Never Pick Up Hitch-Hikers!

By Ellis Peters

Book Overview

When Alf picked up the hitch-hiker, he seemed perfect as a stand-in for the horrific crime Alf was about to commit. But by luck William is saved from Alf's plan and someone else is killed in his... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0747238405
• ISBN13: 9780747238409
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: Headline Book Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 7.0" x 0.6" x 4.4"

Customer Reviews

Great Book

I have read many of Ellis Peter's books and like them very much. I didn't think I would like this one. It started out a bit slow but as I continued to read I really got into it. It is very interesting and a lot of plot twists and surprises. This is one of her earlier books that I like best.

Light-hearted mystery

I picked up this book on vacation several years ago because the author's name sounded familiar, and it instantly became one of my favorites! The characters are warm and believable, and the plot is a perfect mixture of surprise and predictability. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys mysteries with happy endings. It will make you smile.

A very good read

I enjoyed this book enormously. The plot is tight and well-crafted, and the characters are engaging, well-drawn, and well-developed. The main character develops (in about 48 hours) from a green, but clever, boy, into a charming, intelligent, young man, with a clear idea of who he is, and what he seeks in life. There's a rather sweet love-story, interesting bad guys, and a suspenseful crime story. A real pleasure--even if it doesn't include any of our old friends, Peters's familiar continuing characters. I got it from the library, and I'm trying to find a copy. I wish someone would re-publish it--I recommend it .

An excellent mystery

I like all of Ellis Peters books, but this one tends to be better than most. The way she builds her plot and characters makes me surprised to find that nobody else has wanted to write a review about this book. It is very, very, good.