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基本信息·出版社：New English Library
·页码：279 页
·出版日期：2001年11月
·ISBN：0340822406
·条形码：9780340822401
·版本：第1版
·装帧：平装
·开本：32开 Pages Per Sheet
·外文书名：理查德
内容简介 Book DescriptionA collection of short stories from the internationally bestselling author of "A Traitor to Memory", "In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner", and "Deception on his Mind" (also available from NEL) and eight further novels featuring Thomas Lynley (available on audio from HodderHeadline). Three of these stories were originally published under the title "The Evidence Exposed". This volume contains two brand new stories, a revised version of "The Evidence Exposed", and new introductions by the author to all five stories.
From Publishers WeeklyIn her first story collection, eminent British author George (A Traitor to Memory) presents five nimbly written and gripping tales, each with a stunning conclusion. "Exposure" concerns declining sexual prowess, as gossipy architecture students speculate about Polly Simpson, who is suspiciously friendly with elderly men touring Abinger Manor, where one oldster dies mysteriously just as some historic silverware is stolen. In "The Surprise of His Life," high-powered CEO Douglas Armstrong, obsessively jealous and mistrustful of his young wife, learns too late that she's planning an astonishing final surprise for both him and the reader. Similarly, a young widow in "Remember I'll Always Love You" is horrified to discover the secret double life led by her late husband, purportedly a sales director for a biotech firm, but in reality something far more sinister. A melancholy tone pervades "Good Fences Aren't Always Enough," in which an elderly Russian refugee, Anfisa, scandalizes her socially conscious neighbors in fashionable East Wingate with her determination to live life her own way. In the title story, ambitious and murderous schoolteacher Malcolm Cousins is determined to perpetuate the reputation of his hero, Richard III, while also absconding with the wife and substantial legacy of a former school chum. A brooding, gloomy dust jacket suggests gothic themes, but the tales are thoroughly modern in setting and subject.
From BooklistBest-selling novelist George's fourth collection of short crime stories shows her skill at delivering distilled shocks to the reader's nervous system. In five fairly long tales, George serves up psychological detection in one, Stephen King-like horror in another, a puzzle mystery, a history mystery, and one that gives an O. Henry twist to the O. J. Simpson case. As in her novels, George is in absolute command of the stomach-wrenching realization and the sudden, sickening turn of events. Only one story, "Exposure," falters. This is a reworking, with a new point of view and a new victim, of an old George story based on murder on an architectural tour of a stately home. George's tone is inexplicably acidic and mean-spirited toward all her characters in this one story, making the reader uneasy for all the wrong reasons. The introductions provided for each story are marvelous in themselves, offering insights into George's working methods and thought processes. Her introduction to "The Surprise of His Life," for example, examines both the possible motivation and time line in the O. J. Simpson case and her transformation of this material into an effectively creepy story. Jealousy, greed, obsession, rats, Richard III, and bioterror--what more could a crime collection have?
Connie Fletcher
From Library JournalGeorge, author of the deservedly popular Thomas Lynley/Barbara Havers mysteries, tries her hand at the short story form with this collection of five tales. Each story is introduced by George, who describes how she came to write it. "Exposure" is a condensed version of a Thomas Lynley mystery, while both "The Surprise of His Life" and the title story mix horror with humor to portray the desperate acts of men at mid-life, ending with a wittily vindictive twist that will appeal to fans of Ruth Rendell. "Good Fences Aren't Always Enough" probes a clash between a fiercely family-oriented young mother and her new neighbor, an aging, eccentric Russian immigrant. In "Remember I'll Always Love You," Charlie Lawton, a grieving young widow, sets out to find her deceased husband's estranged family and discovers a deadly secret. George, whose last novel, A Traitor to Memory, ran to nearly 800 pages, excels at writing in a more condensed way. Satisfying and memorable, this collection is highly recommended for most public libraries.
--Jane la Plante, Minot State Univ. Lib., ND
From AudioFileThe recent PBS "Mystery!" program featuring Inspector ThomasLynley created new interest in Elizabeth George's intriguingseries. Many listeners have enjoyed her audiobooks, both abridged andunabridged. This collection of George's stories is a real departure,and although performed in the capable voice of Derek Jacobi, anunsuccessful one. Several of the stories are set in the U.S., andCalifornia, land of the boogie board and macramé, is not Jacobi'shome turf. He's so out of context, that he unfavorably colors thebelievability of characters and narrative. In the title story, "I,Richard," and another that features Detective Lynley, Jacobi isexcellent, but the short story form does not seem to show off George'sstrengths. However, the afterword interview with the author is a plus.R.F.W.
About AuthorElizabeth George’s first novel, A Great Deliverance, was honored with the Anthony and Agatha Best First Novel Awards and received the Grand Prix de Littérature Policière. Her third novel, Well-Schooled in Murder, was awarded the prestigious German prize for suspense fiction, the MIMI. A Suitable Vengeance, For the Sake of Elena, Missing Joseph, Playing for the Ashes, In the Presence of the Enemy, Deception On His Mind, In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner, and A Traitor to Memory were international bestsellers. Elizabeth George divides her time between Huntington Beach, California, and London. Her novels are currently being dramatized by the BBC and will be aired on PBS.
Book Dimension: length: (cm)17.5 width:(cm)11.1
作者简介 Robert Crais is the bestselling author of the Elvis Cole detective novels,winnig awards and topflight reviews.He lives in Los Angeles.His website address is http://robertcrais.com
媒体推荐 'Excellent ... a wonderful example of how a talented writer can inflict unexpected twists and turns on the unsuspecting reader.' -- Yorkshire Post 'five nimbly written and gripping tales, each with a stunning conclusion.' -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Elizabeth George: 'The multi-faceted surprise ending to the taut, suspenseful plot is the juiciest plum in this can't-put-down novel.' -- Publishers Weekly 'She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most ... Captivating' -- The Times 'The best plotter in the mystery game, [her] elegant literate flow puts many Brits to shame' -- Time Out
目录 Introduction to 'Exposure'
Exposure
Introduction to'The Surprise of his Life'
The Surprise of his Life
Introduction to 'Good Fences Aren't Always'Enough
Good Fences Aren't Always Enough
Introduction to 'Remember,I'll Always Love You'
Remember,I'll Always Love You
Introduction to 'I,Richard'
I,Richard
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