Harry Lipkin, Private Eye : The Oldest Detective in the World. by Barry Fantoni (Hardcover)

from nevadaannie

I liked this book, but the ending was not only predictable, it was a bit of a letdown. Harry Lipkin is an 87 year old private detective in Miami. He is hired by a 70 something widow to discover who is stealing things from her. The best part of the book was the character of Harry and how he viewed...

from suetu

Remember that summer when there were two killer asteroid films out at the same time? Or the Broadway season with two musicals based on the epic poem The Wild Party? Well, as improbably as it seems, this is the second comic mystery featuring an 87-year-old, Jewish detective I've read this month. Y...

from MrsLee

This seemed to be a fresh perspective on a murder mystery. A detective who is 87 years old, Jewish and funny. He lives in Florida and takes on small investigations that for the most part won't interest the police. A very wealthy older woman has some of her possessions go missing and calls Harry L...

from RARichard

i like this book pretty goos as a light read. Good humor and color on octogenarians in Florida. Has a nice noir feel, but does not take itself too seriously. Will definitely suggest spouse try to see if she likes. It's no Spenser novel, but if you're not expecting it tobe ...

from LauraBrook

He's a man who's not afraid of anything - not even a cup of caffeinated coffee at midnight. He's Harry Lipkin, the world's oldest private detective. His client wants to know who is stealing precious objects from her, and the cast of suspects is fairly typical (butler, maid, chef, chauffeur, etc)....