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Who Killed Dorian Gray |
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 Who Killed Dorian Gray byCarole Bugge Berkley Prime Crime 278 pages, July 2000 ISBN 07183100599 Reviewed by Phillip Tomasso III Read our review of Who Killed Blanche Dubois, the first in this series. Who Killed Dorian Gray is the second mystery in this series. Claire Rawlings and thirteen-year-old genius Meredith Lawrence are back to solve a new murder, once again finding themselves in the middle of a brewing plot. Because of Claire Rawlings’s position as editor at Ardor House, she is invited to spend a week as a guest speaker at a creative retreat in Woodstock. Once she arrives, she finds herself tucked away in the majestic mountains, surrounded by nothing but inspiration. Very similar to Bugge’s first novel in the series, Claire Rawlings is swimming in the midst of a crowd of non-diverse, eccentric and neurotic characters - a Bugge trademark. When Claire finds the body of Dorian Gray in the bathtub, the list of potential suspects becomes seemingly endless. The day after the murder, Claire is surprised to find Meredith Lawrence at the door, since she is supposed to be away at camp for the summer. Meredith, a brazen, bold and simply lovable character, has declared herself Claire’s ward - despite the fact that her father is still alive. And Meredith is excited. She has the chance to solve her second murder mystery. Upon arrival, she immediately begins her detective work and is relentless as she probes the guests at the retreat, certain that one of them must be the murderer. Claire Bugge has got a hot mystery series on her hands. The plot in Who Killed Dorian Gray is cunning. She knows how to spin a web and to ensnare the reader’s attention. I enjoyed the characters - especially Meredith. Quick chapters and enjoyable dialogue make the book move at a perfect pace for a leisurely read. |
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