- Perfect Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: RendezVous Crime (Jan 30 2012)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1926607287
- ISBN-13: 978-1926607283
- Product Dimensions: 20.1 x 12.7 x 3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 431 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #80,170 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Russell artfully lets Winston’s own words paint Winston as a bit self-righteous, prickly, and less discerning than Winston believes himself to be. (Publishers Weekly(Jan.) 20120311)
“Last Dance is a well written mystery. But it is more than that. It is a story about searching for a life that can sustain the soul regardless of how uphill the battle should be.” (Hamilton Spectator 20120413)
“This is a solid mystery with a sad message: Hate does kill.” (The Globe and Mail )
“It was a book that I wanted to discuss with others and see what they thought about it. This would be an excellent book for a book club….” (Examiner.com )
“The first-person narrative, realistic dialogue and accessible cast create an engaging intimacy to this fast-paced social commentary.” (The Winnipeg Free Press )
“…deftly wraps a contentious issue inside a complex and revealing, burtal but also witty, bubble of crime.” (The Toronto Sun )
“Russell has created some interesting characters and set them solidly in today’s Vancouver.” (The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix )
“Last Dance is a well written mystery. But it is more than that. It is a story about searching for a life that can sustain the soul regardless of how uphill the battle should be.” (Hamilton Spectator 20120413)
“This is a solid mystery with a sad message: Hate does kill.” (The Globe and Mail )
“It was a book that I wanted to discuss with others and see what they thought about it. This would be an excellent book for a book club….” (Examiner.com )
“The first-person narrative, realistic dialogue and accessible cast create an engaging intimacy to this fast-paced social commentary.” (The Winnipeg Free Press )
“…deftly wraps a contentious issue inside a complex and revealing, burtal but also witty, bubble of crime.” (The Toronto Sun )
“Russell has created some interesting characters and set them solidly in today’s Vancouver.” (The Saskatoon Star-Phoenix )
Book Description
Fighting for a student’s rights leads to deadly consequences... Having abandoned a legal career for a life in the classroom, Winston Patrick is barely surviving his first year at a Vancouver high school when his students present a human rights issue. A student wants to bring his same-sex partner to the high school prom, but the school says no. Winston reluctantly leads his protégés on their first legal quest: suing the school. Opponents will stop at nothing to make their point, even murder. The sequel to Deadly Lessons, shortlisted for an Arthur Ellis Award for best first crime novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Another Deadly Lesson from mystery writer David Russell,
By Elle Cee (BC, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Last Dance (Perfect Paperback)
The witty narration of the central character, Winston Patrick, an ex-lawyer turned high school teacher with self esteem issues, makes this second murder mystery from the author David Russell an entertaining read. A simple case of gay discrimination takes some complex turns as the reluctant sleuth is drawn once again into a criminal investigation. As a west coast reader, I enjoyed how the city of Vancouver plays a major role in the plot, its neighbourhoods and diverse culture providing a colourful backdrop for the comic and tragic events of the story.
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