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Title: Murder at Monticello by RITA MAE BROWN ISBN: 0-553-57235-0 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 September, 1995 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
Average Customer Rating: 3.5 (12 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: The books subtitle, "Old Sins" is correct.
Comment: This, like all of the other Mrs. Murphy mysteries, was very entertaining and was an exciting read. There are a few problems, however. The author expects us to know Thomas Jefferson's entire life history, all of his relatives, all of his slaves, and everything ever written about Monticello. Raise you hand if you know these things! There is a family chart at the front of the book, but, if you're like me, it hinders more than it helps. Also, as I said earlier, "Old Sins" is correct. Most of the book is about discovering who murdered a man 175 years ago. What are they going to do when they find out who did it? Prosecute the murderer?
The main thing holding this novel together is the banter between the people of the town. By this point in the series, Brown has really gotten a grasp on her characters, and they've become more fleshed out and enjoyable.
Rating: 3
Summary: OK BUT!!
Comment: I love the characters but, too many ...
confusing to say the least. The books would be better with less characters. Also the cats and dog need to interact more.
Rating: 3
Summary: To Little Fuel for the Fire...
Comment: Okay - I didn't like this story as much as the previous to. I think it was way to distracted with a thin thread of an idea that the author was interested in pursuing and so the story was built around that idea - of slave/master interbreeding - of the Jefferson debate (which was more recently tied closer to the man by genetic testing in 1998, this book was published in 1994) - of sickle cell anemia as a distinctive trait that can't be removed as proof of racial intermingling no matter how strong the prejudices of the person affected QUOTE: The results of the study established that an individual carrying the male Jefferson Y chromosome fathered Eston Hemings (born 1808), the sixth and last child born to Sally Hemings. There were approximately 25 adult male Jeffersons who would have carried this chromosome living in Virginia at that time, and a few of them are known to have been at Monticello. Nonetheless, the study's authors said "the simplest and most probable" conclusion was that Thomas Jefferson had fathered Eston Hemings.
I was a little sad that Blair was missing on a shoot somewhere. But then, Fair seems to be having some personal revelation that may bring him back into Harry's life - so good news there. I was also pleased that no more of the main characters were bumped off in this story. Near misses, but no deaths. I love Miranda Hogendobber.
On the whole, the book was an interesting idea - but a weak execution. 3 out of 5. I've been near Charlottesville, but never to Monticello. Now I have a bug to visit... thus my peeping in on the website for Monticello.
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Title: Rest in Pieces by RITA MAE BROWN ISBN: 0553562398 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 June, 1993 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Pay Dirt by RITA MAE BROWN ISBN: 0553572369 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 October, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Wish You Were Here by RITA MAE BROWN ISBN: 0553287532 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 01 October, 1991 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Murder, She Meowed by RITA MAE BROWN ISBN: 0553572377 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 03 November, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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Title: Murder on the Prowl by RITA MAE BROWN ISBN: 0553575406 Publisher: Bantam Pub. Date: 02 February, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.50 |
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