- Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: McArthur & Co; New edition edition (Nov 2 2000)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0575402601
- ISBN-13: 978-0575402607
- Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 10.7 x 2.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,464,638 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Canadian writer J. Robert Janes's series of mysteries set in occupied France in 1942 are very popular in his native country and in England, and it's not hard to see why. Jean-Louis St-Cyr and Hermann Kohler--an elegant, acerbic French policeman and a massive, lumbering, surprisingly compassionate gestapo agent--are an unlikely but extremely effective team of detectives. Here, they investigate the murder of a woman who discovered a historic art treasure of extreme importance to the Nazi cause--and whose death might be a dangerous embarrassment for everyone involved.
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From Library Journal
Janes's World War II series continues, as detectives St. Cyr (Surete Nationale) and Kohler (Gestapo) decide whether to investigate the murder of a woman who once discovered a prehistoric art trove. Since Hitler and Goebbels plan to exploit the find for propaganda, an investigation might embarrass the wrong people.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1997 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good Police Procedural,
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This review is from: Stone Killer (Paperback)
Historically based mystery novels are very popular. Most of them are plot retreads in fancy dress with relatively little appreciation for the historical background. This book and series of books is an exception. This is a well written book set in Occupied France during WWII. The attention to period detail is very good and I believe that Janes has done a good job of conveying the atmosphere of this period. In other respects, this is a solid book, a good combination of police procedural and hard boiled American style detective novel. Janes does, however, have a taste for excessively elaborate plots. In addition, his leading characters are perhaps a bit too good guyish to be solidly creditable. A bit of moral ambiguity would more realistic.
1.0 out of 5 stars
boring disappointment,
By robert ehlers (Salem, OR USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stone Killer (Paperback)
Having an interest in mystery novels set in Nazi Germany and Nazi-occupied countries (i.e. Pavel Kohout's THE WIDOW KILLER, or Philip Kerr's BERLIN NOIR) I looked forward to reading some of J. Robert Janes works. After several attempts to read more than a few pages of STONEKILLER each evening, I gave up and started skipping pages hoping the story would take on some zest. The author was determined to murder his own plot by continually revisiting the crime scenario and making lame attempts to draw every character under suspicion. Finally, I was interested only in finishing the book to get it over with, I skipped to the end and read the last 5 pages. I should not have bothered. I so am annoyed at having wasted my time on this book, I want to e-mail the author and ask him for a refund.
5.0 out of 5 stars
EXCELLENT!,
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This review is from: Stone Killer (Paperback)
I chanced upon this title while browsing through Amazon.com. The premise sounded interesting, so I thought I'd take a chance. This book is marvelous! The author takes you through all sorts of nooks and crannies until you are shocked at the end by the actual stonekiller. The setting (Vichy France during WWII) and the interplay between the two detectives (one French, one German) adds spice to a fine storyline. I have to disagree with the reviewer who complained about too many merde's and Gott in Himmel's. They do not get in the way of the story at all. The author realistically portrays Vichy France and the interplay between the French police and the Gestapo and SS. You are quickly drawn in and you will breathlessly follow St. Cyr and Kohler all the way through to the exciting climax. If you are looking for something a bit off beat, but yet thrilling and exciting, pick this one up.
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