Corinne Holt Sawyer
Autore di Murder Has No Calories
Sull'Autore
Serie
Opere di Corinne Holt Sawyer
Ho-Ho Homicide 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Sawyer, Corinne Holt
- Nome legale
- Sawyer, Corinne Holt
- Altri nomi
- Rickert, Corinne Holt
- Data di nascita
- 1924-03-04
- Sesso
- female
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Statistiche
- Opere
- 12
- Utenti
- 344
- Popolarità
- #69,365
- Voto
- 3.0
- Recensioni
- 2
- ISBN
- 20
The fact that the central figures are in their "dotage" (and oh, wouldn't they dispute that description!) is not the issue in my reference to this story as a "romance". That is due to the "and they all lived happily" ending, the fact that the characters are not Bill Gates wealthy, but WELL OFF and perhaps just a little too ready to get involved in something most of us (if not all!) would consider the seamy part of life. Nor is it that I would dispute the intelligence of elderly people! Wouldn't we all like to think that we are brilliant, active and without financial worries! So, yes, this murder mystery does qualify as a romance to me.
The back cover blurb says that "Sawyer writes with wit, taste, humor and wisdom, and her plotting is impeccable." I agree with all of that, but I found myself wincing at some of the stereotyping of "old people" thinking that young people are too shallow and that "young people" think that the older generation should get out of the way, are irrelevant, expendable. Am I unique in that I honored my grandparents as best I knew how? That I grieved their loss? That I (admittedly as one over 50) grieved the loss of my father and both in-laws? I really don't think so. In fact, I do get irritated by older folks when they drive poorly and are "in the way" when I am in a hurry (which is much more often than I should admit to). So, no, I am not a saint but still find that the stereotyping is a little clichéd.
I did notice a few typesetting/typographical errors, but the book was generally well-edited and proofed. Overall, Holt Sawyer is a polished author, has created distinct and endearing characters and gives value for your money. This is escapist reading, not social commentary, not with hidden deeper resonances to ponder over.… (altro)