- Mass Market Paperback: 224 pages
- Publisher: Dorchester Leisure
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0843961236
- ISBN-13: 978-0843961232
- Product Dimensions: 17.4 x 12.1 x 1.6 cm
- Shipping Weight: 118 g
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #454,410 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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It's Burlesque, Mar 16 2010
By Jo Weldon "Headmistress of NYSB" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Corpse Wore Pasties (Mass Market Paperback)
As a member of the burlesque community that serves as the setting for this book, I can honestly (and in spite of my bias!) say that this is an authentic peek behind the scenes at the world of pasties and puns. The tone and the language roll like the script of an old burlesque number updated for current sensibilities--with retro flair, but still fresh and fun. It's a perfect mystery for an airplane or beach read!
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Dig the Subculture, Dec 1 2011
By Richard B. Schwartz - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: The Corpse Wore Pasties (Mass Market Paperback)
This is a book that will be more interesting to devotees of burlesque than to devotees of crime fiction, though the latter will enjoy it. "Jonny Porkpie," the self-appointed Burlesque Mayor of NYC, has penned a Hard Case Crime novel. The plot is straightforward: a burlesque queen (or princess minus) has a bad habit of imitating other peoples' acts. Make that: stealing other peoples' acts. Her stolen act this time around involves the drinking of what appears to be poison. Unfortunately for her the poison turns out to be real. Since Jonny Porkpie (named for his favorite style of hat) was charged with the responsibility of handing her the prop he becomes the principal suspect in her murder case. Thus, he is forced to dodge the fuzz (make that: the cops) in order to investigate the case and bring the actual killer to justice.The crime story is a tad thin and there are no shocking surprises. The strength of the book lies in the author's ability to evoke the world of burlesque--a quaint, arch, self-conscious world of puns, pasties and double entendres. The result is more cozy than crime fiction, since it takes place in an enclosed world which, in this case, also has strong retro- elements.
It's all good clean fun, less sexualized than daytime television, and a very competent first novel. Essentially it is what it attempts to be, not James Lee Burke, James Ellroy or Elmore Leonard, but a short, amusing look at a sweet, vaguely adolescent, vaguely adult subculture. Enjoy.
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Unexpectedly charming., July 16 2011
By C. "Cee" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Corpse Wore Pasties (Mass Market Paperback)
To be honest I was a little startled when a friend bought this for me, but the minute I started reading it, I was charmed. The narrative voice is strong and witty, and the behind-the-scenes glimpse of burlesque left me with a whole new respect for the performers. The novel--like a good burlesque act--relies on character and humour, and is a delightfully light version of the classic hardboiled detective story.
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