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Summary: Entertaining Mystery Collection
Review: "Quartet" contains four short stories, continuing the author's Dr. Stanley Highstreet mystery series that began with the well-written novel, "The Eighth Method." The stories are reminiscent of the lean, plot-driven detective novels of the '30's & '40's and display an appreciation for the traditional school of mystery writing. Intelligent mysteries for the reader to solve alongside Dr. Highstreet and P.I. Zetrower Hill. Brian Bain is a gifted storyteller, and has developed some memorable characters.
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Summary: Highly Original
Review: "Quartet" contains four short stories, continuing the author's Dr. Stanley Highstreet mystery series that began with the well-written novel, "The Eighth Method." The stories are reminiscent of the lean, plot-driven detective novels of the '30's & '40's and display an appreciation for the traditional school of mystery writing. Intelligent mysteries for the reader to solve alongside Dr. Highstreet and P.I. Zetrower Hill. Brian Bain is a gifted storyteller, and has developed some memorable characters.
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Summary: Highly Original
Review: Another great read from Brian Bain. Wonderfully offbeat settings and interesting characters are combined in cleverly crafted stories that tip the hat to the classics of detective fiction. The stories remain lean but still intrigue, with just the right scattering of clues for the reader; they are modern stories with a great old-fashioned feel. highly recommended!
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Summary: 4 excellent, deftly plotted mysteries.
Review: Many of us who survived English Lit learned to loathe the short story. Very few writers can tell a tale briefly. Mr. Bain is one of the few. The reader is satisfied at the end of every story/novella.The clues are fair and the misdirection is classic Christie. These are light mysteries but there is an undertone that lets the reader know that in real life the author thoroughly disapproves of murder. A most enjoyable read.
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