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To Play the Fool - (Kate Martinelli Mystery) by Laurie R King (Paperback)
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Highlights
- Celebrated author Laurie R. King dazzles mystery lovers once again in To Play the Fool, her second Kate Martinelli mystery.
- About the Author: Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen Mary Russell mysteries, beginning with The Beekeeper's Apprentice, as well as the contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, including To Play the Fool, A Grave Talent, and With Child.
- 272 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Thrillers
- Series Name: Kate Martinelli Mystery
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Book Synopsis
Celebrated author Laurie R. King dazzles mystery lovers once again in To Play the Fool, her second Kate Martinelli mystery.
When a band of homeless people cremate a beloved dog in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the authorities are willing to overlook a few broken regulations. But three weeks later, when the dog's owner gets the same fiery send-off, the San Francisco Police Department has a real headache on its hands. The autopsy suggests homicide, but Inspector Kate Martinelli and her partner, Al Hawkin, have little else to go on: a homeless victim with no positive ID, a group of witnesses with little love for the cops, and a possible suspect, known only as Brother Erasmus, who proves both articulate and impossible to understand. Erasmus, has a genius for blending with his surroundings, yet he stands out wherever he goes. He is by no means crazy--but he is a Fool. Kate begins the frustrating task of interrogating a man who communicates only through quotations. In Laurie R. King's To Play the Fool, trying to learn something of his history leads Kate along a twisting road to a disbanded cult, long-buried secrets, the thirst for spirituality, and the hunger for bloody vengeance.Review Quotes
"Beautifully written, with clearly defined and engaging characters." --The Boston Globe
"Its characters, and its language, linger in the mind long after more conventional entries in the genre are gone." --San Jose Mercury NewsAbout the Author
Laurie R. King is the New York Times bestselling author of a dozen Mary Russell mysteries, beginning with The Beekeeper's Apprentice, as well as the contemporary novels featuring Kate Martinelli, including To Play the Fool, A Grave Talent, and With Child. An Edgar Award winner, she lives in Northern California.Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)
Weight: .7 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 272
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Thrillers
Series Title: Kate Martinelli Mystery
Publisher: Picador USA
Theme: Suspense
Format: Paperback
Author: Laurie R King
Language: English
Street Date: January 7, 2014
TCIN: 90820679
UPC: 9781250046581
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-6139
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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