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Greenwich Killing Time marked the debut of the Kinkster, the wise-cracking, cigar-smoking, cat-loving sleuth. The scene of the crime is Greenwich Village. The corpse is found holding eleven pink roses - and the suspects are as strange as the crime. A wild and witty journey into the dark heart of Manhattan, this novel remains the perfect introduction to America's most outrageous singer-songwriter turned gumshoe detective.Tags
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I enjoyed this but it's not a book I'd read again and I think it's a book that you have to be in the mood for. A mystery set in New York's Greenwich Village the characters are quirky and there many references to drugs, alcohol and homosexuality. In terms of the later the book is a bit dated, written in 1986. The mystery is good though as is the writing.
One of his earlier works. Good, but maybe not so good as his later stuff. Almost gets a little preachy on the whole cocaine angle. Not as wise-ass as his others either. But still fun.
There's not much of a plot to "Greenwich Killing Time", just lots of one liners and observations on life by Kinky Friedman, otherwise most famous for his evergreen children's song "Old Ben Lucas". If you've read any of Kinky's books you'll know how this one will turn out.
Narrative by one liners. Entertaining, but by the end, I did not care who did it.
Kinda cute, kinda funky--writing about "yourself" as a non-detective in a mystery story (or series). I figured the murdered about two-thirds through, but followed the story to the end.
somewhat interestin but over jargoned
Geweldige oneliners, Graucho Marx stijl...Onderhoudend verhaal maar geen brilliante whodunnit...
Moet je in het Engels lezen !
Moet je in het Engels lezen !
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Kinky Friedman is the author of twelve novels, including Blast from the Past, Road Kill, The Love Song of J. Edgar Hoover, God Bless, John Wayne, Armadillos & Old Lace; and Elvis, Jesus and Coca Cola. He lives in a little green trailer in a little green valley deep in the heart of Texas. (Publisher Provided) Author, singer, and songwriter Kinky show more Friedman was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 31, 1944. He grew up on a ranch in central Texas and received a B. A. in Psychology and Plan II Honors from the University of Texas at Austin in 1966. After graduation, he severed two years with the Peace Corps in Borneo. In the early 1970's, he formed a country and western band called The Texas Jewboys. His music mixed social commentary with humor and dealt with topics such as racism and anti-Semitism. He reached cult status and was a musical guest on Saturday Night Live in October 1976. After his music career ended in the 1980's, he started writing detective novels featuring a fictionalized version of himself solving crimes in New York City. Since April 2001, he has been a regular columnist for Texas Monthly magazine, but stopped in March 2005 due to his campaign bid for governor of Texas. He founded Utopia Animal Rescue Ranch, whose mission is to care for stray, abused, and aging animals. He currenlty lives at Echo Hill Ranch which is located near Kerrville, Texas. In 2012, Kinky Friedman partnered up with Willie Nelson to write Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road which became a New York Times Best Seller. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Greenwich Killing Time
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- 1986
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