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Alex Glauberman #2
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Stated First Edition. A near fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Soiling to the edges of the book's upper page block. Review copy with publisher's folded, 8 1/2" x 11" letter laid in. Rubbing along the upper edges of the letter.
197 pages, Hardcover
First published December 8, 1989
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About the author
Dick Cluster
34 books9 followersWhat seems like mystery, says a reggae lyric by Jimmy Cliff, is only untold history. I've written both crime novels and history books, as well popular economics (another mystery, for sure). Some of these have been translated into Japanese, Danish, Hungarian, Spanish, Vietnamese, and Bulgarian.
Most recently, a few years living in Cuba led me to do translation myself, from Spanish to English, and to co-author a social history of Havana with a Cuban colleague. We tell what it's been like for people living in the Cuban capital over the past five centuries, and something about why.
You can find some of my translations linked via this author page; others won't show up here, because the industry is still ambivalent about translators, but if you search by my name you'll find them.
Most recently, a few years living in Cuba led me to do translation myself, from Spanish to English, and to co-author a social history of Havana with a Cuban colleague. We tell what it's been like for people living in the Cuban capital over the past five centuries, and something about why.
You can find some of my translations linked via this author page; others won't show up here, because the industry is still ambivalent about translators, but if you search by my name you'll find them.
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Displaying 1 - 12 of 12 reviews
February 17, 2016
Even though I didn't have high expectations for this story since I'm not into Tai Chi or Zen, I was still bitterly disappointed and literally bored to tears. If there is an upside to the story, it's that the characters were fairly developed. Other than that, the dialogue was repetitive and long-winded, the plot dragging, and a lot of extra words that only added length and no substance to the tale. It became a struggle to finish and there actually was a little drama and excitement right at the very end. But then instead of wrapping it up on the high note, the author drags the reader back into the boring details of his character's lives. To sum it up in one word-boring.
January 7, 2019
Okay, but not gripping
I was unable to empathise with any of the characters and found the plot bitty, confusing and unsatisfying. I got to the end, but was tempted many times to give up. It just didn’t work for me.
I was unable to empathise with any of the characters and found the plot bitty, confusing and unsatisfying. I got to the end, but was tempted many times to give up. It just didn’t work for me.
July 17, 2020
Repulsed Money
This book was an OK read. Many confusing typos but not bad enough to spoil the book. The author tells a good story but at times uses too many words to do so.
This book was an OK read. Many confusing typos but not bad enough to spoil the book. The author tells a good story but at times uses too many words to do so.
July 9, 2015
Read on the Kindle, this book follows Alex, the owner of a auto repair shop in Boston, single father of a young girl and his girl friend as he becomes mixed up in a murder investigation when his babysitter is suspected of being the killer. Much is not as it seems as he starts his investigation and soon there is another killing. The setting ranges between Boston and the ski areas of New Hampshire and Alex has to survive several threats before things are worked out. A fair read.
June 23, 2015
I chose to read this book because of it was a mystery with a tai chi theme. It also worked well to have the amateur detective, Alex Glauberman, be an auto mechanic and a cancer survivor. The mystery gets solved, several interesting characters are introduced, and a trip to New Hampshire ske country makes an pleasant setting. The folks at booksbenimble take pride in actually editing their books for grammatical errors (not the case with many ebooks I read) and that touch was very welcome.
May 21, 2016
Murder and mayhem goes to ski country.
The mystery slowly unravels after introducing many possible peeps. The story gets many red herrings along the way but Alex is like a bulldog and knows who he must bring to justice. The climax is a mix of sadness and celebration.
The mystery slowly unravels after introducing many possible peeps. The story gets many red herrings along the way but Alex is like a bulldog and knows who he must bring to justice. The climax is a mix of sadness and celebration.
May 31, 2016
Interesting character: auto mechanic, tai chi student, cancer survivor and amateur detective. I wanted to like this one. but it just wasn't my kind of mystery.
February 23, 2016
Will definitely read more
I really enjoyed the character Alex. A solid mystery kept me interested until the end. I want to go back to the first book.
I really enjoyed the character Alex. A solid mystery kept me interested until the end. I want to go back to the first book.
February 28, 2016
A mystery set in New England. Odd cast of characters and some very strange twists and turns in the plot line. This might have been a better read if I had read the first in the series.
March 1, 2016
Good story
I enjoyed reading this book. It's a little wordy at times. The plot is slow to grab you but picks up. All in all a good story.
I enjoyed reading this book. It's a little wordy at times. The plot is slow to grab you but picks up. All in all a good story.
May 17, 2016
Blah. Didn't connect with any characters. Didn't care who killed who.
April 18, 2017
It's just so boring. Didn't even go beyond a few chapters. I don't know what's the deal with tai-chi or whatever, and why he's involved with another. I have not read Book 1 so I'm not aware of the previous characters.
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