Murder by Tradition [Import] [Paperback]

Katherine V. Forrest (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Naiad Press; New Ed edition (1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0586217789
• ISBN-13: 978-0586217788
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the most meaningful..., September 4, 2000

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"2hoo" (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Murder by Tradition (A Kate Delafield Mystery) (Paperback)

In the Delafield series, this book ranks as one of the most, if not the most, meaningful stories. It didn't have the love scenes I so deeply enjoy reading but the story line more than made up for that. Excellent reading!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More than just a mystery, August 15, 2001

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This review is from: Murder by Tradition (A Kate Delafield Mystery) (Paperback)

Katherine V. Forrest, in her Kate Delafield series manages to present a tight, taut mystery along with a political statement, which she doesn't present in a heavy-handed manner. The two just seem to blend seemlessly and if you want to ignore the message (if you can), then you can simply enjoy the mystery. Kate and her dullard partner, Ed Taylor, investigate the murder of Teddie Crawford, a very "out" gay man. In fact, even he calls himself a queen. Teddie was stabbed about 40 times, which indicates to Kate that it was more than just a simple robbery. The first half of the book describes Kate and Ed cornering the killer. The fact that the killer, himself, was hurt badly is a big help to Kate as well as the description given by one of Teddie friends, Gloria. Watching Kate using her interrogative skills to trap this man is very tense, especially since she knows that without a confession all they have is circumstantial evidence. As good as the "law" part of the story is, the "order" part is really more fascinating and suspenseful. Kate has found out that the killer's attorney is someone she knows slightly but someone who knows her secret. Throughout the trial, she wonders how he will try to bring it out and taint her testimony. Sadly, no matter what the outcome of this fictional trial, Forrest shows that gaybashing is alive and well in these United States.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!, January 5, 2000

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This review is from: Murder by Tradition (A Kate Delafield Mystery) (Paperback)

I read this book in one afternoon. I was drawn in by the emotion of the killing as well as the trial. I found this book to display the court system at it's weakest and loved the heroine, Kate.

I loved this book. I just found the Kate Delafield series and can't wait to read all the books in this series.