Mystery

Blue Rose Trilogy, Book 2

De: Peter Straub

Narrado por: Patrick Lawlor

Tom Pasmore, ten years old, survives a near-fatal accident. During his long recovery, he becomes obsessed with an unsolved murder and finds he has clues to solving it that he shouldn’t. Lamont von Heilitz has spent his life dealing with mysteries, until he wanted to know nothing more of the terror of life and the horror of death. When a new murder disrupts their world of wealth, power, and pleasure, the two must form an unlikely partnership to confront demons from the past and the dark secrets that still haunt the present.

©2010 Peter Straub (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Intriguing, immensely readable.... Engages the mind.” (The Washington Post Book World)

“The near-perfect mystery.... Full of intricate, engrossing, flesh-and-blood suspects and heroes.” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

“Sensational.... A terrific page-turner, superbly plotted, unforgettable characters.” (Kansas City Star)

Excellent Book!

I had read this book years ago and remember liking it, but I had forgotten so much of the story it was like reading it for the first time. 25 years on, it is an amazing read. Compelling from the first page and full of great characters. I especially liked the second act which takes place at an exclusive lake resort in Wisconsin. The conclusion wraps up every character arc neatly and is very satisfying.

The plot twist was very good.

Slow moving to get to the interesting part. I almost stop listening but I am glad I kept going.

Still Great Decades Later

I read this book about twenty-five years ago and absolutely loved it, but I couldn’t remember very much about it when I approached it again. It was fascinating to have scenes open up memories from the first time I read it and I was very glad that the book held up to my good expectations.

The plot revolves around two mysteries. The first happened a generation earlier and while I figured out what had happened in that earlier mystery very quickly, I couldn’t be sure that I wasn’t actually having memories of the first read give me the inside lane in doing so.

The second mystery has to do with who is trying to kill our young hero. Naturally there is a connection between the two things.

But what really made the story work for me was the way Straub developed the relationship between his young hero and the elderly “Sherlock Holmes like” figure. It was often touching and superbly handled and it is what made the story great.

so strange...

still not quite sure what it is and why it is that way. intriguing and odd "trilogy?".
hope it pays off. sure it will.

great story

I didn't like Lamont's voice at all. It should have been more dignified but it sounded like a goofy old guy