Richard Jury: The Old Success (Series #5) (CD-Audio)

from kimkimkim

This is not one of Grimes' better efforts. The beginning felt like an old boy's club and if you aren't a member you have no idea what they are going on about or why they need to. Having read several of her books I easily fell into the back and forth between characters but there was something off ...

from Romonko

I am a long-time lover of Martha Grimes' books. I particularly love her Richard Jury series. It's been awhile since she wrote the last book and this one is number 25 in the series. When I picked it up I was a little taken aback by the size. It's a pretty short book. I hoped it wouldn't be a rushe...

from delphimo

Nothing like a travel story with a murder and kidnapping. So many characters in this so many deaths and the words of children may uncover the truth. Three detectives race to find the killer of Manon Vinet, but a lacking motive hinders the case. In the meantime, two more bodies are discovered. Is ...

from juju2cat

I still love the series with Melrose Plant and Richard Jury but this was not put together well. The story flipped and flopped. I'm tired of the crew at the Jack and Hammer, too. I will always keep up with this series because I love the main characters but this book was a bit confusing.

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Years ago I enjoyed many of Martha Grimes' books featuring Richard Jury which bore the names of pubs. I decided to pick up the latest installment in the library. This book just never quite worked. I loved the island setting, but the author didn't really use it to create atmosphere. The book's foc...