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Title: Bloody Bonsai by Peter Abresch ISBN: 0-373-26321-X Publisher: Worldwide Mystery Pub. Date: September, 1999 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4 (6 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Average debut...but an unlikely sleuth..
Comment: "Bloody Bonsai" is the first of the Jim Dany series, and it is plainly average. Dandy is a retired physical therapist who was dragged into doing Elterhostel by his kids. He meets Doddie Swisher, and falls in love with her. In the meantime, a shady hotel clerk is found stabbed to death with get this-a bonsai tree. It is up to Jim and Doddie to solve the mystery and find the killer so they can be cleared. Blackmail and illicit love are two things they dig up.
Rating: 2
Summary: An unfortunate waste of time...
Comment: This is author Peter Abresch's first novel, and it's painfully obvious from the first page. Now, to be fair, the man has an eye for detail, and the the pacing is good. However, the characters are all stupid stereotypes of the worst kind that can be found in countless other detective novels. There's the energetic old lady, the crusty general that still thinks he's in the military, the lesbian (who apparently serves only to be a foil for her attractive roommate), the maid who speaks broken English, and the rich old guy with the young girlfriend, to name just a few. Adding to this is Abresch's atrocious writing voice. Never have I heard the phrase "yeah, buddy" used more often and more gratingly than it is here. Sure, it's Jim Dandy's trademark or whatever, but why not just print it on the cover and save a few pages of paper? Dodee Swisher can also be summed up with the words "wheaten hair" (which are used about every tenth page) and "cornflower blue eyes". Be prepared for a quick read, because this book contains so many single-sentence paragraphs that you can finish a page in seconds. If half of these had been removed or simply added to the other paragraphs, you'd have about fifty pages less. I also just couldn't bring myself to care about ANY of the characters. James P. Dandy really needs to see a shrink, and soon. His social paranoia (which exceeds that of a thirteen-year-old) and overall personality make me want to murder him, too. The supporting cast, while all having distinct personalities, are all just background; none of them do anything significant. I'm also convinced the killer's name was drawn out of a hat. If you've perchance visited an Elderhostel yourself, this book may be interesting. I doubt it would appeal to anyone under the age of sixty. While it deals with murder and adultery, the novel overall is too gentle to really draw in the reader. Hopefully Abresch will try again, because the man shows much promise as a writer.
Rating: 5
Summary: fun book
Comment: I'm sorry there are not more reviews about this book. I assume not many people read it. Their loss! This was one of the most fun books I've read in a long time. I would recommend it to anyone.
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Title: Killing Thyme (Wwl Mystery) by Peter Abresch ISBN: 0373263562 Publisher: Worldwide Mystery Pub. Date: August, 2000 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Tip a Canoe: A Jim P. Dandy Elderhostel Mystery by Peter Abresch ISBN: 188517392X Publisher: Write Way Pub Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $23.95 |
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Title: Painted Lady: A James P. Dandy Elderhostel Mystery by Peter Abresch ISBN: 1890768472 Publisher: Intrigue Press Pub. Date: April, 2003 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Cutwork by Monica Ferris ISBN: 0425193896 Publisher: Berkley Pub Group Pub. Date: 06 January, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: Love for Sale : A Grace & Favor Mystery by Jill Churchill ISBN: 0061031224 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 24 February, 2004 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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