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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.6
EAN num: 9781401322359
ISBN number: 1401322352
Label: Hyperion
Manufacturer: Hyperion
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 256
Printing Date: July 01, 2008
Publishing house: Hyperion
Release Date: July 01, 2008
Sale Popularity Level: 42821
Studio: Hyperion
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When former Miami homicide detective Jane Bunker left her big city life for Green Haven, Maine, she thought she was also leaving behind the pollution, noise, and dead bodies.
Well--as any New Englander will tell you --two out of three ain't bad.
After solving a murder and surviving a couple of attempts on her life (recounted in the bestselling mystery Slipknot), Jane Bunker believes she's finally earned a respite from murder and intrigue. But if she thinks it's time for her to soak up the peace and quiet she's been seeking, she should think again.
On her way back from a routine investigation into some smashed equipment, Jane takes a moment to appreciate the beauty of a Maine autumn--there's the sublime rainbow foliage of the highlands, the serene reflections of the setting sun on the bay's gentle waves, the elegant silhouette of a lobster boat on the bay. But her calm lasts only as long as it takes for Jane to make the chilling discovery that the vessel is in serious trouble with nobody aboard--and that its owner has vanished without a trace.
And that's the least of the mysteries. A young mariner dead of a heroin overdose; the real agenda of a charismatic Indian leader; a missing bait iron and a corpse painted red--nothing is what it seems.
Fisherman's Bend brings us Greenlaw's pitch-perfect ear for all things maritime. From the eccentric denizens of little Green Haven--Audrey, the punk rock waitress, the delightful Vickersons with their all-mussel cookbook--to the dark undercurrents that run beneath this seemingly idyllic coastal village, Greenlaw's flair for combining humour and Down East flavor with roller-coaster suspense makes this a mystery that will grab you hook, line, and sinker.
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I RECEIVED THIS BOOK FOR REVIEW ON THE VINE PROGRAM:
I'd like to say better things about this book -- it's my very first encounter with author Linda Greenlaw and her investigator Jane Bunker. But all this detail on Maine fishing gets to be a bit stifling, certainly more than interests me (or the average reader, I suspect). And her insistence on detail permeates the book. For a city-slicker investigator Jane seems lost among all these quaint Maine types who seem to have escaped from the pilot for a sitcom that didn't get picked up.
The mystery elements are so-so and not too surprising. All told, this might be a nice afternoon beach read, with occasional nodding-offs.
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This was an badly executed mystery that never seems to go anywhere. The only item that held my interest was the descriptions of the Maine countryside and fishing boats.
If Jane Bunker was developed further as a character it would have helped. However she wasn't and neither were any of the other characters; the book had a story line which was very poorly executed. The ending was like getting the last five minutes of a 70's TV Series-suddenly everything falls into place and the answer is revealed. However by this time the poor reader does not get much of a reward for finishing this book.....
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Not every enjoyable read needs to be a great work of fiction. Sometimes it just needs to be interesting enough. Fisherman's Bend is one such novel. Greenlaw presents us with an interesting enough character, an intriguing enough plot, in a remote enough setting; ample material for a pleasant afternoon read. Which is exactly how I spent an afternoon on my boat in the Thousand Islands, reading Fisherman's Bend.
Other reviewers have offered descriptions and opinions on the plot and character, I need not review them here. Suffice it to say that I found Jane Bunker a believable character and the plot realistic. Greenlaw's knowledge of Maine and the waterfront is evident and she raises a few concerns about conflicting issues over dwindling resources.
So, would I pick up another Jane Bunker Mystery? Probably, especially around the time I take off on subsequent summer's cruise.
Dave Lochner
NauticalReads
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The second Jane Bunker mystery by Linda Greenlaw, the book goes a long way toward estaablishing the character as one I want to get to know even better. The setting is Maine, the ambience is fishing village, there is some humor, and the mysteries hold water. This time the plot has fewer soft spots than in the earlier Greenlaw mystery, and kept me reading. I prefer Greenlaw's real life adventures as a fishing boat captain, but I gather her sucess is keeping her on dry land now. This is the kind of mystery that makes you crave a fireplace and a cat. Pour yourself some tea, add a tot of rum, and lure in the neighborhood kitty. It's a good, easy read, lots of fun, with an excellent developing character in our insurance gal/sleuth. I'm already waiting for book 3.
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This is a pretty good crime/mystery type book. The main character is likeable & enderingly flawed. The plot moves along at a fair clip but is not overly complicated or involved.I recommend this novel especially for poolside or beach.
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