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May 21, 2012
Lenore
rated it
it was amazing
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In my review of The Hell You Say I said I considered it the best installment in the Adrien English series. And I meant it. It was better than the previous two books. But Death of a Pirate King? It beats them all. THIS is the best book in the series.
The mystery wasn't very much a mystery, but it was well executed, and besides, who cared about the whodunit when there Adrien and Jake were, meeting again after two years, sparks flying and tension and angst pouring off the pages in waves. I wouldn't ...more
The mystery wasn't very much a mystery, but it was well executed, and besides, who cared about the whodunit when there Adrien and Jake were, meeting again after two years, sparks flying and tension and angst pouring off the pages in waves. I wouldn't ...more
Another great Adrien English mystery!!
I love this series. The mysteries always keep me guessing till the end and are concluded in a very satisfying way. I really like the main character, Adrien English. He has this peculiar mix of vulnerability and strength which is both endearing and amusing, but he is also very self aware and has real insight into his emotions and his actions. His inner thoughts and commentary about the situations that he finds himself in add a richness to the story.
As well a ...more
I love this series. The mysteries always keep me guessing till the end and are concluded in a very satisfying way. I really like the main character, Adrien English. He has this peculiar mix of vulnerability and strength which is both endearing and amusing, but he is also very self aware and has real insight into his emotions and his actions. His inner thoughts and commentary about the situations that he finds himself in add a richness to the story.
As well a ...more
A wonderful follow-up to the acclaimed The Hell You Say, I really can’t praise it enough.
Two years after the end of the previous book, Adrien is dragged again into a new investigation, or rather, persuaded to carry out some discreet questioning by one of the people present at the dinner party where a murder was perpetrated, and this time LAPD – or rather Lt Jake Riordan himself – even encourages Adrien in his sleuthing efforts. Adrien’s first book has been optioned to be made into a movie and, w ...more
Two years after the end of the previous book, Adrien is dragged again into a new investigation, or rather, persuaded to carry out some discreet questioning by one of the people present at the dinner party where a murder was perpetrated, and this time LAPD – or rather Lt Jake Riordan himself – even encourages Adrien in his sleuthing efforts. Adrien’s first book has been optioned to be made into a movie and, w ...more
Jan 03, 2012
R.B.
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it was amazing
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