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Comprende i nomi: Mark Bacon, Mark S. Bacon

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For the last six months, former police officer Lyle Deming has driven a taxi in Nostalgia City, a 1970s theme park in Phoenix. Today, his passengers are a sixty-ish couple he assumes are from the Midwest. Nostalgia City, with its retro theme, is about the size of a small town; here visitors will find restaurants, shops, and hotels, all the brainchild of billionaire Archibald “Max” Maxwell. Nostalgia City was a vacation destination.

As Lyle drives through the town, his passengers stare out the windows. But Lyle spots a driverless car heading toward him. He manages to avoid a disastrous crash, but the driverless car demolishes the Flying A gas station . . . and a tumbling awning struck and killed a tourist.

When Max asks Lyle to investigate the accident, he says that the accident was the third act of sabotage in the park. He was concerned that news about the accident would impact park attendance. But Lyle is reluctant to return to the job that caused him so much stress.

But when the monorail jumps the tracks, more tourists are injured. Lyle finds himself teamed up with Kate Sorensen, Nostalgia City’s new vice president of public relations, to investigate. Who is trying to destroy Nostalgia City? And why?

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First in the author’s Nostalgia City Mysteries series, this tale of murder and greed combines a suspense-filled plot with likable characters. The clever setting, the secrets, the intrigue all work together to keep readers guessing as the unfolding tale spins its magic.

The setting is a highlight in the telling of this tale. The nostalgia of the 70s is sure to bring readers a smile or two, especially since it is light on reality and heavy on the fun that makes amusement parks so popular.

Readers who enjoy a bit of nostalgia along with their mysteries will find much to appreciate here; the plot is twisty and intriguing and keeps readers invested in the telling of the tale. Readers should expect a few surprises on the way to a satisfying denouement.

Highly recommended.
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jfe16 | 1 altra recensione | Oct 10, 2023 |
Questa recensione è stata scritta per gli Omaggi dei Membri di LibraryThing .
Just what I like! A good, old-fashioned mystery. I wish there really was a Nostalgia City. I would like to live and work there!
Minus the corpses, of course. I hope there are more books to come in this series!
 
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croknot1 | Nov 13, 2017 |
Disney for the boomers....
Lyle retired from the police force and took a job driving a cab in Nostalgia City (a 70's theme park) to relax ,and to enjoy his time with the transients he drove around NC. But life is never simple is it? He's asked to aid in an investigation of sabotage! ' Accidents' are intentional and the incidents are piling up. Bad press is adding to the pressure of keeping the park afloat.
There is danger, murder, secrecy, a bit of romance, and down the wire hold your breath anticipation.
I truly do wish there existed, a Nostalgia City....
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linda.marsheells | 1 altra recensione | Nov 14, 2014 |
Here is a group of extremely short stories, on a variety of subjects.

There are murder mysteries here, along with speculative fiction and mainstream fiction. As the book title says, the attraction behind each of these stories is that each of them is exactly 100 words long. Anything under 1000 words is known as "flash fiction." Such a limitation certainly forces the author to get right to the point of the story.

Some of these stories are easy to understand, while others will require some extra thought. This book was made to be read while siting in the doctor's office, or at the airport. For a very quick read, this book deserves serious consideration.… (altro)
 
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plappen | 1 altra recensione | Nov 30, 2012 |

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