- Paperback: 251 pages
- Publisher: Dell Publishing; paperback / softback edition (1 Oct 1981)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0440143543
- ISBN-13: 978-0440143543
- Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 14.9 x 1.9 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 862,959 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'This story's about greed, desire, love and death - in the world of antiques you get the lot.' Lovejoy knows what he's talking about, for he is an antiques dealer himself with an irreverent inside view of the trade. He'll handle anything and everything, but his speciality is flintlock pistols. When he is approached by a rich, but obviously naive, collector with the request to obtain for him a pair so rare that the trade even doubts their existence, Lovejoy can only laugh. 'But the Judas Pair do exist,' cries the client. 'I've seen them. They killed my brother.' As Lovejoy embarks on the trail of both a murderer and a uniquely valuable pair of pistols, it is the beginning of a duel to the death.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This was the first Lovejoy, but I warn American viewers of the Lovejoy telly series NOT to expect the books to be like Ian McShane's Version. This Lovejoy is not quite so loveable. He is shifty, ready to cheat anyone, ready to step over the line if he thinks he cannot get caught, he has a temper, kids shove him around, all his old girlfriends - and there are legion - use him as babysitter. He has a very odd selection of friends - most of the telly characters do not show up to late in the series of books - he has very little respect for women as a whole, other than how he can use them, he barely pays his bills, loves animals, is a big mooch and lives on fried bread and tomato sandwiches. He lets people shove him around, only to turn around and stick up for the underdog.
All in all, at times you might find Lovejoy very unloveable if not downright disgusting.
All in all, at times you might find Lovejoy very unloveable if not downright disgusting.
Ah, but to those that stick with it, you soon find that Lovejoy is an acquired taste that can leaving you howling.
This first one revolved around a pair of missing antique dualing pistols. If you get through to the end and find yourself enjoying the book, you will want to read the rest in the series...though you will always find Lovejoy at times rather disgusting!!
Highly recommended for those wishing their mysteries laced with Brit wit and humour, and that is off the beaten path.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
What Lovejoy does not know about antiques, is not worth knowing. He is associated with the most disreputable people and is permanently broke. He is the champion of the underdog and drives the most extrsordinary car. Women dote on him and he makes good use of them. It is a delightful introduction to a great series.
I have been inspired to read more. Thoroughly enjoyable.
I have been inspired to read more. Thoroughly enjoyable.
Format:Paperback
This book is responsible for introducing the world to Lovejoy, a disreputable but likeable antiques dealer from deepest, darkest Essex. As another reviewer has mentioned, beware any reader who is hoping to meet Ian McShane's lovable TV creation. This Lovejoy is much more raw, conniving and at times, downright nasty, but in my opinion, he is all the better for it.
I would thoroughly recommend this book. The characters are brilliantly constructed, the plot is gripping AND the reader is given all sorts of insider information on the murky world of antiques to boot. I will definitely be reading more of Mr Gash's books!
I would thoroughly recommend this book. The characters are brilliantly constructed, the plot is gripping AND the reader is given all sorts of insider information on the murky world of antiques to boot. I will definitely be reading more of Mr Gash's books!
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