The Legend of the Slain Soldiers (An Elena Oliverez Mystery) [Mass Market Paperback]

Marcia Muller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 1996 | Series: An Elena Oliverez Mystery

Elena's mother Gabriela wants Elena to look into the death of Ciro Sisneros, a historian who has fallen to his death. Gabriela insists that Ciro's death is actually a murder connected to his book--a history of Mexican-American agricultural workers during the Depression--for Ciro had been anonymously warned to stop his research, but had refused.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Mysterious Press (June 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446404217
• ISBN-13: 978-0446404211
• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 0.5 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,773,215 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

MARCIA MULLER has written many novels and short stories. Her novel "Wolf in the Shadows" won the Anthony Boucher Award. The recipient of the Private Eye Writers of America's Lifetime Achievement Award and the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Award - their highest accolade - she lives in northern California with her husband, mystery writer Bill Pronzini.

Customer Reviews

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Second Elena Oliverez book, October 3, 2004

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Neal J. Pollock (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Legend of the Slain Soldiers (Paperback)

This is the second book of Marcia Muller's Elena Oliverez trilogy, continuing the exploits of her Hispanic art museum curator. The first was: "The Tree of Death" and the third and final is "Beyond the Grave" (co-authored with Bill Pronzini who is now Muller's husband). Actually, I think this trilogy gets better book by book, so I actually liked this one better than the first, but not as much as the third of the 3. But, it's interesting to see Muller write of protagonists other than Sharon McCone--demonstrates her breadth of talent. She also authored the Joanna Stark trilogy about an art security expert. The Elena Oliverez series is heavily into the world of Hispanic art but is highly dosed with the personalities of its highly divergent characters--highlighting human foibles. It is not a continuing saga like the Stark trilogy, but is connected in time and in the characters involved. Interestingly, Muller gives Elena a cameo appearance in her latest Sharon McCone adventure: "The Dangerous Hour." I find Elena to be a very appealing character and admire Muller for delving into a somewhat different world for this trilogy. I liked this book very much, and it's worth reading the entire trilogy. Enjoy!