An aspiring screenwriter has made his first sale in Hollywood, but finds that his life hasn't changed much in his quiet hometown. A loving husband and father, his one vice is hanging out in an espresso bar called Madeline's. Then one morning one of the bar's regular patrons appears in the bar, hands him a safe deposit key, and drops dead! This is the first clue in a puzzling mystery which will lead the writer down a path of deception and intrigue.
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Having recently made a first-time, million-dollar deal in Hollywood, Saratoga Springs screenwriter Jack Burns takes a writing hiatus. When a local crazy-acting writer falls dead at Jack's feet in an espresso bar called Madeline's after handing him a safe-deposit key, Jack cannot resist investigating. In a breezy, pleasantly clipped narrative filled with excitement and wit, the foolhardy sleuth tumbles from one hair-raising escapade to the next, finally concluding that someone must have murdered that guy and might be looking for Jack, too. The perfect antidote for a rainy day; for paperback collections. [Winner of the Malice Domestic Award for Best Debut Novel.]
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Light, Highly Enjoyable Mystery,
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This review is from: Breakfast at Madeline's : A Jacob Burns Mystery ((Jacob Burns Mystery Series) (Paperback)
This was my first Jacob Burns mystery and I thoroughly enjoyed it. As another reviewer advised: if you want high intrigue, graphic violence or language this may not be your cup of tea. If, however, you enjoy an intelligently constructed mystery presented in a very humorous and entertaining style then this is a book worth reading. Jacob is a down-to-earth guy who has had a death thrust upon him; more accurately, it is dropped at his feet. His pursuit of the truth and solution of the mystery is enhanced by descriptions of his family life and experiences. I particularly loved the fact that his two young sons have changed their names to Gretzky and Babe Ruth and that's what their parents (and others) call them. All in all this is an excellent read. I'm looking forward to my next Jacob Burns mystery. Thanks Matt!
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Hilarious and brilliant; a new sleuth that one can relate to,
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This review is from: Breakfast at Madeline's : A Jacob Burns Mystery ((Jacob Burns Mystery Series) (Paperback)
This book was very refreshing. Jacob Burns is a hoot as the reader goes on a wild romp to find out who killed the poor slob who dropped dead in front of him in Madeline's.What's also unique is the fact our hero is a family man, who really does put family first, unlike some novels in which the protagonists are quick to jump in bed with whoever despite their marital status. I was so relieved when Mr. Burns used his head and resisted temptation.
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An amazing debut!,
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This review is from: Breakfast at Madeline's : A Jacob Burns Mystery ((Jacob Burns Mystery Series) (Paperback)
Funny, insightful, and ingeniously plotted. A very unique, fun look into the life of a highly unconventional screenwriter/family man/sleuth. I'm hanging onto this one--I think the first edition of the first Jacob Burns mystery is going to be a collector's item.
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