The Down-East Murders [Mass Market Paperback]

J. S. Borthwick (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 1991

Working on the Godding Museum's annual local artist show is the perfect way for English teacher Sarah Deane to earn a few dollars, relax in the sun and sea air of coastal Maine, and spend the summer with her boyfriend, Dr. Alex McKenzie.
But when Sarah and Alex discover the body of Nate Harwood, a cranky local artist, caught in an offshore fish trap, they know they'll have no vacation from amateur detecting until they catch his killer.
Could his death be related to the "accidental" drowning of two elderly tourists shortly after they had brought a painting from Prior's Gallery? Is one of the contestants in the museum show willing to go to any lengths to win? Or does someone have strong feelings against seascapes?

Sarah and Alax canvass Weymouth Island trying to draw a clearer picture of the killer lurking among them--before they find the next victim.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: St. Martin's Paperbacks (September 15, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312926065
• ISBN-13: 978-0312926069
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #925,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Double Murder on the Maine Coast, March 8, 2002

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Summer in Maine with all the delights of coastal living, spiced up by two murders involving visitors, artists, and native Mainers who worry about the invasion of people from "away." Humor, action, and well rounded characters add to the reading pleasure.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Down East Murders, November 3, 2010

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I enjoyed the setting of her murder and the relationships of her main characters, which are developing, are for the most part quite unusual. Especially of her love interest.

2.0 out of 5 stars Six pages, seven characters and one dog - start taking notes, April 16, 2003

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The beginning of the book literally gave me a headache. In six pages, you are introduced to no less than seven characters (and a dog) with very little background. Sort of like walking into a room of strangers, being given their names over the course of a few minutes and later asked to remember who they are.

The book finally levels out and turns out to be a decent mystery, but the rocky start stayed with me.