BODY OF OPINION (Superintendent Bone Mystery) [Paperback]

Stacey (Author)

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From Publishers Weekly

Stacey, a name adopted by the British authors of Goodbye, Nanny Gray and A Knife at the Opera , here offers a third novel featuring the endearing Superintendent Bone. A widower settled in a country town with his daughter Charlotte (Cha), Bone enjoys the company of good friends as he recovers from the tragic loss of his wife and launches an investigation into a murder at the mansion of rock star Ken Cryer. During a party, one of Cryer's numerous guests shot Alix Hamilton, a seductive "woman" later revealed to be transvestite Alex Hervey. Also involved is the theft of a priceless religious object, possibly--Bone theorizes--by a born-again fanatic outraged by Cryer's ownership of a sacred symbol. Tracking suspects, the superintendent stumbles on second murder victim, slain to avenge cruel tricks played by Alex in his female role. Bone solves these cases in his own quiet way in a mystery that doubles as a touching tale of Bone's discovery of new love.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Chief inhabitant of this traditional British mystery Detective Robert Bone ( A Knife at the Opera ) chases the killer of beautiful Alix Hamilton (a.k.a. Alex Hervey, cross-dresser), shot to death at a rock star's party. A representative host of suspects is questioned, while Bone, a widower, slowly falls victim to the charms of a school teacher. Scenes of rock pandemonium and cheerful, cat-induced domesticity alternate with an otherwise dry-toned, extremely pared down, and narrowly focused plot. Slightly uncomfortable, and short, but for most collections.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Pocket (March 1, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 067173427X
• ISBN-13: 978-0671734275
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,503,096 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars quite enjoyable, October 3, 2001

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Michelle McGinnis (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: BODY OF OPINION (Superintendent Bone Mystery) (Paperback)

For those who love British mysteries, this will be a nice treat. The mystery isn't particularly intense, and there's not much suspense in the book, but the characters and story are pleasant. Americans who aren't up on their British slang may have some difficulties, but hey, it's a mystery novel, figure out the slang! All the Bone books have been lots of fun to read.