BURIED IN STONE: A Mel Pickett Mystery [Hardcover]

Eric Wright (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 1996 | Series: Mel Pickett Mystery

Mel Pickett, a retired Toronto police officer first introduced in A Sensitive Case, is thrust back into crime solving when Timmy Matlow is found shot to death in the woods and a resident is falsely accused of the crime. 10,000 first printing.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

It turns out that being 60 isn't any easier than being 16 for retired Toronto policeman Mel Pickett, who showed up in one of Wright's Charlie Salter novels, A Sensitive Case. What distinguishes Wright's crime writing is the wry sensitivity with which he explores the uncertainties that dog his older characters?that, and his sure way with a murder plot. Both these gifts are in evidence in this series launch. In the small town of Larch River, 150 miles north of Toronto, widower Mel has built his dream cabin from scratch, made a few good friends and gently romanced Charlotte Mercer, who runs the local diner. But full-fledged retirement and leisure are put on the back burner when Timmy Marlow is found dead. Timmy's only grieving relative is his sister Betty, girlfriend of the local cop. The cop hated Timmy's guts, as did the legions of women he loved and left. At the time of his death, Timmy had one stupid pal, a spotty job record and some money that belonged to Betty. Mel is often comically unsure of himself for a man of retirement age, and he occasionally manages to foul up his life in an effort to avoid embarrassment. But his cop's mind seldom lets him down, and the solution to the murder is a cunning one. Missing out on Charlie Salter is a high price for following Mel on the trail. But it's a price worth paying.
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From Library Journal

Retired Toronto cop Mel Pickett, a supporting character from A Sensitive Case (LJ 4/1/90), comes to the defense of a man falsely accused of murder in remote Larch River.
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Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Scribner (March 4, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684813041
• ISBN-13: 978-0684813042
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,082,019 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as his Charlie Salter Series, January 30, 1999

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This review is from: Buried In Stone (Worldwide Mystery) (Paperback)

I liked this book but not as much as some of the author's others. Plods a bit through the middle but has a great ending to make up for it.