· "Jonathan Latimer usually blends the tough with the smooth and humorous; in Solomon's Vineyard he is content with the tough. () Other readers will enjoy it, but will not find in it the urgent sincerity which gives the tough novels much more than a sensational value."Author: Jonathan Latimer. Jonathan Latimer has 17 books on Goodreads with ratings. Jonathan Latimer’s most popular book is Solomon's Vineyard. · The legend of Jonathan Latimer’s novel Solomon’s Vineyard is likely more famous than the book itself. Here are the facts: In , Chicago journalist and crime fiction author Jonathan Latimer () wrote a hardboiled novel called Solomon’s Vineyard with lots of sex and violence. It’s about a hard-drinking private eye seeking to rescue a woman from a bizarre Estimated Reading Time: 4 mins.
From the Reviews: "Jonathan Latimer usually blends the tough with the smooth and humorous; in Solomon's Vineyard he is content with the tough. Other readers will enjoy it, but will not find in it the urgent sincerity which gives the tough novels much more than a sensational value."Milward Kennedy, Sunday Times. Solomon's Vineyard by Jonathan Latimer starting at $ Solomon's Vineyard has 4 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace. Solomon's Vineyard. Latimer, Jonathan. Methuen Co. Ltd. (UK) Height 7 1/2" () first printing Item # Price: $ Add to Wish List. Add to Cart (Facsimile Dust Jacket only - BOOK NOT INCLUDED) See all items in Mystery. See all items by Jonathan Latimer.
In "Solomon's Vineyard", Latimer strikes a very good balance between writing a darn good pulp fiction crime novel with commenting on the genre itself without passing over into parody. The reader (listener) really has to pay attention to catch the subtle jibes the book makes at itself and it's style. Solomon's Vineyard (Paperback) Published November 1st by Xanadu Pubns Ltd. Blue Murder series, Paperback, pages. Author (s): Jonathan Latimer. ISBN: (ISBN ) Edition language: English. Solomon's Vineyard Jonathan Latimer Banned from publication in the U.S. due to its mature subject matter, Solomon's Vineyard is a tense, hard-boiled work starring Karl Craven, a non-nonsense guy who predates detectives like Lew Archer and Mike Hammer. Craven is out to rescue a wealthy heiress from a twisted cult.
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