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Nancy asked this question about Murder on Brittany Shores (Commissaire Dupin, #2):

Was anyone else bothered by the unusually large number of typos in the Minotaur Books edition? Just about every page had words that ran together or words that should have been deleted. I found it an annoyance that somewhat hindered my enjoyment of the book. I wonder how I might contact the publisher or the author. If I were Mr. Bannalec, I would be looking for another publisher.

Suz There are serious mistakes in mechanics and style throughout the book, making it distracting and difficult to read. "It had not beena a long exchange,…moreThere are serious mistakes in mechanics and style throughout the book, making it distracting and difficult to read. "It had not beena a long exchange, Dupin hadexpressed his position categorically, whereupon he hadmarched into the Quatre Vent."

The translation seemed stilted much of the time, as well.

It was not an enjoyable book to read. Every time I came across the incredibly numerous mistakes, I stopped and thought of my high school english teacher and her red pencil!

The author needs both a new publisher and translator.(less)

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