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Indlæser... Murder, She Wrote: Manhattans & Murder (1994)af Donald Bain, Jessica Fletcher
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Bliv medlem af LibraryThing for at finde ud af, om du vil kunne lide denne bog. Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog. This episode was one of the first few in the Murder, She Wrote series and you can tell Donald Bain was figuring out his characters. The ending of the story did not match the Murder, She Wrote environment. It was a fine ending for another mystery, but it did not fit Murder, She Wrote. I liked the New York backdrop and the characters were definitely developing. I enjoyed it and I definitely see the potential the series has in this episode. It's always fun to visit with an old friend, and Jessica Fletcher seems like one of those because of the Murder, She Wrote television series. This particular installment in the book series was an episode or a movie because I could completely visualize most of the plot as it was taking place, including the building. Jessica has gone to New York before Christmas to promote her latest book when she happens upon a Santa who looks a lot like a person from Cabot Cove who had entered the witness protection program. He asks her to meet him the next day, but when she does, she witnesses a shooting. Almost immediately officers and a narcotics detective are on the scene. Suddenly she's getting more publicity than she wants. Even though this one is set in New York, it features appearances by Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger of Cabot Cove. It wasn't my favorite episode when it aired, and it's not my favorite book in the series either, but it is a comfort read and enjoyable when you want something a little lighter for the holidays. It's the Christmas season, and Jessica Fletcher is in New York to promote her latest book. Although they say no publicity is bad publicity, Jessica gets her share of unwelcome media attention when she is first on the scene at several murders. Can Jessica solve the case in time for Christmas? Back-up from Cabot Cove friends Dr. Seth Hazlitt and Sheriff Mort Metzger will help. The mystery isn't particularly well developed. There are surprisingly few suspects for an increasingly complicated series of crimes and attempted crimes. However, if you're a fan of the television series, the book will feel like a visit with old friends. As I read, I visualized the story as an episode of the TV series. In fact, I felt like it was one I had seen at some point. A comfort read. ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
The USA Today bestselling Murder, She Wrote mystery series continues as Jessica Fletcher learns that Manhattan is murder at Christmastime... Promoting her latest book brings bestselling mystery writer Jessica Fletcher to New York for Christmas. Her schedule includes book signings, restaurants, department stores...and murder? It all begins with a sidewalk Santa staring at Jessica with fear and recognition. Behind the beard is Waldo Morse, former drug smuggler and the most notorious citizen of Cabot Cove, Maine. Jessica hasn't a clue as to how he ended up as a street corner Saint Nick, but she agrees to meet him at two o'clock the next day. Jessica shows up with her camera, but in no time at all Santa is dead. While the police are strangely slow on their feet, and the dead man's wife uncommonly fast on the run, Jessica decides to do what she does best: strategically snoop around and graciously outwit the pros on both sides of the law... No library descriptions found. |
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This is the second book in the MSW series, and Donald Bain is still finding his footing, but he at least creates a cozy mystery atmosphere, and I think he has a good bead on Cabot Cove. Jessica is a bit more bumbling and frumpy (and consumes more alcohol) than her TV-counterpart, but there was a bit of early canon goodness with her disguise to go spying at the jazz club. The big mistake in this one is that she apparently has red hair.
Seth sounded about right. Mort was totally written wrong, though - no way would he parade around NYC in his Cabot Cove sheriff's uniform. He's from those mean streets, and his perspective on the whole Waldo situation would've been a lot different than written, I feel.
This was a pleasant read right up until the end. I have read #3 Rum and Razors, and it is about as different a ride from this as you can possibly imagine! ( )