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Summary: This Music Box is sweet music to mystery lovers
Review: A wise cracking medical doctor who's enchanted, enamored and nearly obsessed with music boxes find himself involved in the middle of a murder mystery he can't possibly resist. What a delightful way for author Karp to introduce us to a cast of colorful characters and introduce readers to an appreciation of antique music boxes.There's three Thomas Purdue mysteries out now with more on the way and Karp starts his series out in fine form. This one reads fast, is packed with wit, dry humor, delightful twists, some risque' developments and delivers a delightfully choreographed Agatha Christie kind of ending. There's a self confidence to Larry Karp's prose and his dialogue crackles with a brightness that's refreshing, funny and clear. If you like who-done-it mysteries you'll want to get a copy of this delightful book right away. Christopher J. Jarmick is the co-Author of the mystery-thriller, The Glass Cocoon (with Serena F. Holder).
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Summary: This Music Box is sweet music to mystery lovers
Review: A wise cracking medical doctor who's enchanted, enamored and nearly obsessed with music boxes find himself involved in the middle of a murder mystery he can't possibly resist. What a delightful way for author Karp to introduce us to a cast of colorful characters and introduce readers to an appreciation of antique music boxes. There's three Thomas Purdue mysteries out now with more on the way and Karp starts his series out in fine form. This one reads fast, is packed with wit, dry humor, delightful twists, some risque' developments and delivers a delightfully choreographed Agatha Christie kind of ending. There's a self confidence to Larry Karp's prose and his dialogue crackles with a brightness that's refreshing, funny and clear. If you like who-done-it mysteries you'll want to get a copy of this delightful book right away. Christopher J. Jarmick is the co-Author of the mystery-thriller, The Glass Cocoon (with Serena F. Holder).
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Summary: Enjoyable story
Review: Collectors of antique music boxes are being murdered. Is it just for the rigid notation box that keeps disappearing? This story starts and ends in New York but we also get a trip to London as the narrator tries to discover who is killing his colleagues. I enjoyed the narrator of the Music Box Murders. He was amusing without being silly. He didn't get himself into situtations that were dangerous or just plain stupid. He took a few chances, but they were more realistic then in some books. The information about the music boxes was interesting. I knew little about the topic before reading the book. Since the author is a collector I assume the information is accurate. I think this book would appeal to people who like "cozies". I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Summary: Enjoyable story
Review: Collectors of antique music boxes are being murdered. Is it just for the rigid notation box that keeps disappearing? This story starts and ends in New York but we also get a trip to London as the narrator tries to discover who is killing his colleagues. I enjoyed the narrator of the Music Box Murders. He was amusing without being silly. He didn't get himself into situtations that were dangerous or just plain stupid. He took a few chances, but they were more realistic then in some books. The information about the music boxes was interesting. I knew little about the topic before reading the book. Since the author is a collector I assume the information is accurate. I think this book would appeal to people who like "cozies". I look forward to reading the next book in the series.
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Summary: Old fashioned murder?!
Review: One of the reviewers of the novel said that it was "One of those old-fashioned mysteries." Well, that is true enough. When was this book written -- in the '80s? It's as if the author pulled an unfinished manuscript off the shelf and touched it up. A medical doctor without a cell phone? A medical doctor who rushes in to the scene of a murder and moves the victim? It's almost as if he has no common sense. I did like the information about the music boxes but found it rather strange how many people knew each other, particularly the ones in London. Oh, well, it is make-believe. I enjoyed the interaction between Sarah and Thomas. Not a bad novel, just could be better.
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Summary: Old fashioned murder?!
Review: One of the reviewers of the novel said that it was "One of those old-fashioned mysteries." Well, that is true enough. When was this book written -- in the '80s? It's as if the author pulled an unfinished manuscript off the shelf and touched it up. A medical doctor without a cell phone? A medical doctor who rushes in to the scene of a murder and moves the victim? It's almost as if he has no common sense. I did like the information about the music boxes but found it rather strange how many people knew each other, particularly the ones in London. Oh, well, it is make-believe. I enjoyed the interaction between Sarah and Thomas. Not a bad novel, just could be better.
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