The Broken Promise Land [Hardcover]

Marcia Muller (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Mysterious Press; book club ed. edition (1996)
• ISBN-10: 0892966211
• ISBN-13: 978-0892966219
• ASIN: B001IKNYPY
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

More About the Author

MARCIA MULLER has written many novels and short stories. Her novel "Wolf in the Shadows" won the Anthony Boucher Award. The recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award - their highest accolade - she lives in northern California with her husband, mystery writer Bill Pronzini.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A welcome return to form for Muller, May 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Broken Promise Land (Mass Market Paperback)

It took me almost a month to get through the previous book in the McCone series, "A Wild and Lonely Place." The characters were so dull, the plot so mechanical and the writing so cliched, I feared that Muller had run out of gas.

Not to worry! I read "Broken Promise Land" in less than 24 hours because the characters and situations were interesting and the writing was just fine. This is the Muller I've come to expect. One of the best in this very fine series.

P.S. If you're new to Muller, I URGE you to read her books in order. She's very careful about not giving away previous mysteries, but the characters really do grow and develop over time in these books. Additionally, there are plot developments that I would not want to have spoiled for me. Unlike authors who take a few books until they hit their stride, Muller was good from the very first Sharon McCone book, "Edwin of the Iron Shoes". Even though the series began in the 1970's, the older ones are suprisingly fresh. If you like character-driven mysteries with strong women at the center, you'll like this series.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A real winner!, August 28, 2002

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Karen Potts (Lake Jackson, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Broken Promise Land (Mass Market Paperback)

Private Investigator Sharon McCone's brother-in-law, Ricky Savage, is a famous and successful Country Western singer. He calls on Sharon to help him uncover the source of threatening notes which he has been receiving. When Sharon begins to investigate, she finds that Ricky's marriage to her sister is in danger, as well as his life. As she digs into Ricky's past, she discovers some sordid things he has done, and finds people who might have a motive to harm him. This is a fast-paced mystery, full of interesting characters and enough twists and turns to keep things interesting. There have been many changes in Sharon's life during the course of this series, and this book is full of them. Marriages and partnerships are made and broken, and the reader gets a fascinating look at part of Sharon's family and at the backstage life of a music star. This is a very entertaining book!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading - couldn't put it down, September 7, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Broken Promise Land (Mass Market Paperback)

Another great Sharon McCone novel - Marcia Muller can't write them fast enough for me!! I love the characters, their development and inter-relationships as well as the witty dialogue. Of course the mystery is wonderful too.