Leave a Good-Looking Corpse: a T. R. Macdonald Thriller

By James R. Preston

Book Overview

It isn't every day that a wet, bleeding man leads the hostess into her party at gunpoint . . .not even in Hollywood and this was Orange County, home of Disneyland, Knott's Berry Farm and the Crystal... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1401042139
• ISBN13: 9781401042134
• Release Date: June 2002
• Publisher: Xlibris
• Length: 278 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.6" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

New Detective

Leave a Good-Looking Corpse grabs you right from the start. I found the characters to be appealing and much more real than previous books of this genre. Preston is a talented writer who has a gift for creating wonderful characters whom we all can relate to. I also found his sense of humor refreshing, at times I had to put the book down and describe what I had just read because I found it extremely funny. I look foward to reading the next T.R. Macdonald Thriller.

A Great Mystery and a Fun Read

Leave a Good-Looking Corpse left me wanting more books from James R. Preston. I was completely caught up in this great mystery set in Huntington Beach, California. T.R. Macdonald, intelligent, brash, and very likable, encounters many colorful and believable characters during his adventures. I liked the fact that T.R. is not a professional detective and is learning the ropes as he goes along. It gives the story tension as well as lots of humor. I found myself laughing out loud countless times. Mr. Preston is an awesome storyteller and Leave a Good-Looking Corpse is filled with suspense, intrigue, and a terrific unexpected ending. I read it in a day and a half. (I would have read it in one day, but I forced myself to finally put it down at 2 a.m.) I highly recommend this book; it was a lot of fun to read.

Leave a Good-Looking Corpse: A T.R. McDonald Thriller

Mr. Preston's "Leave a Good-Looking Corpse" is spellbinding. It grabs you starting with page one all the way to the last page. Not a dull moment. An excellent read. Keep them coming Mr. Preston! FYI - this novel was loaned to me by a friend and fan of Mr. Preston's, Ray Shinmachi. It is wonderful to share a good read with someone else to increase our knowledge of newer writers and gifted story tellers. I am pleased to be a new fan of the T. R. McDonald mystery series and am looking forward to future publications of Mr. Preston's writings of mystery and intrigue.

An excellent mystery thriller

I found the book very addictive. Once I started I didn't put it down until I finished. The details of various scenes were engaging to the point that I felt like I was right there as the action or story unfolded. I felt that the development of the various characters described real-world people that I may have personally encountered and therefore was able to relate and bond with the characters and situation drawing me into the book all the more. I am looking forward to the release of Mr. Preston's next book.