Dancing in the Dark (The Toby Peters mysteries) [Import] [Hardcover]

Stuart M. Kaminsky (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Severn House Publishers Ltd (March 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0727849786
• ISBN-13: 978-0727849786
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A NEW TOBY PETERS FAN!, June 12, 2000

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D. Eden (St. Pete, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing in the Dark (A Toby Peters mystery) (Paperback)

I found this book and series while doing an auction "online" search for movie star memorabilia. Typing in "Rita Hayworth" and "Betty Grable" brought up a list of all kinds of "goodies," among them a book called, "Dancing In The Dark." The auction write-up mentioned that Toby Peters, a 1940's Los Angeles Private Investigator for the stars, hoofs it onstage with these two Hollywood lovelies after taking dancing lessons from Fred Astaire. Well, that hooked me, so I bought this book! What a hoot! Toby is modeled after such classic hard-boiled gumshoes as Sam Spade & Philip Marlowe, but he has a heart of gold and his narratives are witty and funny. Fred Astaire turns out to be a "crime aficionado' and sounds like, uh - Fred Astaire! Mr. Kaminsky does such a marvelous job of bringing Astarie to life that you feel like you are "watching" him in the movies! The action takes place in 1943 during WW II and the descriptions of the place and times are very authentic and interesting. Any fan of the old "classic" movies of the 1940's will thoroughly enjoy this book - and the Toby Peters series!

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Best, February 15, 2011

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drkhimxz (Freehold, NJ, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing in the Dark: A Toby Peters Mystery (Audible Audio Edition)

Kaminsky has maintained one of the best records among top professionals writing series of detective stories. Toby Peters remains in the inner circle of appealing heroes for such series and the Hollywood/Los Angeles setting retains its vitality as a backdrop for the hero and supporting cast to play out their hands for the amusement of the large number of readers who look forward to each new entry. In this one, the girl friend of a leading LA gangster wants Fred Astaire to teach her dance routines that will insure her success in night clubs, on stage, and in the films. Astaire has other commitments. He hires Toby Peters to get him out the trouble. It is not an easy task. Trouble for Peters and Astaire makes for amusement for the rest of us.

In creating humorous detective stories, Kaminsky ranks with the best. This one should provide the expected entertainment for those committed to the series; newcomers should share in the fun without difficulty. It can be heard on the run or while seated in one's car or at home sunk deep into one's favorite lounge chair. Everyone should enjoy this visit to wartime LA in the company of a congenial cast of characters.

5.0 out of 5 stars Hollywood during the war years, May 8, 2010

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Indian Prairie Public Library "ippl.info" (Darien, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Dancing in the Dark (Hardcover)

Fred Astaire hires private investigator Toby Peters to teach an ex-mobster's girlfriend to dance. The problem is she wants only Fred Astaire as her instructor. When she is found dead, Fred and Toby search for her killer. The dead bodies pile up. Hollywood during the war years is the scene.