- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Arrow Books Ltd; New edition edition (6 Aug 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0099244322
- ISBN-13: 978-0099244325
- Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 13.2 x 2.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 159,558 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The third novel featuring sculptress/detective Sam Jones, who lives in a disused warehouse in Holloway, where she creates large silvery mobiles and entertains a reluctantly adulterous detective-sergeant. In a case of blackmail and murder, one of her sculptures is accused of being the murder weapon.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first Henderson book I ever read and have been completely hooked ever since. I have to say I am very loyal to my usual crimewriters but Henderson is now one of my top 3. I love the reality of the character Sam Jones, if you like modern day, Londonsque based thrillers with a gutsy, sexy, forward thinking heroine then this one is for you!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I have to say that I was expecting a little bit more from The Black Rubber Dress, having been told by a friend that it was much like a Janet Evanovich novel.
Sam Jones is a sculptress with 'attitude' who ends up investigating the murder of a security guard at the unveiling of one of her sculptures. The sculpture was commissioned by a bank in the City and so Sam also end up rubbing shoulders (and other parts of her anatomy!) with a bunch of bratty rich kids.
If you like the actual crime aspect of these kind of novels, you'll be disappointed. The plot is a bit thin and the more interesting parts of the story involve Sam's love life.
I did think that the character of Sam mentioned that she was a 'feisty woman to be reckoned with' so often that I would have rather that she'd spent the time proving it.
The story is Ok, it rattles along quite nicely, but expect
Sex and the City rather than a crime novel.
Ok, just not brilliant.
Sam Jones is a sculptress with 'attitude' who ends up investigating the murder of a security guard at the unveiling of one of her sculptures. The sculpture was commissioned by a bank in the City and so Sam also end up rubbing shoulders (and other parts of her anatomy!) with a bunch of bratty rich kids.
If you like the actual crime aspect of these kind of novels, you'll be disappointed. The plot is a bit thin and the more interesting parts of the story involve Sam's love life.
I did think that the character of Sam mentioned that she was a 'feisty woman to be reckoned with' so often that I would have rather that she'd spent the time proving it.
The story is Ok, it rattles along quite nicely, but expect
Sex and the City rather than a crime novel.
Ok, just not brilliant.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Sam Jones is a great character to spend time with. She's lively, funny, sexy and sharp. This book perhaps stretches reality at times, but then it was never meant to be a kitchen sink drama. If you want a girl's own story, a ripping yarn with sex and great lines, then you'll enjoy this.
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A fun-loving amateur sleuth
Samantha 'Sam' Jones' day-job is sculpting, but she also becomes an amateur sleuth when things she's involved in go wrong! Read more
Published on 12 April 2008 by Annabel Gaskell
Modern-Chic
The Black Rubber Dress was the first Lauren Henderson book I read, I bought it to take with me on the train to an interview in London. Read more
Published on 20 May 2003 by "cakeandcheese"
Very disappointing
I was hoping the Sam Jones series would be fun. Alas I thought it was very poor in comparison with Janet Evanovich and Sparkle Hayter's great comedy detectives, not to mention the... Read more
Published on 1 April 2001
Excellent Read
very well written and well thought out. The story was a little unbelivable in parts but most of it related well to life. Read more
Published on 16 Feb 2000
Witty, modern, wonderful. My book of the year.
The story of artist cum detective Sam's anarchic life makes a wonderfully liberating read. Lauren Henderson writes of a women who has the self confidence (and luck) most of us... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 1999
Sharp, witty, uplifting. My book of the year.
The story of artist cum detective Sam's anarchic life makes a wonderfully liberating read. Lauren Henderson writes of a women who has the self confidence (and luck) most of us... Read more
Published on 25 Mar 1999
Slinky Sleuth!
I bought this book mainly because of the title - I was intrigued. The black rubber dress certainly had it uses for being worn. Anyway, I digress..... Read more
Published on 15 Mar 1999
Amusing, yes; literature, no.
I just finished this book. It is, I am guessing, VERY London. I have to guess as an American living in the Netherlands who has spent only one week in London (when I bought the... Read more
Published on 18 Oct 1998
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