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Loading... The knowledge : a Richard Jury mystery (original 2018; edition 2018)by Martha Grimes
Work InformationThe Knowledge by Martha Grimes (2018) Loading...
Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. When a wealthy couple are murdered in front of an exclusive casino the investigation leads to Kenya by way of an enterprising street urchin following the killer. "In The Knowledge, Richard Jury, the Scotland Yard detective nearly meets his match in a Baker Street Irregulars-like gang of kids and a homicide case that reaches into east Africa. ""Robbie Pearson is one of London's finest, a cabbie who knows every street, every theater, every landmark in the city by heart. In the backseat of his classic black taxi is a man with a gun in his hand -- a man who just a few minutes ago brazenly committed a crime in front of the Artemis Club, a rarefied art gallery-cum-casino, then jumped in and ordered Parsons to drive. After the criminal escapes to Nairobi, Detective Superintendent Richard Jury comes across the case in the Saturday paper and immediately recognizes one of the victims of the crime. Jury soon enlists Melrose Plant, Marshall Trueblood, and his whole gang of merry characters to contend with a case that takes unexpected turns into Tanznian gem mines, a casino in Reno, Nevada that's no longer in business, and a pub that only London's black cab drivers -- those who have "the knowledge" -- can find. " For long-time fans and new readers alike, The Knowledge is prime fare from 'one of the most fascinating mystery writers today.' (Houston Chronicle)." ~~back cover I certainly am a long-time fan -- I own all the Richard Jury mysteries, and have loved every one of them. This one is no exception: it's fast paced, filled with delicious characters, and as always, is so convoluted that you have no idea whodunit until the very end. Supremely satisfying! no reviews | add a review
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"In the latest series outing, The Knowledge, the Scotland Yard detective nearly meets his match in a Baker Street Irregulars-like gang of kids and a homicide case that reaches into east Africa. Robbie Parsons is one of London's finest, a black cab driver who knows every street, every theater, every landmark in the city by heart. In his backseat is a man with a gun in his hand--a man who brazenly committed a crime in front of the Artemis Club, a rarefied art gallery-cum-casino, then jumped in and ordered Parsons to drive. As the criminal eventually escapes to Nairobi, Detective Superintendent Richard Jury comes across the case in the Saturday paper. Two days previously, Jury had met and instantly connected with one of the victims of the crime, a professor of astrophysics at Columbia and an expert gambler. Feeling personally affronted, Jury soon enlists Melrose Plant, Marshall Trueblood, and his whole gang of merry characters to contend with a case that takes unexpected turns into Tanzanian gem mines, a closed casino in Reno, Nevada, and a pub that only London's black cabbies, those who have "the knowledge," can find"-- No library descriptions found. |
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