A.K.A. Chip Harrison: Including : Make Out With Murder and the Topless Tulip Caper

Rating:
Summary: Solid Writing, Decent Stories...
Review: I've been an avid fan of Lawrence Block's works, and only recently read the Chip Harrison series. This collection includes "Five Little Rich Girls", and "The Topless Tulip Caper", the third and fourth installments in the series. I enjoyed the first story the best, the writing style is unmistakably Lawrence Block. Chip Harrison, an 'detective's assistant' is like Bernie Rhodenbarr (from Block's Burglar series) meets Keller (from Hit Man and Hit List). Leo Haig is your classic genius detective, despite his occasional dottiness. The stories are well written, but a bit risqué. "Five Little Rich Girls" was originally published as "Makeout with Murder" for a good reason. There's more of the same in the "Topless Tulip Caper". They're quick reads, so if you're looking for some fun, pick it up - the title's getting a bit scarce.

Rating:
Summary: Solid Writing, Decent Stories...
Review: I've been an avid fan of Lawrence Block's works, and only recently read the Chip Harrison series. This collection includes "Five Little Rich Girls", and "The Topless Tulip Caper", the third and fourth installments in the series. I enjoyed the first story the best, the writing style is unmistakably Lawrence Block. Chip Harrison, an 'detective's assistant' is like Bernie Rhodenbarr (from Block's Burglar series) meets Keller (from Hit Man and Hit List). Leo Haig is your classic genius detective, despite his occasional dottiness. The stories are well written, but a bit risqué. "Five Little Rich Girls" was originally published as "Makeout with Murder" for a good reason. There's more of the same in the "Topless Tulip Caper". They're quick reads, so if you're looking for some fun, pick it up - the title's getting a bit scarce.