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by Laurie R. King (Author)
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The second installment in her series featuring San Francisco police detective Kate Martinelli, King's latest mystery concerns the murder of a homeless man in Golden Gate Park.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.


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San Francisco detective Kate Martinelli strays from the stereotypical path of policewoman. As an openly lesbian and much-publicized heroine, Kate returns to her job facing a difficult case: street person Brother Erasmus, suspect in the murder of a homeless man, communicates entirely by way of literary quotations. The author presents her homeless characters with honesty and compassion, much in the way she describes the relationship between Kate and her lover or her police partner, Al. A fitting and well-done sequel to the award-winning A Grave Talent (LJ 1/93).
Copyright 1995 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 Did I miss something?, Dec 3 2002
By "2hoo" (Tulsa, OK United States) - See all my reviews
Throughout this book, I felt like I'd missed something. Since I bought four books together, I kept double-checking that I wasn't reading them out of order. That point aside, the story is a very good one and I felt really connected to the characters in this book. I would give it a better rating, except that I think that the first and third books are better.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Engaging story, Jan 29 2001
By Helen (Highgate, South Australia, Australia) - See all my reviews
I am increasingly becoming a fan of this author. However, I am not sure what the point was in the long and involved examination of the Fool movement in this installment of the Kate Martinelli series. It was not particularly interesting and, as a sub-theme, actually took over the story rather than assist the reader in any way to deal with the main plot. Also, there is unnecessary repetition in the description and exchanges in the Kate/Lee relationship. We seem to be told several times, and in a variety of different ways, that Lee is disabled and Kate blames herself for it. Nevertheless, this book was worth three stars as the talent of the author to spin an engaging story is well evident.
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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read, more of a novel than a mystery, Oct 2 2000
By "julies_27" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
For those of you who have read all of the Mary Russell books by King, you might be pleasantly surprised that she writes other, more modern books. For those of you who live in the SF Bay area, you will also be excited by the locations that are described in this book. I had read many of Laurie King's other books before reading this one and I will say that it was one of the most interesting and best written. The novel is based on the mystery surrounding the murder of a homeless man, but the story actually told is of Brother Erasmus, a Fool, who only speaks in quotes from Shakespeare and the Bible. The real mystery is who Brother Erasmus really is, what he is hiding, and why he speaks only in quotes. There are some other homeless characters in the book who are also well characterized. This book has a lot of metaphysical discussion on those who live outside society in this way. And there is a lot of suspense and mystery involved in finding Brother Erasmus's secrets. Eventually the detective Kate Martinelli founds out who the murderer was, but she is more interested in the life of the characters she meets. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes your mysteries to be a bit more literary. King has been compared a lot to PD James, and I think that comparison holds true.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The Fool is the most memorable book I've read in years!
Wow - a book worth re-reading, just to savor the delicious prose and extremely human characters! Everything about this book is delicious. Read more
Published on Aug 17 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars No fools here!
Kate Martinelli continues to enrich my world. Erasmus lives in my neighborhood. The subject matter, a cultish offshoot of christianity, was absolutely facinating to me. Read more
Published on Jan 19 2000 by Robin Mingle

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Captivating
I picked up this book on a whim, never having reading Laurie King before, and after reading it over and over again have now bought every other book she has written. Read more
Published on Oct 16 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best mysteries I've read in YEARS!
What a sensational read! The San Francisco atmosphere, the subtle but brilliant plotting, and the unforgettable character Erasmus make this a book to relish. Read more
Published on Sep 30 1998 by John Kenrick (jbk@corcoran.com)

4.0 out of 5 stars The Lone Reader Reviews "To Play The Fool".
"Good nuncle, in, and ask thy daughters' blessing: here's a night pities neither wise man nor fool. Read more
Published on Sep 11 1998 by scrump

5.0 out of 5 stars Her Best Kate Martinelli
I've enjoyed all of her Kate Martinelli books, but this is by far the best of them. It ranks up there with some of my favorite mysteries! Read more
Published on May 4 1998 by Tanya V.

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Martinelli
This book has made me a huge fan of Laurie King. I really liked her other Martinelli books and love the Russel series, but this book is far and above her best. Read more
Published on April 22 1998

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