When the Damaretion, the prized Greek coin from Archibald Havistock's collection, disappears and appraiser Mary Lou ""Dunk"" Bateson comes under suspicion, Bateson, a cop, and an insurance investigator set out to solve the crime. Reissue.
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Sanders's legion of fans will be disappointed by this caper/suspense tale that is clearly a lesser effort by the bestselling novelist. Six-foot-two and every inch of her honest, Mary Lou "Dunk" Bateson is a coin appraiser at a New York auction house. She is forced to become an amateur detective when a prized Greek coin disappears from a collection that has been transferred to her company for auction. First treated as a prime suspect, Dunk determines to clear her name by ferreting out the real thief. In the process, she finds two interesting suitors in the cop and the insurance investigator who are assigned to the case, as well as encountering the bizarre family of Archibald Havistock, owner of the purloined coin. As she meets the Havistock household, Dunk uncovers scandal and perversity in the family closet, providing her with plenty of suspects. More lighthearted than Sanders's lurid crime novels, this is nonetheless far from a compelling spellbinder. Literary Guild selection; first serial to Cosmopolitan. (June 5pLYING IN STATE
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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I have read most of Lawrence Sander's books and enjoyed them all (except for The Marlowe Chronicles). The Eighth Commandment is a little different and a welcome deviation from his other New York detective and Archie McNally themed books. Also, if you are a Sue Grafton fan and have read all of her's and looking for something similar, try this one.
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This was the first book that I have read by Sanders, and I loved it. I finished it in one day. It was totally engrossing and I fell in love with his main character "Dunk". It has a fantastic plot. I just wish Dunk had made a better choice in men!
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Loved all but the VERY END!,
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Saunders does it again with the excellent characters he builds for the readers. "Dunk" makes one of his most loved and believable characters......A "who-dun-it" that kept me glued! Too bad Dunk had no taste!.....
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Men treat me with amusement, women with sympathy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
container thirteen, sealed display case, empty display case, armored van, dunk shot, homicide guys, individual coins, sweet mama, antique coins Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Archibald Havistock, Orson Vanwinkle, Jack Smack, New York, Ross Minchen, Ruby Querita, Miss Bateson, Vanessa Havistock, Felicia Dodat, Havistock Collection, Lenore Wolfgang, Luther Havistock, Hobart Juliana, Enoch Wottle, Stanton Grandby, Des Moines, Natalie Havistock, Akbar El Raschid, Detective Georgio, Lemuel Whattsworth, Mabel Havistock, Madam Dodat, Madison Avenue, Roberta Minchen, Mary Lou Bateson New!
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Men treat me with amusement, women with sympathy. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
container thirteen, sealed display case, empty display case, armored van, dunk shot, homicide guys, individual coins, sweet mama, antique coins Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Archibald Havistock, Orson Vanwinkle, Jack Smack, New York, Ross Minchen, Ruby Querita, Miss Bateson, Vanessa Havistock, Felicia Dodat, Havistock Collection, Lenore Wolfgang, Luther Havistock, Hobart Juliana, Enoch Wottle, Stanton Grandby, Des Moines, Natalie Havistock, Akbar El Raschid, Detective Georgio, Lemuel Whattsworth, Mabel Havistock, Madam Dodat, Madison Avenue, Roberta Minchen, Mary Lou Bateson New!
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- Dream Lover Hb by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- The Marlow Chronicles by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Capital Crimes by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Pleasures Of Helen by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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- The First Deadly Sin (The Deadly Sins Novels) by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Back Matter
- Lawrence Sanders McNally's Chance (Archy McNally) by Vincent Lardo in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- McNally's Luck (Archy McNally) by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Seventh Commandment by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- The Second Deadly Sin by Lawrence Sanders in Front Matter, and Back Matter
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