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Death of a Literary Widow
Death of a Literary Widow
Author: Robert Barnard
There are two Mrs Machins, relics of the talented working class writer Walter Machin. For ten years they had lived together in the same house, not speaking to each other, still guarding his memory. Walter was about to be immortalized by the literary establishment.. but before this happened there was a fire -- then a murder. Somewhere in the secr...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780440118213
ISBN-10: 0440118212
Publication Date: 10/15/1981
Pages: 206
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  • Currently 3.7/5 Stars.
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3.7 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Dell
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette
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Interesting idea for a mystery-- a lost manuscript.
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Bright, malicious, witty - Barnard just gets better and better. His characters are thoroughly British and thoroughly delightful.
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As usual, Barnard's witty writing is the star of this, not the plot about a death. I felt a little bogged down by the details of the lives of some of the characters, and wished for one of those Cast of Characters lists to help place some of the people involved. Not one of my favorite Barnard books, but still worth the time spent.


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