Headcase
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| Rating | : | 4.46 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073D1494M |
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| Number of Pages | : | 512 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He now exhibits regularly in London and Cornwall, and writes in his spare time. . Peter Helton was born in Germany but moved to London in 1982 where he worked as a translator for film and tv before moving to Bath, where he decided to take his painting hobby a little more seriously and completed a Fine Art degree at UWE
Headcase is his first novel. . In the picturesque and artistic streets in Bath, things are not what they seem…Chris Honeysett lives an enjoyable life as a painter, supplemented by his work as a gourmet cook.However, he also runs an amateur investigative company on the side, taking small cases where he can.The work of his investigative company, Aqua, is also shared by his housemate Annis Jordan, another artist, and Tim, a whizz on the computer.Generally, it’s the usual sort of case; one spouse thinks the other is having an affair, however now some art has gone missing and Chris has been charged with finding it.One problem is that the client insists on not making it public or getting the police involved.Art thieves should be shot. The police have much better resources for tracking stolen works of art, but his classic Citroen is due for an overhaul and the price of sea bass is going up…Someone else, who has become known as &ldqu
Because his old car needs work, Chris takes on several cases at once. If Helton can add a bit of self-discipline to his obvious strengths and create just one cohesive plot, his second novel will be something to look forward to. Several of these disparate threads eventually hook together, but it's a lot for readers to follow, and the two main storylines never connect. Helton turns a neat phrase, has a great ear for dialogue and tosses in just the right amount of erudite wit, but with so much emphasis on plot, few of the many characters come alive. . Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. Then a school chum of Annis's pleads for help, a woman who claims to be a location
Christopher M. West said Snarky, irrevent, well written with good characters.Good first outing. If you are looking for a plot summary, check other reviews. I am only giving my impressions regarding the book and whether you should buy it or notI have been looking for a replacement for Robert B. Parker's Spenser since Parker passed away.the "new" series is basically Spenser-liteThis is not to say the the Chris Honeysett series is anything like Spenser; as characters go, they are not. Good book - lots going on Claudia McGill This book has as its main character an artist/detective with his own style of living, mixing conventional and unconventional attitudes about where and how to live - all with a great sense of humor and a good heart, plus a more than a dash of sarcasm and wit. The writing style is easy to follow and the book flows well, even though there are quite a few plot strands to follow. The setting. Headcase This book was received in just a couple of days, I was impressed with the speed of delivery. Condition was as promised. Thankyou