by Jane Langton
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by Jane Langton
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Murder at the Gardner : A Novel of Suspense: A Homer Kelly Mystery (Penguin Crime Monthly) by Jane Langton |
by Jane Langton
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For the musically inclined or those just interested in a good mystery, Langton provides a Homer Kelly title centered on a suspicious fire that destroys the First Church of the Commonwealth's pipe organ and incinerates the church sexton as well. More problems arise with construction of a new instrument. Line drawings accompany the author's crisp prose and musical allusions.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Homer Kelly may not be one of the better-known cop heroes, but he's certainly one of the most pleasant and endearing. In Langton's latest, Kelly investigates a puzzling set of events involving the First Church of the Commonwealth in Boston. A fire has destroyed the church's organ and left its sexton dead. Now that the glorious new organ is being installed, strange things are happening: an apparently abandoned baby crawls into the church, inexplicable accidents keep delaying the organ's installation, a former musical genius reappears in a homeless shelter, and the church is literally coming apart at the seams. Langton has a knack for weaving dozens of seemingly unrelated plot threads together to form a satisfying and entertaining mystery. She's done her homework on Boston and its topography; on sacred music, the musicians who wrote it, and the instruments on which it's played; and on religious history and personalities, all of which add color, charm, and credibility to her story. There's plenty of humor and suspense, a wealth of eccentric characters, and a heartwarmingly happy ending. Highly recommended for fans of the traditional mystery. Emily Melton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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For the musically inclined or those just interested in a good mystery, Langton provides a Homer Kelly title centered on a suspicious fire that destroys the First Church of the Commonwealth's pipe organ and incinerates the church sexton as well. More problems arise with construction of a new instrument. Line drawings accompany the author's crisp prose and musical allusions.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Booklist
Homer Kelly may not be one of the better-known cop heroes, but he's certainly one of the most pleasant and endearing. In Langton's latest, Kelly investigates a puzzling set of events involving the First Church of the Commonwealth in Boston. A fire has destroyed the church's organ and left its sexton dead. Now that the glorious new organ is being installed, strange things are happening: an apparently abandoned baby crawls into the church, inexplicable accidents keep delaying the organ's installation, a former musical genius reappears in a homeless shelter, and the church is literally coming apart at the seams. Langton has a knack for weaving dozens of seemingly unrelated plot threads together to form a satisfying and entertaining mystery. She's done her homework on Boston and its topography; on sacred music, the musicians who wrote it, and the instruments on which it's played; and on religious history and personalities, all of which add color, charm, and credibility to her story. There's plenty of humor and suspense, a wealth of eccentric characters, and a heartwarmingly happy ending. Highly recommended for fans of the traditional mystery. Emily Melton --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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