On Beulah Height: Amazon.ca: Reginald Hill: Books

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A New York Times Notable Book

"A multilayered masterpiece . . . A flawless blend of mystery, ghost story, and psychological thriller."
--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"Part murder mystery, part meditation on the love and loss of children, [On Beulah Height] keeps us baffled on the one count while touching deep, distressing feelings on the other."
--The New York Times Book Review

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5.0�toiles sur 5 this is way deeper than tea cozy crime fiction a la Christie, F�v 20 2004

Par	"rachkmc" (toronto, canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires

This review is from: On Beulah Height: A Dalziel/Pascoe Mystery (Unbound)

Crime fiction of late has taken on a much more substantial form, thanks to authors such as Reginald Hill and Charles Todd who have broken all stereotypes of the genre and created a deep and often disturbing look into human consciousness. Hill's On Beulah Height, could be one of the most startling and complex mysteries I have ever read. Most authors would not be able to construct such a work of fictional stature , but this is Reginald Hill and this is what he does best.

I found it completely engulfing and alluring and was moved by the psychologically haunting suspense that keeps Yorkshire's Dalziel and Pascoe on their guard and at the peak of their talents.

A must read for lovers of mystery.... or for those who just love a really really good book!

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Absorbing, Beautifully Haunting -A Spine Tingling puzzle!, Mai 30 2002

Par	"lynkfri13" (Waltham, MA United States) - Voir tous mes commentaires

As an avid reader, I judge the success of a story by whether the solution, as it is revealed, raises the hair on the back of my neck and send shivers down my spine, not in fear, but in appreciation of just how inevitable and "right" the solution is to the puzzle. Naturally this reaction can only really happen when a story is so rich and absorbing that you can't tear yourself away. Reginald Hill almost always achieves sucess in his mysteries, but this one is a cut above.
Long ago young girls disappeared in the hills on Beulah Height. The one survivor is now a successful singer who must struggle to search within herself for long forgotten memories to help Dalziel and Pascoe prevent another tragedy. When the pieces fall into place, it is like a kaleidoscope that suddenly spins into sharp focus and you wonder how you missed the picture right up until the point when all becomes clear. Read this one for the exhiliration of that moment. Mystery readers who appreciate the "thrill" of a breathtaking solution should not miss Reginald Hill's most suspenseful read.

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5.0�toiles sur 5 Extraordinary, complex mystery with excellent writing!, F�v 8 2002

Par	K. L Sadler (Freedom, Pa. USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

It's so rare to pick up a modern author from this genre (mystery) and have his talent as a wordsmith be so exquisite. If I seem effusive concerning this book, you will have to excuse me. When you get stuck reading a lot of badly written textbooks, and other material whether books or journals for profesional purposes, when you do pick up a good mystery (based on recommendations from Amazon.com--thanks guys!) it is nice to be able to dive into a story which is not only a good mystery, but the writing itself is wonderful.

The British have a way with the English language. I don't know what is in the water over there, but I am increasingly finding that my tastes are generally more satisfied when reading British mysteries. And I am not talking Agatha Christie here, though I've read stuff that far back. Hill is an obvious contender for those who enjoy P.D. James mysteries, as well as historical mysteries of the type written by Charles Todd (I keep forgetting he is American).

This story is painstakingly drawn out. It's a hefty mystery, and frankly, Hill did a great job by not allowing the reader to determine who was responsible for the disappearance of several young girls. I made several errors in judgement, that were solved (sensibly thank heavens) in the last three chapters. Rarely do I get up out of bed at night and spend three hours in a chair to finish reading a book which I just cannot put down. But I did this with this author.

I am looking forward to his other books...it is great to find another author with many books to his name that I can enjoy for a while (I read so fast usually that I go through good authors too quick and have to find another one).

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3.0�toiles sur 5 It had the promise of something more
This could have been an excellent mystery - but the ending was unfortunately predictable and lame. Aside from the detectives, the remaining characters were one-dimensional and... Read more

Publi� le Ao� 25 2001 par brendad65

4.0�toiles sur 5 Beauty On Beulah Height
There is beauty in this story. The prose and plotting are exceptional. The characters and the dialog between them never fails to fascinate. Read more

Publi� le Sep 2 2000 par N. Sausser

5.0�toiles sur 5 One of Hill's best....
A few years ago I discovered Dalziel (pronounced "deal") and Pascoe on A&E. I became intrigued, and set out to read all Hill's many books on this infamous pair of... Read more

Publi� le Ao� 15 2000 par Dianne Foster

4.0�toiles sur 5 Child Disappearances
Reginald Hill currently produces some of the most intelligent and best written mysteries out there. _On Beulah Height_ (a Dalziel and Pascoe novel) is a fine continuation of that... Read more

Publi� le Mai 10 2000 par C. Gilbert