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Matt Cobb Mysteries #5

by William L. DeAndrea, Maria Luisa Vesentini (Traduttore), Prieto Muriana (Illustratore)

Matt Cobb, vicepresidente di una rete televisiva, accompagna le belle vincitrici di un concorso in una crociera con finto delitto e relativo enigma da risolvere, che si svolge in luoghi da sogno. Ma dopo un paio di giorni apparentemente normali, nasce a bordo, oltre al mistero finto, un mistero vero.

Genres: Mystery

159 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published July 1, 1988

About the author

William L. DeAndrea (1952–1996) was born in Port Chester, New York. While working at the Murder Ink bookstore in New York City, he met mystery writer Jane Haddam, who became his wife. His first book, Killed in the Ratings (1978), won an Edgar Award in the best first mystery novel category. That debut launched a series centered on Matt Cobb, an executive problem-solver for a TV network who unravels murders alongside corporate foul play. DeAndrea’s other series included the Nero Wolfe–inspired Niccolo Benedetti novels, the Clifford Driscoll espionage series, and the Lobo Blacke/Quinn Booker Old West mysteries. A devoted student of the mystery genre, he also wrote a popular column for the Armchair Detective newsletter. One of his last works, the Edgar Award–winning Encyclopedia Mysteriosa (1994), is a thorough reference guide to sleuthing in books, film, radio, and TV.

Reviews

[JoAnne · Rating 1 out of 5]

I can't remember the last time I have felt like this about a book. AND THAT is in reading 27 pages. I hated the way it was written, hated the characters. Took me 3 days to even read those 27 pages. I live and breathe my books. Sometimes I will plug along trying to get through but NOT this book. Written in 1988 and I bought it back then. WHAT was I thinking. The previous book I read into the night to finish it was that good. Life is too short. I have LOTS more books to choose from. Onward!

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matt Cobb Network VIP & troubleshooter finds himself in the middle of a mystery aboard the S.S. Caribbean Comet.

Matt is a lot like Rex Stout's Archie of Nero Wolfe fame. Enjoy!

[Carole · Rating 4 out of 5]

A luxury cruise turns deadly.

[Helen Fleischer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Matt Cobb series excellent twists