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Chargement... Dolly and the Bird of Paradise (1984)par Dorothy Dunnett
   Aucun Actuellement, il n'y a pas de discussions au sujet de ce livre.   ) leslie.98 | Jun 27, 2023 |  This book is contemporary to the time in which it was written. Rita is a 4'11" make-up artist from Scotland with dyslexia, and all the other characters are just as interesting. Some attitudes are unacceptable today, but the story itself is funny and well done. I requested and received a free temporary e-book copy from Farrago Books via NetGalley.artist, (  ) jetangen4571 | Apr 26, 2023 | ) leslie.98 | Jan 29, 2021 | tamaranth | Apr 16, 2020 | The story starts when Rita, a make-up artist is recommended by a showbiz contact to make up a glamorous journalist, and Johnson Johnson's flat is used. After which, she is contracted to work with Miz Sheridan for a film project, which means a trip to Madeira. Her showbiz contact then dies, apparently a suicide, but there are other strange things going on and Rita tries to investigate. Drugs and bananas. The action moves to JJ's yacht, and across the seas to St Lucia one step ahead of a hurricane. The denoument takes place in a volcanic caldera, although the working out of who did what to whom, and why, takes a little longer to wrap up. Fast paced and sometimes opaque, this is the first of a collection of books, and Rita is one of the most memorable characters you will meet. Highbrow plotting mixed with high octane action and entertainment. (but it doesn't have Lymond!) ( ) jkdavies | Jun 14, 2016 | aucune critique | ajouter une critique
Appartient à la sérieJohnson Johnson Mysteries (book 6)
Fiction.
Mystery.
HTML: Rita Geddes is a dyslexic makeup artist whose appearance seems to change with the weather. She is called to Johnson Johnson's apartment, which he has let to a friend who wishes to use his studio, to fix the makeup of the famous Natalie Sheridan. However, Johnson, who is seemingly recovering from an accident, which turns out to be a murder attempt, is also present - as is it seems a mysterious figure seen by security outside of the apartment. What follows is murder, mystery and mayhem, with Johnson and his yacht Dolly, as always, at the centre. The reader will not be involved in second guessing a simple plot, however, as it is as intricate as fast moving, and far from a straightforward 'whodunit'. The journey through this gripping story also moves from London to Madeira and the West Indies with equal pace. .Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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