Vanishing Smile (Thomas Black Mysteries)
by Earl Emerson
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Author: Earl EmersonEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1996-09-01
ISBN: 034540453X
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Fawcett
Book Reviews of Vanishing Smile (Thomas Black Mysteries)
Book Review: An excellent entry in one of the best series going!
Summary: 5 Stars
So you like a good mystery, but McGees long gone and Spenser
sounds more like a bad cliche with every passing title. Take
a look at Thomas Black - Seattle's number one detective.
In this, the third installment in a trilogy beginning with Yellow Dog Party
and The Portland Laugher, our intrepid hero is attempting to
deal with the loss of the love of his life - Kathy Birchfield. It
seems Thomas killed her fiance and that put a damper on Thomas
and Kathy's relationship. Imagine that.
A mutual client sets up a meeting - between Thomas and Kathy
unbeknownst to them and the story is off and running. Thomas
is thrown into an investigation that leads him on several dangerous
twists and turns as he encounters assorted unsavory characters.
Emerson's gift for dialogue reminds the mystery buff of the
best of Robert Parker in the early Spenser stories. The characters
are well developed, and the tale zips along to an unexpected
conclusion.
If you haven't read any of Emerson's Thomas Black books, this
may not be the best place to start. The dynamic between
Thomas and Kathy has been cultivated slowly over the series.
Yellow Dog Party makes more sense as a staarting point for new Black fans,
but The Vanishing Smile is an excellent addition to the series.
It appears Emerson has found a publisher who appreciates him
and recognizes his talent. He has even been all the way to Texas for
book signings, and was well received.
Black is a true man of his time, and Emerson's social commentary right on. Political correctness
is not Thomas's strong suit, much to the delight of the reader.
Summary of Vanishing Smile (Thomas Black Mysteries)
"EMERSON AGAIN DELIVERS THE GOODS, dishing out humor, suspense, and heart-pounding action in heaping portions."--Booklist
Marian Wright is an amateur sleuth in the employ of two attractive young women eager to catch up with their no-account ex-lovers. But when Marian's investigation ends abruptly and ferociously, Seattle private eye Thomas Black has a new case on his hands.
Picking up the pieces of Marian Wright's search for her clients' rogue boyfriends, Thomas encounters a network of people--from ex-cons and prostitutes to other private investigators--all webbed together by a chilling common thread. It's a discovery that speaks volumes about the zealousness of Marian's manhunt, and even suggests a monstrous reason for her sudden death. Yet equally monstrous is an unknown, baseball bat-wielding assailant who seems hell-bent on making sure Thomas Black's investigation stays closed. . . .
"Emerson adds another smoothly written book to his popular series."
--The Seattle Times
"GRITTY."
--Publishers Weekly
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