- Hardcover: 216 pages
- Publisher: Allen A. Knoll Publishers (January 1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0962729736
- ISBN-13: 978-0962729737
- Product Dimensions: 22.4 x 14.9 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
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From Publishers Weekly
Boyle's rookie novel is inventive, quirky and utterly implausible from start to finish. Humble L.A. realtor Malvin Stark reinvents himself one day as ace sleuth Gil Yates. Soon he's looking for an arms dealer's missing daughter, who holds a large chunk of the dealer's cash in trust, and getting himself romantically involved with the dealer's ex-wife, who waits tables in a diner. Gil has no phone, no office, no business cards. He doesn't drink, has two kids that he likes and a pushy wife and pushy father-in-law/boss whom he pretty much hates. Salvation comes through his Mitty-esque new life and his unusual hobby: cultivating palm trees. Boyle is a transplanted Brit whose narrative voice tends to wobble, drawing from both sides of the pond. His main character isn't believable for a split second, and his notions of crime plotting are absurd-but charm oozes from his pages, with Gil passing up the big bucks in deference to his heart's allegiance. It's hard not to pull for the guy, especially when considering the family he's saddled with.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
The charming protagonist of this debut mystery, Malvin Stark (a.k.a. Gil Yates), bluffs his way into a private-eye job as a means of escaping personal constraints. His mission involves locating the missing bulimic daughter of a wealthy, controlling California arms dealer known for his jealousy. While not actually present, the young daughter plays a pivotal and essential role in the plot: as Gil learns more details about her, her character becomes more real. A simple style, short paragraphs, a lighthearted sense of humor, a little romance, and an overall feeling of enjoyment make this a breeze to read.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Light hearted and exciting, Mar 14 2000
By Joanne Katz - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Missing Link: A Gil Yates Private Investigator Novel (Hardcover)
The Missing Link is a great book in my opinion because it's so lively and light hearted even though it deals some pretty heavy issues. It kept me guessing and Boyle's writing is so neat and concise that I polished it off in a couple of days. A great story and a great main character.
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