Book Review: Skeleton Key

Reviewed By: Webspinner - RAM

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Jane Haddam
Class/Genre:   Mystery   Classic   Ethnic   Humorous
Series: Gregor Demarkian # 16
St. Martin’s, Feb 2000, $23.95, 288 pp

I have been a fan of Gregor Demarkian since I first picked up one of Jane Haddam's books, and this is my all time, absolute favorite ~ number 16 in a series of delightful, classic mysteries that include the Armenian-American neighbors in Philadelphia. I have come to know and love all of Gregor's neighbors, ache for him in his relationship with Bennis, laugh at his confusion, and delight their discovery of each other, although I think Bennis WAS the one in charge here. Perhaps no more.

I can also delight in being totally wrong about "who-done-it", because I never get it right, and Ms. Haddam's solutions are always better! Most of the series actually takes place away from Cavanaugh Street, and this trip is out into the wilds of Litchfield County, Connecticut. Roads with no names to frustrate poor Gregor. A killer on the loose. And with all the clues in front of me, I was STILL wrong again.

I devoured this book, having waited so long for it, and now that I've finished it once, I'm going to sit down with it again - it's too good NOT to read twice!

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