The Paradise Affair: A Carpenter and Quincannon Mystery
Jan 2021 · Carpenter and Quincannon Book 9 · Forge Books
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Mystery Writers of America Grand Master Bill Pronzini’s next historical mystery The Paradise Affair, perfect for fans of Peaky Blinders and The Alienist.
The latest Carpenter & Quincannon mystery: “Attractive characters, a finely tuned plot, and fascinating snippets of California history. Who could ask for more?”—Publishers Weekly on The Stolen Gold Affair
Quincannon’s pursuit of two con men who have absconded to Hawaii with a considerable sum of his employer’s assets dovetails nicely with Sabina’s vision of a second honeymoon.
But neither is wont to stay out of trouble, and Sabina inadvertently becomes involved in a locked room/dying message murder in Honolulu.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The latest Carpenter & Quincannon mystery: “Attractive characters, a finely tuned plot, and fascinating snippets of California history. Who could ask for more?”—Publishers Weekly on The Stolen Gold Affair
Quincannon’s pursuit of two con men who have absconded to Hawaii with a considerable sum of his employer’s assets dovetails nicely with Sabina’s vision of a second honeymoon.
But neither is wont to stay out of trouble, and Sabina inadvertently becomes involved in a locked room/dying message murder in Honolulu.
At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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Janice Tangen
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January 31, 2021
historical-novel, historical-places-events, historical-research, Hawaii, private-investigators, murder, murder-investigation, swindles**** Not an unbiased review as I really like the work of Bill Pronzini. This is one of an interrelated series but, other than the recent wedding between John Quincannon and Sabina Carpenter of their investigative agency, there is nothing to make it a problem for a reader to just hop in with any of the series. Quincannon is avidly on the trail of a pair of hucksters from California who absconded with a pile of stock certificates and bearer bonds and have moved on to pull another scheme in Hawaii. Once there, the Sabina falls into a case on her own so there are actually two interesting mysteries being solved. The sleuthing is always good, the twists and red herrings exciting, and the characters fun. I requested and received a free temporary ebook copy from Macmillan-Tor/Forge Books via NetGalley.
About the author
BILL PRONZINI has been nominated for, or won, every prize offered to crime fiction writers, including the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America. Wasteland of Strangers was nominated for best crime novel of 1997 by both the Mystery Writers of America and the International Crime Writers Association. It is no wonder, then, that Detroit Free Press said of him, "It's always nice to see masters at work. Pronzini's clear style seamlessly weaves [storylines] together, turning them into a quick, compelling read." He lives and writes in California with his wife, crime novelist Marcia Muller.
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