The Duke of Cleveland (Milan Jacovich Mysteries) [Mass Market Paperback]

Les Roberts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 19, 2002 | Series: Milan Jacovich Mysteries

When a young, rather feckless heiress hires Milan Jacovich to find her middle-aged lover--not because she wants him back but because he owes her $18,000--he's thrust among artists and would-be artists who frequent the Coventry section of Cleveland heights. than man Milan is searching for is a potter, and when Milan talks to those who know him, it becomes very clear that his young girlfriend is not alone in caring whether she ever sees him again. Millan also learns that the guy is a con man, a dreamer of big dreams and a maker of deals, and one who has surprising contacts among collectors--one of them being Milan's nemesis, the suave Victor Gaimari. Gaimari is one of the new breed of mobsters who has put aside Borsalino hats and shiny silks suits for a college education and a milion-dollar vocabulary. With such a mixed crew of players, danger isn't far behind. Milan soon discovers another ominous use can be made of a potter's kiln besides firing clay pots...

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An excellent mystery."--Deadly Pleasures

"Another fine entry in an outstanding series."--Booklist

"Solid entertainment, a spare but rich story populated with superior characters and snappy dialogue."--Cleveland Plain Dealer

About the Author

LES ROBERTS is also the author of the Saxon private eye series. The Duke of Cleveland is his twelfth novel since winning the first St. Martin's First Private Eye novel contest with An Infinite Number of Monkeys in 1986. The affection between Roberts and the Ohio city is mutual: a few years ago he abandoned Los Angeles and now makes his home in Cleveland Heights.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books (August 19, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312983662
• ISBN-13: 978-0312983666
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,108,659 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Les Roberts is the author of 15 mystery novels featuring Cleveland detective Milan Jacovich, as well as 9 other books of fiction. The past president of both the Private Eye Writers of America and the American Crime Writer's League, he came to mystery writing after a 24-year career in Hollywood. He was the first producer and head writer of the Hollywood Squares and wrote for the Andy Griffith Show, the Jackie Gleason Show, and the Man from U.N.C.L.E., among others. He has been a professional actor, a singer, a jazz musician, and a teacher. In 2003 he received the Sherwood Anderson Literary Award. A native of Chicago, he now lives in Northeast Ohio and is a film and literary critic.

Visit his web site at www.lesroberts.com.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!, February 8, 2003

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Judith Lindenau "dulcie22" (Traverse City, MI USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Duke of Cleveland (Milan Jacovich Mysteries) (Mass Market Paperback)

Les Roberts' Cleveland settings were what attracted me to him in the first place: I went to college near Cleveland, and have family there. But having been attracted, I found myself delighted as well: this is a great series of detective novels...good plot, interesting characters, and some very masterful writing. I recommend the whole series--highly.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Duke of Cleveland, February 14, 2012

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Earle G "Earle G" (Nashville, TN) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Duke of Cleveland (Milan Jacovich Mysteries #6) (Paperback)

Very enjoyable read! I have become a Les Roberts and

Milan Jacovich fan over the last few years and am

slowly working my way through all the novels.

5.0 out of 5 stars duke of cleveland, by les roberts, November 25, 2008

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Teresa Crowley - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Duke of Cleveland (Milan Jacovich Mysteries #6) (Paperback)

I aboslutely love Les Roberts books. I can't wait to order the next one. I am reading theml in order as he has written them. And Amazon.com is the only way to order, they are great!!