Items related to Fields Where They Lay (Junior Bender Holiday Mystery)
Synopsis
It's December 20th, and the Edgerton Mall isn't exactly full of holiday cheer, despite its two Santas. The mall is a fossil of an industry in decline; many of its stores are closed, and to make matters worse, there is a rampant shoplifting problem. Enter burglar Junior Bender, the unwilling fixer for the City of Angels' various underworld bosses. The murderous Russian gangster who owns the mall makes Junior look into the shoplifting problem for him. But Junior's operation doesn't go well: within two days, two people are dead...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Review
Praise for the nationally bestselling Junior Bender mysteries
Plenty funny and packed with colorful characters.
"The New York Times Book Review"
Run right out and get this book. It s just fabulous.
NPR, "Morning Edition
"
"Dangerously outrageous.""
Associated Press
""A smart, cynical mystery . . . The best burglar in Los Angeles.""
Minneapolis Star Tribune
""[Hallinan] proudly carries the banner of the late Donald Westlake, whose books are the gold standard of antic capers. The result lucky us is a hoot and a half."
"The Seattle Times
""A modern-day successor to Raymond Chandler.""
Lost Angeles Daily News""
Praise for "Fields Where They Lay"
A"Publishers Weekly"Editor's Pick Top 10 for Fall 2016
A plum pudding stuffed with cynical disillusionment, organized and disorganized crime, two Santas, a seasonal miracle, and an ending that earns every bit of its uplift.
"Kirkus Reviews," Starred Review
Praise for the nationally bestselling Junior Bender mysteries
Plenty funny and packed with colorful characters.
"The New York Times Book Review"
Run right out and get this book. It s just fabulous.
NPR, "Morning Edition
"
"Dangerously outrageous.""
Associated Press
" Smart, refreshing and never dull, Hallinan s vibrant "King Maybe" sees an author at the top of his game and a series in full, magnificent swing.
"Los Angeles Review of Books"
"A smart, cynical mystery . . . The best burglar in Los Angeles.""
Minneapolis Star Tribune
""[Hallinan] proudly carries the banner of the late Donald Westlake, whose books are the gold standard of antic capers. The result lucky us is a hoot and a half."
"The Seattle Times
""A modern-day successor to Raymond Chandler.""
Los Angeles Daily News""
Praise for Fields Where They Lay
APublishers WeeklyBest Book of 2016
A BookPage Most Anticipated Fall Mystery
"Burglar Junior Bender may just be our favorite literary P.I."
Entertainment Weekly
"Comparisons to Raymond Chandler and Donald Westlake are totally deserved and should give you a clue as to whether you ll like this book as much as I did."
Raleigh News & Observer
"It s hard to top Hallinan s Junior Bender, the Los Angeles 'Thief of Thieves'."
BookBub
A plum pudding stuffed with cynical disillusionment, organized and disorganized crime, two Santas, a seasonal miracle, and an ending that earns every bit of its uplift.
Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Hallinan deserves to win an Edgar for his ingeniously plotted, often hilarious sixth Junior Bender novel."
Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Nobody does comic mystery with an edge better than Hallinan."
BookList, Starred Review
"Everything readers could want."
Library Journal, Starred Review
"Once again, Timothy Hallinan has given us a book to cheer, and a character to cheer for, but this outing is like a sweet little holiday story with dead bodies, live crooks, and a wartime reminiscence that s both heartwarming and terrifying."
Schuler Books (Michigan)
"A+"
Kittling Books
"Do your friends a favor this Christmas turn them on to Junior Bender."
BookChase
Praise for the nationally bestselling Junior Bender mysteries
Plenty funny and packed with colorful characters.
The New York Times Book Review
Run right out and get this book. It s just fabulous.
NPR, Morning Edition
"Dangerously outrageous."
Associated Press
Smart, refreshing and never dull, Hallinan s vibrant King Maybe sees an author at the top of his game and a series in full, magnificent swing.
Los Angeles Review of Books
"A smart, cynical mystery . . . The best burglar in Los Angeles."
Minneapolis Star Tribune
"[Hallinan] proudly carries the banner of the late Donald Westlake, whose books are the gold standard of antic capers. The result lucky us is a hoot and a half."
The Seattle Times
"A modern-day successor to Raymond Chandler."
Los Angeles Daily News"
Praise for Fields Where They Lay
A Kirkus Best Book of 2016
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016
A BookPage Top Pick for December
"Burglar Junior Bender may just be our favorite literary P.I."
--Entertainment Weekly
"West Coast fun for the noir at heart."
--Sunday Times, "Best Christmas Mysteries of 2016"
"Slick sleuthing, a touching romance and several good laughs."
--Toronto Star
"Comparisons to Raymond Chandler and Donald Westlake are totally deserved and should give you a clue as to whether you'll like this book as much as I did."
--Raleigh News & Observer
"Wickedly funny . . . Somewhere amid all this suspense and uncertainty lies the true meaning of Christmas, assuming that Junior can stay alive long enough to see it."
--BookPage, Top Pick for December
"A plum pudding stuffed with cynical disillusionment, organized and disorganized crime, two Santas, a seasonal miracle, and an ending that earns every bit of its uplift."
--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"Hallinan deserves to win an Edgar for his ingeniously plotted, often hilarious sixth Junior Bender novel."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
"Nobody does comic mystery with an edge better than Hallinan."
--BookList, Starred Review
"Everything readers could want."
--Library Journal, Starred Review
"Once again, Timothy Hallinan has given us a book to cheer, and a character to cheer for, but this outing is like a sweet little holiday story... with dead bodies, live crooks, and a wartime reminiscence that's both heartwarming and terrifying."
--Schuler Books (Michigan)
"It's hard to top Hallinan's Junior Bender, the Los Angeles 'Thief of Thieves'."
--BookBub
"My new favorite Christmas crime novel."
--Bill Crider, Poisoned Pen Bookstore Blog
"A must-read for all seasons."
--BookReporter.com
"Highly recommended."
--Gumshoe Review
"A+"
--Kittling Books
"Even if you hate the holidays with reasons just as good as Junior's--or especially if you do--this book is still the best gift you can give to yourself."
--Kingdom Books
"Masterful."
--Stop You're Killing Me!
"What a Christmas story would look like if Raymond Chandler wrote it."
--Deadly Diversions
"Hallinan has skillfully managed to write a story that manages both the cynical and hopeful sides of Christmas. It's a good mix that Hallinan mines for its humorous promise--fighting off a gunman with the help of tinsel, anyone?--yet recognizes the humanity that is at the center of the holiday, even for someone as immune to warm fuzzies as a professional thief."
--Madison Public Library
"Do your friends a favor this Christmas--turn them on to Junior Bender."
--BookChase
Praise for the nationally bestselling Junior Bender mysteries
"Plenty funny and packed with colorful characters."
--The New York Times Book Review
"Run right out and get this book. It's just fabulous."
--NPR, Morning Edition
"Dangerously outrageous."
--Associated Press
"Smart, refreshing and never dull, Hallinan's vibrant King Maybe sees an author at the top of his game and a series in full, magnificent swing."
--Los Angeles Review of Books
"A smart, cynical mystery . . . The best burglar in Los Angeles."
--Minneapolis Star Tribune
"[Hallinan] proudly carries the banner of the late Donald Westlake, whose books are the gold standard of antic capers. The result--lucky us--is a hoot and a half."
--The Seattle Times
"A modern-day successor to Raymond Chandler."
--Los Angeles Daily News
Praise for Fields Where They Lay
A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2016
A BookPage Top Pick for December
A Kittling Books Top 10 Mystery Series
"Burglar Junior Bender may just be our favorite literary P.I."
--Entertainment Weekly "West Coast fun for the noir at heart."
--Sunday Times, "Best Christmas Mysteries of 2016" "Slick sleuthing, a touching romance and several good laughs."
--Toronto Star "Comparisons to Raymond Chandler and Donald Westlake are totally deserved and should give you a clue as to whether you'll like this book as much as I did."
--Raleigh News & Observer "Wickedly funny . . . Somewhere amid all this suspense and uncertainty lies the true meaning of Christmas, assuming that Junior can stay alive long enough to see it."
--BookPage, Top Pick for December "A plum pudding stuffed with cynical disillusionment, organized and disorganized crime, two Santas, a seasonal miracle, and an ending that earns every bit of its uplift."
--Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review "Hallinan deserves to win an Edgar for his ingeniously plotted, often hilarious sixth Junior Bender novel."
--Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "Nobody does comic mystery with an edge better than Hallinan."
--BookList, Starred Review "Everything readers could want."
--Library Journal, Starred Review "I had never read [Hallinan], and don't know why I decided to read this Junior Bender--in May. Out of season. But I am so glad I did--Junior is quite the find."
--Marilyn Dahl, Shelf-Awareness "Once again, Timothy Hallinan has given us a book to cheer, and a character to cheer for, but this outing is like a sweet little holiday story... with dead bodies, live crooks, and a wartime reminiscence that's both heartwarming and terrifying."
--Schuler Books (Michigan) "It's hard to top Hallinan's Junior Bender, the Los Angeles 'Thief of Thieves'."
--BookBub "My new favorite Christmas crime novel."
--Bill Crider, Poisoned Pen Bookstore Blog "A must-read for all seasons."
--BookReporter.com "Highly recommended."
--Gumshoe Review "A+"
--Kittling Books "Even if you hate the holidays with reasons just as good as Junior's--or especially if you do--this book is still the best gift you can give to yourself."
--Kingdom Books "Masterful."
--Stop You're Killing Me! "What a Christmas story would look like if Raymond Chandler wrote it."
--Deadly Diversions "Hallinan has skillfully managed to write a story that manages both the cynical and hopeful sides of Christmas. It's a good mix that Hallinan mines for its humorous promise--fighting off a gunman with the help of tinsel, anyone?--yet recognizes the humanity that is at the center of the holiday, even for someone as immune to warm fuzzies as a professional thief."
--Madison Public Library "Do your friends a favor this Christmas--turn them on to Junior Bender."
--BookChase Praise for the nationally bestselling Junior Bender mysteries
"Plenty funny and packed with colorful characters."
--The New York Times Book Review "Run right out and get this book. It's just fabulous."
--NPR, Morning Edition
"Dangerously outrageous."
--Associated Press "Smart, refreshing and never dull, Hallinan's vibrant King Maybe sees an author at the top of his game and a series in full, magnificent swing."
--Los Angeles Review of Books "A smart, cynical mystery . . . The best burglar in Los Angeles."
--Minneapolis Star Tribune "[Hallinan] proudly carries the banner of the late Donald Westlake, whose books are the gold standard of antic capers. The result--lucky us--is a hoot and a half."
--The Seattle Times "A modern-day successor to Raymond Chandler."
--Los Angeles Daily News
About the Author
Timothy Hallinan has been nominated for the Edgar, Nero, Shamus, Macavity, and Silver Dagger awards. He is the author of twenty widely praised books, including the Poke Rafferty Bangkok thrillers, most recently Fools' River, and the Junior Bender Hollywood burglar mysteries, including Herbie's Game, winner of the Lefty Award for Best Humorous Mystery. After years of working in the television and music industries, he now writes full-time. He lives in California and Thailand.
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherSOHO PRESS
- Publication date2016
- ISBN 10 1616957468
- ISBN 13 9781616957469
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages336
Buy New
Learn more about this copy
£ 15.24
Shipping:
£ 2.25
Within U.S.A.
Top Search Results from the AbeBooks Marketplace
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay (A Junior Bender Mystery)
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00071185222
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay (A Junior Bender Mystery)
Seller: SecondSale, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. Item in very good condition! Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00074609553
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay
Published by
Soho Press, Incorporated, 2016
ISBN 10: 1616957468
ISBN 13: 9781616957469
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 13609693-75
Quantity: 2 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay
Published by
Soho Press, Incorporated, 2016
ISBN 10: 1616957468
ISBN 13: 9781616957469
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Very Good. 1st. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects. Seller Inventory # 13609693-75
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay
Published by
Soho Press, Incorporated, 2016
ISBN 10: 1616957468
ISBN 13: 9781616957469
Used
Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: Good. 1st. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # 14601125-6
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay (A Junior Bender Mystery)
Seller: HPB-Emerald, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!. Seller Inventory # S_394872700
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay (A Junior Bender Mystery)
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Condition: As New. Like New condition. Like New dust jacket. A near perfect copy that may have very minor cosmetic defects. Seller Inventory # E16C-01755
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay
Seller: ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Seller Inventory # G1616957468I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay
Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Seller Inventory # G1616957468I4N10
Quantity: 1 available
Stock Image
Fields Where They Lay
Seller: ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: USED_VERYGOOD. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 1.25. Seller Inventory # G1616957468I4N10
Quantity: 1 available