Wish You Were Here
by Rita Mae Brown
Taste attributes: mysterydetectivecrimeanimalsunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelinearenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemsinjustice/tragedy/vengeancetroubled leads
Boxlist takeA grounded, contained mystery, intricate rather than simple. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.5 / 5
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About This Book
Curiosity just might be the death of Mrs. Murphy--and her human companion, Mary Minor "Harry" Haristeen. Small towns are like families: Everyone lives very close together. . .and everyone keeps secrets. Crozet, Virginia, is a typical small town-until its secrets explode into murder.
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- Author
- Rita Mae Brown
- Published
- 1990
- Pages
- 284
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- Open Library
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