Vineyard Fear : A Martha's Vineyard Mystery [Mass Market Paperback]

Philip R. Craig (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 27, 2004

Escaping the city and its violence, ex-cop Jeff "J. W." Jackson found solace in fishing, cooking, and simplyenjoying life on Martha's Vineyard -- and nothing, he figures, will ever entice him to leave. However, suddenly there's a very real possibility that his lady love Zee will be departing the idyllic island forever. And when a young student commits suicide, and a girlfriend-abusing thug starts spewing vicious threats, J. W. seriously considers a temporary escape from paradise. But it's a failed trio of attempts on his own life that ultimately propels him off-island -- and onto the trail of a stalker that's leading Jackson to the perilous peaks of the Colorado Rockies, where he quickly learns that, thorns and all, there's no place quite like his Vineyard home.

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About the Author

Philip R. Craig grew up on a small cattle ranch near Durango, Colorado, before going off to college at Boston University, where he was an All-American fencer. He earned his M.F.A. at the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. A recently retired professor of English at Wheelock College in Boston, he and his wife Shirley now live year-round on Martha's Vineyard.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 272 pages
• Publisher: Avon (April 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0060594446
• ISBN-13: 978-0060594442
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #705,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Duplicate Titles, May 17, 2004

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Herbert C. Wells (Marstons Mills, Massachusetts United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vineyard Fear : A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

I have a real problem with the author changing the title of a book and then trying to pass it off as a new book!!! Show me any difference between the book called Vineyard Fear and the original book called Cliff Hanger. This is the third time he has done this. I really enjoy Philip Craig,s books but find this practice disgraceful.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Title Change, August 24, 2004

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J. Baybusky "janbay37" (Staten Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Vineyard Fear : A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

I absolutely agree with Mr. Wells! Changing the title of the book is sneaky - if I hadn't read the reviews, I would never have known that this books is actually "Cliff Hanger" which I just finished reading. While the book is quite good, I am very annoyed that the published appears to be trying to pull a fast one!

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great read!, June 2, 2004

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Rebbierae "rebbierae" (Sioux Falls, SD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Vineyard Fear : A Martha's Vineyard Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)

I would like to say that this is an excellent book--as are all of Craig's books I've read so far. They make me feel as though I'm right there on the island with J.W. and Zee, and it gives me a glimpse of what life is like on the East Coast.
And this book is a RE-issue--the author is NOT merely trying to pass off a previous book as a new one. "Cliff Hanger"--the 4th book in Craig's Martha's Vineyard series--is out of print, and has been re-issued as "Vineyard Fear"--it says so right on the front cover of the book.
If you love a protagonist who's a bit of a wiseacre and a book that will keep you guessing AND make you chuckle, then Philip Craig is the guy for you.