An Improper Death (Dr. Alexandra Gladstone Mysteries) [Paperback]

Paula Paul (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dr. Alexandra Gladstone Mysteries | Publication Date: November 5, 2002

Raised by a country doctor, Alexandra Gladstone thought she couldn't be shocked-until she saw the dead body of a respected admiral dressed in women's undergarments. Even more shocking, though, is the truth behind his murder.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; First Edition edition (November 5, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425187411
• ISBN-13: 978-0425187418
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,347,974 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paula Paul, a native of West Texas, is the author of 25 novels. She grew up on a ranch/cotton farm in Bailey County, Texas, a county named for one of her ancestors who died at The Alamo. She is a former journalist and the winner of several state and national awards for journalism. Among her awards for her novels are a Women Writing the West Award for fiction, a National Press Women's Award for fiction, a New Mexico Book award, and a Texas Institute of Letters award for fiction.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Intelligent and Intertaining Read, June 15, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: An Improper Death (Dr. Alexandra Gladstone Mysteries) (Paperback)

AN IMPROPER DEATH is even better than the first book in the Dr. Alexandra Gladstone series. The opening line has to be one of the best I've ever read, and it launches the reader into an intelligent, thought provoking story that reveals as much about how men view women and women view themselves as it does about the mystery and the killer. At the same time, the author's flair for wry humor keeps the story from being overly serious. Then there's the surprise ending that's like the icing on the cake. I love the way the author has slowly revealed the personalities of the series characters in the course of these first two books, especially Nancy (my favorite) and Constable Snow. I can't wait for the next book in the series.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Intriguing Characters, February 5, 2003

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Kristen Dennis (Albuquerque,, NM United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Improper Death (Dr. Alexandra Gladstone Mysteries) (Paperback)

I found AN IMPROPER DEATH to be even more well written and more intriguing than the first book in the series. The characters are especially intriguing and three-dimensional. The enigmatic Constable Snow is becoming my favorite.

I particularly enjoyed the development of Jane, the admiral's wife, in this story. Details regarding the legal rights (or lack of) for married women in Victorian England were particularly interesting, and the writer used the details to weave a story I couldn't put down.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fun, Rewarding Read, October 1, 2005

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Charles J. Rector (Woodstock, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Improper Death (Dr. Alexandra Gladstone Mysteries) (Paperback)

An Improper Death is the best book in the Dr. Alexandra Gladstone series. It is handled in a manner different from most mysteries set in historical times in that it assumes that the reader is already familiar with the time and place. As a result, there is none of the historical lecturing that one encounters in other series, such as for instance Steven Saylor's Roman series.

As with the other Gladstone mysteries, An Improper Death is written in a fun, cutesy style that makes for excellent escape reading. Best of all, the mystery is one that is difficult for the reader to figure out until all is revealed at the very end.