries, including the animals (although Cyril the evil cat only made one appearance in this one).”
Suzanne F wrote this review Tuesday, August 5 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Grimes's stories never stand alone.”
dids wrote this review Friday, July 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“URG. I'm glad I didn't have to buy this book. I kept thinking I'd missed something, sending me searching through what I'd already read, as characters were introduced as if we were supposed to know who they were. Further, the sex was gratuitous, the plot confusing and the people not fleshed out at all. When a book makes me look on the internet to figure out Whodunnit, and I am NOT stupid, the author has missed the boat. A GIANT miss.”
Jen wrote this review Thursday, June 19 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“After reading many, many Grime's novels, I must have "hit the wall." Dust was a crashing bore. In the past I was amused by the returning cast of characters drawn into every novel (the pub crowd) and Melrose Plant's filling yet another undercover role to assist Jury's detective work and Plant's Aunt and Carol Anne and the neighbor and the dogs and on and on and on. This book belabors a William James connection and Grimes fills up pages by having her characters discuss the various James' themes and characters. She adds some spice by thrusting Jury in a highly sexual relationship (can't wait to get the clothes off, knocking over furniture, breaking lamps, frightening the poor landlady). Plus she includes snarky and gratuitous political comments about America. I gave the novel two stars out of pity. ”
tishiejean wrote this review Friday, April 25 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
