Death Claims
by:
Joseph Hansen (author)
This second book in Joseph Hansen's groundbreaking, critically acclaimed Dave Brandstetter mystery series find's Dave sifting through the elaborate lies surrounding the murder of John Oats, whose drugged body was found washed up on the beach. Left behind are April Stannard, John's lover, and his...
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This second book in Joseph Hansen's groundbreaking, critically acclaimed Dave Brandstetter mystery series find's Dave sifting through the elaborate lies surrounding the murder of John Oats, whose drugged body was found washed up on the beach. Left behind are April Stannard, John's lover, and his son Peter, who was the beneficiary of his life insurance policy. The trouble is, Peter is missing.Joseph Hansen is the author of more than 25 novels and is a renowned short story writer. The winner of the 1992 lifetime achievement award from the Private Eye Writers of America, Hansen is also the author of A Smile in his Lifetime, Living Upstairs, Job's Year, and Bohannon's Country.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780805006223 (0805006222)
Publish date: April 1st 1988
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Pages no: 166
Edition language: English
Series: Dave Brandstetter -7 (#2)
I just have the same little problem that m/m crime/mystery series that strive to be realistic: There are always a lot of gay people. While the lesbian best friend of the gay investigator and the boyfriend and everybody else in his personal life make sense and are beautifully done, Dave does meet sus...
The Dave Brandstetter mysteries read like super authentic period pieces. That's of course because they are in fact aged-contemporary stories, giving a beautifully preserved rendition of the era, the setting and the social attitudes towards homosexuals. It's like a literary museum. I love Hansen's po...
3.5 starsThe second book of Joseph Hansen's "Dave Brandstetter" series brings Dave, claims investigator for Medallion Life Insurance Company, looking for a missing beneficiary. While I did enjoy it, but I didn't love it as much as I did book 1. There was a couple of things that made me feel that way...
Rating: 4* of fiveThe Book Description: "My name is David Brandstetter. I'm a claims investigator for the Medallion Life Insurance Company." He handed her a card. She didn't glance at it. "I'm looking for Peter Oats," he said."He's not here. I wish he were. Maybe you can help me. The police don't se...
Brandsetter walks a twisted road to a somewhat redemption in this tale of murder, addiction, filial and unrequited love. I liked the slow pace and then acceleration of the plot ending in a abrupt stop. It didn't tie all loose ends and let the reader finish the story. I liked that David didn't give u...
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