The George Eliot Murders

by Edith Skom

Book Overview

Two delightfully literate mysteries, newly repackaged to coincide with the author's new Delacorte Press hardcover. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 044021775X
• ISBN13: 9780440217756
• Release Date: April 1996
• Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 4.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 4.2" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

A Good Read

This book is a vast improvement over Skom's first novel, THE MARK TWAIN MURDERS, which was a predictable and formulated mystery. THE GEORGE ELLIOT MURDERS is not only better-written, but the characters, although "stock" in more than some cases, are better portrayed. However, the biggest improvement is the relationship between the heroine and her love interest - it's more believable and interesting.I have to admit that I am not connoisseur of mystery novels, by any means, but I read this book at the urging of my mother (she's one of those people who have the mystery sections of every bookstore within a one-hundred mile radius memorized) and loved it. This is a good read that can stand on its own outside the genre, and I would definitely recommend this book.

A Rebuddle to the other mislead reviews

If I could five this more than five stars I would! The characters as usual were interesting and the ending was the perfect surprise. A wonderful mystery that also highlights a great work of literature, Middlemarch by George Eliot. Two great authors in one!