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Heart of the World (Carlotta Carlyle Mystery) (Hardcover)

by Linda Barnes (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Minotaur Books,US (22 May 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0312332874
  • ISBN-13: 978-0312332877
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.4 x 3.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 582,590 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Praise for Linda Barnes and Carlotta Carlyle:
"With every novel, Linda Barnes reminds us of two key facts--she was one of the first and she remains one of the best. "Heart of the World "has everything that Carlotta Carlyle fans have come to expect from this seminal series. Barnes has never been better, and that's saying a lot."
--Laura Lippman, author of "To the Power of Three"
"Linda Barnes has long been one of the most skilled and artful writers of the crime novel. With "Heart of the World "she proves it and takes it up to a new level. This is her best."
--Michael Connelly, author of "The Lincoln Lawyer"
""Heart of the World "illuminates the power of our deepest regrets and the fleeting chances we sometimes get to fill the emptiness in our souls. Writing with sensitivity and grace, Linda Barnes once more demonstrates why ex-cop Carlotta Carlyle has become a treasured mainstay in the field of crime fiction."
--Robert Crais, author of "The Forgotten Man"
"An astonishing installment in what was already one of the best private-eye series ever."
--Harlan Coben, author of "The Innocent "on "Heart of the World" "Nobody knows Boston like Linda Barnes's red-haired private investigator Carlotta Carlyle... Barnes's knack for crisp, snappy dialogue and devising a mystery that has both timeless and contemporary appeal is a winner."--"The Boston Herald"
"The savviest, most spirited of three-dimensional heroines."--"Kirkus Reviews"
"It's always a pleasure to spend time with this zesty detective... Carlotta has class and spirit to spare..."--"The Baltimore Sun"

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Carlotta is awakened by a late-night phone call telling her that Paolina is missing. Fourteen year old Paolina was paired up with Carlotta by a mentoring programme in Boston years ago, and she knows that Carlotta thinks of her more like a daughter. In fact, as Carlotta combs the streets of Boston, then Miami, and then Bogota looking for Paolina, feeling more and more desperate, she finds herself thinking of another child she lost: a baby she bore at fifteen and gave up for adoption.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good, but..., 27 Jul 2006
I love the Carlotta Carlyle series, but was so disappointed by Heart of the World. It's not that it's bad, it's just that it's very different from the others. It's mostly set away from Boston, so there's far too little of volleyball, TC, guitar playing, cab driving, Gloria, Mooney, Roz, Sam, ... which is such a shame because these are the things that make the earlier books so great. I hope Linda Barnes writes the next one soon - for me the really interesting thing about this story will be finding out what happens next. If you're new to the series, start with A Trouble of Fools, then The Snake Tattoo, Coyote, Steel Guitar, Snapshot, Hardware, Cold Case, Flashpoint, The Big Dig, and Deep Pockets.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Bravo for Linda Barnes!, 7 Jun 2006
By Professor Donald Mitchell "Jesus Makes Me a P... (Boston) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Heart of the World (Carlotta Carlyle Mysteries) (Carlotta Carlyle Mystery) (Mass Market Paperback)
While I've always liked Carlotta Carlyle as a character, the plots of the mysteries often leave something to be desired. There's usually a wonderful local color of beloved Beantown and crummy areas of Cambridge that make the stories enough fun to keep me coming back.

But with Heart of the World, Ms. Barnes arrives as a mystery writer. It was a great and pleasant surprise that left me hungry for more books in this rich vein.

Paolina has been Carlotta's "little sister" for many years. In this role, Carlotta makes up for the baby she gave away for adoption at 14, and Paolina benefits from having a caring adult nurturing her. Paolina's mother is more interested in finding a new boyfriend than in being a reliable mother. Paolina's father is a remote if significant presence in her life through his involvement with Colombian politics and drugs.

All this goes terribly wrong when Paolina's mom discovers that Paolina isn't with Carlotta after Paolina disappears. From there, it's a Paolina hunt for Carlotta to locate Paolina before something terrible happens to her. Narrators alternate as we also follow what's happening to Paolina. That story-telling device works extremely well in the story to heighten out anxiety and to provide relief from more of Carlotta obsessing on her own.

Carlotta is soon convinced that Paolina's been kidnapped . . . but isn't sure by whom? Is it her father? Is it an enemy? Is the kidnapping related to her boyfriend, Sam Gianetti, and his mob connections?

The story becomes even more intriguing as Mooney becomes extremely determined to help, making Carlotta wonder if he really cares about her.

With that as backdrop, Carlotta follows a thin and intriguing trail to Miami . . . and on to Colombia. But it's not the Colombia of today's newspapers. Instead, it's a timeless place where spirituality, politics, greed and drugs intertwine in unexpected ways. The action and story development in Colombia are marvelously well done. It's almost like an international spy novel at this point.

The book has poetry about it in its focus on what it means to be fully human that will intrigue you. The only downside in this powerful story's journey is the seemingly gratuitous decision by Ms. Barnes to sanction the use of coca leaves for those who are undergoing arduous challenges.

I think this story will haunt you for years go come. Don't miss it!
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3.0 out of 5 stars I am very tired of Paolina, 8 Oct 2008
By L. J. Roberts (Oakland, CA) - See all my reviews
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HEART OF THE WORLD (Priv. Inv-Carlotta Carlyle-Boston/Miami/Columbia, SA-Cont) - G
Barnes, Linda - 11th in series
St. Martin's Minotaur, 2006, US Hardcover - ISBN:0312332874

First Sentence: The small man wore white from the tip of his pointed hat to the rolled-up cuffs of his baggy trousers.

Boston PI Carlotta Carlysle has reunited with her on-again, off-again lover San Gianelli, much to the disapproval of her friend and former boss, Detective Captain Joseph Mooney. Sam has been drawn back deeper into the mafia and is more secretive than ever.

Carlotta's `little sister', Paolina, is now a teenager, has been receiving money and a gift from her Columbian drug-lord father who was thought to be dead. Paolina has disappeared, rather by running away or being kidnapped and Carlotta is determined to find her and bring her back.

I'm beginning to have the same problem with Carlotta as I have with Sue Grafton's character of Kinsey Millhone; neither character seems to really grow. With Carlotta, you know time has passed as she now has a cell phone and Paolina, of whom I am more than tired, is not a teen, but Carlotta really hasn't changed much and is still dealing with the same relationship issues.

The best part of the story was the information on Columbia and its history and the sense of place she creates. The pace of the story picks up toward the end and there is some good suspense. However, I felt the climax was projected and obvious and the end is a segue to the next book. It's an invitation I'm not certain I'll accept.
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