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Type of bind: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN num: 9780743270458
ISBN number: 0743270452
Label: Scribner
Manufacturer: Scribner
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 256
Printing Date: June 05, 2007
Publishing house: Scribner
Sale Popularity Level: 61457
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J. W. Jackson, the ex-Boston cop turned fisherman, cook, and jack-of-all-trades, delves deep into the mysterious depths of his beloved Vineyard in author Philip Craig's most compelling caper yet.
With his wife, Zee, and two kids visiting relatives in 'America,' J.W. is alone and quickly tiring of his temporary bachelour status. A request from Carole Cohen comes as a blessed diversion. Carole wants J.W. to find the person who's stalking her brother, Roland. Known locally as 'The Monk' for his reclusive ways, Roland lives on a beautiful piece of Vineyard real estate that he co-owns with his cousin Sally Oliver. A number of people, including Sally, would do almost anything to convince Roland to sell his valuable property. But does that include violence?
J.W. is happy to take on what looks like a short and easy assignment, though he soon realizes that Roland may lead a more complicated life than his austere living arrangements suggest. And when a body turns up near Roland's land, what seemed like a property dispute takes a detour into murder -- with J.W. in the midst of the action once again.
Featuring a rich mix of money, lust, pride, and jealousy, spiced with a little poignant regret, Vineyard Stalker is a page-turning and deftly plotted addition to this popular and engaging series in which Martha's Vineyard itself is always the star.
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Vineyard Stalker is my introduction to Philip Craig. I can honestly say I enjoyed meeting his characters. Each person added a great deal of depth to the story. Also I now would like to visit Martha's Vineyard to experience all the rich detail laid out in the storyline.
I found some of the plot to be a little unbelievable but I take it with a grain of salt. None of it takes away from the story as you try to solve the mystery along with the protagonist.
In the end, I am now hooked on Mr. Craig's books. I cannot wait to go back and start from the beginning. I believe this is number 19 in the series. I look forward to some good reading very soon. You will not go wrong if you pick this book up and introduce yourself to the cast of characters in the Vineyard.
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I've read each book in order and his writing of the lead character, JW Jackson, has grown over time. I'm a little sad that its all over....
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I've read all of Philip Craig's mysteries set on Martha's Vineyard and have enjoyed them, except for the author's frequent insistance that guns are good things to have handy. What made the books enjoyable to me was the setting. I've never been to that trendy island, but the books took me there, to the beaches, Edgartown, the fishing fleet, etc.
Somehow this book just didn't do it. At least, it wasn't as scenic as the other books. The mystery plot was rather humdrum, and the outcome wasn't satisfactory. The characters were not especially interesting. In fact, they are pretty much one-dimensional. But where the book failed for me was in the atmosphere. The juices just weren't there.
Other reviewers have described the plot in considerable detail, so I won't go into that or give away the denouement. Suffice it to say, from a visceral standpoint this mystery novel just wasn't up to the usual from Craig. Perhaps he was not up to his best level when he wrote it, since he was ill for a time and has since died. Apparently there are a couple of his unpublished books to come. I hope so and I hope they are better than this one.
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What a fun book, quick read great for summer and always on the mark. I've gone through four of his this last month...keep them coming!
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Sadly this will be the last vineyard Mystery from Philip Craig. He died this past May and will be sorely missed by those of us that have read every one of his books. I totally recommend starting this series from the beginning and you will get to know all of the characters that are repeated in each book. Watch JW fall in love with Zee and watch their two children grow. JW is always able to figure out the mystery and the reader can never figure it out before he does. Philip Craig will be a hard act to follow.
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