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.... ÝMartinelli's¨ contented home life contrasts nicely with the grim details of her job."--Seattle Times
"ÝA¨ 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 ÝMartinelli¨.... 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.

Edition details

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