Manuel has crafted a delectable mystery thriller that moves with propulsive energy and admirable clarity. Moreover, he has carved out an original piece of the crime-setting pie on which to stage his game of cat and mouse–in which his main player is both. Though the law enforcement background of a Joseph Wambaugh novel isn’t Manuel’s strong suit, his mystery construction tells us that the author knows what he’s doing. One of his most original concepts lies in Tifa demonstrating the audacious way in which a captive woman should treat her captor. Kudos for Tifa. Also well observed is the manner in which the rich communicate with those who are in their peripheral interest but below their station.
Spying the word murder, I chose to click on my favorite mystery genre and brought up the book, The Venus de Milo Murders by Dennis Manuel. After subscribing, I opened up the book—a perfect blend of options were available. I chose to have text as well as audio; so after a gory, funky graphic or two, a deep-voice narrator started reading! Dialogue was “played” by other characters. My very first flash was of the Dragnet show, where Jack Webb acts as the narrator overlaying the storyline. Anyway, you get the idea, I am sure!
By Jules Brenner on Jan 6, 2009 | Reply
Manuel has crafted a delectable mystery thriller that moves with propulsive energy and admirable clarity. Moreover, he has carved out an original piece of the crime-setting pie on which to stage his game of cat and mouse–in which his main player is both. Though the law enforcement background of a Joseph Wambaugh novel isn’t Manuel’s strong suit, his mystery construction tells us that the author knows what he’s doing. One of his most original concepts lies in Tifa demonstrating the audacious way in which a captive woman should treat her captor. Kudos for Tifa. Also well observed is the manner in which the rich communicate with those who are in their peripheral interest but below their station.
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By G. A. Bixler on Jan 15, 2009 | Reply
Spying the word murder, I chose to click on my favorite mystery genre and brought up the book, The Venus de Milo Murders by Dennis Manuel. After subscribing, I opened up the book—a perfect blend of options were available. I chose to have text as well as audio; so after a gory, funky graphic or two, a deep-voice narrator started reading! Dialogue was “played” by other characters. My very first flash was of the Dragnet show, where Jack Webb acts as the narrator overlaying the storyline. Anyway, you get the idea, I am sure!
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