The Last Manly Man (Robin Hudson Mysteries #4) (Mass Market Paperback)

by Sparkle Hayter (Author) "It was a hot July evening in New York, the steamy post-rush hour, and in addition to the harried office workers streaming away from their..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal
Manhattan newswoman Robin Hudson's (Revenge of the Cootie Girls, LJ 3/1/97) latest unlikely adventure involves a women's conference, a series on the "man of the future," the approach of her 40th birthday, and, of course, murder. Off-the-wall humor; a welcome diversion.
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Booklist
An outrageously wacky plot, bizarre characters, and Gen X dialogue take Hayter's latest Robin Hudson novel to a new level of kookiness. This time, Hudson, the sassy, smart-mouthed reporter for the All News Network, is heading up a special investigative report on the Man of the Future. But Robin's research leads her straight into a weird world populated by mad scientists, kidnapped bonobo chimps, strident feminists, dead guys, secret research labs, mysterious maps hidden in fedoras, deadly pheromones, and a plot to make all males into King Kong^-style he-men. Meanwhile, Robin has two boyfriends vying for her attention; she's discovered that someone is impersonating her; and Mrs. Rodriguez, her hated neighbor, is acting out with a shotgun! Along with plenty of belly laughs, Hayter's latest book adds a titillating mystery, plenty of homespun philosophy, and a hilarious look at how a not-so-average woman of the '90s keeps her head together. A fine comic mystery. Emily Melton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Penguin (Non-Classics) (December 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0142000396
• ISBN-13: 978-0142000397
• Product Dimensions: 7.1 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,242,752 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously Funny, July 13, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last Manly Man: A Robin Hudson Mystery (Robin Hudson Mysteries) (Paperback)

Don't let the faint damns (as in, praised with) scare you off: this is Hayter's best novel yet. True, her style has shifted a bit from the determined absurdity of her earlier tales. It's still funny, but it isn't *just* funny; her characters are rounder, her darks are darker, and her wackiness is more pointed as she (and her heroine) come to grips with the complexities of gender politics. This is a book with something to say, and as you'd expect from Hayter, it's something fresh, offbeat and individualistic. A little more than a comic mystery, a little less (thank heaven!) than a post-modern extravaganza, _The Last Manly Man_ is satisfying, thought-provoking, literary and wicked. What more do they want from a working woman?

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Stay with it, June 12, 2000

By	Christia Johnson (Riverside, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Last Manly Man: A Robin Hudson Mystery (Robin Hudson Mysteries) (Paperback)

Have found this series to be fun and inventive but had trouble getting into this book. Stay, with it though, because the second half is a romp and a half and fastly paced. Robin Hudson's neverending analysis of her boyfriends - right or wrong - are captivating and carry the ring of truth for all of us no longer in our 30s and thoroughly involved in combining the memories of our youth with the realities of our 40s. Her calm acceptance of Murphy's Law as the most powerful force in her life gives us all hope as we trudge along in our own lives.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Great!, August 21, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Last Manly Man: A Robin Hudson Mystery (Robin Hudson Mysteries) (Hardcover)

Robin Hudson is back on track after her introspective period in the previous book (Revenge of the Cootie Girls). Finding out why her crazy neighbor always hated her and that she has a body double was perfect. And the story was seemingly so "out there," yet science is starting to keep up with science fiction, so maybe it's not so far fetched. It was also a little sad reflecting on her relationships. Robin seems to be listening to her biological clock, but this book is very fun to read and should be read by anyone who has a sense of humor and likes mysteries.