The Food Detective
by Judith Cutler
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Author: Judith CutlerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-31
ISBN: 074908328X
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Allison & Busby
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Summary: 5 Stars
This is a dizzyingly accomplished thriller. Holmes writes with a slick panache and fluidity that many crime writers can only dream of, and his prose has a scythe-sharp wit that could slash flesh. The dialogue is full of spontaneity, wisecracks and sardonic observations, much like the best of Elmore Leonard, and his characters are convincing and fully formed. His heroine is a sassy, independent, bright female journalist trying to uncover the secrets of a past murder which may have involved one or both of a pair of now estranged entertainers, Vince Collins and Lanny Morris. The garish glitz of the seventies is vividly evoked, with the insincerity and plasticity of LA stimulating involuntary shudders and guffaws.Much of the heroine's quest involves delving into the lives of Collins and Morris in their heyday of the 50s and 60s, and the evocation of showbiz in those days - the glamour, the hypocricy, the groupies - is utterly compelling. Intriguing, entertaining, and hugely beguiling, this is a must for any crime fan.
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