Customer Reviews

Park Lane South, Queens

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Discovering this book was a real find! As an avid mystery reader, I am discriminating about giving 5 stars--but I had no hesitation with this well-crafted novel. Solving the murders is, of course, the glue that holds this book together...but it is the interplay between the three sisters who have returned home to share memories, lovers, children and parents that makes this a reading experience that is compelling and worthwhile, and far more than just entertainment. The book is well written, too: good description, nice characterization--an all around enjoyable mystery novel, and one of the freshest and appealing stories I've read in a long time.

I bought this book because of its title. We lived on 102nd street about 6 houses down from the park. The author captures the neighborhood facing the park. Life seemed to be shaped by the park and the woods. It was wonderful but it could be dangerous. Thank you for bringing me back to a place I loved so much, more than fifty years ago.

A disjointed murder mystery. The books is mostly in the mind of Claire, a "returned-home" photographer and the Mayor--the family dog. Mayor may be the most normal member of the family. An interesting book.