The Horse You Came in On

The plot in this Richard Jury mystery was so convoluted I couldn't keep track of it. Most of the story takes place in Baltimore, Maryland. I much prefer Jury and his friends to stay in England.......more

Like this series: plots, cast, and humor (usually there is some). Some vulgarity, no sex or graphic violence. Read well by Steve West. Recommended.......more

My pleasure last reached five stars in volume 7. This novel shakes off a ‘cozy’ label, where its more adult ‘standard mystery’ tone becomes clear. People are aghast at modern vocabulary but inanely deem murder, guns, fantasy and war sagas, or animal death stories acceptable. Our world needs to get b......more

I found a copy of "The Horse You Came In On" not long ago at a used book sale at the Winona, Miss., library -- finally read it over the weekend, on the heels of having enjoyed Martha Grimes's latest "pub" named Richard Jury novels, "The Knowledge". Just had a blast reading both of these novels, feat......more

Wenn ich Länderpunkte vergeben könnte, dann Amerika einen, England vier. Ich gebe zu: ich mag die Figur Ellen und ihre Büchergeschichte nicht. Dieses Buch hatte einige Längen, zu viel Sport, zu viel Poe, für meinen Geschmack. Ich werde die Serie trotzdem weiterlesen, weil ich die Figuren mag. Und wie wi......more