Dead Philadelphians

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Summary: If Elmore Leonard took a vacation in Greece...
Review: All the fun and excitment of an Elmore Leonard novel, with the added flavors of mordern day Greece. This one sucks you in on page one and leaves you disapointed that it's over.

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Summary: A Page-Turning Trip to Greece
Review: This fast-paced international yarn follows a vivid cast from California to the Mediterranean and back to a fine ending, and is hard to put down. But the special treat is the author's intimate knowledge of Greece, where this international chase pivots. Frost knows the food, wine, women, sunsets, villages, local phrases, even the bad manners of the tourists, by nationality. If you can't visit Greece, read DEAD PHILADELPHIANS.

Rating:
Summary: A great read
Review: This is a thriller that leaves you with good feelings. A young Greek American commits the almost perfect crime, leading to many trials, adventures, the discovery of his heritage and ethnicity, steamy sex, and a very satisfying conclusion. The portrait of Greek village life is very warm and sympathetic (in contrast to Kazantzakis'). The dialogue is perfect.

I look forward to the movie. I might even look up the author's scholarly work.