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by Martha Grimes (Author) "It was a dead time in the London underground-after lunch and before rush hour-when the last plaintive notes of a Chopin nocturne floated from Katie..." (more)

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; New edition edition (July 1990)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0747234019
ISBN-13: 978-0747234012
Product Dimensions: 17.8 x 11.1 x 1.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 146 g

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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The discovery of a corpse, is enough to draw Superintendent Richard Jury and his Sergeant to the irresistable village of Littlebourne, where the trail leads them to the East End of London and to the Anodyne Necklace pub, which provides a further clue to unmasking the unlikely villian.

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A severed finger found at the scene of a baffling murder in the village of Littlebourne leads local constables on what seems like a wild goose chase. But Richard Jury prefers to take the less traveled route to a slightly disreputable pub, where drinks all around loosen tongues and provide clues galore. **MASS MARKET PAPER** --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Melrose & Jury - done with Panache by Curry, Jul 27 2004

By	Deborah MacGillivray "Author," (US & UK) - See all my reviews (TOP 50 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Anodyne Necklace (Audio Cassette)

When I first read the Jury and Plant series, all the books named after Pubs, I was shocked to learn she was American. She just does Brit droll humor to a T. I was even more shocked when later I learned that Grimes was actually dropped by Knopf Publishing, saying she was not making her advance back on the Jury series. Well, she has gone on to make them eat those words as every one is now a bestseller. I absolutely love to read, but in this instance, I actually prefer to enjoy the audio tapes simply because they are done by the great Tim Curry. As Grimes does Brit humor to perfection, Tim brings Richard Plant, Melrose Plant and his indomitable Aunt Agatha so perfectly. Curry slips into one character after another with such panache - right down to children. The combination of Grimes and Curry is just not to be missed.

In the Anodyne Necklace, a violin, an ancent emerald necklace and a severed finger are clue to solving the ghastly murder in the wood of Littlebourne. The town is filled with dotty birdwatchers, a pretentious Peer, and more suspects than Jury can handle. Naturally, the ever-so-helpful, Melrose Plant, a Peer who has shun his titles, tags along to aid his friend - actually, to escape his Aunt Agatha who refuses to let Melrose give up his titles. The key unriddling the Littlebourne mystery is hidden in coded treasure map.

It's great full all they way, and an absolutely must for Curry fans! Martha loves the old saying he who laughs last...she has been having one big giggle on the shortsightedness of Knopf ever since!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, Jun 23 2004

By	CRP "Aiden's Mom" (Lemoore, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anodyne Necklace (Paperback)

This book was absolutely awesome. I couldn't put it down the entire time I was reading it! I definately suggest any of the Richard Jury books to anyone who likes mystery books!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent character piece, Mar 10 2002

By	Martha E. Nelson (Watertown, Wisconsin) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Anodyne Necklace (Paperback)

This early Richard Jury novel is more comic than most of the others in this series--the scenes in Littlebourne, despite the fact that this is a mystery, are quite funny, with stock characters who end up being likeable and affecting. However, the strength of this book is in the scenes in The Anodyne Necklace and its surrounding London slum neighborhood, which is full of eccentrics, odd as can be, but fully enjoying their sordid lives.

The murderer is a surprise here as well.

This is also the novel that introduces Jenny Kennington, who is as enigmatic at the beginning of this series as she is later on. I am not sure of her appeal for Richard Jury!

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5.0 out of 5 stars longtime favorite (or should I say "favourite")
This is the book that began the Jury/Plant series, where all of the books are named after pubs. This is one of the very few books in my experience where I remember who the... Read more

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