- Paperback: 310 pages
- Publisher: Headline Book Publishing; New edition edition (10 Aug 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0747249776
- ISBN-13: 978-0747249771
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 10.4 x 0.8 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,170,210 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"'If you like Frost then I suggest that you meet Pawson's equally off-beat West Yorkshire sleuth Det Insp. Charles Priest' East Anglian Times 'Exceptional' Deadly Pleasures 'Pawson is very much an author to keep one's eye on in the future' Birmingham Post"
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'Charlie Priest, a sort of Yorkshire Inspector Morse, is a likeable hero. There is plenty of flair in the plot and it all gels magnificently' Yorkshire Post
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A great start to a very enjoyable set of DI Charlie Priest novels. Plausable story lines with nice "one liners" that make you smile and occasionally laugh out loud. Highly recommend these books to anyone looking for a good read.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Having just unearthed the Charlie Priest Mystery books, i thought i would read the first novel to see if i would like the series of books by Stuart Pawson.
The books are easy to read, the plot lines are simple, told in one story idea, no two or three strands, which can be confusing.Nice local plot lines, mostly believable, although in the first book a lot of things happen to our detective in a very short period of time.
Will it make me buy the next book in the series..yes it will.
The books are easy to read, the plot lines are simple, told in one story idea, no two or three strands, which can be confusing.Nice local plot lines, mostly believable, although in the first book a lot of things happen to our detective in a very short period of time.
Will it make me buy the next book in the series..yes it will.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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This is the first book in the Charlie Priest series and the first I have read. I have been trying to get hold of a copy for ages (I like starting at the beginning of a series) but have not been successful until I found I could download it on my new Kindle.
Charlie Priest is a policeman, an inspector somewhere on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, an area I know well. Charlie is one of us. He is not driven. He is not a loner or a maverick. He is a bloke with a job which is mostly interesting and enjoyable but sometimes not. He is a rarity among fictional detectives in that he not only gets on with his colleagues, but also likes and respects his boss. He is unattached but not bitter (at least not very) and there is more than one candidate for his affections.
The crime at the centre of the plot is intriguing and you want it resolved, but the real interest lies in Charlie and his colleagues and all the peripheral detail of their lives. It is that makes you want to read on to the end, and then get the next book in the series.
Charlie Priest is a policeman, an inspector somewhere on the Yorkshire/Lancashire border, an area I know well. Charlie is one of us. He is not driven. He is not a loner or a maverick. He is a bloke with a job which is mostly interesting and enjoyable but sometimes not. He is a rarity among fictional detectives in that he not only gets on with his colleagues, but also likes and respects his boss. He is unattached but not bitter (at least not very) and there is more than one candidate for his affections.
The crime at the centre of the plot is intriguing and you want it resolved, but the real interest lies in Charlie and his colleagues and all the peripheral detail of their lives. It is that makes you want to read on to the end, and then get the next book in the series.
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Picasso Scam
This started quite slowly but never boring and had all the humour that I love with Stuart Pawsons books. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Raye-Jo
The Picasso Scam
The was the first DI Charlie Priest novel I read and it was great. I only found it because it happened to appear in my Amazon recommendations - so thank you, Amazon. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Carroty Nell
Worthy entry in the series
Charlie Priest is still doing his thing although this one involves a bit more violence than usual. The plot is normal, the pacing is quick, and the jokes as cringe-making as ever. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Stephen Mcdaniel
The Picasso Scam
Brilliant! Even though there is serious crimes involved, the one liners are excellent, environments like the police create an atmosphere where jokes are said, some not PC are... Read more
Published 20 months ago by lesmartin
The Picasso Scam
If you are looking for a British crime procedural with a little different slant you might enjoy Stuart Pawson's tounge in checck DI Charlie Priest. Read more
Published on 26 April 2010 by John Federspiel
Brilliant
I think this book is hilarious!! I spent most of my time reading it laughing out loud, the main character Charlie Priest is the most lovable character and his one-liners are really... Read more
Published on 14 July 2009 by Book Lover
The Picasso Scam (Detective Inspector Charlie Priest Mystery)
Great book I am new to Stuart Pawson and I will recommend this books -- I will now be reading all his Detective Inspector Charlie Priest books.
Published on 6 Jun 2008 by By Shaz
First in the Charlie Priest Series
Stuart Pawson had a career as a mining engineer He followed this with a spell working for the probation service, before he became a full-time writer. Read more
Published on 15 Nov 2007 by J. Chippindale
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I have read several of Mr Pawson's books in the past 'Chill Factor', 'The Limestone Cowboy' and 'Laughing Boy' all following the exploits of Inspector Charlie Priest and whilst i... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2004 by MICHAEL MCVEY
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