The End of the Pier [Hardcover]

Martha Grimes (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Knopf (1991)
• ASIN: B0015GOV7Q
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,331,655 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Martha Grimes is the bestselling author of twenty-one Richard Jury novels, as well as the novels Dakota and Foul Matter, among others. Her previous two Jury books, The Old Wine Shades and Dust, both appeared on the New York Times bestseller list.

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A disjointed effort, January 24, 2000

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This review is from: The End of the Pier (Mass Market Paperback)

I liked the earlier Hotel Paradise, apart from the deliberately obscure ending. This novel, featuring the same locale and at least one character, was disappointing in a different way. It reads like a first draft, and although the ending is understandable, there are a lot of unanswered questions left pending, particularly about the motivations of the various characters.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Mystery with Character, August 3, 1997

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This review is from: The End of the Pier (Mass Market Paperback)

Grimes' English Detective Jury mysteries have always been delightful because they are English mysteries that move with American speed. Her characters are special - charming and funny. A well-developed character is sometimes hard to find in a good mystery novel. The characters in The End of the Pier are so real that you will feel your loss when you finish the book. I still miss them. This is a beautifully written and unforgettable book - and a mystery to boot

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars could have been a lot better., April 2, 1998

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This review is from: The End of the Pier (Mass Market Paperback)

I like Martha Grimes (especially loved Hotel Paradise) and the detective here, DeGheyn, is a really great character. Likewise Maude, the well-drawn waitress who loves him. Both of these characters are great. The story plugs along fairly well until the end -- what a disappointment! It was as if she scribbled the last few pages in the car on the way to dropping off the manuscript. I really couldn't believe how poor an ending it was. Grimes has done and can do better.