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Summary: I thoroughly enjoyed this Upbeat, Fun Caper!!
Review: Socialite Geoffrey WIlliams is murdered. His wife confesses to the crime after finding him in a compromising position with a "mystery woman". Archy McNally's 'Discreet Inquiries' investigates this murder as well as an unrelated blackmail scheme. "McNally's Dilemma" is a witty, fun caper with many twists and turns.In this book, Vincent Lardo has very effectively continued the series so brilliantly created and developed by Lawrence Sanders.... Archy McNally is as charming and eccentric as ever..and Archy's world of South Florida is still a delightful place to visit.I anxiously look forward to the next McNally caper!
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Summary: THIS IS THE BEST MCNALLY OF A GREAT SERIES
Review: I know it was not written by the late Lawrence Sanders, however, it is the the best McNally in the series. I hope Vincent Lardo continues to write them. I also noticed that Lardo is the author of THE HAMPTON AFFIAR, and must say it it as good, if not even better, than his McNally's Dilemma. To the reader from southern California -- you are not a true fan if you don't know that Archy's father had an affair with Lady C. I refer you to the first McNally, ARCHY'S SECRET. In the paper edition, page 230, Archy follows Lady C to the "love nest." On page 308 Archy sees who's sharing the "nest" with Lady C. His father. Shame on you, southern California.
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Summary: Did Lardo ever read a McNally book ? One never knows, do one
Review: Archy's back but boy, has he changed ! Lardo's got him swilling suds (what happened to Mr. Pettibone's exotic drinks?) wearing jeans and (oh my goodness !!!) a business suit. Somehow, Archy got engaged to Connie. The publisher's roped me in too, by putting Sander's name on the book but this is definitely not the Archy we know and love. (Didn't the pater seem a little chatty?) Yet, if you miss Archy, this book will give you a quick fix.
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Summary: Excellent . . . for a McNally Yarn
Review: I read the copyright page before I bought the book: and read the first few pages. Let's face it, the Archie McNally series isn't great literature, it's the literary equivalent of comfort food, and this volume delivers exactly that. Indeed, it recalled Sanders' earlier Archie, and I enjoyed it immensely and hope to see more. What would summer reading be without Archie McNally?
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Summary: Very delightful read
Review: I thought this "last" McNally book of Lawrence Sanders was very delightful and entertaining. When I realized it was written by Vincent Lardo, I was happy to know that possibly "Archy" will continue to entertain me. I think in all respect to L. Sanders, the true author of future McNally books should use his own name, possibly mentioning the character was created by Mr. Sanders. Hopefully, faithful readers will keep an open mind and enjoy the future stories.
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Summary: Sanders would have loved it . A great book.
Review: Just finished reading this newest offering in the Sanders series. Yes, it is true that it's not written by the Lawrence Sanders who captivated us throughout the McNally books, but it is an equivalent (and better in many respects). Mr. Lardo captures Sanders' voice and wit superbly.As others have written here, I too find it peculiar that Putnam Publishing has chosen to keep Mr. Lardo's identity a secret. He also authored (under his own name) The Hampton Affair (also published by Putnam), which I found to be a great read. The book is set in the swanky Hamptons of Long Island's "East End" (ala Palm Beach) where money, sex and murder prove to be fertile subject matter. I highly recommend both books. Just my thoughts!
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Summary: Almost Like the "real" author, glad just to have Archie back
Review: The ghost writer almost captures the Archie persona. It is so good just to have the characters back when I assumed they, too, died with the author, hopefully, the saga will continue to live. Not quite up to par with the past books, but I'm sure with the publication of hopefully a follow-up,it will be at 100%.
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Summary: Not written by L. Sanders - misses the mark by a mile
Review: This book, written 2 & 1/2 years after L. Sanders death has a number of major flaws. If you know Archy, and his world, you would know that his father would not have had an affair with Lady Cynthia, that L. Sanders would not have used a historical event like the sinking of the Titanic as part of the plot and that Archy would not be thinking of marriage after 24 hours of meeting a woman.There are a few smiles along the way, but the characters in this McNally step child are not the characters I enjoyed in the previous installments.
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Summary: Any Archie fan would know this is NOT an original Archie!
Review: Don't waste your money!I have read all of the Archie novels for fun and relaxation, and had hoped that this last one was left before Sanders died. Shame on me for being naive. As an English teacher, I enjoyed Archie's depth of character development within the confines of usually predictable plots. However, the very first page of this fake Sanders' book makes it obviously unARCHIE. I could not even force myself to read the pitiful prose and finish the book. I am mad that the publisher tried to trick the public by putting Sanders' name on the jacket. There is NO WAY this is the real thing. If my students tried to pass their work off as someone else's, I would give them an F for plagiarism! For those responsible for this faux McNally, I give them an F, too! The real dilemma is that the publisher is without Sanders, and the fans are without Archie. This is truly a no-win situation. An Archie fan
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Summary: Lawrence Sanders' colorful character, Archy McNally, is back
Review: In Archy's eighth volume in crime, his fun, familiar voice takes on a welcomed maturing tone. My only concern for our discreet inquirer is that he's smoking more, dressing somewhat more conservatively, and eating less gourmet dishes. Our Archy deserves better than medium rare steak tartare. Let's leave Archy's growth to solving crimes. It didn't take long to recover from the copyright page that proclaims Vincent Lardo as L.S.'s heir apparent to extend our beloved Archy. After reading Chapter one online, I knew I'd be buying and reading this book. The characters are wonderful as usual, but the plot is predictable, but painlessly enjoyable. It feels like we are spoon-fed more clues than in previous Archy yarns. Mr. Lardo repeatedly tells us which holes are empty, and which have been filled in order to solve the puzzle. Arcy's readers don't need that much help, Mr. Lardo. After all, as Melva tells Archy, "You're better at your job than anyone suspects."
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