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As this enormously appealing tale winds its way through the byzantine complexities of town and gown, smug Harvard professor and former detective Homer Kelly, in his 11th appearance (after Divine Inspiration), figures out whodunit well after his wife, Mary?and the reader. In Cambridge, Mass., the annual Christmas Revels celebrating the Winter Solstice are being meticulously planned by beauteous Sarah Bailey, whose obsessively jealous husband, Morgan, an ornithologist, is clearly pinpointed as the deranged killer of all her imagined suitors. As a folksinger, an attorney and a dancer are dispatched with grisly efficiency, the self-satisfied Homer ignores the suspicions of demure, astute Mary. Meanwhile, much of Harvard's campus is taken over by activists as a well-organized tent city is erected by the homeless of Cambridge, under the direction of a professional protestor whose cynical manipulation of the media reaches new heights of black humor. Langton's witty line drawings enrich the proceedings as journalists, do-gooders and a fine crew of sharply drawn academics (ambitious, competitive, jealous and psychotic) come in for some delicate ribbing. Neither the occasional moralizing nor the crude deus ex machina can slow the merry spin of this colorful and absorbing tale.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Langton's (Divine Inspiration, LJ 10/1/93) well-known amateur sleuth, Homer Kelly, and his more observant wife, Mary, take part in Cambridge's annual production of the Christmas Revels. Beautiful, pregnant Sarah Bailey, who is keeping her condition a secret, directs this boisterous blend of sacred and profane skits and music. Unfortunately, a series of mortal "accidents" and murder threaten this year's production. In the meantime, a group of homeless people stages a tent protest against Harvard. Homer actually has little detecting to do, but the closely knit story progresses without his help. Strong, finely tuned prose, unusually effective use of language, and the distinct flavor of Boston make this suitable for most collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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As this enormously appealing tale winds its way through the byzantine complexities of town and gown, smug Harvard professor and former detective Homer Kelly, in his 11th appearance (after Divine Inspiration), figures out whodunit well after his wife, Mary?and the reader. In Cambridge, Mass., the annual Christmas Revels celebrating the Winter Solstice are being meticulously planned by beauteous Sarah Bailey, whose obsessively jealous husband, Morgan, an ornithologist, is clearly pinpointed as the deranged killer of all her imagined suitors. As a folksinger, an attorney and a dancer are dispatched with grisly efficiency, the self-satisfied Homer ignores the suspicions of demure, astute Mary. Meanwhile, much of Harvard's campus is taken over by activists as a well-organized tent city is erected by the homeless of Cambridge, under the direction of a professional protestor whose cynical manipulation of the media reaches new heights of black humor. Langton's witty line drawings enrich the proceedings as journalists, do-gooders and a fine crew of sharply drawn academics (ambitious, competitive, jealous and psychotic) come in for some delicate ribbing. Neither the occasional moralizing nor the crude deus ex machina can slow the merry spin of this colorful and absorbing tale.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From Library Journal
Langton's (Divine Inspiration, LJ 10/1/93) well-known amateur sleuth, Homer Kelly, and his more observant wife, Mary, take part in Cambridge's annual production of the Christmas Revels. Beautiful, pregnant Sarah Bailey, who is keeping her condition a secret, directs this boisterous blend of sacred and profane skits and music. Unfortunately, a series of mortal "accidents" and murder threaten this year's production. In the meantime, a group of homeless people stages a tent protest against Harvard. Homer actually has little detecting to do, but the closely knit story progresses without his help. Strong, finely tuned prose, unusually effective use of language, and the distinct flavor of Boston make this suitable for most collections.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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