An Air That Kills [Paperback]

Margaret Millar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1985

Paperback mystery classic. Powerful novel of lust, deceit, and betrayal. Author Margaret Millar is a Grand master of the Mystery writers of America.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Intl Polygonics Ltd (June 1985)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0930330234
• ISBN-13: 978-0930330231
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,244,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, July 11, 2005

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Mark Lahren (Bismarck, North Dakota USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Air That Kills (Paperback)

While this book stands on its own a fine, inticrately-plotted mystery story, what really grabbed me was all the time Margaret Millar took in creating all of its characters. It was pure joy to read about each one, and how their individual characters fit into the story, each one rendered with great detail and humorous background. Millar's biting sense of humor is not to be outdone anywhere. I laughed out loud several times while reading this, as Millar could obviously be quite playful with her characters while telling a serious story. A mystery in the hands of an expert storyteller. Recommended!

0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Careful plotting, August 15, 2003

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Mary E. Sibley (Carneys Point, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Air That Kills (Paperback)

Esther Galloway had been going for scenes lately. Ron Galloway hoped such behavior did not continue. Galloway did not arrive at the lodge for fishing to meet his friends as planned. Another of the wives, Thelma, had begged Ron not to go. She claimed that she had intuitions that it would not be a good idea to go to the lodge.

Thelma said she was pregnant and was going to call the child Ron. Esther said that Ron may have been a good friend but he ws a lousy husband. Two police officers showed up at the lodge. Harry Bream, Ralph Turee, Bill Winslow, and Joe Hepburn had been up most of the night trying to track down Ron Galloway. Thelma received a call. Ron had tried to call his first wife. He was rambling.

Ron Galloway's wallet was found. Harry reported to Esther that Thelma had left him. A plaid cap was found on the beach. A car was located in twenty feet deep water. Ron was buckled into the driver's seat and dead.

Harry ran his car into a street car. It was believed that Harry had gone to Bolivia. I will not ruin things and disclose the ending. The book is fairly well done. One of the characters, not discussed in this precis, Ralph Turee is very well drawn.

1 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An exciting blend of mystery and social satyre., October 5, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: An Air That Kills (Paperback)

What happened with Ron Galloway? He vanished in his way into his lodge near Wiarton. Is Thelma, his best friend wife, pregnant of him? Or is she pretending to deceive Ralph Turee, another friend of Ron? What started the wrong way in Toronto has to finish the same way at Santa Monica, while Mrs. Millar describes an amazing tour around the Georgian Bay, inviting you to be there.