Investigating her friend's murder, private eye Sharon McCone follows a trail into San Francisco's glamorous architectural community in search of a very valuable clue--a Tiffany lamp adorned with the grinning face of a Cheshire Cat. Reissue.
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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.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Another good outing for McCone,
By Ricky N. "Ricky C. Nelson" (Commerce, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Cheshire Cat's Eye (A Sharon Mccone Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
"The Cheshire Cat's Eye" is the third book in the Sharon McCone series by Marcia Muller. McCone finds her friend Jake Kaufmann dead in a San Francisco Victorian house that he is restoring by painting it with gaudy colors. The architectural communty is very opposed to these psychedelic houses. There are several suspects, and McCone is one of them. She must investigate, not only to clear her name, but find Jake's killer. Sharon McCone is by far my favorite female PI in detective fiction. Muller's characters are well-drawn, and her books are a pleasure to read. This novel is not as complex as some of her later works, but this is an excellent place to start. If you haven't yet met Sharon McCone, you will be in for a big treat.
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A thrilling quick read!,
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This review is from: The Cheshire Cat's Eye (A Sharon Mccone Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
Yet another great job by Muller. This time, she takes us into the world of San Francisco's famous "painted ladies." Ever wonder what secrets those grand old houses kept? The lives, the loves (and of course, the deaths) of one family are told in fantastic detail and originality. As Sharon is closing in on the killer, she sets an simple yet effective trap, and the pages turn quickly! Even if you've never been to SF, Muller's writing style will still place you right at the scene of the crime!
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This review is from: The Cheshire Cat's Eye (A Sharon Mccone Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
Private eye, Sharon McCone, receives a frantic phone call from a friend, Jake Kaufmann, who paints houses in the Painted Lady district of San Francisco. When she reaches the Victorian house where Jake asks her to meet him, she finds him dead. During her investigation she discovers that there are many special interest groups in the area who might have a motive for murder. There are purists who want the homes restored to their original look and there are those who want to fix them up to sell them by painting them the gaudy colors which became popular in the 60's. Sharon (and the reader) find out about the different kinds of Victorian houses which became popular in San Francisco and also some of the furnishings which go well in the houses. Against this background McCone finally figures out who in the community committed Jake's murders and some others. This is a good mystery from the reliable Marcia Muller.
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The row of Victorian houses loomed dark in the early June fog. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Prince Albert, Cheshire Cat's Eye, Jake Kaufmann, Larry French, Johnny Hart, David Wintringham, Richard Wintringham, San Francisco, Eleanor van Dyne, Steiner Street, Nick Dettman, All Souls, Queen Anne, Paul Collins, Bob Keefer, Salem Street, Western Addition, Hank Zahn, Natoma Street, New York, Salvation Incorporated, Charlie Cornish, Fort Mason, San Diego, Daly City New!
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The row of Victorian houses loomed dark in the early June fog. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Prince Albert, Cheshire Cat's Eye, Jake Kaufmann, Larry French, Johnny Hart, David Wintringham, Richard Wintringham, San Francisco, Eleanor van Dyne, Steiner Street, Nick Dettman, All Souls, Queen Anne, Paul Collins, Bob Keefer, Salem Street, Western Addition, Hank Zahn, Natoma Street, New York, Salvation Incorporated, Charlie Cornish, Fort Mason, San Diego, Daly City New!
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- Eye of the Storm by Marcia Muller in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Shape of Dread by Marcia Muller in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Leave a Message for Willie by Marcia Muller in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Trophies and Dead Things by Marcia Muller in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- Edwin of the Iron Shoes: A Novel of Suspense (Mw Suspense) by Marcia Muller in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
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- Sleuths in Skirts: An Analysis and Bibliography of Serialized Female Sleuths by Frances A. Dellacava in Back Matter
- The Encyclopedia of Murder and Mystery by Bruce F. Murphy on page 312
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