- Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
- Publisher: Dell Pub Co; 8th edition (1995)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0440218004
- ISBN-13: 978-0440218005
- Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 2.3 x 17.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 204 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #77,999 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
another great mystery with twists a-plenty!,
This review is from: Pictures of Perfection: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
I am a bona fide Reginald Hill fan and have read about a fourth of all he's so far written. Pictures of Perfection is, without a doubt, one of the best ones I've read and it shows the full range and breadth of Mr. Hill's talents. While ostensibly a mystery, there is ample mirth, satire, parody, and guffaws throughout the book. Mr. Hill also has the ability, rare in the field of mystery writers for some reason, to turn a phrase just right and then place it in the mouth of the best character to say that one phrase; as a result, I found myself laughing outright in unexpected moments! Character development is finely tuned here and, for once, the book allows a fuller sense of Sergeant Wield and for me fills in the piece of how Wield met his partner who is included in later books. In fact, I feel Hill writes as if picturing all this on stage or on the screen. Yes, that's how well timed and placed characters, dialogue, and plot are. (Mr Hill: If you are reading, please release your books to the larger screen! I can't wait to see who's cast as Andy Dalziel!) Whether this be your first Hill novel or not, you will not be disappointed by this page-turner!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great:***wickedly Funny Twisted plot,and Happy SGT Wield!,
By "lynkfri13" (Waltham, MA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pictures of Perfection: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
*****This is a Dalziel/Pascoe mystery, with the usual careful plotting and great dialogue. However, this book is above and beyond even Reginald Hill's great usual: there's a bizarre shock in store for the reader. (Who will enjoy it later, very much) It has wickedly funny plotting, some of the most unusual characters, and to my delight an unexpected chance at happiness for poor sweet Sergeant Wield. Wield has suffered through plenty of Dalziel's bossiness and the dismay of "coming out" to his fellow detectives. In this story he meets a man he initially finds very annoying, but as the story develops, we can see the promise of love on the horizon. ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * I thought this mystery was wonderful as a kind of "fun" romp with the characters. Hill is showing us he cares very much about them all.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Unique Exemplar of the Mystery Genre,
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This review is from: Pictures of Perfection: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery (Mass Market Paperback)
The usual elements of the mystery genre are all present in this unique opus that you may well remember for a long time. You may even find yourself doing some rereading just to see how it was done. I may have said too much already -- some other reviewers may have said too much -- so I simply encourage you to read and enjoy.
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