Shark River

by Richard Pitts Powell

Mystery. Fiction. Hardcover book published with a dust jacket by Simon and Schuster, 1230 Sixth Ave., New York in 1950 as “An Inner Sanctum Mystery.” Perhaps only a temporary separation from Arab and Andy? For this, along the Kelland peace-at-any-price-hero formula tells of Pete Cameron's attempts to learn the truth about the loss of his father's resort at Redfish Bay. But supersmart, impetuous Joan leads him into unwanted, active trouble, immediate danger and the solution of a killing. High spirited, high jinks in Florida. Richard Pitts Powell (1908 – 1999) was an American novelist best remembered for his novel “The Philadelphian” which was made into a film starring Paul Newman.

209 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1950

Reviews

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fairly good mystery that hits all of Powell's usual buttons. Florida setting, seemingly listless protagonist trying to get justice, flighty girlfriend trying to make him grow up, screwball dialogue, etc..

Pretty decent, but fairly predictable.

[Pimmy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Shark River is a cute and classic book. Surprised me, not many people rated it,haha. Anyway, if it could have more detail, would be much better.

[LiN · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Robert · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has all the elements of his other Florida mysteries, but for some reason I can't pin down took me infinitely longer to finish.