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Chargement... Murder By Owl Lightpar Corinne Holt Sawyer
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"Praise greeted Murder in Gray & White, the last outing of those intrepid not-so-over-hill sleuths Angela Benbow and Caledonia Wingate. Now, in Murder by Owl Light, the ladies are determined to solve the murder of a vending machine repairman at their posh San Diego retirement complex. When the killer strikes again, this time claiming as victim a mild-mannered gardener, the formidable Caledonia and her tart-tongued friend press their investigation." "Could a serial killer be loose at Camden-sur-Mer? It surely looks like it, especially after the murderer claims a third victim, Lena Gardener." "Shortly before her death, Miss Gardener, a new and unhappy arrival, had accused Angela of stealing her antique brooch, and Angela briefly finds herself a suspect. Angela is soon exonerated, but it is clear there is some connection between the murders and Camden-sur-Mer." "Lt. Martinez, an old friend of Angela and Caledonia, enters the investigation, making the most of the intrepid pairs' talents. It is also Lt. Martinez who takes meaningful note that all three murders have happened at owl light, that part of the early evening when the sun has faded and things are not always what they seem."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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The fact that the central figures are in their "dotage" (and oh, wouldn't they dispute that description!) is not the issue in my reference to this story as a "romance". That is due to the "and they all lived happily" ending, the fact that the characters are not Bill Gates wealthy, but WELL OFF and perhaps just a little too ready to get involved in something most of us (if not all!) would consider the seamy part of life. Nor is it that I would dispute the intelligence of elderly people! Wouldn't we all like to think that we are brilliant, active and without financial worries! So, yes, this murder mystery does qualify as a romance to me.
The back cover blurb says that "Sawyer writes with wit, taste, humor and wisdom, and her plotting is impeccable." I agree with all of that, but I found myself wincing at some of the stereotyping of "old people" thinking that young people are too shallow and that "young people" think that the older generation should get out of the way, are irrelevant, expendable. Am I unique in that I honored my grandparents as best I knew how? That I grieved their loss? That I (admittedly as one over 50) grieved the loss of my father and both in-laws? I really don't think so. In fact, I do get irritated by older folks when they drive poorly and are "in the way" when I am in a hurry (which is much more often than I should admit to). So, no, I am not a saint but still find that the stereotyping is a little clichéd.
I did notice a few typesetting/typographical errors, but the book was generally well-edited and proofed. Overall, Holt Sawyer is a polished author, has created distinct and endearing characters and gives value for your money. This is escapist reading, not social commentary, not with hidden deeper resonances to ponder over. (