Maine Massacre (A Grijpstra & De Gier Mystery) [Paperback]

Janwillem Van De Wetering (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 2003

The accidental death of his brother-in-law sends Grijpstra—with his companion de Gier in tow—to Jamestown, Maine, where they find a town full of suspects and a series of shady real estate deals.

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About the Author

Janwillem van de Wetering (1931–2008) was born and raised in Rotterdam, but lived most recently in Surry, Maine. He served as a member of the Amsterdam Special Constabulary and was once a Zen Buddhist monk. He is renowned for his detective fiction, including Outsider in Amsterdam, The Corpse on the Dike, The Japanese Corpse, and eleven other books in the Grijpstra and de Gier series.

Product Details

• Paperback: 234 pages
• Publisher: Soho Crime (July 1, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1569470642
• ISBN-13: 978-1569470640
• Product Dimensions: 5 x 0.6 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #904,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Atmospheric Thriller!, October 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Maine Massacre (A Grijpstra & De Gier Mystery) (Paperback)

I loved this book. I've loved all the books in the series, but this one really sucked me in. The characterizations and plot descriptions are so realistic I felt as if I were in rural Maine too. Like the last reviewer, and also a foreigner, I found myself giggling at the cultural differences- they are so true! I've recommended this book and author to all my friends- mystery lovers or not, this guy has something for everyone.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars de Gier and the commisaris do America., June 1, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Maine Massacre (A Grijpstra & De Gier Mystery) (Paperback)

I don't even care much for mysteries but this one caught my eye while in a physical bookstore looking for the new Burke novel by Andrew Vachss. The book is interesting because the characters are real; this one gives a peculiarly Dutch perspective on American culture, which at times is laugh-out-loud funny, like de Gier, in his eternally curious cop mode, wondering why on earth anyone would buy bags of ice.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A mystery that's light and dark, June 15, 2000

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This review is from: Maine Massacre (A Grijpstra & De Gier Mystery) (Paperback)

Most of the time you read mysteries for a quick easy read. This detective team is deep, soulful, and pragmatic all at once. I love the atmosphere this book contains and the ability to inject a realistic soul into the writing. I have only read one other book in the series, but I will be reading more. This is a perfect mystery to discover. You get Amsterdam, philosophy, and a great who done it.