The Art of Detection - Hardcover

King, Laurie R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0553804537 ISBN 13: 9780553804539

Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group, 2006

Synopsis

San Francisco detective Kate Martinelli receives a lesson in detection from the master sleuth himself when she investigates the murder of a Sherlock Holmes aficionado, who may have been killed for a recently acquired, century-old manuscript purportedly penned by Holmes. 60,000 first printing.

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Review:

"Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... İMartinelli's¨ contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job."--Seattle Times
"İA¨ cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing about The Art of Detection is Kate İMartinelli¨.... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."--"The Miami Herald"
"Sometimes a mystery takes one's breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read."--"Booklist," starred review

"From the Hardcover edition."

" Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... [Martinelli's] contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job." -- "Seattle Times
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" [A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing about The Art of Detection is Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around." -- "Miami Herald"
" Sometimes a mystery takes one' s breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read." -- "Booklist," starred review

"From the Hardcover edition."

"Fans of Martinelli will find much to enjoy.... [Martinelli's] contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job."--Seattle Times

"[A] cohesive, compelling, wildly original narrative.... King works the story-within-a-story concept exceptionally well. But the best thing about The Art of Detection is Kate [Martinelli].... and the book's upbeat and hugely satisfying ending reminds us that there are simply not enough Kate Martinelli books to go around."--Miami Herald

"Sometimes a mystery takes one's breath away with its impeccable, inexorable logic. King makes two such tales here, whose wheels interlock with a perfect, audible click.... A tour-de-force and a great read."--Booklist, starred review

From the Hardcover edition.

About the Author:

LAURIE R. KING is the New York Times bestselling author of eight Mary Russell mysteries, four contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, and the bestselling novels A Darker Place, Folly, and Keeping Watch. She lives in northern California.

About this edition

• Publisher: Bantam Dell Pub Group
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0553804537
• ISBN 13: 9780553804539
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 358