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The Old Wine Shades

The Old Wine Shades

A Richard Jury Mystery (Thorndike Paperback Bestsellers)
CrimeMystery
Pages
536
Published
2006
Language
English

Synopsis

At a London pub, Richard Jury hears a bizarre story from a stranger: a string theory scientist's wife, son, and dog vanished without a trace nine months prior. Jury finds himself drawn into the fantastical tale, questioning its authenticity while investigating the baffling disappearance. He must determine if the story is a fabrication or a clue to a truly inexplicable crime.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

Tense
Mystery Box

Genres

Crime Mystery

Authors

M
Martha Grimes

Martha Grimes is an American writer of detective fiction. Martha Grimes was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Grimes is best known for her series of novels featuring Richard Jury, an inspector with Scotland Yard, and his friend Melrose Plant, a British aristocrat who has given up his titles. Each of the Jury mysteries is named after a pub. Her page-turning, character-driven tales fall into the mystery subdivision of "cozies." In 1983, Grimes received the Nero Wolfe Award for best mystery of...

S
Steve West

Steve West is a narrator and writer recognized for his work on How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps and The Lamorna Wink. He also contributed to projects such as In the Shadow of Frankenstein, The Old Wine Shades, and Faulty Prophet.

Characters

Richard JuryProtagonist
All characters in The Old Wine Shades