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A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1)
A Grave Talent - Kate Martinelli, Bk 1
Author: Laurie R. King
This gripping debut of the Kate Martinelli mystery series won the Edgar Award for Best First Mystery, generating wide critical acclaim and moving Laurie R. King into the upper tier of the genre. As A Grave Talent begins, the unthinkable has happened in a small community outside of San Francisco. A string of shocking murders has occurred, each vi...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780553573992
ISBN-10: 0553573993
Publication Date: 7/1/1995
Pages: 368
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 156 ratings
Publisher: Crimeline
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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reviewed A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) on + 15 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
A different style of writing, but after the first two chapters an entirely intriguing book. I have a new author to chose from.
havenheart avatar reviewed A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) on + 7 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
Laurie R. King is my favorite mystery writer bar none. She is far beyond a mystery writer. She is a literary writer who started here. So feast on the Kate Martinelli novels. The character development is excellent. If you have an issue with gays, you may find issue here, or you may work it out. I hope so, because it would be a shame to miss this delicious and well turned series of novels.
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lovescoffee avatar reviewed A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) on + 50 more book reviews
This is great mystery literature. It begins a little cliche, but by the end of the second chapter, I was hooked. The characters are unique and appealing...unless you are a psychiatrist. There are frank breaches of therapeutic boundaries, but, hey, it's fiction. The plot has twists and turns, a subtle hint or two will have you doubting your intuition. An odd thing I noticed is the writing style shifts in the last quarter of the book. I found it mildly annoying, but I'm glad I didn't stop! If I didn't already own such a huge pile of TBRs, I would be searching for the sequel.
reviewed A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) on + 9 more book reviews
I loved this book. I do not like Laurie King's other series, but the Kate Martinelli series is super. I just wish she had written more. Characters are engaging, writing is excellent. I strongly recommend this series.
reviewed A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) on + 5 more book reviews
kate Martinelli, just became a Dectective in Homicide and her Partner is a SEASONED cop, who doesn't NOT like woman cops. They are given a case that goes back 18 yrs. and Kate must delve into an Artists dark past and she could lose everything! Really Good Story.
ilovedale3 avatar reviewed A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, Bk 1) on + 524 more book reviews
Excellent first book in the Kate Martinelli series! The plot was great... it was easy to get really hooked onto this book!!!


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