Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Garrett Files) [Paperback]

Glen Cook (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 1994

The return of the bestselling Garrett series. Someone has barged in on Garrett, the hardboiled human detective in a fantasy world, with tales of sex, intrigue and murder. The mystery and danger come full force when a rich woman wants Garrett to find her missing daughter--or does she want him as a hitman? Sometimes it's hard to tell the difference. . . .

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 18 and up
  
• Paperback: 304 pages
• Publisher: Roc (March 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451453050
• ISBN-13: 978-0451453051
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #914,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Happy With This One, November 6, 2005

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David A. Lessnau (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Garrett Files) (Paperback)

This is the 7th in Cook's Garrett series ("Sweet Silver Blues," "Bitter Gold Hearts," "Cold Copper Tears," "Old Tin Sorrows," "Dread Brass Shadows," "Red Iron Nights," "Deadly Quicksilver Lies," "Petty Pewter Gods," "Faded Steel Heat," "Angry Lead Skies," and "Whispering Nickel Idols"). Unfortunately, it's not up to par with the rest of the series. First, the book just seems to wander around in the middle. Garrett doesn't seem to be going anywhere with the mystery. It does pick up near the end, but that leads to the second problem: the solution to what's been happening just doesn't mean anything. We know who did what to whom and why (mostly). But, nobody really gets anything out of it. For the reader, the answers to all the questions are just emotionally empty. The final "big" problem with the book is that the character of Garrett's love interest, "Chastity," just falls apart. She's fine through most of the book, but then at the very end, she just drops out of the character (personally, emotionally, and professionaly) Cook set up for her. There's no explanation for it. It's very jarring and unwelcome.

Because of this, I can only rate this book at an OK 3 stars out of 5.

BTW: At the time of this review, this book is long out of print. It's tough to find anywhere. As an alternative, look around for the SFBC's "Garrett Investigates." This book is part of that collection.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PI Garret back in action, August 20, 1998

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This review is from: Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Garrett Files) (Paperback)

I don't know how this book escaped customer review. The whole PI Garret series is incredible. The odd mixture of classic Sam Spade PI in the fantasy world of elves, dwarves, centaurs, the generations old war is so entertaining. I could have been a flop, but Glen Cook pulls every book off in style, leaving me waiting for the next one. MORE MORE!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Garrett PI #7 - sadly out of print, June 28, 2010

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John Middleton (Brisbane, QLD, AUST) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Deadly Quicksilver Lies (Garrett Files) (Paperback)

I had to borrow this from a friend to read it, as I cant find a copy for love or (reasonable) money. Its sadly out of print, but should be mandatory reading, like all the Garrett series.

Garrett runs up against a whole bunch of trouble here - pretty girls, lost books, pretty boys, crazy Contagues, and a rising City Watch. He's in over his head, but gets lucky in the end. Well actually he doesn't, but that is neither here nor there.

Roc, REPRINT THIS SOON I CAN BUY A NEW COPY!