Gold by Gemini (Lovejoy Mystery) [Paperback]

Jonathan Gash (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (May 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0140230149
• ISBN-13: 978-0140230147
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,941,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lovejoy is Lovejoy but this is not his best work., June 11, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Gold by Gemini (Lovejoy Mystery) (Paperback)

This story has a lot of the things I love about the Lovejoy mysteries, lots of plot twists and unanswered questions. However, this book didn't really seem to build the plot line and just dropped the solution in your lap in the last 20 pages. It was an interesting story of Roman gold in the British Isles but the story tended to drag on. The final scene at the mill was riveting but a little forced

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovejoy! Lovejoy! Lovejoy!, July 28, 2004

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S. Schwartz "romonko" (alberta canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gold by Gemini (Paperback)

This is a wonderful series, and I'm only sorry that I haven't sampled these delights earlier. Jonathan Gash has a unique skill in his characterizations, and his first person singular way of telling a story makes us all so very familiar with Lovejoy and his tumultuous life. He is such a loveable scoundrel, and even though we know we can't trust this man, we find ourselves cheering for him mightily. In this book Lovejoy is on the trail of some priceless Roman coins. His quest takes us to the Isle of Mann, and the descriptions of this place are very well done indeed. Makes us feel like we're there with him. Again we get some fine insight into the antiques trade, and a first hand, up close and personal look at the business of antique forgery. Gash is a marvel, and his series pure delight.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clever Plot Twists, Unforgettable Lovejoy Character, October 13, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Gold by Gemini (Paperback)

I enjoyed Ian McShane in the TV version of "Lovejoy" when it was a once-a-week afternoon staple on A&E network in the mid-90s. This book, the second in the Lovejoy series by the English doctor who uses the pen name of Jonathan Gash, is a delightful introduction to the unforgettable Lovejoy character. Clever plot twists and snappy dialogue make this book a joy to read. Plus it has gotten me interested in antiques.